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For more than five years, Emerson

Bearing has received weekly, sometimes daily, telephone calls and emails from

Guam Shipyard, located in Santa Rita,

Guam, regarding bearings and related products. Joseph Palomo, Planner & Es- timator for Guam Shipyard, a large in- dustrial contractor for the U.S. Navy, is in charge of ordering all parts and equip- ment for a variety of vessels that sail into their port. After obtaining a repair con- tract for a vessel, both Palomo and Emer- son Bearing are aware of the time constraints of the job and penalties that will be incurred if the vessel is not ready to sail by a certain date. It's imperative that all the parts have arrived and are ready for the vessel's maintenance or re- pair as soon as it pulls into port.

From vessels such as the USS Frank

Cable to USCG Vessels to USNS T-

AKE’s, T-AOE’s, T-AFS’s, T-AE’s, T-

AKE’s, T-ARS, T-AGOS’s, YC’s, YON’s,

GSY Dry Dock AFDB-8, miscellaneous

U.S. Subs and numerous other private vessels, Emerson Bearing meets the maintenance and repair needs.

Emerson Bearing's products, quick turnaround on RFQ’s and its overall reli- ability in having the right product in stock coupled with their ability to get it to Guam quickly are some of the reasons that Guam Shipyard has chosen Emerson

Bearing. “We are halfway around the world and Guam Shipyard knows they can count on us,” said to Mary Ann Quin- tal, who is in charge of the Guam ac- count. “They have placed their confidence in us and we deliver, whether it's a large job or a small repair where they may just need oil seals.”

Cost per order range from $30 to $12,000, depending on what the vessel in

Guam's port needs. Small parts are sent by mail; large, steel-mounted parts are sent via ship. Guam Shipyard very rarely needs parts expedited, but when it does, honesty with regard to delivery dates is paramount. “We never overpromise,” said

Quintal. “Timing is everything for Guam

Shipyard. The vessels are scheduled to arrive in port at a certain time and once they pull in, the clock starts. Everything runs on a schedule and there are reper- cussions for any delays.” According to

Palomo, what really sets Emerson apart from its competitors is their dependabil- ity. They've never had to worry about lead time delivery and wrong materials received. In fact, Palermo can cite many instances where Emerson Bearing has gone "above and beyond" to serve them.

Guam Shipyard required miscellaneous bearings and mechanical seals for several jobs (i.e. T-AFS’s Ship’s unrep equip- ment, USS Frank Cable 30 ton crane bearings and seals and many other jobs) that were dependent on the right bearings and seals. “When you're talking to some- one halfway around the world, you need good communication and realistic time- frames,” said Quintal.

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Emerson Bearing Delivers for Guam Shipyard (Photo Cr edit © W . Mar c Bernsau Boston Business Journal)