How Intelligent Apps Can Aid Trailer Manufacturers

Amid supply shortages and increasing regulation, trailer manufacturers face a continuing struggle: a global shortage of welders. Intelligent apps and dashboards can help.
July 28, 2025

Trailer manufacturers face a critical shortage of skilled workers. For example, the American Welding Society projects a gap of 400,000 needed workers. This labor shortage, compounded by an aging workforce and increasing regulatory demands, is slowing production and impacting sales. Intelligent mobile apps offer a solution by digitizing inspections, automating checklists, and streamlining data collection—especially for companies already using ERP or MES systems. These apps reduce data errors and empower frontline workers by speeding routine tasks and enabling real-time, offline-capable data capture. By simplifying the creation of custom mobile data collection apps and dashboards, without the need for internal IT teams, trailer manufacturers improve safety, compliance, and operational efficiency. Manufacturers can remain competitive and ready the organization's data assets for the upcoming AI era.