Business Overview

Business Type: Electrical

A long-standing Australian switchboard manufacturer producing custom electrical distribution equipment for major infrastructure & industrial projects.

The manufacturer relies on high-conductivity copper busbar across its switchboard production, making reliable material availability critical to keeping manufacturing schedules on track.

The Challenge

After securing a major project, the customer required a significant volume of C110 copper busbar across numerous sizes.

The size of the order created an additional supply challenge. Copper was required progressively throughout the manufacturing program rather than as a single delivery, meaning material availability needed to remain aligned with production.

With tight manufacturing timeframes & substantial quantities required, any interruption to copper supply had the potential to delay switchboard production & place pressure on the customer’s project delivery schedule.

The Solution

Black Hawk Metals worked with the customer to understand the anticipated copper requirements across the manufacturing program & secure material against the production schedule.

Large quantities of C110 copper busbar were sourced specifically for the project, with incoming shipments coordinated to maintain material availability throughout production.

Black Hawk Metals also supported the project through its locally held copper stock. This provided additional flexibility when requirements changed or material was needed ahead of scheduled imported supply.

By combining project-specific imported quantities with locally available stock, BHM was able to respond to changing production requirements while maintaining continuity of supply.

The Outcome

The customer had access to the copper required throughout its manufacturing program, helping reduce the risk of material shortages disrupting switchboard production.

Black Hawk Metals provided a coordinated supply approach that combined forward planning, project sourcing & local stock availability, giving the manufacturer greater confidence that material would be available when required.

For a large manufacturing project where copper availability directly affected production, BHM became more than a material supplier. It provided the supply continuity needed to help keep the project moving.

Need Reliable Copper Supply for Your Next Project?

Whether you require C110 copper busbar for an upcoming switchboard project or ongoing supply across your manufacturing operation, Black Hawk Metals can help you plan, source & maintain the material you need.

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