Weld Magazine Article: Improving Safety, Productivity And Cost Containment In The Shipbuilding Industry

Like all heavy manufacturing today, the shipbuilding and repair industry is operating in an increasingly troublesome economic environment. Consolidation, reduced demand, and political uncertainties are multiplying the challenges of an already difficult business. Add to this an acute shortage of skilled workers – not to mention the recent impact on world trade from the COVID-19 pandemic – and it becomes clear that ongoing profitability is a very real concern. Our respondents agreed: The status quo no longer applies; future success will hinge on reducing costs and finding better, more efficient ways to conduct day-to-day operations.