Lessons Learned Study from the NSLS-II Storage Ring Magnet Procurement

Manufacturing of the magnets for the NSLS-II storage ring (~850 units of 15 types) took approximately 6 years from the beginning of the conceptual design to completion of manufacturing in October of 2012. The production in the early years did not go smoothly, and a DOE Review Committee expressed concerns in November of 2010 about the potential for significant delays in magnet deliveries. In response, the project undertook three major mitigation steps: 1) enhanced oversight by assignment of one technical representative for each of the seven suppliers, 2) appointment of a senior BNL scientist as the manager of the SR magnet production, and 3) streamlining the decision-making process.