From Grey Market to Global Network: How Pelagus Is Reinventing Marine Spare Parts
Pelagus started as a side project for one shipping company and has since grown into a manufacturing network spanning more than 25 OEM partners worldwide. VP Engineering Scott Harding talks to Ramprasad Ravi about how the company made a decisive pivot, why trust is harder to build than technology, and what geopolitical disruption is doing ...
Pelagus began as a side project for a shipping company and has grown into a global manufacturing network with over 25 OEM partners. The company's pivot came when it shifted from serving a single customer, Wilhelmsen, to partnering with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). This allowed Pelagus to access the intellectual property of OEMs, which includes design drawings and engineering knowledge.
By working with OEMs, Pelagus can deliver manufactured parts to ship owners and operators, enabling them to support customers they would otherwise have stopped servicing. The company targets the legacy portfolio of OEMs, providing access to properly specified, quality-assured parts instead of grey market alternatives. While 3D printing accounts for 30-50% of Pelagus' output, the company uses a variety of manufacturing technologies based on the specific needs of each part.
Trust is a significant barrier to adoption, as OEMs have strict change control procedures and quality assurance frameworks.
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