The current market situation continues to pose significant challenges for procurement.

Rising purchase prices, limited availability and logistical bottlenecks may lead to longer delivery times and short-notice price adjustments across various product categories. These developments are partly due to geopolitical tensions, ongoing challenges in global supply chains, and the rapidly growing demand for components used in artificial intelligence (AI) and data centres. According to current market assessments, the strained situation may continue in various product categories throughout 2027. Despite forward planning and close coordination with our partners, delivery delays and price adjustments cannot always be avoided. This may also affect our sales terms and conditions.

Early Planning Provides Greater Security

Forward-looking procurement planning and close coordination are therefore becoming increasingly important. Together with you, we aim to minimise potential impacts on your projects and ensure supply reliability. We therefore recommend the following measures:


■ Plan requirements and forecasts well in advance
■ Review your anticipated requirements for the coming months and for 2027. Adjust your
■ safety stock levels if necessary and share your plans with us as early as possible.


■ Prioritise critical components
■ Identify time-critical projects and components with limited availability so that we can jointly assess suitable ■ ■
■ procurement options.

■ Place orders early
■ Place orders for known requirements as early as possible to improve planning reliability and
■ reduce the risk of supply shortages.

■ Coordinate procurement options
■ For recurring requirements, long-term supply agreements, call-off orders or staggered
■ deliveries may be a suitable solution.

■ Consider alternative components
■ If availability is limited, we will be happy to support you in finding technically suitable
■ alternative products.

Finding Solutions Together

Global market developments cannot be fully predicted or influenced. However, through forward planning and open communication, we can work together to reduce risks and develop suitable solutions.

Should you have any questions, wish to discuss forecasts or require individual consultation, your contact person at Fabrimex Systems AG will be happy to assist you.