A guide to the Network analysis section

How does the Network Analysis reporting section work and what can I do there?

Network Analysis is a section of the 7bridges platform containing all the key reports on your supply chain. Your data in the 7bridges platform is transformed into key metrics, various charts and detailed tables to give you a clear view on your supply chain.

Network Analysis is divided into a number of sections:

1. Overview

Here you get an overall summary of your whole supply chain. Key metrics include:

• Spend net total
• Average shipment costs
• Average costs per weight UOM*
• Total emissions**
• Shipments sent
• Shipments on time
• Provider performance
• Top 3 lanes by spend
• Average shipment weight per UOM*

*Weight UOM can be switched easily between kg and lb
**Emissions is an optional subscription

2. Spend

Examine your spend both generally and specifically by charge types. You can also see spend trends across your shipment lanes as well as exploring your most expensive shipments.

3. Delivery performance

Explore the spread of delivery time of your shipments and dive deeper into delayed and undelivered shipments.

4. Emissions (optional)

If you have subscribed to emissions analysis then you can access a full report on your CO2e spend and Emissions Intensity. You can also explore your highest emission shipments.

5. Shipment details

Get into more detailed analysis of your shipments. Explore by volume, weight, type and lane. You can also explore your heaviest shipments and see a filterable table of all shipments.

 

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Other features of Network Analysis

Standardised filtering

The filter options in the tray on the right hand side are standard across the different report dashboards. You can filter by:

• Billing Country *
• Provider *
• Account number *
• Standardised shipping method *
• Transport mode
• Origin country *
• Origin state / province / region *
• Origin town / city *
• Destination country *
• Destination state / province / region *
• Destination town / city *
• Charge category *
• Charge name *
• Ship date *
  • Set date ranges
  • Single exact date
  • Custom date range

Currency conversion

You can choose the currency for any cost values using the option near the top right corner;

Weight units selection

You can adjust the weight units for the different reports. Users can choose between kg (kilograms) and lb (pounds): 

Detailed hover

Many charges also allow you to hover over the applicable data point to see the exact amount. The following test data example displays the average shipment weight (lb) in OCT 2024:

Separating Freight and Parcel shipments

We’ve added a switcher between Parcel and Freight for many of the dashboards in Network Analysis. Simply select your preferred set of data just above the filter tray to adjust the dashboard. There is also an option for 'All' transport modes in case you want to see a combined view:

For freight shipments, Network Analysis uses ports as the origin and destination. Shipment legs are based on port names, which come from the original invoice and/or shipment data. If the Logistics Service Provider (LSP) supplies this information, it will be visible in Network Analysis. Otherwise, it will currently show as "N/A".

Downloadable reports

Many of the charts and tables also allow you the option to download. You can download a CSV file of the data or grab an image of the chart. Simply click the small 'i' icon ion the top right corner of a chart panel:

 

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We are continually working on these reports and want to deliver the best possible experience for our customers. If you have any feedback or requests, please send them to 

support@the7bridges.com being sure to mark them as relating to ‘Network analysis’.