Customer case: Asenav | Solving the welder shortage with automation

Facing a critical shortage of skilled welders and increasing pressure to improve productivity, our customer, the shipbuilding company Asenav from Chile, needed a solution tailored to its real production needs. In this customer story, they share how the PEMA VRWP-C system for micropanel welding helped streamline panel fabrication, improve efficiency, and strengthen competitiveness in the construction of medium-sized vessels and cruise ships. Discover why flexibility, automation, and strong technical support made PEMA the right long-term partner and why this investment has proven to be the right decision. ▶️ Watch the full story and see how automation is transforming shipbuilding. 00:12 – Why the lack of skilled welders in the region pushed the company to look for automation. 00:42 – The need for a flexible, made-to-measure solution for medium-sized vessels. 01:03 – The importance of organizing and speeding up panel production to stay competitive. 01:16 – First contact with PEMA and initial equipment evaluations. 01:28 – Why earlier solutions were too large and how PEMA fit their real needs. 01:48 – Overview of the equipment and its role in current ship and cruise vessel production. 02:18 – Explanation of axes movement, robotic welding arm, and operational flexibility. 02:56 – How years of collaboration led to the right-sized micropanel solution. 03:18 – Fast responses, technical clarity, and ongoing cooperation. 03:34 – Why seriousness, deadlines, and follow-through mattered most. 04:05 – How automation became a key factor in process improvement. 04:19 – Why the company is satisfied and would 100% recommend PEMA. To learn more about PEMA Shipbuilding solutions, visit our website: www.pemamek.com