Transformer maker Hitachi warns of supply shortage amid AI demand: report

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clark42/E+ via Getty Images The chief executive of the world’s largest manufacturer of transformers has warned that the sector is “overwhelmed” and isn’t able to meet surging demand for the equipment ...

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