Sheet Metal Procurement in the US
This report is intended to assist buyers of sheet metal, which is produced in an industrial process that forms raw metal into thin, flat pieces. Sheet metal is used in a variety of applications, including automobile and aerospace manufacturing and construction. Suppliers include primary metal manufacturers, specialty sheet metal producers and distributors. Buyers include manufacturers, especially automobile manufacturers, and construction firms.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
PRICE ENVIRONMENT
Price Fundamentals
Price Drivers
Recent Price Trend
Price Forecast
PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
Product Life Cycle
Total Cost of Ownership
Product Specialization
Related Goods
Substitute Goods
Regulation
Quality Control
SUPPLY CHAIN & VENDORS
Supply Chain Dynamics
Competitive Environment
Market Profitability
Switching Cost
PURCHASING PROCESS
Buying Basics
Key RFP Elements
NEGOTIATION STATISTICS
BUYER POWER SCORE COMPONENTS
JARGON & GLOSSARY
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