Step 06
Project Supply Coordination
A glazing package is rarely one order. It is several manufacturers, several lead times and one installation sequence.
What the work involves
- —Sequencing supply against the installation programme
- —Coordinating multiple manufacturers within one package
- —Maintaining a single point of technical and commercial contact
- —Delivery coordination to port or directly to site
What the project team receives
- —Delivery sequencing aligned to the construction programme
- —One accountable counterparty across the package
Why it matters
A fenestration package is rarely one order. Windows, doors, glass, façade components and hardware arrive from different production lines and often different manufacturers, and the value of the package is only realised if they arrive in the order the building needs them.
Coordination is what converts a set of correct products into a deliverable programme. Without it, a complete order can still be a delayed one.
Who it serves and where it fits
- —General contractors and construction managers responsible for the envelope programme.
- —Developers running phased or multi-building schemes.
- —Glazing contractors and installers whose labour is booked against a delivery date.
- —It runs from award through to final site delivery.
How it reduces procurement risk
- —Multi-package supply is sequenced against the construction programme rather than the factory calendar.
- —Changes in one package are reconciled against the others before they reach site.
- —A single point of coordination replaces separate conversations with each manufacturer.