Leading edge technologies are utilized in the factory to produce the required quality. This conference will feature a variety of industry leaders presenting on topics ranging from collaborative robotic arc welding, automated weld inspection, Industry 4.0/IoT, scan to path robotic programming, welding automation best practices for solar and wind power manufacturing and much more. CONFERENCE BENEFITSThe conference participants will gain better understanding of what is required to successfully design, install and run automated welding systems. They will also learn how best to use COBOTS effectively for welding applications. The conference will provide valuable information to help companies ranging from those considering their automated welding installation to those having used automated welding for many years but in need of help moving to the next level in performance and understanding what Industry 4.0 can offer them.Additionally, attendees are awarded 1 PDH (Professional Development Hour) for each hour of conference attendance for a total of 20 PDHs. These can be applied toward AWS recertifications, renewals, and other professional needs.