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7 Steps to Product Procurement Pricing that Suppliers Can Support

MIT Supply Chain

A new tool enables procurers to negotiate product prices without bargaining away supplier goodwill. When bargaining with suppliers over a product price, how can procurement professionals secure the best deal without damaging a valued relationship by being overly aggressive? Fair deal. Identify the sub-parts.

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12 Benefits of Additive Manufacturing and 5 Disadvantages

Unleashed

Ambitious manufacturing businesses that want to boost their R&D could turn to additive manufacturing. In this article, we’ll explore the different types of additive manufacturing, the benefits and weaknesses, as well as some industries that could benefit from additive manufacturing. Sheet lamination.

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An update on copper

Resilinc

It was the first metal to be smelted (about 5,000 BC, according to Wikipedia); the first to be shaped into molds; and the first to be alloyed with another metal—tin—to manufacture a sturdier cousin: bronze. Supply gaps might emerge after 2025 … with the expected rise in demand created by the energy transition.”.