Capacity, flow & constraints · Core
On-time delivery
Also called: OTD
ELI5
The proportion of deliveries completed by the promised date or window.
Used in conversation
“Keep on-time delivery on the dashboard, but show the definition and reporting period beside it.”
Pitch context
You will see “On-time delivery” in operating plans, procurement packs, supplier reviews and supply-chain reports when the discussion reaches capacity, flow & constraints.
Why it matters: In capacity, flow & constraints, the definition can change ownership, capacity, process, cost or safety decisions.
Sources & evidence · 3
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Productivity programmeDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- U.S. Acquisition.gov — Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15 — Contracting by NegotiationSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- UK Government — Groceries Supply Code of PracticeSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16