This flier provides manufacturers with a clear, practical overview of what information is needed to complete PNNL’s Input-Output Data Inventory templates (also known as life cycle inventory templates) and why doing so can strengthen their product assessments. Because data inventory often requires data not routinely collected in daily operations, many manufacturers are unsure where to begin. The flier breaks this process down into manageable steps, explaining the types of information needed—from detailed material usage and composition to vendor data, transport distances, and tier‑level sourcing. It clarifies how to document quantities, weights, processing methods, coatings, supplier locations, and transport modes, and emphasizes when a new line item is required in the data inventory template to ensure accuracy and consistency. By outlining the appropriate level of detail and illustrating how to organize information into a structured format, the flier helps reduce confusion and supports more reliable assessments. With visuals that depict the data categories and the decision points for completing each data inventory template line, the flier equips manufacturers with the guidance they need to confidently begin or refine their data inventory efforts.
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Feraldi, R. J., & Hickcox, K. S. (2026, March). How to Fill Out the Input-Output Inventory Templates [Flier]. Richland, Washington, U.S.: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
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Feraldi, Rebe J and Kate S Hickcox. "How to Fill Out the Input-Output Inventory Templates." Richland: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, March 2026. Flier.
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Current methods for product or material input-output inventory data often require significant time and effort from manufacturers to compile. Additionally, without a uniform methodology these can result in inconsistent datasets that are difficult for practitioners to evaluate and compare, even within...
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