--- title: IRCO Automation Blog & News description: IRCO Automation - Welding Automation Industry news and blog --- [![IRCO Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IRCOAutomation_September2018/Images/irco_logo_Black.png?width=167&height=66&name=irco_logo_Black.png "IRCO Automation")](https://ircoautomation.com/) - [Welding Automation](https://ircoautomation.com/welding-systems/) - [Positioning Equipment](https://ircoautomation.com/positioning-equipment/) - [Welding Positioners](https://ircoautomation.com/welding-positioners/) - [Column and Boom](https://ircoautomation.com/column-and-boom/) - [Turning Rolls](https://ircoautomation.com/turning-rolls/) - [Head and Tail Stocks](https://ircoautomation.com/head-and-tail-stocks/) - [Pipe Stands](https://ircoautomation.com/pipe-stands/) - [3 Jaw Chucks](https://ircoautomation.com/3-jaw-chucks/) - [Slides](https://ircoautomation.com/slides/) - [Inventory](https://ircoautomation.com/inventory/) - [About](https://ircoautomation.com/irco-automation/) - [Career Opportunities](https://ircoautomation.com/careers/) - [Service and Support](https://ircoautomation.com/service/) - [Contact](https://ircoautomation.com/contact-us-irco/) - [News](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news) ![IRCO Auotmation - What's New](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hubfs/Main%20Header%20(25).png "IRCO Auotmation - What's New") ## [What Different Types of Welding Automation are there?](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/types-of-welding-automation) Posted by [Melissa Gomez](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/author/melissa-gomez) on May 14, 2025 3:37:20 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![What Different Types of Welding Automation are there?](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Types%20of%20Welding%20Automation.png?width=1000&name=Types%20of%20Welding%20Automation.png)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/types-of-welding-automation) Did you know that the ancient Egyptians used welding to join metal pieces together? The art of welding has been around for centuries! Over the last few decades, however, technology has led to significant advancements in welding. Today, a variety of manufacturing processes make use of welding automation. Yet, despite it's popularity, understanding the different types of welding automation (and which is best for your process) can be an overwhelming challenge. In this blog, we'll explain and simplify the main types of welding automation to help you start to understand which would be the best choice for your manufacturing process. Sections in this post: - Introduction/Review: - [What is Welding Automation?](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news#brief-overview-of-welding-automation) - [The Benefits of Welding Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news#benefits-of-welding-automation) - [**Types of Welding Automation**](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news#types-of-welding-automation) - **[The Walk,Crawl, Run theory of Welding Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news#crawl-walk-run-theory)** - [How to get started with Welding Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news#how-to-choose-welding-automation) [Read More](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/types-of-welding-automation) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/types-of-welding-automation#comments-listing) Topics: [Welding Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding-automation), [Robotic Welding](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/robotic-welding) ## [Essential Manufacturing Costs to Consider when Choosing Automated Welding Solutions](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/manufacturing-costs-crucial-to-automated-welding) Posted by [Melissa Gomez](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/author/melissa-gomez) on Nov 1, 2024 12:53:55 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Essential Manufacturing Costs to Consider when Choosing Automated Welding Solutions](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/5%20MANUFACTURING%20COST%20TO%20TALK%20THROUGH%20WHEN%20CONSIDERING%20IF%20WELDING%20AUTOMATION%20IS%20RIGHT%20FOR%20YOU.png?width=1000&name=5%20MANUFACTURING%20COST%20TO%20TALK%20THROUGH%20WHEN%20CONSIDERING%20IF%20WELDING%20AUTOMATION%20IS%20RIGHT%20FOR%20YOU.png)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/manufacturing-costs-crucial-to-automated-welding) There's no denying it - capital planning can be tricky, even for the most aligned teams. In this resource, we’ll review five key manufacturing costs every team should consider when determining if welding automation (and which type) is the right fit for them. These costs provide a foundation for crucial conversations, helping to clarify your welding automation journey. Our pro tip? Take your time and work through the tough questions. Understanding these costs reveal critical insights, allowing you to assess how you might be able to reduce manufacturing costs with automated welding.  [Read More](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/manufacturing-costs-crucial-to-automated-welding) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/manufacturing-costs-crucial-to-automated-welding#comments-listing) Topics: [Welding Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding-automation), [Welding](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding), [Weld Positioning Equipment](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/weld-positioning-equipment), [IRCO Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/irco-automation), [Robotic Welding](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/robotic-welding), [Production Monitoring](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/production-monitoring) ## [Industry Spotlight: Positioning Equipment for Aerospace](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/positioningequipmentforaerospace) Posted by [Melissa Gomez](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/author/melissa-gomez) on Feb 21, 2023 3:30:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Industry Spotlight: Positioning Equipment for Aerospace](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Feature%20Images%20(1)-1.png?width=1000&name=Blog%20Feature%20Images%20(1)-1.png)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/positioningequipmentforaerospace) In the past 5 years, the number of artificial satellites orbiting the earth has seen exponential growth as a result of the wide adoption of low-orbit telecommunications satellites for consumer internet services and the increased commercial availability of launch provider services. The aerospace industry is now facing a new challenge of scaling up their production rates to meet this new demand while maintaining the highest standards of build quality. With the large, fragile nature of these systems, and special requirements for clean room compliance, a new era of industrialization is upon us. Keep reading to find out how IRCO is leveraging decades of expertise building positioners of all sizes, with unparalleled design and customization flexibility to address these specific hurdles and help our aerospace partners reach their horizons. [Read More](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/positioningequipmentforaerospace) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/positioningequipmentforaerospace#comments-listing) Topics: [Welding Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding-automation), [Welding](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding), [Welding Positioner](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding-positioner), [Weld Positioning Equipment](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/weld-positioning-equipment), [Robotic Welding](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/robotic-welding), [Automated Welding System Features](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/automated-welding-system-features), [aerospace](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/aerospace) ## [How to choose a weld production monitoring system](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/true-production-monitoring-industry-4.0-0-0-0) Posted by [Melissa Gomez](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/author/melissa-gomez) on May 25, 2022 10:21:11 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![How to choose a weld production monitoring system](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/5-1.png?width=1000&name=5-1.png)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/true-production-monitoring-industry-4.0-0-0-0) ### SERIES: Where does Weld Production Monitoring Fit into Recovery and Reinvention? PART 5: ## What to Consider when choosing a Weld Production Monitoring System [Read More](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/true-production-monitoring-industry-4.0-0-0-0) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/true-production-monitoring-industry-4.0-0-0-0#comments-listing) Topics: [Welding Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding-automation), [Automated Welding System Features](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/automated-welding-system-features), [IRCOpulse](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/ircopulse) ## [What can Weld Production Monitoring Provide Insight to?](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/true-production-monitoring-industry-4.0-0-0) Posted by [Melissa Gomez](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/author/melissa-gomez) on May 18, 2022 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![What can Weld Production Monitoring Provide Insight to?](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/4-2.png?width=1000&name=4-2.png)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/true-production-monitoring-industry-4.0-0-0) ### SERIES: Where does Weld Production Monitoring Fit into Recovery and Reinvention? PART 4: ## What Areas Weld Production Monitoring can Provide Insight To? [Read More](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/true-production-monitoring-industry-4.0-0-0) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/true-production-monitoring-industry-4.0-0-0#comments-listing) Topics: [Welding Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding-automation), [Automated Welding System Features](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/automated-welding-system-features), [IRCOpulse](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/ircopulse) ## [What Does Production Monitoring Mean For Welding Automation?](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/true-production-monitoring-industry-4.0-0) Posted by [Melissa Gomez](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/author/melissa-gomez) on May 11, 2022 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![What Does Production Monitoring Mean For Welding Automation?](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/3-1.png?width=1000&name=3-1.png)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/true-production-monitoring-industry-4.0-0) ### SERIES: Where does Weld Production Monitoring Fit into Recovery and Reinvention? PART 3: ## What Production Monitoring Mean for Welding Automation? [Read More](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/true-production-monitoring-industry-4.0-0) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/true-production-monitoring-industry-4.0-0#comments-listing) Topics: [Welding Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding-automation), [Automated Welding System Features](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/automated-welding-system-features), [IRCOpulse](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/ircopulse) ## [True Production Monitoring in the world of Industry 4.0](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/true-production-monitoring-industry-4.0) Posted by [Melissa Gomez](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/author/melissa-gomez) on May 4, 2022 11:45:20 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![True Production Monitoring in the world of Industry 4.0](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2-4.png?width=1000&name=2-4.png)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/true-production-monitoring-industry-4.0) ### SERIES: Where does Weld Production Monitoring Fit into Recovery and Reinvention? PART 2: ## What does true Production Monitoring Look like in the World of Industry 4.0? [Read More](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/true-production-monitoring-industry-4.0) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/true-production-monitoring-industry-4.0#comments-listing) Topics: [Welding Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding-automation), [Automated Welding System Features](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/automated-welding-system-features), [IRCOpulse](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/ircopulse) ## [Weld Production Monitoring](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/weld-production-monitoring) Posted by [Melissa Gomez](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/author/melissa-gomez) on Apr 26, 2022 4:22:10 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Weld Production Monitoring](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20importance%20of%20production%20monitoring%20explained%20(1).png?width=1000&name=The%20importance%20of%20production%20monitoring%20explained%20(1).png)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/weld-production-monitoring) Where does Weld Production Monitoring Fit into Recovery and Reinvention? \[Part 1 of a 5 part series: Introduction to Series\] [Read More](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/weld-production-monitoring) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/weld-production-monitoring#comments-listing) Topics: [Welding Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding-automation), [Automated Welding System Features](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/automated-welding-system-features), [IRCOpulse](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/ircopulse) ## [DESIGN FEATURE: Robotic Welding System for Fuel Cells](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/robotic-welding-system-for-fuel-cells) Posted by [Melissa Gomez](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/author/melissa-gomez) on Apr 13, 2022 10:58:32 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![DESIGN FEATURE: Robotic Welding System for Fuel Cells](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Robotic%20welding%20system%20Adaptive%20fill%20and%20production%20monitoring%20(2)-1.png?width=1000&name=Robotic%20welding%20system%20Adaptive%20fill%20and%20production%20monitoring%20(2)-1.png)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/robotic-welding-system-for-fuel-cells) ## IRCO Automation provides a robotic welding system for fuel cells with adaptive fill, laser seam tracking, and production monitoring. [Read More](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/robotic-welding-system-for-fuel-cells) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/robotic-welding-system-for-fuel-cells#comments-listing) Topics: [Welding Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding-automation), [Welding](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding), [Weld Positioning Equipment](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/weld-positioning-equipment), [IRCO Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/irco-automation), [Robotic Welding](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/robotic-welding), [Production Monitoring](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/production-monitoring), [Automated Welding System Features](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/automated-welding-system-features), [Automated Reaming Station](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/automated-reaming-station) ## [Robotic Welding Systems: Myth vs Reality](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/robotic-welding-systems-myth-vs-reality) Posted by [Matthew Smith](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/author/matthew-smith) on Jul 12, 2021 9:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Robotic Welding Systems: Myth vs Reality](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Feature%20Images%20(4).png?width=1000&name=Blog%20Feature%20Images%20(4).png)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/robotic-welding-systems-myth-vs-reality) A couple months ago, we posted [Automated Welding : Myth vs Reality](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/automated-welding-myth-vs-reality?hs_preview=FdOTaVwS-43793129384), an article exploring some common misconceptions about Welding Automation. As a follow-up to that post, and by special request, Matt has added to this series and provided us with a narrower look at Robotic Welding Automation: Myth vs Reality. Continue reading below to learn more about some of the misconceptions and facts about Robotic welding automation! 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