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Inventory accuracy
This measure calculates average inventory accuracy, which is the absolute value of the sum of the variance between physical inventory and perpetual inventory (i.e. inventory…
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Average "last mile" vehicle capacity used when the vehicle departs its location
This measure calculates average "last mile" vehicle capacity used when the vehicle departs your location. This refers to capacity utilization when the vehicle has been loaded…
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Annual shrinkage as a percentage of inventory value
This measure calculates annual shrinkage as a percentage of inventory value. The costs associated with breakage, pilferage, and deterioration of inventories. This Cost…
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Percentage of deliveries receiving customer complaints
This measure calculates the percentage of deliveries receiving customer complaints. This Supplemental Information measure is intended to help companies evaluate additional…
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Expedited costs as a percentage of freight cost
This measure calculates costs for expedited orders as a percentage of freight cost. Expedited orders are customer orders for which the actual delivery service level exceeds…
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Peak warehouse slot utilization
This measure calculates peak warehouse slot utilization. Warehouse slot utilization is defined as number of slots filled/total number slots in a warehouse. This Process…
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Percentage of total annual logistics and warehousing costs associated with the physical transportation, storage, or handling of returned product
This measure calculates percentage of total annual logistics and warehousing costs associated with the physical transportation, storage, or handling of returned product. The…
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"Last mile" percentage handled via in-house delivery fleet
This measure calculates last mile percentage handled via in-house delivery fleet. "Last mile" refers to delivery of the product to its final destination, typically a store,…
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"Last mile" percentage handled via national postal service
This measure calculates last mile percentage handled via national postal service. "Last mile" refers to delivery of the product to its final destination, typically a store,…
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"Last mile" percentage handled via commercial parcel delivery service
This measure calculates last mile percentage handled via commercial parcel delivery service (Fed Ex, UPS, DHL, etc.). "Last mile" refers to delivery of the product to its…
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"Last mile" percentage handled via a third-party provider other than parcel/post
This measure calculates last mile percentage handled via a third-party provider other than parcel/post. "Last mile" refers to delivery of the product to its final destination…
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"Last mile" percentage handled via gig economy/crowdsourcing
This measure calculates last mile percentage handled via gig economy/crowdsourcing (free market system where an independent individual is selected for a specific delivery). …
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"Last mile" percentage handled via a method other than in-house delivery fleet, national postal service, parcel delivery service, other third-party provider, or gig economy
This measure calculates last mile percentage handled via a method other than in-house delivery fleet, national postal service, parcel delivery service, other third-party…
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Percentage of deliveries with electronic proof of delivery
This measure calculates percentage of deliveries with electronic proof (this may include customer electronic signoff, delivery snapshots, etc.) of delivery. This Supplemental…
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Percentage of your logistics and warehousing annual budget dedicated to technology
This measure calculates percentage of your logistics and warehousing annual budget dedicated to technology. This Cost Effectiveness measure is intended to help companies…