Powering Efficiency at a Leading US Port
A major port in the USA strengthened its temporary power strategy with a structured procurement model that reduced waste, corrected oversizing, and improved commercial control across the estate.
A Clearer Route to Generator Control
The Challenge
The port relied on generator hire to support critical operations, but individual teams were sourcing equipment on an ad hoc basis with no shared controls and no validated sizing. Generators were often oversized, left running for longer than needed, or hired without a clear operational requirement.
Commercial terms varied between teams and supplier management depended on whoever made the request. With rising demand and growing operational pressure, the port needed structure and a more disciplined approach to temporary power.
Our Approach
Vanta introduced a structured procurement model designed specifically for the complexity of a busy port environment. We reviewed generator types and usage across the entire site, corrected sizing based on real power demands, and aligned suppliers under one consistent commercial framework.
We worked closely with port teams to validate operational needs, remove unnecessary extensions, and embed rules that ensured every hire was justified.
Our delivery included:
Full review of generator types and power loads
Correct sizing recommendations for each operational zone
Standard commercial terms to provide fair and consistent pricing
Clear challenge to unnecessary or unclear hire requests
Usage checks to ensure timely returns and reduce avoidable extensions
Behaviour insights that improved decision making across the port
This created one predictable and defensible process for temporary power procurement.
The Impact
The port gained tighter control of its generator strategy, reduced waste, and lifted the quality of its operational decisions. Oversizing dropped, supplier discipline improved, and spend became far more predictable.
Key outcomes included:
Strong cost avoidance delivered through correct sizing decisions
Significant reduction in unnecessary extensions
A clear commercial audit trail for all generator hire
Better supplier alignment and consistent performance
A stable procurement route for all port operations
The port now operates with confidence and clarity in how temporary power is sourced and managed.
Project Overview
Full Works
Ports
$500k - $1m
North East, USA
The work Vanta delivered brought structure and clarity to an area that had been difficult to control for years. Our teams now make better decisions, our spend is more predictable, and we finally have a procurement approach that gives us confidence in our generator use.
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