Alex Partee
Director of Data Center Supply Chain Turner & Townsend
Seminars
Tuesday 2nd June 2026
Fireside Chat: Mitigating Procurement Delays to Protect Schedules & Ensure Reliable Equipment Support
1:30 pm
- Forecasting long-lead equipment risks by mapping Midwest-specific manufacturing bottlenecks, regional transportation constraints, and carrier availability that intensify during peak build seasons
- Building redundancy into critical equipment procurement by vetting supplier depth across the Midwest, validating viable secondary sourcing options, and confirming regional spare-part availability to prevent schedule slips driven by local supply chain limitations
- Confirming technical support and serviceability across all equipment packages by assessing Midwest technician availability for commissioning, maintenance, and warranty work to ensure reliable lifecycle support once systems are online
