Rand Solutions UtilIzed
Strategic Sourcing
Engineering
Problem
Google required transformers and switchboards for new office spaces adjacent to their data centers, but faced significant delays with their current suppliers (a 70-week lead time). These delays threatened Google’s ability to build within their two month timeline. Google needed a solution that would allow them to meet their construction deadlines without exceeding their budget.
Solution
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Rand leveraged its extensive supply network to identify Maddox Transformer, a company offering immediate delivery of a portion of the order, an additional supply shortly thereafter and the remaining quantity within a four to five week timeframe
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Rand's alternative option significantly reduced the lead time, ensuring that Google could stay on track with their construction schedule.
Outcome
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Google entered into a three year agreement with Rand to purchase and supply the transformers for the office sites being built.
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The initial order was valued at $1.1 M, increasing Google’s diversity spend as Rand is certified as a diverse global sourcing company.
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Google’s ability to build on time and within budget was secured. The total cost for the 34 units would be nearly $2.7M, further supporting Google’s diversity initiatives.
