Shipments
The data model captures information on shipments, including the amount of money spent on shipping charges, the total quantity of items shipped, and the cost of freight incurred. Views provide insights on shipments per customer, late deliveries, regional distribution, on-time delivery rate, and shipment breakdown by product category for performance evaluation and inventory analysis purposes.
Benefits of This Data Model
- Improved Customer Relationship: Understanding the number of shipments per customer helps in identifying and prioritizing top clients for better service delivery.
- Enhanced Operational Efficiency: Analyzing late shipments provides insights into bottlenecks in the logistics process, enabling corrective actions to improve delivery timelines.
- Optimized Regional Performance: Examining shipments by region allows for targeted strategies to improve distribution efficiency and customer satisfaction in specific geographic areas.
- Increased Delivery Reliability: Monitoring the on-time delivery rate helps in assessing performance and ensuring timely fulfillment of customer orders.
- Effective Inventory Management: Analyzing shipments by product category enables better inventory analysis, aiding in optimizing stock levels and product availability.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Amt Shipped: Total monetary value of all items shipped in a given time period.
- Freight Amt: The cost of shipping for all items in the shipment.
- Qty Shipped: Total quantity of items shipped in a given time period.
- Freight Amt: The total cost of freight charges incurred for all shipments.
Available Visualizations
| View Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Shipments by Customer | Number of shipments per customer to identify top clients. |
| Late Shipments | List of shipments that were delivered after the expected date. |
| Shipments by Region | Distribution of shipments across different geographic regions. |
| On-Time Delivery Rate | Percentage of shipments delivered on time for performance evaluation. |
| Shipments by Product Category | Breakdown of shipments by product categories for inventory analysis. |