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Pythia Industries
Sample Plant
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Shipping dock. Aug 31 to Sep 4. ERP order records.

How many orders shipped on time and how many shipped late

What it shows: The ERP compares the ship date of every order that went out from Aug 31 to Sep 4 with its promised date.

Why it proves the point: Of the 39 orders, 36 went out by their promised date, which puts on-time delivery at about 92 percent.

From the plant's ERPERP order records
Orders shippedHow manyShare
By the promised date3692 percent
After the promised date38 percent
All orders39100 percent