Keep aluminum price context near supplier updates
A supplier price change can be easier to assess when its aluminum-market context is close at hand.
Trigger
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Action
ALUMINUM
Tool to fetch global aluminum prices. use when you need monthly, quarterly, or annual lme aluminum price data.
Why this helps
Comparing supplier quotes with commodity movement often gets postponed until someone has time to research it.
- Bring a historical aluminum reference into procurement discussions.
- Make it easier to spot whether a quote change merits follow-up.
- Reduce the need to reopen old research tabs.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Alpha Vantage to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis what price context to fetch.
- 3Use a single instruction asking Notis to retrieve aluminum prices when a message discusses aluminum-linked supplier costs.
- 4Select the Slack channel message trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with a real supplier update that explicitly mentions aluminum pricing.
Questions about this workflow
What kind of aluminum data is available?
The action retrieves global aluminum prices in monthly, quarterly, or annual intervals.
Does this compare a specific supplier quote?
It retrieves the market series; Notis can present it alongside the Slack message for your review.
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