Tag: supply chain

Normalcy returns as the industry picks up where it left off

June 8, 2021By Kevin Yanik

While an air of uncertainty remains, aggregate producers are operating in a business environment that looks and feels more normal with each passing week.

Supply chain bottlenecks, materials prices still causing issues

June 7, 2021By Kevin Yanik

Construction employment slipped by 20,000 in May as supply chain problems and record materials cost increases continue to plague nonresidential contractors.

U.S. Concrete completes purchase in Bay Area

April 21, 2021By Kevin Yanik

The company continues to diversify its regional assets and expand its terminal operations.

As complicated as the supply chain can be in some territories, it’s often the industry’s long-serving people who keep manufacturers, dealers and producers connected. Photo: iStock.com/D3Damon

What’s causing disruptions in the supply chain?

April 2, 2021By Kevin Yanik

Equipment suppliers offer perspective on what’s causing delays that are essentially impacting manufacturers in every industry.

With longer lead times on certain components, producers may want to evaluate what they – or their dealers – have available on the shelf. Photo: P&Q Staff

Supply chain uncertainties surfacing ahead of start-up

March 3, 2021By Kevin Yanik

Spring’s start-up could take a left-hand turn for some operations if key components are not readily available to aggregate producers.

Getting service and support through a pandemic is easier said than done, but equipment suppliers, for their part, are doing what they can to deliver for customers. Photo: P&Q Staff

Getting parts and service in a pandemic

April 1, 2020By Kevin Yanik

Some producers are seeing a slight slowdown on the supply side while others report their vendors really aren’t missing a beat through the coronavirus pandemic.

Superior Industries established a partnership with Ampco Minerals, an investment Superior expects to further its goal of improving responsiveness, reliability and quality of its North American supply chain. Photo courtesy of Superior Industries

Superior finds partner to enhance its global reach

January 6, 2020By Kevin Yanik

Ampco Minerals, working in a brand-new factory in Shanghai, will collaborate with Superior’s manufacturing efforts in North America.

Kristin Beck is senior vice president of supply chain at LafargeHolcim.

LafargeHolcim appoints senior VP for supply chain

January 11, 2019By Kevin Yanik

Kristin Beck will take up this post for the construction materials producer.

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Tag: supply chain