Supply Chain Dive

JULY 12, 2023

The network includes 47 yarn and textile suppliers that have committed to using Circulose, a material made from recycled fibers.

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Raw materials Networking Suppliers 98

Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

A selection process will be established to determine which projects — including extraction, processing and recycling materials — are eligible, the people said, speaking on the condition of anonymity.

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All Things Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Germany looks to partner with Japan to Secure Raw Materials The German government wants to increase cooperation with Japan to help secure supplies of raw materials. The goal is to…

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Raw materials Supply chain Supply Logistics 246

Procurement Tactics

JULY 4, 2023

Understanding the drivers behind raw materials and manufacturing costs is imperative to creating cost savings opportunities for the procurement and supply chain industry. The first column shows the raw materials used to make a soda. Ensure that the percentages for all raw materials add up to 100%.

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Supply Chain Dive

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The medtech company is asking hospitals to share underutilized devices.

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Supply Chain Dive

AUGUST 25, 2022

The automakers signed agreements to help build supply of minerals including lithium, cobalt and nickel in North America.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 16, 2024

GM is aiming to source more of its raw materials for electric vehicles from the U.S, to manage battery cell costs and decrease its reliance on imported materials.

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Raw materials Sourcing Import Management 98

Supply Chain Dive

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturers are among those that could be hit hardest, with companies at risk of running out of raw materials within two to six weeks.

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Raw materials Risk 119

Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Stefan Benett, managing director with Inverto, discusses the challenges of obtaining sufficient production capacity and raw materials to keep Europe’s energy sector on track to achieve “net-zero” emissions targets.

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Raw materials Supply chain Supply Management 98

Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 10, 2024

From the rapid shift to electric vehicles and skyrocketing costs to raw material shortages, geopolitical tensions, and volatile market demands, suppliers face pressures that can define their success or failure. The automotive supply chain has never been more challenging.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Sadhna Gupta, assistant manager of procurement research with Aranca, describes recent trends in the price and availability of silicon metal, an essential material for global manufacturing, as well as the outlook for the coming year.

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Raw materials Price Supply Procurement 52

Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

This case study will demonstrate how an outsourced raw materials management and finished goods distribution solution can help a manufacturer maintain efficient material flow and reduce costs.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The operational challenges that manufacturers face today, including rising raw-material costs, energy price hikes and competition from low-cost imports, has them asking: How can we stay competitive under these conditions?

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Raw materials Strategy Price Import 59

All Things Supply Chain

JUNE 3, 2021

Tesla’s vehicle price increases due to supply chain pressures The price of Tesla vehicles is increasing due to supply chain pressures across the auto industry, particularly for raw materials. Prices…

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Raw materials Supply chain Price Supply 237

All Things Supply Chain

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Streamlining the process of converting raw materials into valuable products that are ultimately delivered into consumers’ hands can make or break any business. This hugely complex process relies on a…

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Supply Chain Dive

MARCH 8, 2024

Executives' 2024 priorities make sense given geopolitical tensions and the rising costs of raw materials and other inputs, said Boston Consulting Group's Paul Goydan.

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Procurement Tactics

MARCH 22, 2023

Raw Materials Costs Iron ore, limestone, and coal are the main raw materials used for making HRC steel. Any increase in these materials’ prices will directly affect the cost stability of HRC steel prices. This additional interest apart from top HRC steel importers reflect the cyclical price fluctuation.

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Supply Chain Dive

APRIL 25, 2024

The parent company behind brands like Dial soaps said about a quarter of its value chain emissions are caused by packaging and raw materials.

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All Things Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Brexit causing supply problems for small UK manufacturers New post-Brexit trade restrictions have increased the cost of parts and raw materials for two thirds of small British manufacturers, a survey…

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Raw materials Supply chain Supply 208

Procurement Tactics

APRIL 13, 2023

Using environmentally-friendly materials Businesses should source sustainably produced raw materials that are made from recycled materials or products produced without harmful substances. For example, you can use bio-based raw materials which replace fossil raw materials that have a huge negative effect on the planet.

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Finale Inventory

JUNE 21, 2024

Raw materials play a crucial role in the field of ecommerce. This article aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of raw materials, including their definitions, formulas, types, and importance in the ecommerce industry. Raw materials play a fundamental role in the supply chain of ecommerce businesses.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 16, 2024

Michelin suspended shifts at Spanish plants during the weekend of January 13 due to raw material delivery delays that arrive by sea from Asia.

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The Network Effect

JANUARY 18, 2024

In a world of perpetual disruption, your organization will need optionality – multiple sourcing for key products, parts and raw materials.

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Raw materials Supply chain Sourcing Supply 90

Supply Chain Dive

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Auto companies are pouring billions of dollars into new facilities and supplier agreements as they strain to secure needed raw materials.

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Procurement Tactics

APRIL 6, 2023

You can focus on slowly adopting a circular supply chain where the raw materials are recycled back into the production process. Furthermore, for composite products, you must identify the most important raw materials or semi-finished products and their origin.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Sphera said its tool gives businesses information regarding lead times for sourcing raw materials, risk events and real-time data on potential supply chain disruptions.

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Procurement Bulletin

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Raw Materials Trade Tifts Hit EV Production Again As the world slowly migrates to electrifying vehicles, the fight for the raw materials for producing EV vehicles continues: China, the leading graphite producer, implemented new restrictions on the export of graphite. ’s trade restrictions going the other way.

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ProcurePort

JUNE 2, 2022

• Direct purchase orders are issued in the acquisition of raw materials that go into the final product in a manufacturing enterprise. •

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ProcurePort

JANUARY 20, 2022

Procurement teams rely on a multitude of frameworks to source and supply needed goods, services, and raw materials. A direct purchasing system (DPS) is a contemporary mode of procurement that has been adopted by numerous enterprises. This ‘free […].

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ProcurePort

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Procurement is best described as the business of obtaining the raw materials needed by a company. A lot of people often use the terms procurement and sourcing interchangeably. While they are indeed linked, they are quite distinct processes in themselves. The post What is Sourcing?

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Finale Inventory

JUNE 21, 2024

Raw materials play a crucial role in the field of ecommerce. This article aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of raw materials, including their definitions, formulas, types, and importance in the ecommerce industry. Raw materials play a fundamental role in the supply chain of ecommerce businesses.

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ProcurePort

JANUARY 13, 2022

They follow similar procure-to-pay procurement life cycle steps as when buying raw materials for fabrication of goods for sale. Do companies follow the same procure-to-pay procurement steps used in direct spending when making in-house related purchases? The answer is yes. Let’s find out. What […].

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Procurement Tactics

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

It focuses on optimizing processes from raw materials to the final products. Plus, it changes how businesses outsource their raw materials, which can now be done online. It dictates the raw materials you will need to procure, as well as the level of production. Improve Demand Forecasting.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 20, 2023

and China provides yet another reminder of why American high-tech manufacturers need to diversify their supply of critical raw materials. The latest skirmish in the trade war between the U.S.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

Commodities are Tangible products, which usually refer to raw materials that are used as inputs in producing other goods and services. Commodity Trading is the exchange of essential raw materials and goods. Commodity Trading is the exchange of essential raw materials and goods. What is Commodity Trading?

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Spend Matters

JULY 24, 2023

It now also covers raw materials (metals and ores, plastics and chemicals, minerals, paper and wood, etc.), industrial materials, energy and transportation. Here’s why Mintec matters: To the market — Mintec provides market intelligence for the food and beverage and raw materials industries.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 5, 2023

The manufacturing floor operates in the blind in the absence of real-time data from suppliers on arrival of parts or raw materials, says Jeffrey Luft, portfolio development executive with Siemens Digital Industries Software.

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