Logistics Efficiency ROI Calculator

Quick answer: Scales per-unit savings across shipment volume—ideal for rate shopping, consolidation, or cartonization wins. Cross-check with warehouse automation ROI when both apply.

Service levels versus cost

Cutting cost can raise transit time—ROI here is dollars only; document service trade-offs for commercial teams.

Network design choices

Compare against payback framing when carriers require annual minimums or volume commits.

Frequently asked questions

How do annual shipments affect logistics ROI?

Annual savings equal shipments times savings per shipment; ROI divides that annual savings by implementation cost. Volume assumptions must match the lanes you actually tender.

Do savings include inventory carrying cost?

Only if you allocate them to this initiative and avoid double-counting with warehouse projects—document the split with finance.

Can I annualize a pilot?

Scale pilot savings using shipment volume ratios; pilots often overstate ROI if seasonality is ignored.