Application Brief
Using Ansys Granta Selector to Help Resolve Materials Shortages
As of May 2021, raw material prices, from steel to plastics, have surged due to growing market demand as economies ramp back up post-pandemic. This follows worldwide shutdowns in early 2021 of raw material processing plants because of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on demand and various country-specific lockdowns.
Supply chain shocks are also strongly affecting prices — from irregular winter weather impacting plastics production to container ships blocking the Suez Canal.
