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Certainly, Expediting calls 'acceleration' and is still associated, unfortunately,
with the outdated notion 'deadline hunter'. We define it, certainly, first
of all as securing of deadlines, but not against, but in cooperation with the
supplier as an equivalent partner in the project. The Expediter shall make
every effort to prevent delays in delivery.
For
this purpose he shall
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when the project contract is signed: |
become familiar with the General Specifications |
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when a purchase order has been signed: |
study the purchase order and the purchase requisition
arrange for a Kick-off Meeting at the Vendor’s premises |
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during the kick-off meeting: |
obtain the Vendor’s organisation chart
obtain the Vendor’s schedule for document transmission
check whether the Vendor understands the requirements of the Specifications
and other Purchase Order documents
obtain the Inspection Schedule in advance
obtain the sub-order(s) list
obtain an engineering/fabrication schedule |
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during expediting visits: |
expedite preparation and submission of Vendor’s documents
expedite placing orders with sub-vendors
expedite fabrication
check the updated fabrication schedule
coordinate inspection with the Inspection Company |
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after each expediting visit |
prepare the expediting report immediately
complete the table showing progress
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To the experience of the expediter high claims are placed. In any case it
is a matter of recognizing threatening delays quite at the beginning and by
pursuing 'fire prevention'.
Certainly, 'fire brigade'-actions after entry of the case of emergency are
spectacular. However, they nearly never help the project - and if, then only
with indefensible high expenditure. |
