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INFRASTRUCTURE

pulled in four launching segments of 10 Supply-Chain Management
spans each. Thus the superstructure was
Construction supply chain is a network
pulled over the pillars just like a train of ten of suppliers, manufacturers, assemblers,
spans. With each span weighing 1700 MT, sub-contractors, retailers, customers and
the pulling force required was equivalent to other stakeholders. The main objective
pulling 26 Airbus A380 with maximum take- of effective supply chain management is
off weight over 650 tonnes, put together to reduce the handling costs and on-site
without any wheels. storage. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Finally, the launching bearings were solutions, such as System Applications &
replaced by final bearings. The tracks were Products (SAP), implemented at all HCC
laid and the road was constructed adapting project sites offer flexibility in material
RCC construction. After fulfilling the planning as per the construction sequence
electrical and other ancillary requirements, and help overcome challenges during
the assignment was completed. execution. This, in turn, minimises the idling
time of equipment and material inventories
and enhances the efficiency of operations.
HCC follows the Just-In-Time (JIT)
inventory system where it produces or
acquires materials and products as per
demand. This is a key component of its
supply chain.
At the Bogibeel Bridge project, the
team used a combination of rail and road
transport to deliver 80,000 tonnes of steel
plates from various parts of the country to
the remote project site in Assam.
Steel plates and sections were procured
mainly from three sources i.e. JSPL, Essar &
SAIL. Of these 80,000 MT, approximately
20,000 MT (25% scope) was categorized as
ODC (Over Dimension Cargo) and attracted
special measures for transport to the
project site from the sources in Hazira and
Angul which were more than 3200 km and

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