Pemamek and Fastems, two global leaders in manufacturing technology and automation, have signed a contract to deliver a flexible manufacturing system (FMS) to EFM Group Oy. The solution combines production control and intelligence enabled by Fastems’ automation with the welding engineering and cells by Pemamek. The outcome is a system capable of 24/7 welding of mixed parts with minimal human intervention.
The system is managed by Fastems Manufacturing Management Software (MMS) control. It consists of storage and automation for raw materials, jigs, and ready parts and cells for tack and robotic welding. The collaboration builds the state-of-the-art manufacturing capacity of EFM, known for its high quality and capabilities in machined and welded parts and structures.
“Some years ago, The EFM group was innovating for a new welding solution with Pemamek,” said EFM group CEO Petri Holopainen. “We challenged them with an idea: What if the starting point for the welding automation solution was to combine the core competencies of Fastems and Pemamek? The EFM group has had good experience with Fastems’ FMS and MMS systems for machining for many years. Discussions between the EFM group, Pemamek, and Fastems started at the Subcontracting 2022 fair. Now we are looking forward to seeing this new welding automation system in action, located in our new Ylämylly factory.”
“Our cooperation with Pemamek has worked seamlessly, and we are proud of the value we can provide to the EFM Group,” said Mikko Nyman, the Group CEO of Fastems. “Fastems is excited to build and expand our expertise in mixed manufacturing automation beyond the machining domain. This partnership is a step towards the future of manufacturing,”.
“By combining Pemamek’s advanced welding solutions with Fastems’ intelligent production control, we are able to provide EFM Group with a state-of-the-art solution that increases production flexibility and efficiency,” said Jaakko Heikonen, vice chairman of the board of Pemamek. “In the manufacturing industry, continuous improvement in automation is a critical factor in improving competitiveness and productivity. This project is an excellent example of how the combination of robotics, intelligent production control, and welding technology can take automation to a new level. Our goal is to support our customers in moving towards more flexible and fully automated production processes that enable high quality and cost-efficiency.”
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