{"id":644,"date":"2016-02-21T13:07:39","date_gmt":"2016-02-21T12:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/en.advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/?p=644"},"modified":"2016-02-21T13:07:39","modified_gmt":"2016-02-21T12:07:39","slug":"essential-keys-to-choose-the-right-metrics-for-your-logistics-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/2016\/02\/21\/essential-keys-to-choose-the-right-metrics-for-your-logistics-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential keys to choose the right metrics for your logistics business"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Do you want a generic key performance indicator<\/a><\/strong><\/span> suitable for any kind of business? It doesn\u2019t work like that.<\/p>\n

Those who have already implemented an optimization software<\/a> <\/span><\/strong>in their companies undoubtedly realized that these solutions will only function properly if they are configured with the right indicators, and these KPIs must be defined from the core business of the company.<\/p>\n

In this way, your KPIs should reflect accurately what the\u00a0company wants to achieve. This applies to any business, and it certainly applies to the logistics\u00a0business<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0and fleet management<\/span> <\/a><\/strong>as well.<\/p>\n

If you fail to have accurate indicators you might lose the right track. That\u2019s why an alignment between your company\u2019s goals and its KPIs is so important.<\/p>\n

Martin Murray, logistics and supply chain<\/a><\/strong><\/span> expert, explains in his blog<\/a><\/strong><\/span> that \u201csome companies use a range of metrics that they require their logistics department to adhere to, but do not realize that in doing so, other parts of the supply chain may be negatively impacted.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gary Marion, another logistics and supply chain specialist, in his\u00a0blog<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0states\u00a0that \u201cevery metric gives a slightly different view of your supply chain and your company. Ultimately, it\u2019s up to you to prioritize which supply chain metrics are important and how they will be used.\u201d<\/p>\n

It is clear that there are several issues at stake before choosing the right metrics<\/a><\/span><\/strong> and KPIs for your business.<\/p>\n

After looking at the best practices<\/a><\/strong><\/span> and experiences available in the supply chain industry, we believe these are the essential keys to choose proper metrics for your business:<\/p>\n