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Edge Computing: Microgrids
In part 3 of “Living on the Edge” John Krzesicki examines microgrids with his guest Thomas Bourgeois, Deputy Director of the Pace Energy and Climate Center.
Transcript
Welcome to the PSR PowerTALK podcast produced by Power Systems Research.
00:06 John Krzesicki
Hello, my name is John Krzesicki. Today it’s my pleasure to host the Power Systems “Living on the Edge” series. The show we have conversation with industry experts on their insight into the future of intelligent technology.
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DataPoint: US Crawlers, 2021 Production: 4,100 Units
Today Joe Delmont presents the 2021 forecast for Crawler production in North America. This forecast has been developed by Carol Turner, senior analyst of global operations, at Power Systems Research. Carol provides annual production forecasts for important equipment applications.
4,100 units is the estimate by Power Systems Research of the number of crawlers to be produced in North America in 2021.
This information comes from industry interviews and from two proprietary databases maintained by Power Systems Research: EnginLink™ , which provides information on engines, and OE Link™, a database of equipment manufacturers.
Market Share: With combined plant totals of 55% Caterpillar leads in production of crawlers in North America. In second position is Deere with 31.5%; third, is Case with 10%.
Exports: Collectively, up to 30% worldwide.
Trends: During 2020, production of Crawlers in North America (US) decreased nearly 18%, but production is expected to rebound 19% in 2021, compared to 2020. Most of the decline in 2020 was due to COVID-19-related factors such as plant shutdowns, parts availability and lack of workforce. The market significantly dropped in the Spring of 2020 due to the combination of low oil prices and a lull in mining and construction projects.
A few years ago, construction spending in the United States was above annual levels, according to a new analysis of federal data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Construction and mining activities increased resulting in gains for 2018.
Decreases in production are also attributed to divergent trends however, as public sector construction activity has continued to decline while private sector demand for new construction strengthened. Even though sales dropped considerably in 2020, production is expected to gain up to 15% by 2025 primarily influenced by the positive outlook for construction (infrastructure) and mining related activities. PSR
Carol Turner is Senior Analyst, Global Operations
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Edge Computing in Smart Cities and Communities
John Krzesicki
Business Development Manager
In part 2 of his “Living on the Edge” series, John Krzesicki continues his discussion about edge computing with Carrie Goetz. In this podcast they delve deeper into smart cities/communities.
Transcript
Welcome to the PSR PowerTALK podcast produced by Power Systems Research.
00:05 John Krzesicki
My name is John Krzesicki.
Today it’s my pleasure to host this Power Systems’ “Living on the Edge” series smart city discussion. The show where we have conversations with industry experts on their insights into the mobility’s future and impact on cities and industries.
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PM Launches Vehicle Scrappage Policy
Aditya Kondejkar Vehicles will not just be scrapped by their age, but also if they are found to be unfit in automated testing. The vehicle scrappage policy will bring in investments of around INR 10,000 crore to set up 450-500 Automated Testing Stations (ATS) and 60-70 Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSF) across the country.
PSR Analysis: Under the Voluntary Vehicle-Fleet Modernization program (VVMP), the government plans to set up between 450-500 automated vehicle fitness testing stations across India on a public-private partnership (PPP) basis involving private firms and state governments. A total of 60-70 vehicle scrapping centers will also be built; these stations will be situated no further than 150-200 kilometers away from any location in India. A total of seven agencies – including Tata Motors – have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government today for this project. Tata Motors’ vehicle scrapping center will be set up in Gujarat, will scrap both passenger and commercial vehicles and will have the capacity to recycle up to 36,000 vehicles a year.
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COVID-19 Variant Disrupts Supply Chain
Akihiro Komuro In Southeast Asia, where the delta variant of the COVID-19 is spreading rapidly, business activities are becoming stagnant. In response to government regulations and the rapid increase in the number of infected people, major Japanese companies such as Toyota and Panasonic have suspended production at some of their plants. In addition to the decline in local sales, the disruption of the supply chain has also affected production in Japan.
Toyota has sequentially shut down all three of its plants in Thailand since July 20. The company has not yet decided when to resume operations because it has been unable to procure parts due to an outbreak of infection at one of its customers’ plants. Honda also shut down one of its plants in Thailand from August 3 to 5.
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Honda Staff Seek Early Retirement Amid EV Shift
Over 2,000 employees at Honda Motor have applied for early retirement, as the Japanese automaker restructures its workforce to gear up to make more electric vehicles.
Honda’s move is the latest in the trend among automakers to move away from the production and sales of internal combustion engines. Those employees account for around 5% of Honda’s full-time staff in Japan. Although Honda had not set a target, the number of applications has far exceeded its initial estimate of 1,000.
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Edge Computing Makes America More Efficient
John Krzesicki
Business Development Manager
John Krzesicki talks with Carrie Goetz about the trends in edge computing, a movement that shifts data processing from the cloud to local data centers closer to the applications.
Transcript
Welcome to the PSR PowerTALK podcast, produced by Power Systems Research.
00:06 John Krzesicki
Hello, my name is John Krzesicki with Power Systems Research. I’m a business development manager for the US and with me today I have Carrie Goetz who is a fractional CTO for multiple companies. She’s been in the business for many years. She was also voted as being one of the most influential women in the tech industry in 2020.
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Q2 2021 Truck Production Report
Chris Fisher
Senior Commercial Vehicle Analyst
Chris Fisher, Senior Commercial Vehicle Analyst at Power Systems Research, discusses the Q2 2021 global production facts and related forecasts for medium and heavy trucks, as reported in the quarterly PSR Truck Production Index.
Transcript
Welcome to the PSR PowerTALK podcast produced by Power Systems Research.
00:06 Joe Delmont
From Power Systems Research, I’m Joe Delmont, editor of PSR PowerTALK.
Today we’ll discuss global truck production with Chris Fisher. Chris is Senior Commercial Vehicle Analyst at Power Systems Research.
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DATAPOINT: Personal Watercraft, 2021 NA Production: 104200 Units
Power Systems Research forecasts that the number of personal watercraft produced in North America in 2021 will reach 104,200 units; an increase over 2020 levels of about 24%.
This forecast has been developed by Carol Turner, Senior Analyst – Global Operations, at Power Systems Research.
Transcript
Welcome to the PSR PowerTALK podcast produced by Power Systems Research.
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From Power Systems Research I’m Joe Delmont, editor of PSR PowerTALK. Today we will discuss a data point covering personal watercraft production in North America this year.
This forecast has been developed by Carol Turner, Senior Analyst of Global Operations at Power Systems Research. Carol provides annual production forecasts for important equipment applications.
Personal watercraft, sometimes called PWC’s or jet skis, can accommodate up to four persons and are primarily designed for marine recreation, although they also are used for water patrols and industrial activities.
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Jet skis hit rough times in recent years. Production of PWC’s in North America dropped 8700 units, or almost 10%, in 2020.
In 2019, North American production was 93,000 units. The next year production dropped to 84,250 units. Production was reduced in 2020 because of plant shutdowns and parts shortages caused by the pandemic.
While COVID caused plant closures, it also drove demand as consumers look for ways to spend their extra time and cash.
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Things are looking much brighter this year than in 2020. Production this year is expected to surge 24% to about 104,000 units. This is based on high demand for recreational products like these watercraft.
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The National Marine Manufacturer’s Association tells us that the boating industry is booming, and that demand is at a record high as Americans are spending more time on the water this summer.
The popularity of outdoor activities has increased in part because of the pandemic, where people are enjoying off-road riding in the dirt — on motorcycles and four wheelers, and on the water — in boats and personal watercraft.
Expect PWC production in North America to ride this wave and to increase up to 10% by 2025.
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The leading personal watercraft manufacturers in North America are Yamaha, which has almost 50% of total North American production. In second position is BRP with 43 1/2%, and 3rd is Kawasaki with a distant 7%.
In announcing financial results recently, BRP said that its Sea-Doo sales for 2020 increased by 7% over the previous year. This, in spite of its Mexico plant having been shut down for two full months as a result of the COVID pandemic.
The company also noted that approximately half of all its Sea-Doos sold in 2020 were purchased by first time buyers. They’re typically younger, with a higher ratio of women, the company said.
Look for an electric personal watercraft from BRP in the next few years. The company recently announced plans to invest $300 million over the next five years to offer options to consumers; with electric models in each of its power sports and marine product lines by the end of calendar year 2026.
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This data is pulled from two of the major Power Systems Research databases. OE Link is the database of OEM production and forecast data, and EnginLink — which provides engine production forecasts and specification data.
Look for data point reports every month in the PSR PowerTALK News report and on this podcast. Remember, to read a transcript of this podcast visit the PSR website at powersys.com and click on the podcast archive.
Contact us for more information on other marine products such as outboard motors and pleasure craft.
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North American Economic Outlook – July 2021
Yosyf Sheremeta, PhD, Director of Product Management and Customer Experience, analyzes the North American economic outlook by industry segment.
Transcript
Welcome to the PowerTALK podcast produced by Power Systems Research.
00:06 Joe Delmont
From Power Systems Research, I’m Joe Delmont, editor of PSR PowerTALK.
Today, we’ll talk with Yosyf Sheremeta about the economic outlook for North America. Yosyf is Director of Product Management and Customer Experience for Power Systems Research.
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