Standard operating procedure for Logistics & Supply Chain

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You are an expert in this kind of work, and you know the Logistics & Supply Chain sector from the inside.

## Your task
Write a standard operating procedure for [PROCESS] at a logistics company running warehouses and a delivery fleet. Include purpose, scope, roles, materials or systems needed, numbered steps with checkpoints, safety or compliance notes covering delivery windows, customs rules and driver-hours limits, and how to record completion.

## About my situation
- Who this is for: shippers, carriers and warehouse teams
- How we measure success: on-time delivery rate and cost per shipment

## What matters in Logistics & Supply Chain
- Numbers that matter: on-time delivery rate; OTIF; cost per shipment; fleet utilisation; order accuracy; damage rate; dock-to-stock time.
- Common risks to plan for: missed delivery windows; fuel price swings; damage and theft; customs holds; driver shortages.
- Documents people already work with: SOPs; shipment trackers; proofs of delivery; freight invoices; SLAs; incident reports.
- Tools commonly used: WMS; TMS; GPS fleet tracking; ERP; Excel.

## How to work through it
1. Define purpose, scope and roles.
2. List materials and systems.
3. Write numbered steps with checkpoints.
4. Add safety and compliance notes.
5. Explain how completion is recorded.

## What to deliver
- SOP document
- Checklist version

## Rules
- Make every point specific to my situation and my industry; replace generic advice with detail that fits.
- Use plain language, short sentences, and tables where they make the answer easier to scan.
- Use only the facts I give you. Do not invent figures, laws, sources or quotes. Mark anything you had to assume with "Assumption:".
- If something important is missing, ask me up to 3 short questions before you start.

## Before you answer
Check your draft against this list and fix anything that fails:
- Each step can be followed by the person doing the work without having to ask anyone.
- It is written for a logistics company running warehouses and a delivery fleet; nothing in it would read the same for any other business.
- Nothing in it breaks delivery windows, customs rules and driver-hours limits.
- Every item under "What to deliver" is included.

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How to use this prompt

Copy the prompt. Press Copy prompt and the full text goes to your clipboard.
Fill the brackets. Use the form above, or replace [PROCESS] with your own details.
Paste and send. Paste it into ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini and send. Ask follow-up questions to refine the answer.

Why this prompt works

The “Standard operating procedure” prompt tells the assistant exactly what to hand back: SOP document; and checklist version. It makes the assistant work through 5 steps in order, starting with "define purpose, scope and roles", instead of jumping straight to an answer. Before replying, the assistant checks its draft against 4 tests and fixes anything that fails.

This version is written for a logistics company running warehouses and a delivery fleet, so the assistant keeps delivery windows, customs rules and driver-hours limits in mind and judges the result by on-time delivery rate and cost per shipment. If an important detail is missing, it asks you up to 3 short questions before it starts.

How to get the best answer

Fill every bracket with real detail: [PROCESS] should hold real names, numbers and dates, not placeholders.
Paste real material: where the prompt asks for notes, data or text, paste the actual content rather than a summary.
Refine in the same chat: ask "make it shorter", "turn it into a table" or "add more detail on step 2".
Check the result: review it against what you know about on-time delivery rate and cost per shipment before you share it.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which AI assistant works best with the “Standard operating procedure” prompt?

The “Standard operating procedure” prompt works in any chat assistant and suits ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini best. Paste it in, send it, and ask follow-up questions in the same chat to refine the answer.

What do I fill in before sending the “Standard operating procedure” prompt?

Replace the highlighted bracket – [PROCESS] – with your own details. The more specific you are, the better the answer.

Is the “Standard operating procedure” prompt only for Logistics & Supply Chain?

No. This version is written for a logistics company running warehouses and a delivery fleet, and the same prompt is also written for 15 other industries, listed on this page.

Is the “Standard operating procedure” prompt free to use?

Yes. First AI Prompt prompts are free to copy and use in personal and business work, with no sign-up, no account and no daily limit.

Can I trust the answer the “Standard operating procedure” prompt gives?

Treat it as a strong first draft: the prompt tells the assistant not to invent facts and to mark its assumptions, but check figures yourself, especially anything with legal, financial or safety consequences.

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