By Industrial Guru | Market Insights & Trends / Guide for SMEs & Manufacturers With global oil prices surging and shipping routes disrupted, the cost of building and operating industrial facilities is entering a period of severe volatility. The recent escalation of the conflict in the Middle East involving the US, Israel, and Iran has triggered a massive disruption in global energy markets. Following the de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in late February 2026—a chokep