Flutningamátar

Flutningamátar is a term used in logistics and supply chain management to refer to a set of metrics that quantify transport and movement processes. The concept covers efficiency, reliability, cost, and environmental impact of moving goods or people through a network of suppliers, carriers, warehouses, and customers. While its exact scope can vary by organization or sector, flutningamátar are intended to enable consistent measurement and comparison over time or across routes and modes.

The term combines flutningur, meaning transport or movement, with mátar, meaning measures or metrics, and is used primarily in Icelandic-speaking contexts; it is not a single international standard, but it appears in industry reports and academic work as a framework for evaluating transport performance.

Common metrics include transit time, on-time delivery rate, freight cost per unit, capacity utilization, vehicle turnaround time, energy use, and emissions per ton-kilometer. Some implementations also track safety incidents, dwell times, inventory holding cost related to transport, and customer service impact. Data typically come from transportation management systems, enterprise resource planning systems, telematics, GPS, and IoT sensors.

Applications: These metrics help organizations monitor performance, diagnose bottlenecks, optimize routing and mode choice, benchmark carriers, and set improvement targets. They support decisions about outsourcing, fleet size, and investments in technology and sustainability.

Limitations: Metrics must be well defined to be comparable; differences in measurement period, data quality, and context can hinder comparability. Flutningamátar are most effective when used alongside qualitative assessments and in conjunction with other performance indicators such as inventory turnover and customer satisfaction.