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R-454B Lead-Time & Supply-Chain Feedback
Help us benchmark the R-454B supply situation.
This brief questionnaire measures current lead times for R-454B refrigerant and collects ideas to stabilize the supply. Individual responses are confidential.
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1.
Organization type
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Wholesale distributor
Contractor / dealer
Manufacturer/OEM
Other
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2.
Primary geographic region
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Northeast
Midwest
South
West
National/multiregional
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3.
For your most recent R-454B order, how many weeks elapsed between placing the PO and receiving the cylinders? (Write N/A if you have not received any R-454B)
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4.
As a percentage of R-454B inventory you would like to have, what is your current inventory level across the company?
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0%
50%
100%
Clear
5.
On average across your branches, what is your current on-hand inventory of R-454B?
0 cylinders/drums
1–10 / less than quarter skid
11–20 / less than half skid
21–40/ more than half skid
41+ / more than one skid
6.
Have any of your branches run out of R-454B before your next delivery of refrigerant?
Yes
No
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7.
What is your expected lead time on any open orders of R-454B compared to the previous completed order?
(Required.)
Much longer
Slightly longer
About the same
Slightly shorter
Much shorter
N/A
Much longer
Slightly longer
About the same
Slightly shorter
Much shorter
N/A
If you have an exact estimate for expected lead time, please share:
8.
Please rate stakeholder performance during the shortage (1 is worst, 5 is best)
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Equipment Manufacturers
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Refrigerant Producers
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Contractors
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Trade Associations
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5
Regulators
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5
Add any comments
9.
What ONE action from any stakeholder would most help you serve customers right now?
10.
Is there anything else we should know about your experience with R-454B supply?
Thank you for completing this short feedback questionnaire!
