Expediting - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 09:36, 2 March 2021

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	While an independent external expeditor may increase the project costs, this could be insignificant when compared to the consequences of late delivery.		While an independent external expeditor may increase the project costs, this could be insignificant when compared to the consequences of late delivery.
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		+	See also: Expedite

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Designing Buildings at 07:13, 15 February 2021

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	* Supply chain.		* Supply chain.

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Designing Buildings at 11:27, 28 November 2019

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−	Expediting is ~~essentially~~ a project management activity which monitors the supply chain to ensure goods and items that have been ordered for a construction project arrive on time and meet the quality specified.	+	Expediting is a project management activity which monitors the supply chain to ensure goods and items that have been ordered for a construction project arrive on time and meet the quality specified.

−	Construction projects – particularly large ones – can involve ~~great~~ quantities of materials, labour and other services. A large contractor may have to manage thousands of employees, tonnes of material and ~~spend hundreds of man-hours to complete and file paper (hard copy or electronic) and undertake site inductions~~. ~~Unlocking these activities can result in substantial savings across the entire project. This is crucial given that delays~~ in the supply of products, materials or equipment can mean the project will not be completed to time ~~and~~ budget. As well as the extra, unforeseen costs involved, such delays can destroy reputations and even result in job losses.	+	Construction projects – particularly large ones – can involve significant quantities of materials, labour and other services. A large contractor may have to manage thousands of employees and hundreds of tonnes of material and other products. Delays in the supply of products, materials or equipment can mean the project will not be completed to time or on budget. As well as the extra, unforeseen costs involved, such delays can destroy reputations and even result in job losses or claims.

−	~~To avoid such eventualities, expediting~~ is used ~~as a process~~ to manage such risks and ensure the project is completed within the specified contract dates~~, thereby minimising losses to revenue and profit~~.	+	Expediting is used to manage such risks and ensure the project is completed within the specified contract dates. It involves following-up purchases to ensure that items ordered are delivered on time and to the point required by the contractor.
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−	~~Expediting~~ involves ~~ensuring~~ following-up purchases to ensure that items ordered ~~– not substitutes (unless the architect has included the ‘or equal approved’ clause’) –~~ are delivered on time and to the point required by the contractor.	+

	Expeditors (or members of the procurement department) should:		Expeditors (or members of the procurement department) should:
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	* Ensure goods attain the required quality and are packaged correctly.		* Ensure goods attain the required quality and are packaged correctly.
	* Be aware of the consequences if the goods do not arrive on time.		* Be aware of the consequences if the goods do not arrive on time.
−	* ~~At any one time, have~~ up to date knowledge of the progress on the site and of shipments and production schedules.	+	* Have up-to-date knowledge of the progress on the site and of shipments and production schedules.
−	* ~~If applicable, meet~~ with ~~the supplier (~~or ~~a representative)~~ to ~~identify~~ the progress of items in production and ~~probing into items such as~~ quality, packing ~~and~~ conformity with standards.	+	* Meet with, or stay in contact with suppliers to verify the progress of items in production and checking quality, packing, conformity with standards and so on.

	Expediting on a construction site can be undertaken by a person or persons in the contractors’ procurement department, by the project management team or by a specialist, independent third-party firm offering expediting services. Such specialist firms can:		Expediting on a construction site can be undertaken by a person or persons in the contractors’ procurement department, by the project management team or by a specialist, independent third-party firm offering expediting services. Such specialist firms can:
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	* Undertake on-site inductions.		* Undertake on-site inductions.
	* Provide other services.		* Provide other services.
		+	* Inspection, reporting and monitoring the dispatch of materials.
		+	* Field and desk (telephone) expediting and supplier performance monitoring.

−	~~Other services that can be provided by expediting firms include inspection, reporting, monitoring the despatch of materials, field and desk (telephone) expediting and supplier performance monitoring.~~ While an independent external expeditor may increase the project costs, this could be insignificant when compared to the ~~alternative~~ of ~~penalty clauses for~~ late delivery.	+	While an independent external expeditor may increase the project costs, this could be insignificant when compared to the consequences of late delivery.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

−	* ~~Admeasurement~~	+	* Acceleration.
	* Complex project.		* Complex project.
	* Construction contract		* Construction contract
	* Fast track construction		* Fast track construction
−	* ~~Framework contract~~	+	* Force account work.
−	* ~~Guaranteed maximum price for construction contracts~~	+	* Lead times.
−	* ~~Lump sum contract~~	+	* Long lead-time item.
	* Managing the procurement process		* Managing the procurement process
	* OJEU procurement procedures		* OJEU procurement procedures
−	* Partnering in construction
−	* Private finance initiative
	* Procurement policy.		* Procurement policy.
−	* ~~Procurement route options pros and cons~~	+	* Supply chain.
−	* Public private partnerships PPP	+
−	* Public procurement	+
−	* Schedule of rates for construction	+
−	* Typical tender process for construction projects	+

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Expediting is essentially a project management activity which monitors the supply chain to ensure goods and items that have been ordered for a construction project arrive on time and meet the quality specified.

Construction projects – particularly large ones – can involve great quantities of materials, labour and other services. A large contractor may have to manage thousands of employees, tonnes of material and spend hundreds of man-hours to complete and file paper (hard copy or electronic) and undertake site inductions. Unlocking these activities can result in substantial savings across the entire project. This is crucial given that delays in the supply of products, materials or equipment can mean the project will not be completed to time and budget. As well as the extra, unforeseen costs involved, such delays can destroy reputations and even result in job losses.

To avoid such eventualities, expediting is used as a process to manage such risks and ensure the project is completed within the specified contract dates, thereby minimising losses to revenue and profit.

Expediting involves ensuring following-up purchases to ensure that items ordered – not substitutes (unless the architect has included the ‘or equal approved’ clause’) – are delivered on time and to the point required by the contractor.

Expeditors (or members of the procurement department) should:

* Know what has been purchased or ordered.
* Ensure Items ordered arrive as close as possible to the time when they are needed.
* Ensure goods attain the required quality and are packaged correctly.
* Be aware of the consequences if the goods do not arrive on time.
* At any one time, have up to date knowledge of the progress on the site and of shipments and production schedules.
* If applicable, meet with the supplier (or a representative) to identify the progress of items in production and probing into items such as quality, packing and conformity with standards.

Expediting on a construction site can be undertaken by a person or persons in the contractors’ procurement department, by the project management team or by a specialist, independent third-party firm offering expediting services. Such specialist firms can:

* Supply periodic status reports on the project’s progress.
* Identify any problem areas that could cause delays, instigating counter measures to minimise the impact of such delays.
* Ensure the timely delivery of materials and equipment and fulfil the delivery terms of the contract.
* Undertake on-site inductions.
* Provide other services.

Other services that can be provided by expediting firms include inspection, reporting, monitoring the despatch of materials, field and desk (telephone) expediting and supplier performance monitoring. While an independent external expeditor may increase the project costs, this could be insignificant when compared to the alternative of penalty clauses for late delivery.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

* Admeasurement
* Complex project.
* Construction contract
* Fast track construction
* Framework contract
* Guaranteed maximum price for construction contracts
* Lump sum contract
* Managing the procurement process
* OJEU procurement procedures
* Partnering in construction
* Private finance initiative
* Procurement policy.
* Procurement route options pros and cons
* Public private partnerships PPP
* Public procurement
* Schedule of rates for construction
* Typical tender process for construction projects

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