In the world of e-commerce and logistics, delivery speed is a critical factor for customer satisfaction. For users of CNFANS Shipping, leveraging your own historical shipment data is a powerful way to optimize future deliveries. By systematically analyzing your records, you can identify which couriers consistently perform the fastest for your specific shipping routes and needs.
The Power of Your Shipping Spreadsheet
Your shipment tracking spreadsheet or database is more than just a log—it's a goldmine of performance data. Typically, it contains crucial information such as:
- Courier Company Name
- Shipment Date
- Origin and Destination
- Estimated Delivery Date (ETD)
- Actual Delivery Date
- Any Delays or Notes
Step-by-Step: Sorting Carriers by Delivery Times
Follow this practical guide to transform your raw data into an actionable ranking of courier performance.
Step 1: Data Preparation
Ensure your spreadsheet has a dedicated column for Calculated Transit Time. This is usually the number of days between the shipment dispatch date and the actual delivery date. Use a consistent formula (e.g., NETWORKDAYS(Ship_Date, Delivery_Date)
Step 2: Organize and Segment
Filter your data for meaningful comparison. Speed can vary dramatically based on:
- Destination Country/Region:
- Package Type:
- Time of Year:
Step 3: Calculate Average Delivery Time per Courier
For each courier within a specific segment (e.g., "Standard shipments to Germany"), calculate the average (mean) Calculated Transit Time. Use your spreadsheet's AVERAGEIF function. For example:
=AVERAGEIF(Courier_Column, "Courier A", TransitTime_Column)
This provides a central, comparable performance metric for each provider.
Step 4: Sort and Rank
Create a new summary table listing all couriers you use for a specific lane. Next to each, display the calculated average transit time. Finally, sort this list in ascending order
Step 5: Consider Consistency (Optional but Recommended)
Speed isn't everything—consistency matters too. Calculate the standard deviation
Visualizing the Results
Convert your summary table into a bar chart. This provides an instant, visual ranking of courier speed, making it easy to share and act upon the findings. Most spreadsheet software like Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets have built-in chart tools for this purpose.
Turning Analysis into Action
Once you have your ranked list:
- Primary Choice:
- Benchmarking:
- Continuous Update:
Conclusion
By methodically sorting your carriers based on historical delivery time data in your spreadsheet, you move from guesswork to data-driven decision making. This simple yet powerful self-analysis empowers CNFANS Shipping users to significantly increase logistics efficiency, reduce delivery times, and enhance overall customer experience. Start crunching your numbers today—your fastest courier is already hiding in your data.