Customer Case: FA-TEC | PEMA Assembly station saving 60-80 hours

The Strategic Automation Imperative For low-volume, high-complexity contract manufacturers like FA-TEC, scaling cannot rely solely on hiring due to a highly constrained skilled-labor market [04:13]. Automation acts as a force multiplier. Instead of traditional, manual repositioning and multi-pass manual welding, the company shifted to heavy-duty mechanization. Featured PEMA Assembly Station, Column & Boom. This customer case video details how FA-TEC, a Swedish contract manufacturer (Legoindustri) specializing in low-volume production for demanding sectors like energy, defense, and pressure vessels, integrated a PEMA assembly station and welding column & boom. Facing challenges in finding skilled manual welders, the company automated its large-scale vessel manufacturing. By implementing PEMA's highly flexible, dual-rail automated system, FA-TEC dramatically streamlined its workflows, achieving an immediate time savings of 60 to 80 hours per vessel. Key Takeaways Substantial Time Savings: Implementing the PEMA assembly and welding station saves approximately 60 to 80 hours of labor per vessel [03:25]. Overcoming Labor Shortages: Advancing automation levels is FA-TEC's core strategy to counteract the severe shortage of skilled manual welders [04:13]. High Flexibility & Capacity: The system handles massive workpieces, accommodating outer diameters from 1,500 mm up to 4,000 mm, and lengths up to 25 meters [01:33]. Dual Weld Methods Supported: The integration uses Lincoln Electric power sources to execute both submerged arc welding (Method 121/SAW) at 1000A ACDC and MIG/MAG welding (Method 135) at 500A [02:08]. Enhanced Operator Safety: Digital monitoring screens allow operators to control the entire system from the ground, removing the safety risks of working at heights [03:13]. Tailored Engineering: A key factor in partnering with PEMA was their willingness to custom-redesign the assembly station to process smaller vessel diameters than their standard range allowed [03:34]. 🔧🤝 To learn more about PEMA solutions for low-high volume production , visit our website: https://pemamek.com/assembly-station/ Youtube: @PemaWelding Instagram: @pemawelding LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/pemamek Facebook: www.facebook.com/pemawelding #pemawelding #weldingautomation #assemblystation #pressurevessel #customfabrication #processequipment