Here’s one: An electrical supplies procurement planner says to the manager, “What do you like most, my new forecast, or my inventory projections?” The manager looks at all the spreadsheets and replies, “I like your sense of humor.” Unfortunately, the last two years have been one bad joke when it comes to the supply chain, […]
Somewhere in Chicagoland, there are a couple of electricians waiting for a $2 dollar bracket on a job site. And it’s costing them hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars. “This occurs on a daily basis throughout the industry,” writes Philip Nimmo in an article about procurement management for Electrical Contractor magazine. Material handling accounts for […]
By: Kevin Reed, Director of Purchasing, Analytics & Strategic Growth Opportunities, Paramont EO The cost of metals continues to rise While the price of many raw metals has not increased all that much, yet, most manufacturers are still pushing up their costs on their pricing bases due to increased costs of freight and anticipated supply […]
As a true partner with electrical contractors, it is our responsibility to educate our clients about new products and technologies. Our goal is to provide insight that will empower electrical contractors so they will have more options, opportunities and projects. This knowledge sharing underscores the fact that Paramont EO is more than a full-service electrical […]
When it comes to electrical jobs, every hour that an electrical contractor can save goes straight to profits. Material handling accounts for 40% of the labor on a job – so let’s start there. If you break it down in plain speak, “material handling” means ordering the items. Then, it means waiting for the items. […]
By Kevin Reed, Director of Purchasing, Analytics & Strategic Growth Opportunities In 2021 the Struggle Was Real To say 2021 was a challenging year, would be an understatement. We witnessed a dizzying array of unprecedented electrical supply chain disruptions from manufacturing shutdowns and slowdowns to Port and Border closures. The result was that sourcing of […]
Since the inception of Paramont-EO (from the merger of Paramont ES with Evergreen Supply) over a decade ago, we have managed to achieve “Platinum” status with IMARK Electrical, the largest distribution organization in the US Electrical industry, every single year. So, what’s the big deal in that? We’re glad you asked! When you partner with […]
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KEY TAKEAWAY? Material should be ordered sooner rather than later, allowing us to tap our networks and second source as needed. Kink in the Supply Chain Stay at home orders have been issued all around the world. Those that were under them, are slowly working to get production levels back on track, […]
