How much delay
can you absorb?
Test your delivery promise and stock cover, then compare waiting with expediting part of the shipment.
YOUR SCENARIO
Missed sailing: 7 days later
Mumbai to Birmingham
Main delivery3 Nov 20264 days beyond the deadline
Unmet demand if you wait300 unitsBefore the tested main delivery
Current stock cover18 daysAt your stated daily demand
13 Oct 20263 Nov 2026
Planned main delivery27 Oct 2026
Tested main delivery3 Nov 2026
Customer deadline30 Oct 2026
Expedited portion18 Oct 2026
Compare your options
Same delivery assumptions. Additional expedited cost is the amount you entered.
| Option | Unmet demand before main arrival | Extra transport cost |
|---|---|---|
| Keep the whole shipment together | 300 units | £0 |
| Expedite 500 units | 0 units | £900 |
300 units of unmet demand avoided in this scenario.
The expedited portion arrives 18 Oct 2026. It arrives on or before the customer deadline. The remaining 500 units still arrive 4 days beyond the deadline.
Assumptions and what to confirm
- Daily demand is constant. All stock and shipment units refer to the same product and are interchangeable.
- Stock is assessed at the start of 13 Oct 2026. Deliveries arrive at the start of their date.
- The shortage comparison stops immediately before the tested main arrival. Later stock sufficiency and backlog fulfilment are not modelled.
- Expedited stock is split from the same shipment. Confirm availability, routing, capacity and the actual extra cost with your forwarder.
- Customer acceptance of partial delivery, penalties and lost sales are not inferred.
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