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“As well as offering
a one-stop shop,
bespoke service
to customers,
stockholders also
help mitigate risk
in the supply chain.
Whether it is Brexit,
Steel safeguarding
quotas, or changes
to mill programmes,
stockholders can
provide a robust
just-in-time delivery
service”
Guy Barrett,
Barrett Steel Limited
affected but it not anticipated to have
a significant impact. The the effects are
expected to be minimal.
Supporting the fabrication process
On an average contract, the lead-in time
before the steel is required on site may
be 10 working weeks. In these 10 weeks
the steelwork contractor needs to resolve
any design queries, model the steelwork,
design and detail the connections, order
and receive the steel, fabricate the steel and
deliver the steel to the construction site.
The steel stockholder plays a significant
part in ensuring these tight timescales are
met and has processes in place to support
this. For example the advancement of online
services eases the process for steelwork
contractors; simplifying the ordering
process, providing quick and easy access to
certification details and providing in time
updates on deliveries.
A number of stockholders will have sites
across the UK and Ireland which supports
ease of transportation and stock availability.
Supporting just-in-time delivery
Stockholders also provide a just-in-time
service to steelwork contractors, many
of whom want daily steel deliveries to
increase their production efficiency and
reduce the handling of steel in their own
yard. These regular deliveries also assist
when last minute changes are made to a
design, or when there are changes to the
steel products to be fabricated for that
particular project.
They also ensure continuity of supply,
whether a particular steel product is
needed in large or small quantities, thereby
eliminating any supply risk to customers.
Other services offered by stockholders
Steel stockholders have invested heavily
in productivity and service enhancing
equipment. A number have invested in the
latest laser cutting, sawing, shot blasting
and priming equipment. Offering these
additional services can help steelwork
contractors to manage their workloads
and meet shorter lead-times while keeping
control of their output.
Knowledge of steel stockholders
Due to their integral role within the supply
chain, steel stockholders can provide
up-to-the-minute insight on the steel
construction industry and have access to a
wide range of information, such as pricing
trends, availability issues, backlogs and
activity levels.
Requirements and Certification
Most stockholders are now accredited to
ISO 9001 – Quality Management. Other
certifications stockholders might hold
include;
• BS EN 1090-1 – Factory Production
Control
• BS EN ISO 14001 – Environmental
Management
• BS OHSAS 18001 – Health & Safety
Management.
A new requirement for stockholders
who are involved in stocking structural
steel products for highways work is
National Highways Sector Scheme 3B –
Stocking and distribution activities for
structural steel products.
Since 15 September 2018, NHSS 3B
has been a mandatory requirement for all
companies involved in the stocking and
distribution of structural steel products for
all Highways England projects, as well as
other public bodies adopting the Highways
England Series 1800 specification for
structural steelwork.
NHSS 3B does not apply to
manufacturing activities, only to stocking
and distribution activities.
Steel stockholders
are continually
investing in new
equipment in
order to provide an
efficient service
Sponsors
Steel stockholders
Headline: Barrett Steel Limited
Gold: National Tube Stockholders
and Cleveland Steel & Tubes
Bronze: AJN Steelstock Ltd
Over 65% of steel in UK
construction projects is supplied by
stockholders
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