{"id":16275,"date":"2024-04-18T09:09:15","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T07:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seaberyat.com\/?p=16275"},"modified":"2024-05-22T09:53:01","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T07:53:01","slug":"robotics-next-generation-welders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seaberyat.com\/en\/robotics-next-generation-welders\/","title":{"rendered":"How Robotics Will Create the Next Generation of Welders"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]You may have heard multiple references to \u2018Industry 4.0\u2019 previously, with many presenting this as a technological revolution that will ultimately cost human jobs and fundamentally change the global workplace for the worse. As a matter of fact, the Industry 4.0 will transform the workforce of today<\/strong> and create many new and highly lucrative career opportunities. But training for them is key. Industry 4.0 comprises several disruptive technologies<\/a><\/span> that together help revolutionize how companies automate<\/a><\/span>, manufacture, and distribute their products efficiently. It is widely misunderstood and underestimated in terms of the new and more skilled jobs that it can create.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]This is evident in skilled trades<\/strong> such as welding, which is a key component of various industries including aerospace and automotive manufacturing. In these instances, innovations<\/a><\/span> like artificial intelligence (AI) continue to drive automation and eliminate manual tasks, while creating a need for higher-skilled labor to monitor robotic systems<\/a><\/span> and manage output efficiently. In this article we will explore the welding industry and the role of robotics in more detail<\/strong>, and how they can help react to future changes in the market.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

The Welding Industry – A Brief Exploration<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Overall, the automation of manufacturing and tasks such as welding is central to the Industry 4.0 proposal, with the deployment of automated tasks in factories set to increase from 5% to 8%<\/a><\/span> by the year 2028 as the industrial landscape continues to change on a large scale. In addition to undergoing a significant evolution in terms of how manual welding tasks are undertaken, this industry is also experiencing a global shortage of workers<\/strong> that remains far below the existing demand.<\/span><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]To provide some context, the global demand for welders is increasing by 8% annually, but the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has reported that close to 81% of manufacturers in the US alone cannot find enough skilled welders<\/a><\/span> to meet their needs. The American Welding Society has also predicted a deficit of 400,000 welders by the year 2024, with this having increased over 30%, from a shortage of approximately 290,000 welders in 2020<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]But what is behind this imbalance between supply and demand<\/strong>? In truth, there are several factors, including the average age of existing skilled welders is over 50 years of age and that many are approaching retirement without a new generation of skilled welders to replace them. It is estimated that the average age of a welder is 57 years, with the number of those leaving the industry continuing to outstrip the influx of new talent every single year. At the same time, traditional welding training is failing to attract the attention of younger applicants<\/strong>, creating a situation that continues to be exacerbated over time.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Despite the increased sophistication of welding applications and the fact that skilled welders can now attract an annual salary<\/a><\/span> more than $100,000, recruiters are struggling to identify talent and meet demand. These challenges, coupled with the impact of disruptive technologies and increased use of robotic welding systems, are continuing to drive widespread changes in the industry and create a pressing need for efficient, tech-led solutions.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

What are the Benefits of Robotic Welding Training?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Interestingly, one of the most effective solutions could be the training for robotic welding. In simple terms, this comprehensive process provides detailed insight into the use of robots<\/strong>, from their initial programming to the detailed analysis of the finished weld bead and across a broad range of industrial applications.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]Despite this, the industrial welding sector is continuing to grow at a much faster rate than education in robotics training, creating a scenario where the market is evolving quicker than the skillsets of the workforce<\/strong> and compounding the global welder shortage. This is where robotic welding training enters the race. This incredibly emerging market offers a huge opportunity for training providers and industrial welding<\/a><\/span>, as it resolves many of the challenges associated with welding applications across the globe.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”16287″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https:\/\/seaberyat.com\/en\/types-welding-industries\/”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n