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With consideration of growing global competition and persistent skilled labour demands, implementation of modern manufacturing technologies is essential to the competitiveness of manufacturing firms in Canada. Weldco Companies has progressively integrated advanced welding processes, automation, and robotic operations into our engineering designs and manufacturing operations over several decades. Weldco鈥檚 high-mix low-volume product lines can create challenges to achieving a timely return-on-investment for welding automation. Innovation and leadership, throughout the organization, are vital drivers to successful automation integration and further ensure Weldco鈥檚 long-term global competitiveness.

This presentation will provide an overview of the successes and lessons learned during the integration of welding automation and robotics in high-mix low-volume heavy metal manufacturing. Successful implementation is built upon communication, mutual understanding of expectations and proactive coordination between manufacturing trades and engineering teams. Key challenges that must be explored include automation cell design limitations, robust implementation strategies, and understanding how shop culture must change. Additionally, considerations for improved training and coordination between industry and academia will also be discussed.