on-time ratio

[/ɑn taɪm ˈreɪʃoʊ/]
nounpl: on-time ratios
índice de pontualidade
1. A metric that measures the percentage or proportion of deliveries, arrivals, or completions that occur within the scheduled or expected time frame
The airline's on-time ratio improved to 87% after implementing new scheduling procedures.
O índice de pontualidade da companhia aérea melhorou para 87% após implementar novos procedimentos de agendamento.
2. In logistics and supply chain management, the percentage of shipments delivered by the promised delivery date
Our logistics company maintains an on-time ratio of over 95% for all deliveries.
Nossa empresa de logística mantém um índice de pontualidade superior a 95% para todas as entregas.
3. A key performance indicator (KPI) used to evaluate operational efficiency and customer satisfaction
The on-time ratio is one of the most important metrics for measuring service quality.
O índice de pontualidade é uma das métricas mais importantes para medir a qualidade do serviço.
The on-time ratio is a critical business metric in both Brazilian and American corporate environments, particularly in industries like transportation, logistics, and e-commerce. In Brazil, companies increasingly monitor this KPI to maintain competitiveness and meet customer expectations. In the USA, on-time performance is often governed by Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and is crucial for customer retention. The metric became even more important post-COVID with the surge in e-commerce and delivery services.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
punctuality rateon-time delivery ratetimeliness percentageschedule adherenceperformance ratio
Antonyms / Antônimos
late delivery ratiodelay ratenon-performance ratio

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
índice de pontualidade
Most common and standard translation used in business and logistics contexts
São Paulo
taxa de entrega no prazo
Alternative used in corporate and commercial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
índice de pontualidade
Standard usage in business operations
Portugal
taxa de cumprimento de prazos
Portuguese variant emphasizing deadline compliance

Related Words

key performance indicator (KPI)delivery performanceservice level agreement (SLA)schedule adherenceoperational efficiencycustomer satisfactionlogistics metricssupply chain management

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat the clock
in the nick of time
on the dot
right on schedule
keeping time
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