Supplier Oversight Mission
Boost supplier performance
Minimize risks and variability
Foster collaboration and continuous improvement
Value Proposition
Nuclear companies faces increasing pressure to maintain operational excellence, meet stringent regulatory requirements, and manage escalating costs, particularly within the complex network of its nuclear power generation supply chain. Our comprehensive Supplier & Sub-Supplier Management solution directly addresses these challenges, offering:
Multi-Tiered Risk Mitigation & Enhanced Safety
Our solution extends beyond primary suppliers to encompass a complete overview of your entire supply chain, including sub-suppliers. This proactive approach to risk identification and mitigation minimizes the impact of disruptions at every level, ensuring robust quality control and enhanced safety. This includes continuous monitoring, rigorous quality assurance, and comprehensive risk management frameworks addressing potential vulnerabilities throughout the supply chain. Our case studies demonstrate significant improvements in on-time delivery, defect rates, and overall schedule adherence across multiple supplier tiers.
Improved Operational Efficiency and Cost Savings
Our solution streamlines project execution and reduces operational expenditures (OPEX) through enhanced communication and collaboration at all levels of your supply chain. Data-driven analytics identify bottlenecks and performance gaps, enabling more efficient scheduling, reduced downtime, and substantial cost savings, as evidenced by the case studies. This includes optimizing processes across multiple suppliers and sub-suppliers.
Enhanced Visibility, Transparency, and Accountability
The customized tracking system delivers real-time visibility and transparency across all project phases and supplier tiers, empowering informed decisionmaking and increasing accountability. This granular oversight enables swift identification and resolution of issues, preventing costly overruns and delays.
Strategic Alignment
Our Supplier & Sub-Supplier Management program aligns seamlessly with client’s strategic objectives of safety, reliability, and cost-effectiveness, supporting long-term operational success and optimizing the performance of your entire supply network.
Supplier Oversight Potential Outcomes
Planned Outage Duration Reduction
A well-executed supplier oversight program could realistically reduce planned refurbishments durations by 5-10%. This translates to significant cost savings due to reduced downtime and labor costs.
Supply Chain Cost Savings
Improved efficiency and reduced delays could lead to cost savings in the range of 5-15% of total supply chain expenditures. The actual savings will depend on client’s current supply chain management practices and the specific components targeted for improvement.
Material Waste Reduction
Implementing improved supplier performance could lower material waste by 5-10%. This is a more conservative estimate, as material waste reduction often requires a combination of efforts.
Improved On-Time Delivery
Implementing robust processes could boost on-time delivery rates by 10-25%. The higher end of this range is achievable if significant improvements are made to current supplier processes.
Supplier Oversight Functionality
- Supply Chain: Represents client’s existing processes for managing the flow of materials and services.
- Project Management: Includes client's methods for planning, executing, and controlling projects.
- Vendor Partner: Encompasses the relationships client has with its suppliers.
The arrow points to the central overlapping area where Supplier Oversight is positioned. This signifies that Supplier Oversight isn’t a replacement for existing functions, but rather an integrative system that enhances all three.
In essence, Supplier Oversight provides a unifying framework to optimize the interactions and performance within these three areas, resulting in a more efficient and less risky supply chain for the client.
Supplier Performance Imrovement MAP
Suppliers
- BWXT
- Candu
- Lakeside
- IMI
- Velan
- Curtis Wright
- Sulzer Canada
- GE Canada
- EMC
- L3H
- Flowserve
- Trillium Flow
- Siemens
- ABB
- Hitachi
- & many more…
Supplier Challenges
- Organization Structure
- Work Culture
- RFQ process time
- Lead Times
- Procedure Review and Acceptance
- Casting issues & delays.
- Nuclear Class(NC) Valves lead times.
- NC Actuator lead times.
- Sub-vendor (machining & NDE) delays
- Capacity & resource constraints.
- Quality issues with material & documentation.
- Motor testing & vibration issues.
- Rework issues.
Supplier Oversight Process
- Supplier Segmentation.
- Supplier Performance Measurement.
- Contract Administration & Risk Management
- Claims Management.
- Continuous Improvement Cycles.
- New supplier Development.
Improved Supplier Performance
- Increase On-time delivery.
- Increase accuracy of Forecasted Delivery dates.
- Enhanced QA process & documentation.
- High visibility & Strong look ahead.
- Thorough Risk Mitigation.
- Enhanced Sub-Vendor Management.
- Strong Relationships across all key stakeholders.
Reliable Station Operations And Projects Material OTD increases
Key Processes Supporting Effective Supplier Oversight
Supplier Segmentation
Strategic Importance
- Categorizing suppliers based on their impact on business operations.
Performance-Based Classification
- Grouping suppliers according to their performance metrics.
Supplier Performance Measurement
Performance Scorecards
- Monthly updates on health and safety, quality, cost, and schedule.
- Leading and lagging indicators
Action Plans
- Development of improvement plans with suppliers.
- Trend analysis and monthly reporting to senior management.
Contract Administration and Risk Management
Contract Deliverables
- Ensuring compliance with contractual commitments.
Risk Identification
- Proactive management of risks associated with supplier performance.
Claims Management
Claims Resolution
- Managing and resolving claims related to nonconformance, delays or damages in a timely manner.
Documentation and Tracking
- Detailed records of claims, actions take and outcomes to support continuous improvement.
Continuous Improvement Cycles
Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA)
- Implementing continuous improvement cycles to enhance supplier performance.
Workshops and Training
- Regular training sessions and workshops for suppliers to promote best practices.
New Supplier Development (NSD)
Supplier Identification
- Evaluating potential new suppliers for capability and reliability.
Onboarding Process
- Integrating new suppliers into the existing supply chain with clear expectations.
Supplier Oversight Process
- Customized tracking system
- Achieve full visibility across all project phases, from raw material procurement to the delivery of QA outputs, ensuring transparency and accountability.
- Facilitate seamless communication through real-time updates spanning the shop floor to the executive level, enabling informed decision-making at every stage.
- Implement continuous monitoring of critical milestones to proactively address potential challenges and maintain adherence to project timelines.
- Adopt a forward-focused approach to ensure readiness and flawless execution, underpinned by strategic planning and foresight.
- Establish a comprehensive risk management framework that includes proactive identification of operational expenditures (OPEX) and the deployment of a robust mitigation strategy.
- Foster and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with all key stakeholders, ensuring alignment and support across internal teams and the supplier's execution and leadership structures.
- Define a clear escalation protocol and establish mutual expectations with vendors at the outset to ensure seamless collaboration and accountability.
- Conduct a thorough evaluation of supplier performance, emphasizing key KPIs such as RFQ and quote turnaround times, order entry processes, and sub-vendor management programs, to identify and address performance gaps with targeted and expedited corrective actions.
Areas Of Expertise
Equipment & System
- Reactor Components (End fittings, Fuel Channel, Bellows, Feeder Pipes, RTDs, Sensors, Bulk-heads, Forgings, Tube sheet etc.)
- Fabrication of custom engineered products.
- Heat Exchangers, Large Pumps, Motors, Valves & Piping.
- Instrumentation & Controls (rectifiers, converters, control systems, custom sensors)
- Large & medium size Transformers & all plant electrical components (insulators, circuit breakers, Motor controls etc.).
- On-site execution, installation & construction activities.
- Supplier oversight on global suppliers in India, China, Korea, Brazil, Europe, USA, Mexico & many more.
Supplier Oversight - Sample
Valves
Lakeside Process Controls
(Sub-vendors)
- Fisher Hamilton
- Emerson Crosby
- Keystone Valves
- Emerson Electric
- FM5000
- Rosemount Nuclear
Trillium Flow Technologies
- Hopkinsons
- Sarasin-RSB
Velan
- Hopkinsons
- Sarasin-RSB
IMI Critical
- Bopp & Reuther
- Thompson Valves
- STI Italy
- CCI California
Flowserve
- Edward Valves
- Worcester valves
- Limitorque Actuators
Curtis Wright
- Enertech
- Farris Engineering
- Ringo Valves
- IDT Valves
- Jamesbury
Contro Valve
- Dezurik Valves
- Baker Hughes
- Dresser Valves/VTC
Pumps
Sulzer Canada
- Axton
- Hydro Richards
- Effort Foundry
Flowserve
- SIHI Pumps
- Bryon Jackson Pumps
- Lawrence Pumps
HydroAire
- Flowserve brands
Motors
GE Canada
- GE Brazil
- ABB/IPS Beloil
- Marmen
- South western
- A&D precision
EMC
- Advanced rotor
- Kingsbury Bearings
- American Babbit Bearings
Siemens Motors
Cranes
BWXT
- Umbra
- John Crane
- Sepac
- Candu
- Vestshell castings