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Ferguson OnSite Management

Ferguson OnSite is often used in conjunction with our consigned inventory program. It offers huge benefits and provides you with a wide range of options regarding what type of trailer you want and how you want to manage it.

Features and Benefits

  Features   Benefits

Reduces man-hours in engineering, procurement, material handling and accounting departments.

  • Engineering - itemized and priced materials on contract reduces time sourcing, pricing and requisitioning material at the engineering level
  • Procurement- reduced requisitions means reduced time for sourcing, quoting and purchase orders
  • Material handling - fully stocked trailers with a computerized usage and replenishment system greatly reduces time spend locating and delivering material on site
  • Accounting - summarized billing reduces purchase order to accounts payable process
  • Offers immediate access to materials for field changes eliminating any negative impact on the job schedule.

  • Point-of-use material trailers make labor time more efficient
  • Errors in design, takeoff and workmanship can be corrected in record time
  • Field changes are possible without impacting the job schedule
  • All material requested to be stocked
    on site readily available to the job specifications.

  • Materials in the trailer are inspected and approved at the start of the job and can be "spot checked" as the job progresses
  • QC inspections are minimized by eliminating the need for inspection upon arrival of every shipment
  • MTRs and certificates of compliance are available on compact disc in the trailer
  • Field changes are ensured to be done with the correct material
  • Offers an inventory management
    system tailored to your specific needs.

  • Adaptable to your material handling method
  • The trailer may be manned by your personnel or Ferguson associates
  • You determine stocking levels, range of sizes stocked, and type of fittings.
  • Reporting to accounting, engineering and job management that can be created to capture specific information using the bar coding system.

  • Summarized billing is available with information reported on the bill that is necessary in accounting
  • Reports are available to only show specific information needed from information collected through the OnSite program
  • Tagging Capabilities

  • Can tag to suit the job needs in advance or at the point of pickup
  • Fabricated and cut pieces of pipe can be provided and staged by ISO or drawing
  • Valves tagged to job specifications at no extra charge
  • Non-OnSite material can also be tracked and staged
  • Cost Savings

  • Lower material cost based on early identification of long lead time items
  • Leverage Ferguson's strengths with manufacturers for length of job pricing
  • Greatly reduce freight costs
  • Eliminate job surpluses
  • Labor savings and increased productivity
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    OnSite Options

    • Self-Service, Ferguson managed or joint effort

    Trailers

    • Features:
      • Fold down drawing table, lights, receptacles, outside quick connections, stairs and locking rollup door
    • Options:
      • Pipe rack
      • Pipe rack with shelving and small parts bins
      • Shelving with small parts bins
      • Climate control, GPS, security and/or generator