Maritime supply chains will operate smoothly thanks to Immensa’s latest partnership

Immensa’s UAE-based 3D printing office has partnered with Pelagus 3D to streamline its supply chain processes, expand its OEM network and deliver significant improvements to its service offering to end users in the maritime and offshore sectors.

This follows the recent appointment of Nabil Habayeb as an independent non-executive director, who brings 41 years of experience with GE, where he served as president and CEO of GE International Markets from 2020 to 2023. In particular, the partnership will enable Immensa to serve as the exclusive distributor and service provider of Pelagus 3D products and designs in the maritime and offshore sector in the MENA region.

This strategic combination aims to maximize the reach and efficiency of the combined services, meeting the maritime industry’s needs for efficient inventory management, obsolescence solutions and faster turnaround times for spare parts. In addition, existing Immensa customers can now benefit from the maritime industry seamlessly.

Fahmi Al Shawwa, CEO of Immensa, said: “Immensa strives to be world-class in everything it does: technology, strategy, execution, talent and its partners. Today’s announcement brings two world-class partners together and we look forward to working closely with Pelagus 3D – which is developing the largest database of additive manufacturing spare parts in the marine and offshore industry – to transform inventory management across all sectors.

In conjunction with this announcement, Immensa revealed a new brand for its AI-enabled software platform. The platform, previously known as DIS-RT, will now be called Immensa360. This platform offers a comprehensive solution for inventory assessment and digitization.

Immensa’s impact on the energy and construction sectors

Immensa reports that the global energy spare parts market exceeds $90 billion, of which $18 billion has been identified as ready for immediate digitalization towards a digital supply chain. In the MENA region alone, this market segment represents a value of over USD 4 billion. Through the partnership, Immensa and Pelagus 3D conservatively anticipate unlocking at least $2 billion in new incremental revenue, representing 50% of regional revenue.

Already in 2021, Immensa was recognized within the regional Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as the only company to achieve ISO 9001 certification. To achieve its goal of increasing production in the Middle East, Immensa collaborated with BigRep to develop intelligent concrete wall. Additionally, Immensa, in cooperation with the logistics company RSA Global, has created a virtual warehouse of 3D printed components.

In 2017, Immensa filed a patent application for a concrete production method that could have an impact on the construction industry. Immensa’s influence extends beyond Dubai with the acquisition of Shakl3D and LayLabs in Saudi Arabia in 2020. This acquisition helped expand the company’s service offering to the manufacturing, industrial and oil & gas sectors in the region.

AM and the maritime sector in retrospect

While still in its early stages of adoption in the maritime sector, AM promises to transform the way ships are built, repaired and maintained, offering efficiency, flexibility and cost benefits.

Working with the Ivaldi Group in September 2018, Wilhelmsen’s Marine Products division launched a program to deliver 3D printed spare parts on demand to a select group of marine customers. This initiative aimed to eliminate physical inventory, streamline distribution and significantly reduce costs. Early adopters included Berge Bulk, Carnival Maritime, Executive Ship Management, OSM Maritime Group, Thome Ship Management and Wilhelmsen Ship Management, which together manage a diverse global fleet.

Elsewhere, global quality assurance and risk management company DNV GL has published its first guidance on the classification of AM in the maritime and oil and gas industries. The 48-page document ensures that AM-produced parts meet traditional standards, covering design right through to end-user specifications. In development since 2014, it aims to certify and support industry adoption of AM technology, increasing product confidence and integration in marine and offshore applications.

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Featured image shows Immens Syndrome and Pelagus 3D. Photo via Immensa.