Smart Abrasive Choices to Offset Labor Gaps in Shipbuilding

Shipbuilding is one of the most labor-intensive manufacturing sectors, and most large vessels take years to complete. This makes skilled workers, including welders and fabricators, critical to shipyards. The lack of skilled workers in many operations can drive up costs and put major projects months or even years behind schedule.

While consumables, such as abrasive products, represent a small percentage of the total costs on these projects, they can have a significant impact on the most expensive item — labor...