Master the Supply Chain to Keep Electrical Projects on Schedule
Sept. 3, 2024
Lead times for major pieces of electrical equipment keep getting longer — over three years for power transformers and 18 months for switchgear. More bad news: They’re likely to get even longer as companies step up the construction of EV battery plants, data centers, solar farms, and other high-tech facilities. Those delays haveelectrical contractors and electrical design firms scrambling not only for equipment but also better strategies for supply chain management.
Our new FAQ, Master the Supply Chain to Keep Electrical Projects on Schedule,is a crash course on how to avoid project delays and the cost overruns they create.In it, you'll discover:
Which types of electrical equipment have the longest lead times, and why?
How scarcity is affecting everything from equipment prices to project designs.
Why high-tech industries such as clean energy are creating scarcity for other verticals, such as utilities.
How to determine whether an electrical equipment manufacturer can deliver on schedule.
Why a foreign manufacturer can deliver significantly faster than domestic suppliers.
Which types of engineering services and support electrical contractors and electrical design firms should look for when comparing manufacturers.
Download this FAQto take charge of your supply chain and impress clients with projects that stay on budget and on schedule.