Lessons Learned On-Site: Mastering Safety Measures for Welding Robotization
On September 18, 2025, at 12:00 PM ET, 11:00 AM CT, 9:00 AM PT, and 5:00 PM GMT, Miller Electric Mfg., LLC is hosting a roundtable discussion featuring its automation experts. This event, sponsored by Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, aims to provide practical guidance and actionable insights for shops looking to explore or optimize their automation setup.
Attendees can expect to gain valuable knowledge on evaluating their shop's readiness for automation, minimizing risks, and maximizing impact. The discussion will cover three key areas:
- Evaluating Shop Readiness for Automation Experts will emphasize the importance of assessing a shop's current capabilities and workflow before adopting automation. This includes understanding the complexity of welding tasks, staff readiness, and infrastructure compatibility to ensure a smooth transition.
- Starting Smart with Automation To minimize deployment risks, Miller suggests beginning with scalable, ready-made robotic solutions like Miller or Vectis cobots. Using templates, saved routines, and flexible programming allows shops to adapt quickly without extensive re-teaching for different parts or materials. Keeping operators in control via user-friendly interfaces ensures flexibility without sacrificing consistency in high-mix production environments.
- Identifying the Right Partners Choosing experienced partners who can offer reliable equipment, expert consulting, and ongoing support is crucial. Miller Welding, for example, not only provides diverse automation options but also integrates advanced technologies such as AR/VR for workforce training, improving operator confidence and precision before live welding tasks.
In addition to these topics, the roundtable discussion will cover identifying the right partners, planning for workforce training, and adopting a crawl-walk-run approach to ensure a smooth and scalable integration.
The discussion will be led by Ty Lattimore, Product Manager of Automation at Miller Electric Mfg., LLC, and Sam Noland, Advanced Process Specialist and previously Product Manager of automation power supplies and collaborative welding systems at Miller Electric Mfg., LLC. James Manning, Communications and Training Specialist, will also be present, focusing on enhancing the customer experience through emerging technologies and innovative training solutions.
For those who are already registered, you can log in here. Participants will benefit from the wealth of experience and insights shared by the experts, helping them make informed decisions about automation—from readiness assessment through deployment and partner selection—to increase productivity, reduce waste, and maintain high-quality welds efficiently in modern welding environments.
James Manning, with over 25 years of experience in industrial and manufacturing settings, and Sam Noland, with over two decades of welding experience and more than 15 years of automation experience, will provide practical guidance on evaluating a shop's readiness for automation. Ty Lattimore, who has held progressive roles at ITW, including roles at Hobart Filler Metals and Miller, spanning engineering, field support, and product management, brings a passion for advancing the welding industry and sharing insights that bridge new technology with practical applications.
Attendees will also learn about starting smart with automation, including conducting preliminary research, leveraging demos, and aligning the right solutions. Another topic covered is planning for workforce training to ensure that operators are confident and precise in their welding tasks.
The duration of the discussion is 60 minutes. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the experts and take your shop to the next level with automation.
[1] Miller Electric Mfg., LLC. (2025). Navigating the Path to Efficiency: A Roundtable Discussion on Miller Welding Automation. Retrieved from millerwelds.com/automationroundtable [2] Miller Electric Mfg., LLC. (2025). AR/VR for Workforce Training: Enhancing Operator Confidence and Precision. Retrieved from millerwelds.com/arvrtraining [3] Miller Electric Mfg., LLC. (2025). User-friendly Interfaces: Balancing Flexibility and Consistency in High-mix Production Environments. Retrieved from millerwelds.com/userfriendlyinterfaces
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