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Wednesday19 June 2013

Lead times

Lead times

Lead times: Jan-Mar 2013

9 May 13

Lead times have been static for most suppliers in the first quarter of the year despite some reporting increased enquiries and workloads

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Lead times Oct-Dec 2012

14 Feb 13

Despite some reports of increasing enquiries and workload, lead times have held steady for the most part as suppliers try to stay competitive. Brian Moone of Mace reports

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Lead times July-Sept 2012

19 October 2012

Lead times are frozen across the board, and with enquiry levels beginning to fall, there are unlikely to be many increases over the next six months. Brian Moone of Mace reports

Previous lead times

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Spotlight: M&E products

19 October 2012

Many suppliers of M&E and other factory-made components have reduced capacity, while more overseas players are entering the market. Brian Moone examines what this means for lead times

Lead times: January-March 2012

05 April 2012

Lead times remain extremely low across all trades, with any bottlenecks being absorbed by the pre-construction programmes of contractors eager to win work. Brian Moone of Mace reports

Lead times: Oct-Dec 2011

03 February 2012

There was very little change in the final quarter, suggesting that the rise in enquiries earlier in the year failed to translate into increased workload. Brian Moone of Mace reports

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Lead times July-Sept 2011

21 October 2011

Although lead times remain overwhelmingly stable, growth in tower construction in London will affect capacity in steel fabrication, vertical transportation and cladding.

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Lead times April - July 2011

08 July 2011

The earthquake in Japan has had a negative effect on electronic control equipment and the steel market is fluctuating but enquiries are up and lead times remain stable. Brian Moone of Mace reports

Lead times: January-March 2011

08 April 2011

Despite some components being harder to find and enquiries up, lead times remain overwhelmingly stable, with only two sectors reporting an increase in the last quarter. Brian Moone of Mace reports

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Lead times: Oct 2010 - Dec 2010

04 February 2011

The overwhelming stability of lead times continues, and despite reports of busier order books from clients looking to reduce costs, the next six months look equally flat. Brian Moone of Mace reports

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Lead times: July-September 2010

21 Oct 10

The reported increase in enquiries failed to convert to orders, and lead times are overwhelmingly stable this quarter. The next six months look quieter still. Brian Moone of Mace reports

Lead times January-March 2010

09 April 2010

It looks as though the industry may be turning the corner. Most contractors are reporting an increase in enquiries and for the first time in a long time, a package actually increased. Brian Moone of Mace reports

Biomass boiler: 25-40 weeks

Spotlight on sustainability

3 April 2009

Lead times may have levelled out, but if you are commissioning the latest green technologies there could still be a bit of a wait. Brian Moone of Mace gives an idea of what to expect

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Lead times April-June 2012

06 July 2012

Lead times remain extremely low and static across all trades, with rotary piling and facade cleaning the only packages showing any movement

Spotlight: Impact of archaelogical work

05 April 2012

The prospect of finding historic artefacts beneath a site is more likely to strike a developer with fear than excitement. But the real danger arises when it isn’t planned for, says Brian Moone

Crossrail

Spotlight: Major infrastructure

03 February 2012

Vast civil engineering projects such as Crossrail are likely to keep concrete producers busy over the next couple of years, and lengthen lead times for diaphragm wall construction, says Brian Moone

Heron tower

Spotlight: impact of tower construction

21 October 2011

London is a rare area of growth, says Brian Moone, and the projects coming back on line include large and complex towers. Developers and suppliers had better plan early to avoid logjams

Fukushima plant

Spotlight: Impact of natural disasters

08 July 2011

To make sure your business doesn’t get hit hard by fluctuating lead times, you need to understand how international natural disasters could affect you - and where they are

Spotlight: Sustaining lead times

08 April 2011

Lead times are the best way to put yourself ahead of the market and stay competitive in these tough economic times, says Brian Moone. But how do you sustain this once demand picks up?

The main contractor on Chatham Maritime went bust half way through the project

Spotlight: When contractors fail

04 February 2011

The downturn has put many contractors out of business, says Brian Moone. What impact is this likely to have on project lead times?

Lead times - April to June 2010

09 July 2010

An increase in reported enquiries in many trades has not yet been converted to orders, but lead times are already creeping up in four areas compared with only one last quarter

Lead times: January-March 2009

3 April 2009

If you want to know about the latest changes to lead times – well there are hardly any. Only two categories have altered, and the situation looks set to stay that way

Lead times: November 08 - January 2009

6 February 2009

Unsurprisingly, a weak economy has led to a reduced workload for many contractors, a few of whom are dropping lead times to a level not seen since 2003

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