SmartYard Summit | Oct 8th, 2025

SmartYard Summit 2025

EXCLUSIVE CUSTOMER EVENT

Join us for an inspiring day dedicated to the future of shipyard production and smart manufacturing. The SmartYard Customer Day brings together industry leaders, innovators, and Pemamek experts to explore how digitalization, automation, and data-driven solutions are transforming the shipbuilding industry.

WHY ATTEND?

  • Exclusive insights – Discover the latest developments in SmartYard solutions and learn how leading shipyards are implementing them.

  • PEMA automation demonstrations – Experience live welding demonstrations of automation, data reporting, and production technologies.

  • Networking – Meet fellow shipbuilding professionals and exchange experiences in a focused, collaborative environment.

  • Expert discussions – Hear directly from Pemamek’s experts and customer speakers about real-life challenges and opportunities in modern shipyard production.

WHO SHOULD JOIN?

This event is designed exclusively for shipyard automation decision-makers who want to take the next step toward smarter, more efficient, and future-proof production.

The days before and after the event, PEMA experts are available for private meetings.

FEATURING SPEAKERS FROM

PEMA automation demonstrations

VRWP-C

Robotic welding station

PEMA VRWP-C is a compact robot welding solution for micro-panel production. PEMA VRWP-C is fast to install with minimum civil work, and it can replace up to four manual welders.

The system is compatible with PEMA Vision 3D.

EBS

Edge beveling station

PEMA EBS is the newest addition to the milling equipment family. The solution is a robust and efficient equipment for plate edge milling and preparation. It has automatic milling cycles and high monitoring precision.

OSW

One-sided welding station

OSW enables efficient and high-quality panel welding in a single setup, reducing production time and rework. The solution is designed to enhance shipyard productivity by ensuring consistent results, improving ergonomics, and streamlining workflow.

VRWP-X2

Vision robot welding portal

The vision robot welding portal is a four-robot welding solution for productive micro-panel manufacturing. 

SWP

Stiffener welding portal

Stiffener welding portal ensures precise stiffener fitting under optimal conditions for flawless welding.

Agenda

Tuesday, 7th of October

  • Arrival in Finland.
  • Scheduled, private meetings at Pemamek.
  • Hotel check-in. 

Wednesday, 8th of October

8:00 Departure from Hotel Hamburger Börs in Turku* 
 
8:45 Arrival at Pemamek
Registrations, badges
 
9:00 Opening words & Welcome
Jaakko Heikonen, Vice Chairman of the Board, Pemamek

 

09:15 Smart Shipyard 5.0.

Jukka Rantala, Vice President, Pemamek

 

9:45 Lincoln Electric solutions for shipbuilding

Bryan O’Neil, Director, Global Offshore, Lincoln Electric

 
10:15 Coffee break
 
10:30 Future of Naval shipbuilding
Donato Martinez, CEO, Navantia UK
 
11:00 Insights on the ice breaker engineering
Mika Hovilainen, Managing Director, Aker Arctic Technology
 
 
Automation demonstrations start (Groups divided into two. 1hr demo each)
 
11:30 Demo 1: One-sided welding station (OSW) & Microstep
 
12:30 Demo 2: Vision robot welding portal X2 & HGG Profiling
 
13:30 Lunch
 

14:30 – 16:45 – Demos continue (45 min. demo each)

  • SWP
  • EBS
  • VRWP-C
 
16:45 Transportation back to Turku*
 
18:30 Departure to Turku Castle*
 
19:00 SmartYard dinner at the Turku Castle
 
22:30 Departure back to the hotel
 
*Pemamek takes care of the transportation

Thursday, 9th of October

  • Departure from Finland.
  • Scheduled, private meetings at Pemamek.
  • Hotel check-out. 

Travel info

Hotels

To make your stay pleasant, we suggest Scandic Hamburger Börs located

in the centre of the beautiful archipelago city of Turku.

Scandic Hamburger Börs

Kauppiaskatu 6, 20100 TURKU

Call+358 300308420
Email: sale@docprofitmachine.com

Hotel bookings for Scandic hotels should be made directly on Scandic’s website: www.scandichotels.fi

Enter your travel dates and select the desired destination:

Scandic Turku Hamburger Börs

Click on “Add contract code” and enter the code D000046635

Proceed with the booking as usual and confirm the reservation.

Arriving to Finland

Helsinki Airport

Airport Codes: 

IATA-code: HEL

ICAO-code: EFHK

 

Turku Airport

Visiting address: Lentoasemantie 150, 20360 Turku, Finland

Airport Codes:

IATA-code: TKU

ICAO-code: EFTU

Transportations

When arriving to Finland, Pemamek organizes your transportation. Make sure that you have submitted your flight information in the registration form.

We will book free transportation for you as follows: 

  • Airport > Hotel
  • Hotel > Pemamek > Hotel
  • Hotel > Airport
  • Hotel > Pemamek > Airport

We look forward to seeing you in October!

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