Purpose
This card tracks the number of QC orders created each week, grouped by production type (Yard, Warehouse, Brokered, Dismantle). It helps managers understand where work originates and how production demand is distributed across different sources.
Key Metrics
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Order Count by Production Type – Weekly totals of orders created, broken down by categories such as Yard, Warehouse, Brokered, and Dismantle.
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Trend Over Time – Week-to-week fluctuations in order creation volume.
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Comparative Share – The relative contribution of each production type to total order activity.
Insights to Look For
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Dominant production channels: Yard and Warehouse often represent the bulk of orders—tracking their trends can reveal seasonality or shifts in sourcing.
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Brokered orders: An increasing share of brokered orders may indicate reliance on external sourcing, which could affect margins.
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Operational balance: Monitoring dismantle or warehouse performance ensures no single channel becomes a bottleneck.
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Trend shifts: Spikes or dips in any production type can highlight process changes, demand shifts, or supply disruptions.