How to read the chart
Both curves start at the same point. With few assets, few locations, and predictable movement, any method delivers a reasonable level of control. Scale has not yet demanded more.
When complexity grows, the curves diverge. The manual model erodes. The shaded region is concrete: inventory discrepancy, unlocated assets, decisions made on last-cycle data. What accumulates is operational risk.
| P |
Precision |
Known state, location, and history for every asset. The data reflects current reality for every asset. |
| V₁ |
Velocity |
Audits in minutes. The reconciliation cadence is the ceiling on control. |
| V₂ |
Visibility |
The data is current. Deviations are detected when they occur. |