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Title: Manufacturers Lead Time
Author: K. B. Spencer
Source: American Gas Association 1974
Year Published: 1974
Abstract: In order to overcome the problems of extended lead times we are all experiencing now, and to arrive at the best possible solutions, the crystal ball is the most sophisticated piece of equipment the purchasing man can use in these times of critical shortages. It has become very quickly a most useful tool. Today the purchasing department has to be somewhat of a collective swami. Shortages exist in Just about everything a gas distribution company uses. We could go on for hours discussing it. But there are ten items that are most common to all our companies. The first is the API 5L line pipe. With this item, along with weld fittings, the word lead time really does not apply. As we all know allocation is the by-word. A year ago, although allocation didnt exist, loud noises to this effect were heard from the mills. Lead time then was two to four weeks, now it is one big question mark or possibly a visit to our very sophi.sticated crystal ball. Items three through ten are as follows:

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