Two measures are presented for the Process dimension,
improving collaboration in the capacity planning
process.
One measure is to harmonize the current capacity
planning processes of both industries according to the
Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment
(CPFR) approach. This covers, for example, the
organization of regular coordination meetings to produce
joint forecasts as a basis for capacity planning. These
meetings need to be backed by a standardized procedure
and jointly defined performance indicators. These
monthly or quarterly coordination meetings should not
be confined to the discussion of general market trends
but review the forecasts for several preselected major
product groups and semiconductor technologies. So,
planning errors, potential capacity bottlenecks, and
investment needs for certain semiconductor technologies
can be recognized and fixed in time [20]. Consequently,
major deviations between supply and demand of
semiconductor components are prevented and a faster
adaption of production capacities and stock levels to
changing market conditions is ensured.