Grupo Ersil aims for more net-washing robot sales in Chile

Grupo Ersil has signed a deal to become the exclusive agent for a premium brand of net-washing robots in Chile.

Puerto Montt, Chile-based Grupo Ersil was founded in 2009 as a service provider to the country’s salmon-farming industry. It has a focus on providing “quality and innovative products,” and has “established relationships with all the major players in the Chilean fish farmer sector,” according to a press release.

“Farmers require quality solutions that are reliable and easy to use, and that minimize stress on the fish. Automation means a perfect wash every time. The AutoBoss provides a cost-effective net washing solution to reduce biofouling discharge as the nets are kept very clean. We are convinced that the AutoBoss is an ideal solution for on-site net washing in Chile,” Grupo Ersil Sales Manager Ricardo Neumann said. “We are keen to introduce this innovative unit to our network and successfully promote the AutoBoss to our customers.”

Trimara’s AutoBoss machine is already used at fish farms in the United States, Canada, Scotland, Norway, New Zealand, and Greece, and the company hopes to add Chile to that list soon, according to Trimara Services Director Stewart Hawthorn.

“The AutoBoss is a fantastic machine. It is designed to be reliable, user-friendly, and independent. Trimara provides excellence in commissioning, training, and on-going post-sales support,” he said in a press release. “We want to ensure that our AutoBoss customers in Chile will get the same great support that we deliver in other parts of the world. Our new partner, Ersil, is the perfect fit.”

According to Trimara, each AutoBoss purchase includes a commissioning and training package, through which operators and local mechanics are trained in operations and maintenance. Ersil will provide these services in Chile as well as sales and marketing back-up, according to Hawthorn.

“It has been great getting to know the team at Ersil over the last year and we are looking forward to working with them as they develop this important market for us,” Hawthorn said. “Farms in Chile are perfect for our net-washer. We believe that the fish, the famers and the environment will all benefit from the introduction of the AutoBoss.”

Photo courtesy of Trimara