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The strategic dependency is on a small subset of elements, in particular dysprosium and terbium, which are used in tiny quantities but determine whether a motor can perform reliably at temperature.",{"type":55,"attrs":130},{"textAlign":30},{"type":101,"attrs":132,"content":133},{"level":103,"textAlign":30},[134],{"text":135,"type":60,"marks":136},"Using Prewave data for clarity and insight",[137],{"type":63},{"type":55,"attrs":139,"content":140},{"textAlign":30},[141],{"text":142,"type":60},"Magnetic West is built on Prewave's live global supply chain graph, which continuously maps supplier relationships, production sites and risk signals in real time.",{"type":55,"attrs":144,"content":145},{"textAlign":30},[146],{"text":147,"type":60},"This report draws on:",{"type":149,"content":150},"bullet_list",[151,159,166],{"type":152,"content":153},"list_item",[154],{"type":55,"attrs":155,"content":156},{"textAlign":30},[157],{"text":158,"type":60},"2.6 million sites and 16 million supplier relationships",{"type":152,"content":160},[161],{"type":55,"attrs":162,"content":163},{"textAlign":30},[164],{"text":165,"type":60},"2+ million suppliers with continuously updated risk scores",{"type":152,"content":167},[168],{"type":55,"attrs":169,"content":170},{"textAlign":30},[171],{"text":172,"type":60},"4.5 million daily data points across 400+ languages",{"type":55,"attrs":174,"content":175},{"textAlign":30},[176],{"text":177,"type":60},"From this basis, we identified 169 major European companies in chemicals, energy, automotive, machinery, and defence that are strongly reliant on permanent magnets. ",{"type":55,"attrs":179,"content":180},{"textAlign":30},[181],{"text":182,"type":60},"While their dependence on the permanent-magnet value chain initially appears limited, the exposure becomes clearer once you begin to look toward direct suppliers. 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