This free online model choice tool allows you to calculate the optimal mode of transport for one product at a time. The tool is limited to air and sea freight comparisons only and does not take account of safety stock reductions achieved by the shorter airfreight lead times.

 

Product name:
Product value:		i.e. 1234.65
Enter your currency symbol:		Please ensure that all values are entered in this currency.
Product weight (kg):		i.e. 12.24
Product volume (m3):		i.e. 0.345
Inventory holding costs (% per annum):		i.e. 29.8
Airfreight cost per kg:		i.e. 4.3
Airfreight lead time (days):		i.e. 4
Sea freight cost per cubic metre:		i.e. 66.2
Sea freight lead time (days):		i.e. 32

Chargeable weight values for airfreight shipments are calculated using 1 cubic metre = 166.66 kilograms.

To undertake this analysis for a group of products, for other modes of transport, or to include buffer stock impacts please contact us.