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Both are real. Both are also downstream of something the pitch usually skips. ### [Should your next cobot be a welder?](https://blog.hirebotics.com/should-your-next-cobot-be-a-welder) Posted by **[Corey Good](https://blog.hirebotics.com/author/corey-good),** **May 21, 2026** You bought a Cobot Welder. Production is up, your welders are happier, the math made sense. ### [When your first cobot starts to pay you back](https://blog.hirebotics.com/when-your-first-cobot-starts-to-pay-you-back) Posted by **[Corey Good](https://blog.hirebotics.com/author/corey-good),** **May 07, 2026** The first cobot is the one shops budget for. The second one is where the math gets interesting — and most spreadsheets miss ... ### [Your first cobot is a platform decision (you just don't know it yet)](https://blog.hirebotics.com/your-first-cobot-is-a-platform-decision-you-just-dont-know-it-yet) Posted by **[Corey Good](https://blog.hirebotics.com/author/corey-good),** **Apr 30, 2026** Our average customer runs ~2 cobots. The reason isn't loyalty — it's math. ### [Scaling plasma cutting automation: a fabrication manager's playbook](https://blog.hirebotics.com/scaling-plasma-cutting-automation-a-fabrication-managers-playbook) Posted by **[Corey Good](https://blog.hirebotics.com/author/corey-good),** **Apr 21, 2026** Every fabrication manager trying to grow a shop eventually hits the same wall in a different spot. For small-to-medium fab ... ### [OTC Welbee Synergic Mode: How to set up and adjust GMAW settings](https://blog.hirebotics.com/otc-welbee-synergic-mode-what-it-is-and-how-to-use-it) Posted by **[Colin McOdrum](https://blog.hirebotics.com/author/colin-mcodrum),** **Mar 24, 2026** One of the most valuable features of the OTC Welbee series welding power source is Synergic Mode. ### [Cobot painting vs. manual spraying: What to know](https://blog.hirebotics.com/cobot-painting-vs.-manual-spraying-what-to-know) Posted by **[Corey Good](https://blog.hirebotics.com/author/corey-good),** **Mar 03, 2026** You welded it. You prepped it. You inspected every joint. Then you loaded it onto a truck, sent it across town to someone ... ### [Shipyard Welding Automation ROI for Small and Mid-Sized Fabricators](https://blog.hirebotics.com/shipyard-welding-automation-roi-for-small-and-mid-sized-fabricators) Posted by **[Corey Good](https://blog.hirebotics.com/author/corey-good),** **Feb 10, 2026** Real numbers for small and mid-size fabricators ### [From Stiffeners to Bulkheads: One Cobot, Multiple Stations](https://blog.hirebotics.com/from-stiffeners-to-bulkheads-one-cobot-multiple-stations) Posted by **[Corey Good](https://blog.hirebotics.com/author/corey-good),** **Jan 27, 2026** Most welding robots do one thing, in one spot—forever. ### [Automating Shipbuilding Without Rebuilding Your Shop](https://blog.hirebotics.com/automating-shipbuilding-without-rebuilding-your-shop) Posted by **[Corey Good](https://blog.hirebotics.com/author/corey-good),** **Jan 19, 2026** Automating welding in shipyards has traditionally meant expensive facility modifications, fixed robotic cells, and months of ... ### [Mobile Welding Automation for Shipyards: Why Fixed Robotic Cells Fail](https://blog.hirebotics.com/mobile-welding-automation-for-shipyards-why-fixed-robotic-cells-fail) Posted by **[Corey Good](https://blog.hirebotics.com/author/corey-good),** **Jan 15, 2026** Walk into any shipyard and you’ll see the core challenge with traditional welding robots immediately: the work never stays ... ### [Welding Automation Planning Guide for 2026: Your Complete Framework](https://blog.hirebotics.com/welding-automation-planning-guide-for-2026-complete-decision-framework) Posted by **[Corey Good](https://blog.hirebotics.com/author/corey-good),** **Dec 11, 2025** Executive summary Planning welding automation for 2026 requires evaluating three critical areas: your current capacity ... ### [Why Data Center Fabricators are Turning to Collaborative Robots](https://blog.hirebotics.com/why-data-center-fabricators-are-turning-to-collaborative-robots) Posted by **[Corey Good](https://blog.hirebotics.com/author/corey-good),** **Oct 22, 2025** Walk into a fabrication shop today and you might see something that would've seemed impossible five years ago: a welder ... ### [Your Best Welders Are Maxing Out: The Data Center Capacity Problem](https://blog.hirebotics.com/your-best-welders-are-maxing-out-the-data-center-capacity-problem) Posted by **[Corey Good](https://blog.hirebotics.com/author/corey-good),** **Oct 14, 2025** Your shop landed its biggest data center contract yet—1,500 server rack assemblies, 12-week delivery, premium rate. Your ... ### [How Data Center Growth is Driving a New Era of Metal Fabrication](https://blog.hirebotics.com/why-data-center-growth-is-driving-a-new-era-of-metal-fabrication) Posted by **[Corey Good](https://blog.hirebotics.com/author/corey-good),** **Oct 09, 2025** Or: How Small Fab Shops Are Landing $500K Contracts They Couldn't Touch a Year Ago If you've been turning down work because ... ### [Your First 7 Questions About Welding & Cutting Cobots — Answered](https://blog.hirebotics.com/your-first-7-questions-about-welding-cutting-cobots-answered) Posted by **[Corey Good](https://blog.hirebotics.com/author/corey-good),** **Oct 06, 2025** Thinking about adding a welding or cutting cobot to your shop? You’re not alone. Collaborative robots (cobots) are one of ... ### [Simplify Multipass Welding Programming with Beacon Multipass](https://blog.hirebotics.com/simplify-multipass-welding-programming-with-beacon-multipass) Posted by **[Corey Good](https://blog.hirebotics.com/author/corey-good),** **Jul 22, 2025** Why Multipass Welding Programming Has Remained a Challenge “Show me how it actually works.” This is the first reaction from ... ### [Data: Your Success Story Toolkit](https://blog.hirebotics.com/data-your-success-story-toolkit) Posted by **[Corey Good](https://blog.hirebotics.com/author/corey-good),** **Jun 17, 2025** You've deployed your first cobot. It's working. Your welders are impressed. Parts are flowing. Quality is up. But now comes ... ### [Cobots vs. Traditional Automation — What’s the ROI Difference?](https://blog.hirebotics.com/cobots-vs-traditional-automation-whats-the-roi-difference) Posted by **[Corey Good](https://blog.hirebotics.com/author/corey-good),** **Jun 13, 2025** Not all welding automation is created equal. Traditional robotic welding systems have been around for decades—but they’re ... ### [Automation in a Volatile Market: Why Resilience is the New ROI](https://blog.hirebotics.com/the-hidden-roi-of-cobots-its-not-just-about-labor-0) Posted by **[Corey Good](https://blog.hirebotics.com/author/corey-good),** **Jun 05, 2025** Inflation, labor shortages, geopolitical risk — welcome to manufacturing in 2025. The question isn't whether you should ... 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