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rank: 1
kind: ranking
id: rk_9459b0c2a51df7b1
title: Vendors for 10,000 corrugated boxes
subject: vendor
question: Which vendor should get the order for 10,000 corrugated boxes?
status: draft
as_of: 2026-10-24T18:00:00Z
fresh_for: 14d
method: weighted_sum
normalize: minmax
ties: competition
missing: worst
decide: min_lead=0.1 on_close=ask top_k=3
snapshot: rs_90a4ac079c859d06
---

# Vendors for 10,000 corrugated boxes

Which vendor should get the order for 10,000 corrugated boxes?

## Criteria

| id | label | weight | better | unit | normalize | half_life | max_age | must | how |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unit_price | Unit price | 0.3 | lower | usd | minmax | 30d | 90d | | The unit price on the quote you hold. |
| lead_time_days | Lead time | 0.15 | lower | days | minmax | 30d | 90d | | Days from order to delivery on the quote you hold. |
| on_time_rate | On-time rate | 0.2 | higher | ratio | none | 60d | 365d | >= 0.9 | Share of your past orders from this vendor that arrived on time. |
| defect_rate | Defect rate | 0.15 | lower | ratio | none | 60d | 365d | | Share of units from your past orders that you rejected. |
| payment_terms_days | Payment terms | 0.1 | higher | days | minmax | 90d | 365d | | Days you have to pay, from the terms you were offered. |
| capacity | Capacity | 0.1 | higher | units | log | 30d | 90d | | Units per month the vendor confirmed to you. |

## Items

| rank | id | label | score | low | high | move | uri | group | unit_price | lead_time_days | on_time_rate | defect_rate | payment_terms_days | capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it_46d80dbea1a2d14d | Vendor B | 0.83375 | | | | | | 3.9 | 21 | 0.93 | 0.015 | 45 | 50000 |
| 2 | it_8977cb8e6cc4a893 | Vendor A | 0.629995 | | | | | | 4.2 | 14 | 0.96 | 0.01 | 30 | 20000 |
| 3 | it_16f08d4f627b7c79 | Vendor D | 0.49525 | | | | | | 4.6 | 7 | 0.98 | 0.005 | 30 | 10000 |

## Excluded

| id | label | failed |
|---|---|---|
| it_652193331cc28dd4 | Vendor C | on_time_rate 0.82 < 0.9 |
| it_f1775353747e1fc9 | Vendor E | on_time_rate missing (must >= 0.9) |

## Sources

| id | kind | trust | label | uri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| quotes | own | 1 | Quotes you hold | |
| order_history | own | 1 | Your past orders | |

## Notes

Example data. Replace every value with your own.

When to use: Shortlist vendors on quotes and order history, with a must that excludes late vendors.