Axter supply chain partnering

	Axter supply chain partnering
	Axter works with its partners throught the UK. For more details please contact Axter directly

Sir John Egan in Rethinking Construction writes - We are proposing that the construction industry develops long term alliances that include all those involved in the whole process of delivering the products, from identification of client need to fulfilment of that need.

Furthermore the report Accelerating Change by the Strategic Forum for Construction, chaired by Sir John Egan highlights the following:

Clients should require the use of integrated teams and long term supply chains and actively participate in their creation.

An integrated supply team includes the client, as well as those involved in the delivery process who are pivotal in providing solutions that will meet client requirements. Thus those involved in asset development, designing, manufacturing, assembling and constructing, proving, operating and maintaining, will have the opportunity to add maximum value by being integrated around common objectives.

Members of integrated teams should only be appointed if they have established integrated supply chains to support them, the expertise of which will be drawn upon in offering solutions to clients. Supply chains can reach from clients right through to those manufacturers who are not otherwise part of the integrated team. However, key manufacturers must be part of the integrated team.

Product manufacturers, suppliers and specialists ... can also advise on availability of new products, and innovative solutions which, when linked closely to design and installation, can bring real benefits. By engaging in integrated teams their research and development expertise can be unlocked and deployed to deliver value and enhance the finished project.

Axter's philosophy towards partnering is clearly set out in its Partnering Prospectus; the main aim being to bring, along with its supply chain contractors, added value to the construction process. This is achieved by bringing together Axter's undeniable skills in product research and quality manufacturing, leading to new and innovative products, and the installation skills of the contractor.

Integration between Axter, the manufacturer, and the roofing contractor is the key to successful roofing. Axter's alliances with its participating Axtershield Installers have an un-rivalled history going back over 20 years. Although Axter does offer long term guarantees the aim of this partnership is to "get it right first time round". Participation at an early stage in the project design, by a team comprising the technical staff from both Axter and the installer, enables the incorporation of the "best" cost effective design with a high degree of buildability.

A list of participating installers is available upon demand from Axter.