What is empty travel distance in SAP SCM-WI - Warehouse Insights?

SAP Term: empty travel distance

• Component: SCM-WI

• Component Name: Warehouse Insights

• Description: The length of paths traveled by resources when they carry no goods between the destination locations of completed warehouse orders and the start locations of the next warehouse orders.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Empty travel distance is a metric used in the SCM-WI Warehouse Insights component of SAP. It measures the distance traveled by a vehicle when it is empty, or not carrying any goods. This metric is important for understanding the efficiency of a warehouse's operations and can be used to identify areas for improvement. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Empty travel distance can be measured by tracking the movement of vehicles within a warehouse. This data can then be used to calculate the total distance traveled by each vehicle when it is empty. The metric can also be used to compare the efficiency of different warehouses or different routes within a single warehouse. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When measuring empty travel distance, it is important to consider factors such as the size of the warehouse, the number of vehicles in use, and the type of goods being transported. These factors can all affect the efficiency of a warehouse's operations and should be taken into account when calculating empty travel distance. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Empty travel distance is closely related to other metrics such as average travel time and average load size. These metrics can all be used together to gain a better understanding of a warehouse's operations and identify areas for improvement.