Aplying this to industry comes naturally and is a basic need especially in industries with longer lead-time or complex products. Expediting is more needed in large scale projects as slippages causing late deliveries could get very expensive and might lead to market share impact and unsatisfied clients. In order to save unnecessary costs and minimize potential risks, companies agree the use of a third party expediter.

Reporting in expediting services is key, companies will agree on the expediting format and frequency in order to better meet the need of each project or order book. Most of the times expediters are experts from companies specialized in the field who keep track of the due dates, supervise on site progress and check whether the components will be delivered on time. Usually expediting reports are accompanied by photographic evidence of the physical progress of the products expedited.

Field Expediting provides companies with a clear status and a comprehensive review of their order book. This consists in physically visiting with suppliers and checking the actual status of products. If slippages against schedules are identified, the field expediter will inquire into the causes of delays and recovery actions.

Consists in phone or email follow-up of a project towards delivering in the shortest leadtime possible. Photographic evidence are usually made available with the precise standing of an order in the desk expediting process.

Expediting should be incorporated into the project planning at its earliest stage to ensure timely delivery.

On Active expediters are in close contact with the custommer and, wherever appropriate, provide a verbal close out call prior to leaving the supplier premises.