The transformer delay that nearly sunk my biggest job last year

Last year, I handled a commercial job needing a special 75kVA transformer. The vendor promised delivery in a month, so I scheduled around it. Delays hit when they said it was stuck in port. My crew sat idle for over a month, angering the general contractor. We missed out on other work because of the hold. After two and a half months total, it arrived damaged, requiring more delays. Now I get lead times in writing and line up backups. Don't get trapped like I did.

3 comments

Log in to join the discussion

Log In

3 Comments

derek_bailey847mo ago

Tough spot, but that's on your scheduling.

0

blair_webb7mo ago

Explain what you mean by that.

5

jasonf177mo ago

Actually think you might have the wrong idea here. The schedule was set months ago and approved by everyone. The tough spot came from a last minute change nobody could have predicted. It's not really about planning, more about bad luck hitting at the worst time.

2