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Tuesday 3 March 2009Supply chain encouraged to work smartly
170 delegates gathered to hear about the decommissioning programme and supply chain opportunities this week.
Representatives from the supply chain packed the room in Manchester to hear about the £83bn civil nuclear decommissioning programme and the new industry structure.
SLC Managing Directors encouraged suppliers to team up in smart ways to reuse ideas from other sectors. It is not always about doing more work for less money or researching new techniques; it is more about transferring the use of proven, safe techniques from other sectors.
Other key messages for the supply chain contracted to work on decommissioning included maintaining good communications, identifying risks and who owns risks before a project starts, learning lessons after completion, and, most importantly, sharing our safety culture. If safety and quality remained on track, then the schedule and budget would also stay on track.
Neil Baldwin, Managing Director for Magnox North Ltd, said
“We work in partnership with suppliers and share our success stories. We run an annual event for suppliers and always welcome ideas for improvements”
