SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORK OPTIMIZATION CHECKLIST

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--- NETWORK DESIGN ASSESSMENT ---
[ ] Number of Distribution Centers
[ ] Average Distance Between Facilities (miles)
[ ] Primary Transportation Mode (Truck, Rail, Air, Sea)
[ ] Current Network Challenges
[ ] Average Lead Time (days)
[ ] Network Complexity Level (Low, Medium, High)
[ ] Notes on Geographic Coverage

--- FACILITY LOCATION ANALYSIS ---
[ ] Current Facility Count
[ ] Location of Primary Distribution Center
[ ] Average Delivery Distance (Miles)
[ ] Proximity to Major Transportation Hubs (Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor)
[ ] Land Costs per Square Foot (USD)
[ ] Labor Availability Rating (High, Medium, Low)
[ ] Current Labor Cost Analysis and Trends
[ ] Average Rent/Lease Costs (USD)

--- TRANSPORTATION MODE OPTIMIZATION ---
[ ] Current Truck Transportation Cost (USD/Mile)
[ ] Current Rail Transportation Cost (USD/Mile)
[ ] Current Air Freight Cost (USD/Package)
[ ] Primary Transportation Mode for Region A (Truck, Rail, Air, Intermodal)
[ ] Transportation Modes to Evaluate for Cost Reduction (Truck, Rail, Air, Ocean, Intermodal)
[ ] Date of Last Transportation Cost Analysis
[ ] Notes on Current Mode Selection Criteria

--- INVENTORY PLACEMENT STRATEGY ---
[ ] Safety Stock Level - Product A (Units)
[ ] Reorder Point - Product B (Units)
[ ] Primary Distribution Center for Product C (DC-North, DC-South, DC-West, DC-East)
[ ] Average Lead Time (Days) - Product D
[ ] Inventory Allocation Strategy - Product E (Demand-Driven, Cost-Optimized, Service-Level Based)
[ ] Maximum Inventory Holding Cost (%)

--- DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL ANALYSIS ---
[ ] Percentage of Sales via Direct-to-Consumer Channel
[ ] Percentage of Sales via Retail Partnerships
[ ] Average Order Value for Online Sales
[ ] Primary Distribution Channel Focus (Current) (Direct-to-Consumer, Retail Partnerships, Wholesale, Other)
[ ] Current Distribution Channel Challenges (High Costs, Long Lead Times, Limited Reach, Poor Visibility, Lack of Control)
[ ] Describe any specific trends observed in channel performance (e.g., shift to online, decline in retail)

--- TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION ---
[ ] TMS (Transportation Management System) Utilization (Fully Implemented and Integrated, Partially Implemented, Not Currently Utilized)
[ ] WMS (Warehouse Management System) Integration (Fully Integrated, Partially Integrated, Not Integrated)
[ ] Real-time Visibility Data Sources (Number)
[ ] Network Modeling Software (Used Regularly, Used Occasionally, Not Currently Used)
[ ] Describe Data Integration Challenges
[ ] ERP System Integration (Fully Integrated, Partially Integrated, Not Integrated)
[ ] Date of Last System Integration Review

--- RISK MITIGATION & RESILIENCE ---
[ ] Safety Stock Levels (Days)
[ ] Potential Disruption Types (Natural Disaster (e.g., Hurricane, Earthquake), Supplier Failure, Geopolitical Instability, Cybersecurity Breach, Transportation Disruption)
[ ] Contingency Plan Details (Supplier A)
[ ] Last Review Date of Contingency Plans
[ ] Criticality of Affected Product/Service (High, Medium, Low)
[ ] Supporting Documentation (e.g., alternative supplier contracts)

--- COST ANALYSIS & ROI ---
[ ] Current Annual Transportation Costs
[ ] Projected Annual Transportation Cost Reduction (Optimized Network)
[ ] Current Annual Warehousing Costs
[ ] Projected Annual Warehousing Cost Reduction (Optimized Network)
[ ] Initial Investment Costs for Network Optimization
[ ] Projected Annual Inventory Holding Cost Reduction
[ ] Estimated Payback Period (in years)
[ ] Method Used for ROI Calculation (Simple ROI, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Other)

--- PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT & KPIS ---
[ ] Average Order Lead Time (Days)
[ ] Transportation Cost as % of Revenue
[ ] Inventory Turnover Rate
[ ] On-Time Delivery Rate (%)
[ ] Perfect Order Rate (%)
[ ] Current KPI Tracking Frequency (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly)
[ ] Date of Last KPI Review

--- SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT ---
[ ] Carbon Footprint (Current Year)
[ ] Percentage of Renewable Energy Used
[ ] Sustainable Packaging Materials Used? (Recycled Content, Biodegradable, Compostable, Minimal Packaging, None)
[ ] Supplier Sustainability Standards? (Formal Program (e.g., EcoVadis), Self-Assessment Questionnaire, No Formal Standards)
[ ] Description of Sustainable Transportation Initiatives
[ ] Waste Reduction Target (% Reduction)

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