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GUY KITS. SUPPLY CHAIN EFFICIENCY From Procurement to Installation. MacLean Power Systems. GUY KITS. All Materials Necessary to Install Down Guy to Anchor Line hardware for pole attachment Top and bottom guy deadends Guy strand Guy insulator Bonding material (if needed).
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GUY KITS SUPPLY CHAIN EFFICIENCY From Procurement to Installation MacLean Power Systems
GUY KITS • All Materials Necessary to Install Down Guy to Anchor • Line hardware for pole attachment • Top and bottom guy deadends • Guy strand • Guy insulator • Bonding material (if needed)
OBJECTIVE • Use MPS to Kit All Materials to Install Down Guy • Cost savings • Efficiency improvement • Better utilization of assets and resources
BENEFITS TO UTILITY • Only One Item to Order • Improve Crew Efficiency • No need to measure strand • No need to gather materials at job site • Partial assembly completed • No need to return material to stock • Less Waste • Pre-measured strand – less thrown away • No loose parts to manage from storeroom to site and back to storeroom
BENEFITS TO UTILITY • Improved Warehouse Efficiency • No need to break down strand from large reels • No need to gather multiple materials • No re-stock required after job completion • No labor to receive and return large guy strand reels • Less Chance of Error • Fewer keystrokes to relieve or restock materials • Crews install what Engineering specified
BENEFITS TO UTILITY • Lower Inventory • Allows for local distributor stocking • Less warehouse space needed • Buy by the unit rather than bulk • Improved Safety • No need to manipulate guy wire from large reels • Conveniently packaged for ease of transportation to site • Less guy strand cuts • Faster Installation • Major benefit during storm restoration
SUMMARY • MPS Adds Value to Utility Supply Chain • One stop shopping • Lower supply chain cost • Improved asset management • Quicker line construction