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The electric steel dilemma and its impact on motor vendors

Control Engineering

As this trend progresses, it will impact vendors’ ability to secure the electric steel necessary for production, resulting in longer lead times and higher prices for customers. Shown below, the price of the commodity rose to more than 400% of its price in January of 2016. The state of the electric steel problem today.