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Aker Solutions Verdal Production Line (VPL)
Last week I had the chance to visit the Aker Solutions team at their impressive yard in Verdal, fabricating fit-for-purpose steel substructures and jackets for offshore developments, and a great example of industrial innovation done right.
At the heart of the yard is the Verdal Production Line (VPL), a fully robotized line that opened in 2024. With automated welding, sandblasting, and painting, VPL is delivering production speeds up to 10x faster than traditional methods, cutting costs and improving safety by keeping people away from hazardous tasks.
To push things even further, the team has developed their own software for weld planning. The robots scan each pipe, create a 3D model, and then autonomously plan and carry out the welding.
Excited to follow VPL further. Aker Robotics 🦾
📸 Johan Arnt Nesgård
