If you’re in projects right now you will no doubt be experiencing significant Supply Chain challenges around all manner of materials and services. For example Stainless Steel and Alloy materials, Some Steel Sections and even Cladding are being reported as problematic!

No surprises in that the two main contributors are the Covid pandemic hangover and the war in Ukraine – both desperately sad events and take your pick which is the greater of the two from a supply chain perspective!

What can you do/are you doing to maintain schedule and price when all the evidence is screaming that you may not be able to keep both.

Some taster tips:

• Pre order bulk materials, use the 80/20 rule and top up. Select vendors that will negotiate on the stock situation. They’re out there!
• Look for alternative materials to those originally specified. Design and performance limitations will need to be checked out but there is mileage in this one.
• De-scope and/or defer. Again, you’d be surprised at where this might end up.
• Act now as there’s no time to lose and you do not want to be at the back of the queue!

If you need help our expediting team have been known to work wonders. Contact us on info@pivotpmlimited.co.uk

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