Just saw this quote in an article: “Despite dire warnings from the American Welding Society in 1999, the skilled welder shortage continues to cripple manufacturing in 2024. Back then, 72% of industry professionals saw a long-term crisis brewing, and 25 years later, their prediction rings tragically true. Traditional solutions have simply not kept pace with the aging workforce and changing realities of the industry.” Doing a little research, there are: - 159,000 welders approaching retirement - 330,000 more welders needed by 2028 to meet job demands Here’s my thought… Empowering skilled welders to do more with less is a great use case for collaborative robots (cobots). Cobots aren’t about replacing jobs; they’re about helping the human operator. They handle repetitive tasks, boost safety, and significantly increase productivity. For welding, this can make jobs safer, attract new talent, AND help keep the experienced workforce. It’s definitely not an end-all, be-all solution, but I believe it can breathe new life into the welding field. If this looks like something you need at your facility, feel free to send me a message! https://lnkd.in/eZDuhyfv
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9moI agree! In this industry, there's a lot of resistance to change. But it can be a game changer, in a good way.