As ITER moves closer to first plasma, the megaproject’s sprawling fabrication and supply-chain network increasingly is shaping the future of commercial fusion construction.
Turbine and compressor backlogs of up to four years, scarce specialized labor and diverted fabrication capacity are extending project timelines well beyond the conflict zone
SaaS provider ServiceTitan introduced Atlas AI at its annual Pantheon user conference, aimed at automating RFIs, billing and project planning as contractors face tighter margins and labor gaps.
Challenges abound for the Top 250 International Contractors as revenue numbers show regional conflicts—with supply chain disruptions and cost volatility rocking some global markets and roiling others to a point of diminished returns.
Chief Operating Officer Joe Creed will assume the lead role after CEO Jim Umpleby steps down May 1, with a somewhat rocky road ahead for the company amid softening sales expectations and tariff uncertainty.
President Biden invokes U.S. Defense Production Act and cites “credible evidence” that the Japanese owner “might take action that threatens to impair national security.”