Shipyard Invests in Welding Automation Technology

Senesco Marine, a Reinauer Transportation Company, is a shipyard for new construction and vessel repair in the Northeast. "To enhance its fabrication, Senesco invested in PEMA's welding automation technology and purchased a twin robot welding gantry," said a company spokesperson. "Senesco needed more capacity, and the only way to increase the throughput was to get a flexible yet capable gantry that improves productivity and reduces man hours per vessel."

"The next step for Senesco Marine is to produce not only quality built vessels but also at an increased pace to meet the needs of our customers," said Michael J. Foster, Vice President and General Manager of Senesco. "We are in a continuing build program for our current customers and at the same time are looking at new work for potential new customers. To be able to do this we are making the investment with PEMA to increase the throughput thus reducing the timeframe required to complete these vessels, which leaves room for even more opportunities. We are excited about this step of automation for the shipyard."

"Welding of double bottom structures takes plenty of hours; the work is dirty and very tough for welders," said the spokesperson. "To make the job more productive and ergonomic for welders, the answer was automated welding. PEMA offered its PEMA WeldControl 200 Vision Welding Portal, a user-friendly programming method for the robotized welding of subassemblies and open block structures. With two Yaskawa robots and Lincoln Electric Power Wave power sources, the integration of all welding systems is made perfect in PEMA Welding Portal."

Senesco Marine has built and delivered nearly two dozen 60K, 80K and 100K barrel double-hulled fuel and chemical barges with accompanying ATB tugs for clients. The company is constructing a current line of 100K barrel double-hulled fuel and chemical barges with accompanying ATB tugs.

For more information contact:

Michael J. Foster

Vice President and General Manager

Senesco Marine

10 MacNaught St.

North Kingstown, RI 02852

401-295-0373 ext. 126

mfoster@senescomarine.com

www.senescomarine.com

Kristiina Pispala

Marketing Manager

Pemamek Oy Ltd

Lamminkatu 47

P.O. Box 50

32201 Loimaa

Finland

358-401-918-882 / 358-2-760-771

info@pemamek.com

www.pemamek.com