Automated reporting of logistics performance metrics

Purpose

1. Enable fully automated, data-rich reporting of logistics KPIs for aluminum wholesale operations.

2. Aggregate performance data from ERP, WMS, TMS, and sensor platforms.

3. Deliver daily, weekly, or real-time metrics to stakeholders via channels like dashboards, email, mobile, or shared cloud folders.

4. Ensure rapid detection of delivery delays, fulfillment issues, and bottlenecks.

5. Provide a transparent, audit-ready history of logistics efficiency, asset usage, and cost trends.

Trigger Conditions

1. Scheduled interval (e.g., daily end-of-shift, weekly close).

2. Receipt of new shipment or delivery confirmation in ERP/WMS.

3. Exception events (late delivery, rejected shipments).

4. Real-time sensor/IoT alerts (e.g., vehicle temperature spike, route deviation).

5. On-demand management request via dashboard or chatbot interface.

Platform Variants

1. SAP S/4HANA

• API/Function: OData Reporting API — extract delivery, inventory, and lead-time metrics via custom OData calls.
  
• Configure: Set up OData service, schedule report job to export as JSON/CSV.
  

2. Oracle NetSuite

• API/Function: SuiteTalk Web Services — call Transaction and CustomRecord endpoints for logistics data.
  
• Configure: Use Saved Searches and export to FTP or HTTP endpoint.
  

3. Microsoft Dynamics 365

• API/Function: Business Central Web Services — expose Shipment and Inventory reports via REST API.
  
• Configure: Create custom web service, schedule Power Automate flow for extraction.
  

4. Salesforce

• API/Function: Reports & Dashboards REST API — pull real-time report exports by schedule.
  
• Configure: Build custom Logistics Performance Report, set scheduled export.
  

5. IBM Sterling TMS

• API/Function: Reporting API — retrieve carrier performance, transit, and cost analytics.
  
• Configure: Automate scheduled API queries, parse and distribute the result.
  

6. Oracle Transportation Management

• API/Function: Analytics Publisher Integration — extract KPI reports via XML/CSV.
  
• Configure: Schedule “Logistics KPIs” report, configure FTP push.
  

7. Infor CloudSuite Industrial

• API/Function: ION API — extract shipment and warehouse events.
  
• Configure: Map shipping KPIs, automate report delivery.
  

8. Snowflake

• API/Function: SnowSQL or REST API — aggregate logistics data from multiple sources.
  
• Configure: Run scheduled warehouse queries, email/share output.
  

9. AWS Lambda

• Function: Scheduled function pulls, processes, and formats logistics metrics.
  
• Configure: Trigger on CloudWatch schedule, push output to S3 or email.
  

10. Google Cloud Functions

• Function: Event-driven report generation upon dataset updates.
  
• Configure: Trigger on BigQuery data changes, output to Google Sheets or email.
  

11. Power BI

• API: REST API Push Datasets — auto-publish logistics report tiles.
  
• Configure: Push transformed data to “Logistics KPI” workspace.
  

12. Tableau Cloud

• API: REST or Webhooks — refresh dashboards and distribute PDF snapshots.
  
• Configure: Schedule refresh; use webhook to export and email.
  

13. Looker

• API: Scheduled Plan API — export recurring logistics performance reports.
  
• Configure: Schedule “Daily Logistics Metrics” delivery to Slack/email.
  

14. Azure Logic Apps

• Connector: SQL/ERP/Email — coordinate data pulls and reporting jobs.
  
• Configure: Create recurrence trigger, automate report distribution.
  

15. Slack

• API: Incoming Webhooks — post summary reports to Ops channel.
  
• Configure: Define channel notification, format KPI message.
  

16. Microsoft Teams

• API: Graph API/Incoming Webhook — relay performance snapshot cards.
  
• Configure: Set up scheduled card pushing to “Logistics” channel.
  

17. SharePoint

• API: Document Library REST API — upload and version KPI report files.
  
• Configure: Automate report document publishing to shared library.
  

18. Dropbox

• API: Files Upload API — deliver PDF/CSV reports to cloud folders.
  
• Configure: Route scheduled report output to “Logistics Reports” path.
  

19. Twilio SMS

• API: Messages.create — send critical KPI alerts direct to operations leads.
  
• Configure: Set alert trigger threshold for SMS dispatch.
  

20. SendGrid

• API: Mail Send API — email formatted logistics reports to distribution list.
  
• Configure: Map TO/CC list, attach report, and send on schedule/trigger.
  

Benefits

1. Eliminates manual report compilation and distribution effort.

2. Increases speed and frequency of actionable logistics insights.

3. Reduces reporting errors and standardizes performance reviews.

4. Enables instant detection of logistics bottlenecks or SLA breaks.

5. Supports compliance, traceability, and auditability for regulatory needs.

6. Drives data-driven logistics optimization and cost reduction.