{"id":16280,"date":"2021-02-24T13:46:30","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T19:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kele.com\/content\/?p=16280"},"modified":"2025-01-31T10:34:25","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T16:34:25","slug":"kele-can-help-you-navigate-2021-manufacturer-price-increases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kele.com\/content\/blog\/kele-can-help-you-navigate-2021-manufacturer-price-increases","title":{"rendered":"Kele Can Help You Navigate 2021 Manufacturer Price Increases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><i>A stocking distributor with a massive inventory from 300+ suppliers, Kele can find direct and functional product alternatives.<\/i><\/h2>\n<p>While annual supplier price increases are typical in most years, 2021 presents unique circumstances due to the escalation of certain raw material costs. Steel prices in particular have been on a consistent rise since last fall. According to industry trade publication The Fabricator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefabricator.com\/thefabricator\/blog\/metalsmaterials\/steel-prices-reach-levels-not-seen-since-2008\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">steel prices set a new record in January<\/a> and are at their highest since 2008. Copper and other metals were also on a <a href=\"https:\/\/agmetalminer.com\/2021\/02\/01\/this-morning-in-metals-copper-price-slips-to-one-month-low\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">steady climb into January<\/a>, driving other supplier price increases. (These metals have leveled off for the moment according to Metal Miner.)<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen how factors from overall demand to the COVID-19 vaccine will affect conditions and thus pricing. In the meantime, manufacturers are passing along these increases to customers. Affected products are across the board with enclosures, dampers, and various piping- and steel-related items being the most impacted.<\/p>\n<p>Kele can help you navigate these supplier price increases and keep your job on track. One benefit of partnering with Kele is our massive inventory as a stocking supplier. We carry parts across 27 product categories from more than 300 suppliers. This includes a broad range of Kele-branded parts.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some tools and steps that will help:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Find direct and\/or functional alternative product recommendations for more than 1,000 parts on kele.com. They will be on the page of the product you are viewing.<\/li>\n<li>You can also browse accessories, related parts, top sellers, and see what customers also bought with a product on thousands of pages across kele.com<\/li>\n<li>Use <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kele.com\/portal\/projects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Portal<\/a> to get pricing in seconds for a large list of items or full project BOM.<\/li>\n<li>Get discounts on large-scale projects. Our inventory position and strong relationships with suppliers often present the opportunity to secure and pass along discounts to our customers.<\/li>\n<li>Book it now! For large projects or projects with future ship dates, Kele can sometimes lock in the pricing with suppliers for a reasonable but extended period of time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So call your Kele team or CHAT live on kele.com with a sales or technical service representative for immediate help. 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