Remnants of a COVID-disrupted supply chain, economic choppiness, and pressure to lower prices have backed manufacturers up against a wall, and forced them to reconsider their approach to offshoring production.
Brian Pacula, partner in the Operations Excellence practice of West Monroe, tells how manufacturers and supply chains are prioritizing their spend on technology in the post-pandemic era.
The Chinese auto industry is also trending down after carmakers were forced to delay the delivery of some vehicles due to a production issue with computing units made by Huawei.
Over a third of participants said that resource scarcity has led to increased costs for their businesses while another 27% said that these limitations have caused supply chain disruptions.
The 10.5-million-gallon ammonia fuel ammonia carrier, which is being built at the Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) Ariake Shipyard, is scheduled to be delivered in November 2026.
Trucking operators have been slow to invest in the vehicles because of concerns about cost and durability and a lack of battery-charging infrastructure to support trucks on long hauls.
The vessels are designed to flex between methanol and conventional diesel bunker fuel and will include technologies such as optimized hull form, waste heat recovery systems and bow windshield.
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