Usual Suspects
The usual suspects are generally lack of visibility, delays and lack of accountability.
Lack of Visibility
- Inventory sitting on 3rd party logistics systems you can’t see
- No idea what is in transit
- Supplier packing lists inaccurate
- Managing the supply chain by spreadsheets and emails
- No photographic record of the work
- Existing ERP systems not providing full visualisation of the Supply Chain for all Stakeholders
- Actual Supply Chain Cost deviated significantly from the Cost Estimate
- Actual Freight Profile deviated significantly from the Freight Profile Estimate
- Supply Chain capacity and sequencing did not align with Required on Site dates in the Project Schedule
- Gaps and/or overlaps in Supply Chain scope
- 3rd Part Logistics Provider activity and cost was not visible in real time
Delays
- Supplier and Fabricator delays impacting on schedule were not visible in real time
- No idea who is doing the expediting or following up on overs, shortages and damages
- Engineering, Procurement, Logistics and Material Control staff operated in silos
- Packing Lists, Manifests and Stow Plans not linked within a common system
- No Workpac functionality to support inventory in temporary laydown areas on site
Lack of Accountability
- Containers of inventory sitting in Laydown Areas without Packing Lists
- Undeclared Dangerous Goods found in cargo
- Container weights not verified in accordance with state, national and international law
- No ability to trace critical items from source to Site
- No common Reporting Portal for all Stakeholders
