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2026-08-07 · Jane Smith

The $500 'Savings' That Cost Alpine Power $25,000: A Rush-Order Lesson from La Casita, Alpine TX

A procurement lead at Alpine Power explains how a $500 cost-saving decision on a rush conveyor coupling for the La Casita site in Alpine, TX turned into $25,000 in downtime. Site supervisor Henry Height caught the spec failure; the Winter Soldier project raised the stakes. Includes a rush-order checklist and when guaranteed delivery is actually worth the premium.

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