Project Services

A substantial part of the Atlas Steels business is associated with the supply of steel products and associated services to industrial development and infrastructure projects. The types of the steel products we sell at Atlas are usually application specific and often special grades and form supplied fit for purpose.

Our knowledge and expertise has been built up over 80 years of experience in the Australian, New Zealand and Asian markets and we have an established and proven global supply network to enhance our Project Supply management program.

Atlas Steels Project Experience
The following are typical of the industrial and resource market segments and project customers where Atlas Steels has built up its project experience in Australia and International:

An all-encompassing Project Service provided by Atlas Steels
The demand of supplying product and services to a project are very different to those of the typical customer in every day industry. Usually a project is in a construction or closed down maintenance phase where supply on time and in good order is absolutely essential to the build program. There are usually a series of hurdles that must be right for the project supplier to achieve the time frame required by the Project Manager. Typically, these include:

• Supply – The right product sourced from a quality and reliable mill is paramount to a successful project supply.
• Logistics – Coordination to ensure product arrives on time. Nearly all specialty steel is sourced from overseas mills which add significantly to this equation.
• Warehousing – In many project supply situations the Project Manager required product to be supplied to a third party fabricator who often draw down from warehouse storage to meet a fabrication program.
• Management – The success of a project supplier is only as good as the people who manage the project and the support that they receive from within their company to provide the services required to make it happen.
• Technical support – Being at the forefront of specialty metals with the knowledge and knowhow to understand steel qualities as well as limitations can assist Project Managers to make well informed decisions.
• Response when it goes wrong –  It is rare that a project supply will not have some change or disruption to supply. This could range from shipping delays to changes in the build program. These occurrences usually test the skills and resources of the project supplier and their ability to respond is a key measure to how well they can manage and meet the needs of the Project Manager.

Atlas Steels recognises these critical aspects required to be a successful project supplier and has structured its business over the years to deliver against it.

The following are some of the services we offer our Project Management customers to support them in meeting their needs.

Projects Feasibility

• Estimating service;
• Technical assistance with steel selection; and
• Mill selection and production lead times.

Project Tender

• Professional project supply bid;
• Open dialogue to ensure best offer;
• Allocation of Atlas resources for project support; and
• Reasonable terms and conditions of supply.

Supply/Logistics

• Order placement with mills with agreed delivery times;
• Constant feedback on production and delivery commitments; and
• Access to Atlas general stocks to get the project started.

Warehousing

• Access to the Atlas network of steel warehouses centres should storage and progressive supply be required; and
• Local Atlas representation.

Troubleshooting

• Access to Atlas technical and management support if the inevitable occurs; and
• Support of a large company that has been an industrial supplier for 80 years and focused on being around for at least another 80 years.