16. Raw Materials/Suppliers
16.1 Who are the major suppliers?
16.2 Are multiple suppliers used, or do single suppliers provide products/services?
Understanding the supply chain is fundamental in understanding company operations. Suppliers can be important targets in a strategic campaign.
Workers are the best source for identifying materials and suppliers. Some information may be found on the company’s SEC Form 10-K (available from the SEC’s EDGAR database), the company web site, or the company annual report. Thomas Register provides information on brand names.
Open Supply Hub can help you find facilities across the globe and understand the connections in the supply chain.
Import Yeti is a database that allows you to search for companies and suppliers. By searching for your firm, you can discover major suppliers for your firm from across the globe and the types of products they supply to your firm.
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Panjiva lists the major suppliers for major firms.
Import Key provides international and US import and export data, much like Import Yeti.
Import Genius allows you to track containers and third part shippers (this is a fee-based database, but relatively inexpensive).