In the mining and construction industry, specialized vehicles are mission‑critical, as equipment downtime can halt operations, disrupt workflows, and cost millions in lost productivity. The sector is highly sensitive to macroeconomic cycles, often lagging broader economic shifts and creating unpredictable swings in supply and demand. During downturns, suppliers are left with excess capacity, while economic recoveries are met with slow production ramp‑ups, resulting in constrained supply. These conditions make it difficult for manufacturers to source critical repair parts in the field, increasing the risk of prolonged downtime. To keep machines operating under these challenging conditions, manufacturers relied heavily on reactive strategies that struggled to keep pace with ongoing volatilit

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