Patel, Ramesh (Rd)

Guide for the Procurement of Engineered Equipment: a Simplified 12-step Procurement Process Patel, Ramesh (Rd)

Publisher Marketing: The Guide for the Procurement of Engineered Equipment simplifies the procurement of complexly engineered equipment into twelve easy steps, giving the user a quick start in understanding the total procurement cycle. Through this twelve-step process, readers receive user-friendly guidance in designing, engineering, quality assurance, and the procurement or manufacturing of complex equipment for any industry, such as power plants, chemical and industrial plants, refineries, mining, or even custom home-building projects. With this handbook, you won't need to memorize or struggle with starting a process for any phase. The procurement process is defined in three phases: 1) From technical specification to creating a request for proposal, vendor qualification, vendor bids or proposals, bids evaluation, and finally to signing a contract with a selected vendor or supplier. 2) Preproduction to fabrication, testing and inspections, and release for shipment. 3) Shipping to delivery, final receipt inspection, and acceptance by the buyer or customer. Even if you have never been involved in the procurement process of engineered equipment, The Guide for the Procurement of Engineered Equipment will prepare you for the challenging procurement-related activities and enhance your overall talent for critical projects, ultimately helping you fulfill your triumphs. Also a useful training guide, The Guide for the Procurement of Engineered Equipment will introduce readers interested in procuring or manufacturing engineered equipment to the best practices for any industry.