Cargatempo

Cargatempo is a term used in logistics and transport to describe the time budget allocated for processing and moving cargo throughout its journey. It denotes the planned duration of activities from pickup to final delivery, including loading and unloading, transit, handling at warehouses, and any necessary inspections or customs clearance. The concept is used to establish service levels, set customer commitments, and guide planning and optimization of routes, equipment, and labor.

In practice, cargatempo is applied as part of operations planning and performance measurement. It is typically defined in contractual agreements or internal KPIs and is tracked in transportation management systems (TMS) and warehouse management systems (WMS). The metric supports ETA forecasting, capacity planning, and resource allocation, and it is often compared against actual execution to assess efficiency and reliability.

Measurement and use of cargatempo involve distinguishing planned (target) times from actual times. Key performance indicators related to cargatempo include on-time delivery, total transit time, dwell time at facilities, and time spent on loading and unloading. Delays are analyzed to identify bottlenecks, such as port congestion, regulatory checks, or weather events, with corrective actions targeted at improving future performance.

Note that cargatempo can also appear as a brand or company name in some markets. When encountered in such cases, the term may refer to a specific service offering rather than a general planning concept. Related ideas include transit time, ETA, OTIF, and dwell time in supply chain management.