Zurin Industries is a Switzerland-based company that sells industrial products globally. It focuses on air compressors and industrial components, selling to industries like aerospace, automotive, and transportation. Zurin relies heavily on suppliers for engineering skills and new product development. It faces a major issue where its primary steel supplier Ericsson dramatically increased steel prices without warning. Zurin risks production delays if it cannot find a new supplier quickly. It is considering negotiating with Ericsson for a more gradual price increase or partnering with another supplier like Gordier to increase their production capacity.