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Tricia Mills inspects an LM6000 turbine rear frame in
Portland, Oregon, prior to shipping.
We are organized to purchase materials and services through buyers who specialize in the commodities required by the Structurals operations. Many are located in the centralized PCC Structurals Division office in Clackamas, Oregon. However, all manufacturing locations listed on this web site have buyers on site. Our supply chain strategy is to establish direct relationships with a select group of distributors and large manufacturers in order to maintain optimal cost materials and collaboratively develop statistically controlled material streams.
Our buying requirements fall into four classes of materials and/or services.
- MRO – includes items used for maintenance, repair, and operation, as well as storeroom inventory and related services. For high volume purchases in this business segment we have established strategic relationships with TPR, Clackamas, Oregon for safety supplies and Abrasives Unlimited, San Leandro, California for high volume, consumable MRO supplies. Manufacturers in this market segment will gain an advantage by working through these supply chain partners.
- Production Materials – includes chemicals, ceramic sands and flours,
wax, metallic elements, metals and alloys, X-ray film, etc., used in common
by all plants. Manufacturers with direct supply relationships with PCC will
be at an advantage in this arena. Scrap Alloy is procured through our sister
division, Caledonian Alloys in Monroe, North Carolina.
- Capital Goods and Services – includes capital equipment, wax pattern tooling, jigs and fixtures, and related services.
- Outside Processing – includes the offloading of various production activities such as machining, heat treating, hot isostatic pressing, layout, X-ray, and chemical milling.
The materials we purchase in support of our programs are many and varied. The need for fresh approaches to maintain high quality and performance is very important. That is why we continually seek out qualified suppliers who can not only effectively support the design, development, and manufacture of our casting components, but who can also meet our quality and cost objectives.
