Pemamek and Fastems to deliver a Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS) for autonomous welding to the EFM Group
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.
EFM group CEO Petri Holopainen summarises: "Some years ago, The EFM group was innovating for a new welding solution with Pemamek. 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" says Petri Holopainen, CEO of EFM Group.
Expanding the domain of Fastems’ manufacturing intelligence
“Our cooperation with Pemamek has worked seamlessly and we are proud of the value we can provide to the EFM Group. 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,” concludes the Group CEO of Fastems, Mikko Nyman.
Flexible and automated production
"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. 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," comments Jaakko Heikonen, Vice Chairman of the Board of Pemamek.
Additional information:
EFM Group Oy: Petri Holopainen, CEO, +358 40 7416 880, petri.holopainen@efmgroup.fi
Fastems Oy Ab: Matti Nenonen, Senior Sales Manager, +358 50 579 7521, matti.nenonen@fastems.com
Pemamek Oy: Emilia Vuorela, Global Head of Marketing, +358 50 5211 309, emilia.vuorela@pemamek.com
EFM Group is a full-service systems supplier based in Joensuu, Finland. With four robust subsidiaries, EFM Group serves a diverse customer base of machinery and equipment manufacturers across various sectors. Our production is fully self-sufficient, covering everything from steel plate cutting, bending, welding, machining, and tube bending to surface finishing and assembly.
Fastems is a family-owned automation technology pioneer with over 40 years and 5000 systems experience for over 100 machine tool, equipment, and software brands. Fastems’ customers are industrial machine and equipment builders (OEM) and their subcontractors in Europe, North America, and Asia. Fastems’ automation systems and services focus on milling and turning processes in all industries. The systems are equipped with industry-leading MMS control (Manufacturing Management Software).
Pemamek, founded in 1970, is a global welding and production automation leader with extensive 54-year experience in welding and production automation. Pemamek is dedicated to helping companies raise productivity in, for example, heavy fabrication, shipbuilding, and wind energy sectors. The company has daughter companies in the USA, Spain, Italy, and Germany, and local sales offices in Brazil, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Poland, and Slovakia.
