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Shipyard Welding Automation ROI for Small and Mid-Sized Fabricators

Real numbers for small and mid-size fabricators

From Stiffeners to Bulkheads: One Cobot, Multiple Stations

Most welding robots do one thing, in one spot—forever.

Mobile Welding Automation for Shipyards: Why Fixed Robotic Cells Fail

Walk into any shipyard and you’ll see the core challenge with traditional welding robots immediately: the work never stays ...

Why Automated Weld Fixturing Reduces Rework

The Hidden Cost of Manual Setup Rework eats into fabrication shop revenue, with inconsistent part positioning being a ...

Welding Automation Planning Guide for 2026: Your Complete Framework

Executive summary Planning welding automation for 2026 requires evaluating three critical areas: your current capacity ...

How to Scale Data Center Work Without Scaling Quality Problems

You landed a data center contract for 800 server rack assemblies. Your lead welder dialed in the program. First 50 units ...

Why Data Center Fabricators are Turning to Collaborative Robots

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

Your shop landed its biggest data center contract yet—1,500 server rack assemblies, 12-week delivery, premium rate. Your ...

Small Fabrication Shops: Cut Equipment Costs with Bonus Depreciation

Your Guide to Metalworking Automation Tax Incentives Introduction The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA) has created an ...