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                    ┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
                    │      Supply Chain Control Tower      │
                    │  ┌───────────────────────────────┐  │
                    │  │   Real-Time Visibility Layer   │  │
                    │  │  - GPS tracking               │  │
                    │  │  - IoT sensors                │  │
                    │  │  - Status feeds               │  │
                    │  └───────────────────────────────┘  │
                    │  ┌───────────────────────────────┐  │
                    │  │   Analytics & AI Layer        │  │
                    │  │  - Predictive analytics       │  │
                    │  │  - Anomaly detection          │  │
                    │  │  - Optimization engines       │  │
                    │  └───────────────────────────────┘  │
                    │  ┌───────────────────────────────┐  │
                    │  │   Decision Support Layer      │  │
                    │  │  - Scenario modeling          │  │
                    │  │  - Automated recommendations  │  │
                    │  │  - Exception handling         │  │
                    │  └───────────────────────────────┘  │
                    └─────────────────────────────────────┘
                                        │
                    ┌───────────────────┼───────────────────┐
                    ▼                   ▼                   ▼
            ┌───────────┐       ┌───────────┐       ┌───────────┐
            │ Suppliers │       │  Factory  │       │Distribution│
            │           │       │  Network  │       │  Network   │
            └───────────┘       └───────────┘       └───────────┘
                    │                   │                   │
                    └───────────────────┼───────────────────┘
                                        ▼
                                ┌───────────────┐
                                │  End Customer  │
                                └───────────────┘

# Mathematical Optimization Example
"""
Mixed-Integer Linear Programming for Facility Location

Objective: Minimize total cost = facility cost + transportation cost + inventory cost
"""

import pulp

def optimize_facility_locations(customers, potential_sites, demands, distances, costs):
    """
    Determine optimal facility locations and customer assignments
    """
    # Decision variables
    y = pulp.LpVariable.dicts('Facility', potential_sites, cat='Binary')  # Open facility?
    x = pulp.LpVariable.dicts('Assignment',
                             [(i, j) for i in potential_sites for j in customers],
                             cat='Binary')  # Customer assignment

    # Objective: Minimize total cost
    model = pulp.LpProblem('FacilityLocation', pulp.LpMinimize)
    model += pulp.lpSum(
        costs['facility'][i] * y[i] +  # Fixed facility cost
        costs['transport'][i][j] * x[i, j] * demands[j]  # Transportation cost
        for i in potential_sites
        for j in customers
    )

    # Constraints
    # Each customer must be assigned to exactly one facility
    for j in customers:
        model += pulp.lpSum(x[i, j] for i in potential_sites) == 1

    # Can only assign to open facilities
    for i in potential_sites:
        for j in customers:
            model += x[i, j] <= y[i]

    # Capacity constraints
    for i in potential_sites:
        model += pulp.lpSum(x[i, j] * demands[j] for j in customers) <= costs['capacity'][i] * y[i]

    # Solve
    model.solve()
    return model, y, x

┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                        WMS Core System                         │
│  ┌────────────┐  ┌────────────┐  ┌────────────┐  ┌─────────┐  │
│  │ Inventory  │  │   Order    │  │  Resource  │  │ Labor   │  │
│  │ Management │  │ Management │  │ Management │  │Management│  │
│  └────────────┘  └────────────┘  └────────────┘  └─────────┘  │
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                    Integration Layer                           │
│  ┌────────────┐  ┌────────────┐  ┌────────────┐  ┌─────────┐  │
│  │    ERP     │  │    TMS     │  │   WCS      │  │   IoT   │  │
│  │  System    │  │  System    │  │  (Warehouse│  │Platform │  │
│  │            │  │            │  │  Control)  │  │         │  │
│  └────────────┘  └────────────┘  └────────────┘  └─────────┘  │
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                   Automation & Robotics                        │
│  ┌────────────┐  ┌────────────┐  ┌────────────┐  ┌─────────┐  │
│  │   AGV      │  │   AS/RS    │  │  Pick to   │  │ Goods   │  │
│  │  (Autonomous│  │(Automated  │  │  Light/    │  │ to Person│  │
│  │  Vehicles) │  │Storage/Retr│  │  Put to    │  │ Robot   │  │
│  │            │  │ ieval Sys) │  │  Light)    │  │         │  │
│  └────────────┘  └────────────┘  └────────────┘  └─────────┘  │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

# Warehouse Layout Optimization

def calculate_warehouse_efficiency(layout, picking_data):
    """
    Calculate key warehouse efficiency metrics
    """
    metrics = {
        'space_utilization': 0,
        'pick_rate_per_hour': 0,
        'travel_distance_per_order': 0,
        'throughput_capacity': 0,
        'accuracy_rate': 0
    }

    # Space utilization
    total_storage = sum(location.capacity for zone in layout.zones for location in zone.locations)
    utilized_storage = sum(location.occupied for zone in layout.zones for location in zone.locations)
    metrics['space_utilization'] = utilized_storage / total_storage

    # Pick rate (lines per hour)
    total_picks = len(picking_data)
    total_hours = picking_data.total_time / 60
    metrics['pick_rate_per_hour'] = total_picks / total_hours

    return metrics

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                   TMS Core Platform                          │
│  ┌──────────────┐  ┌──────────────┐  ┌──────────────────┐  │
│  │  Order      │  │  Planning    │  │  Execution       │  │
│  │  Management │  │  & Routing   │  │  & Tracking      │  │
│  └──────────────┘  └──────────────┘  └──────────────────┘  │
│  ┌──────────────┐  ┌──────────────┐  ┌──────────────────┐  │
│  │  Carrier    │  │  Financial   │  │  Analytics       │  │
│  │  Management │  │  Settlement  │  │  & Reporting     │  │
│  └──────────────┘  └──────────────┘  └──────────────────┘  │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                      Integrations                            │
│  ┌──────┐  ┌──────┐  ┌──────┐  ┌──────┐  ┌──────────┐     │
│  │ ERP  │  │ WMS  │  │ GPS  │  │ EDI  │  │  APIs    │     │
│  └──────┘  └──────┘  └──────┘  └──────┘  └──────────┘     │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

def dynamic_vehicle_routing(vehicles, orders, traffic, constraints):
    """
    Real-time routing optimization with traffic and constraint updates
    """
    # Input: vehicle locations, capacity, current routes
    #        new orders, cancellations, traffic conditions
    # Output: optimized routes

    # 1. Initial assignment (clustering first)
    clusters = cluster_orders_by_location(orders)

    # 2. Route construction (TSP with constraints)
    routes = []
    for cluster in clusters:
        route = solve_tsp_with_time_windows(cluster, constraints)
        routes.append(route)

    # 3. Dynamic optimization
    while has_updates(traffic, orders):
        # Re-optimize affected routes
        affected_routes = identify_affected_routes(traffic_updates)
        for route in affected_routes:
            optimized = reoptimize_route(route, traffic_updates)
            routes[route.id] = optimized

    return routes

Metric	Industry Standard	World-Class	Measurement Method
On-Time Delivery	95%	98%+	DateTime stamp
Order Accuracy	99%	99.9%	Audit sampling
Response Time	4 hours	1 hour	Ticket timestamp
Inventory Accuracy	98%	99.5%	Cycle count
Claim Resolution	30 days	14 days	Days to close

# 3PL Performance Scorecard

def calculate_3pl_scorecard(metrics, weights):
    """
    Calculate weighted performance score for 3PL partners
    """
    categories = {
        'service_quality': {
            'on_time_delivery': metrics['otd'],
            'order_accuracy': metrics['accuracy'],
            'customer_satisfaction': metrics['csat']
        },
        'operational_excellence': {
            'inventory_accuracy': metrics['inventory'],
            'fulfillment_speed': metrics['speed'],
            'return_rate': metrics['returns']
        },
        'financial_performance': {
            'cost_per_order': metrics['cpo'],
            'claims_cost': metrics['claims'],
            'invoice_accuracy': metrics['billing']
        },
        'strategic_value': {
            'innovation_contributions': metrics['innovation'],
            'flexibility_score': metrics['flexibility'],
            'communication_quality': metrics['communication']
        }
    }

    overall_score = 0
    for category, scores in categories.items():
        category_score = sum(scores.values()) / len(scores) * 100
        overall_score += category_score * weights[category]

    return {
        'overall': overall_score,
        'categories': categories,
        'rating': get_performance_rating(overall_score)
    }

def get_performance_rating(score):
    """Convert numeric score to rating"""
    if score >= 95: return 'Exceptional'
    if score >= 90: return 'Excellent'
    if score >= 80: return 'Good'
    if score >= 70: return 'Acceptable'
    return 'Needs Improvement'

Aspect	Traditional	Demand Sensing
Data Source	Historical sales	Real-time signals
Horizon	Monthly/Weekly	Daily/Hourly
Granularity	SKU/Location	SKU/Location/Customer
Accuracy	70-80%	85-95%
Response Time	Monthly adjustments	Real-time updates

                    ┌───────────────────────────────┐
                    │     Supply Chain Twin         │
                    │  ┌───────────────────────────┐ │
                    │  │   Physical Twin Mapping   │ │
                    │  │  - Factories               │ │
                    │  │  - Warehouses              │ │
                    │  │  - Transportation          │ │
                    │  │  - Inventory               │ │
                    │  └───────────────────────────┘ │
                    │  ┌───────────────────────────┐ │
                    │  │   Simulation Engine       │ │
                    │  │  - What-if scenarios       │ │
                    │  │  - Disruption modeling     │ │
                    │  │  - Optimization testing    │ │
                    │  └───────────────────────────┘ │
                    │  ┌───────────────────────────┐ │
                    │  │   Real-Time Sync          │ │
                    │  │  - IoT sensor feeds        │ │
                    │  │  - Transaction data        │ │
                    │  │  - External data streams   │ │
                    │  └───────────────────────────┘ │
                    └───────────────────────────────┘

# Anomaly Detection in Supply Chain

def detect_supply_chain_anomalies(time_series_data, threshold=3):
    """
    Detect anomalies in supply chain metrics using statistical methods
    """
    anomalies = []

    # 1. Statistical Process Control (SPC)
    mean = np.mean(time_series_data)
    std_dev = np.std(time_series_data)
    upper_limit = mean + threshold * std_dev
    lower_limit = mean - threshold * std_dev

    for i, value in enumerate(time_series_data):
        if value > upper_limit or value < lower_limit:
            anomalies.append({
                'type': 'statistical',
                'index': i,
                'value': value,
                'severity': abs(value - mean) / std_dev
            })

    # 2. Pattern-based anomalies
    # Detect sudden drops, spikes, trend changes

    # 3. Contextual anomalies
    # Compare with same period last year, similar products

    return anomalies

def calculate_transportation_emissions(distance, weight, mode, efficiency):
    """
    Calculate CO2 emissions for transportation (in kg CO2e)
    """
    # Emission factors (kg CO2e per ton-km)
    emission_factors = {
        'truck_diesel': 0.062,
        'truck_electric': 0.025,
        'rail': 0.022,
        'sea': 0.015,
        'air': 0.500
    }

    base_factor = emission_factors[mode]

    # Adjust for load efficiency
    load_factor = weight / efficiency['capacity']

    # Calculate emissions
    emissions = (distance / 1000) * (weight / 1000) * base_factor / load_factor

    return {
        'emissions_kg_co2e': emissions,
        'emissions_per_unit': emissions / weight * 1000,  # per kg
        'carbon_cost': emissions * 0.05  # Assuming $50/ton CO2e
    }

# HS Code Classification Logic

def determine_hs_code(product_description, product_attributes):
    """
    Determine appropriate HS code for customs classification
    """
    # HS Code structure: XXXX.XX.XX.XX
    # Chapter (4 digits) -> Heading (2 digits) -> Subheading (2 digits) -> Statistical suffix (2 digits)

    classification_rules = {
        'textiles': {
            'chapters': [50-63],  # HS chapters for textiles
            'factors': ['material_composition', 'weight', 'weave_type']
        },
        'electronics': {
            'chapters': [84, 85],  # HS chapters for electronics
            'factors': ['function', 'components', 'power_rating']
        },
        'automotive': {
            'chapters': [87],  # HS chapters for vehicles
            'factors': ['vehicle_type', 'engine_size', 'passenger_capacity']
        }
    }

    # Classification logic using product attributes
    # Returns HS code and applicable duty rates

    pass

Agreement	Coverage	Average Duty Reduction
RCEP	APAC 15 countries	90% eliminated over 20 years
USMCA	North America	75% eliminated immediately
EU Single Market	EU 27	100% eliminated
CPTPP	11 countries	99% eliminated over time

                    ┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
                    │      Supply Chain Risk Map          │
                    │  ┌──────────┐    ┌──────────┐      │
                    │  │ Supply   │    │ Demand   │      │
                    │  │ Risks    │    │ Risks    │      │
                    │  │          │    │          │      │
                    │  │- Supplier│    │- Volume   │      │
                    │  │  failure │    │  fluct    │      │
                    │  │- Quality │    │- Product  │      │
                    │  │  issues  │    │  obsolesce│      │
                    │  └──────────┘    └──────────┘      │
                    │  ┌──────────┐    ┌──────────┐      │
                    │  │Operational│    │External  │      │
                    │  │ Risks    │    │ Risks    │      │
                    │  │          │    │          │      │
                    │  │- Labor   │    │- Natural │      │
                    │  │  shortage│    │  disaster │      │
                    │  │- Equipment│    │- Political│      │
                    │  │  failure │    │  unrest   │      │
                    │  └──────────┘    └──────────┘      │
                    └─────────────────────────────────────┘

def calculate_supply_chain_risk_score(supply_base_data, disruption_scenarios):
    """
    Calculate comprehensive supply chain risk score (0-100, higher = riskier)
    """
    risk_components = {
        'concentration_risk': calculate_hhi(supply_base_data),  # Herfindahl-Hirschman Index
        'geographic_risk': assess_geographic_concentration(supply_base_data),
        'single_source_risk': identify_single_points_of_failure(supply_base_data),
        'financial_health': assess_supplier_financial_health(supply_base_data),
        'disruption_history': analyze_historical_disruptions(supply_base_data),
        'recovery_time': estimate_recovery_time(supply_base_data)
    }

    # Weighted risk score
    weights = {
        'concentration_risk': 0.25,
        'geographic_risk': 0.20,
        'single_source_risk': 0.20,
        'financial_health': 0.15,
        'disruption_history': 0.10,
        'recovery_time': 0.10
    }

    total_risk = sum(risk_components[key] * weights[key] for key in weights)

    return {
        'overall_risk_score': total_risk,
        'risk_level': categorize_risk(total_risk),
        'components': risk_components,
        'mitigation_priorities': prioritize_mitigation(risk_components)
    }

Level 1: Reactive (Manual Processes)
  - Spreadsheets and paper-based processes
  - Limited visibility
  - Firefighting mode
  ↓
Level 2: Aware (Basic Automation)
  - WMS/TMS implementation
  - Basic visibility
  - Standardized processes
  ↓
Level 3: Capable (Integrated Systems)
  - End-to-end integration
  - Real-time visibility
  - Data-driven decisions
  ↓
Level 4: Optimized (Predictive Analytics)
  - AI/ML implementation
  - Predictive capabilities
  - Automated decision-making
  ↓
Level 5: Innovator (Autonomous Supply Chain)
  - Autonomous operations
  - Self-healing systems
  - Digital twin fully deployed
  - Prescriptive automation

Category	KPI	Formula	World-Class Target
Service	On-Time Delivery (%)	(On-Time Deliveries / Total Deliveries) x 100	98%+
Service	Order Fill Rate (%)	(Complete Orders / Total Orders) x 100	99%+
Service	Perfect Order Rate (%)	(Perfect Orders / Total Orders) x 100	95%+
Service	Customer Satisfaction (CSAT)	Average CSAT score (1-5)	4.5+
Inventory	Inventory Turnover	COGS / Average Inventory Value	12+
Inventory	Days of Supply	(Average Inventory / Daily Usage)	30-45 days
Inventory	Forecast Accuracy (%)	(1 - ABS(Forecast - Actual) / Actual) x 100	90%+
Warehouse	Order Cycle Time	Time from order receipt to shipment	<4 hours
Warehouse	Pick Rate	Lines picked per person-hour	150+
Warehouse	Space Utilization	(Used Space / Total Space) x 100	85%+
Transport	Cost per Mile	Total Transportation Cost / Total Miles	Optimized by lane
Transport	Cube Utilization	(Volume Shipped / Truck Capacity) x 100	90%+
Transport	Empty Miles	(Empty Miles / Total Miles) x 100	<10%
Financial	Total Landed Cost	Product + Freight + Duties + Insurance	Optimized
Financial	Cash-to-Cash Cycle	Days Inventory + Days Receivable - Days Payable	Minimized
Sustainability	CO2 per Shipment	Total CO2 / Total Shipments	Reducing YoY

Manual Cost / Automation Cost	Annual Volume	Decision
< 2x	< 100,000	Remain manual
2-3x	100,000-500,000	Semi-automated
3-5x	500,000-1M	Highly automated
> 5x	> 1M	Fully automated

Technique	Cost Reduction	Implementation Complexity
Route Optimization	10-20%	Medium
Dynamic Routing	15-25%	High
Locker Networks	30-40%	Medium
Crowdshipping	20-35%	Low
Electric Vehicles	15-30% (operating)	High

4pl Director

World-Class 4PL & Supply Chain Director Expert

Philosophy & Principles

Core Principles

4pl Director

World-Class 4PL & Supply Chain Director Expert

Philosophy & Principles

Core Principles

Best Practices Mindset

When to Use This Skill

Project Context: eddication.io Platform

DriverConnect (PTGLG/driverconnect/)

Development Plan Status

Planned Features (Phase 4)

Backend Infrastructure

Development Plan File

Advanced Supply Chain Strategy

Digital Supply Chain Transformation

Control Tower Architecture

AI/ML Applications in Supply Chain

Demand Forecasting

Inventory Optimization

Route Optimization

Network Design & Optimization

Strategic Network Design

Facility Location Models

Network Resilience Design

Advanced Warehouse Operations

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) Architecture

Warehouse Optimization Techniques

Slotting Optimization

Warehouse Layout Principles

Automation Decision Framework

Transportation Management Excellence

Transportation Management System (TMS) Architecture

Core TMS Modules

Advanced Routing Algorithms

Last-Mile Optimization Strategies

3PL/4PL Partnership Management

Strategic Partnership Framework

3PL Selection Criteria

SLA Management Framework

Performance Management

Advanced Analytics & AI

Predictive Analytics Applications

Demand Sensing

Supply Chain Digital Twin

Anomaly Detection

Sustainability in Supply Chain

Carbon Footprint Optimization

Scope 3 Emissions Management

Sustainable Logistics Strategies

Global Logistics & Trade Management

International Trade Compliance

Customs & Tariff Management

Free Trade Agreement Optimization

Risk Management & Resilience

Supply Chain Risk Framework

Resilience Strategies

Industry-Specific Expertise

Retail & E-Commerce Logistics

Manufacturing Supply Chain

Cold Chain & Perishables

Pharma & Healthcare

Technology Implementation Roadmap

Digital Maturity Model

Common KPIs in Logistics

Service Level Metrics

Response Format

World-Class Resources

Industry Publications

Professional Organizations

Technology Resources

Continuous Learning V2

Continuous Learning V2

Continuous Learning V2

Continuous Learning

Continuous Learning

Pytorch Patterns