Construction Supply Chain during Covid-19

 Hello everyone, I am Abhirami -  Final year MBA student from Amrita School Of Business majoring in Operations and Marketing. I am back with my blog , today its about Construction Supply Chain during Covid-19.

construction industry is one of the industry where supply chain  should be most efficient. The disruption in supply chain can cause the complete delay in construction industry. In todays scenario there is many barriers which causing the disruption in supply chain including covid-19. Due to covid and safety restriction the supply chain delays are happening worse in construction but the biggest problem in unpredicted supply chain is not manufacturing or production it is shipping and fright.

 

 

 

The entire shipping system is affected due to covid. From amazon to shutter fly and everything in between, construction is also not spared. Usually the construction materials come in passenger cargo but due to corona the passenger flights are limited that effects the inventory. Because of that the manufactures are reluctant to offer quick ship. Quick ship is important for buying lighting and mechanical equipment.

Now it is important that extra time is required for preconstruction and after construction in order to procure materials, for meet the schedules etc. Currently the gap between the disruptions is 8-10 weeks vs. pre-pandemic timelines i.e. the lead time of 8 weeks now became 16 weeks. By allowing additional time in preconstruction, construction teams can account for the expected shipping delays and sequence the schedule accordingly.

 

 

On site scheduling will benefit in delay of supply chain and loss of productivity due to social distancing or infection in job sites or any other sites.

We know that supply chain and other information regarding may vary with time given below is something that should be monitored carefully.

 

1. Electrical supplies and lightning: because of the high lead time the supply chain is affected.

2. Architectural products out of Italy: because of the large infected disease in Italy the lead time is also increasing

3. Items made or assembled in Mexico: actually Mexico is the home of many manufactures but due to the covid raise the factories are locked for days causes the delay.

4. Items made or assembled in china: in china the case is different it is where supply chain is still moving but due the war happening between India-china it affects the supply

5. Construction influx from USA: in USA they are in a coming back stage but due to the delay in shipping it effect the supply chain.

 

 The most impactful thing a general contractor can do to plan a construction project is over-communicate with vendors and suppliers; create a procurement log and track changes daily and keep owners abreast of all changes and stay nimble.  Everyone is juggling the inconsistencies in supply chain and shipping delays as the industry navigates through this unpredictable time.

 Original post : https://blog.skylineconstruction.build/construction-supply-chain-risks-and-tips