Webinar: Wednesday - August 19, 2026 @ 2:00 PM ET

Rework is your operation’s red card. Learn how AI-driven robotic welding helps eliminate costly mistakes before they happen.

If you watched the recent World Cup, you know what happens when a player gets a Red Card: the team is immediately down a player and forced to play defense with a massive handicap.

In welding, rework is your self-inflicted Red Card. Every time a part comes out wrong, you pull valuable labor and capacity away from making money to go fix a mistake that shouldn't have happened in the first place.

In this talk, we’ll look at how to stop giving yourself red cards. We’ll cover how to eliminate rework and scrap by taking control of your weld cell — and share how AI can elevate your shop to a world-class operation.

Pain Points/Key Takeaways:

Upstream variables that drive down production efficiency
How to leverage AI and new technology to address these issues
What Novarc’s partnership with Yaskawa means for your operation

Who Should Attend:

Manufacturing Engineer
Process Engineer
Advanced Manufacturing Engineer
Welding Engineer
Production Manager
Engineering Manager
Operations Manager
General Manager
Plant Manager
Operations Director
VP of Manufacturing
VP of Engineering
President

Industry Facts:

320,500 new welding professionals are projected to be needed in the U.S. by 2029. (American Welding Society).
The average age of skilled welders is 55, and many are nearing retirement or burning out, driving the need for automation to maintain output levels.
The demand is increasing for welders with skills in programming, robotics maintenance, system monitoring, and AI troubleshooting, moving the trade toward higher-skilled and less physically demanding roles.

About the Presenter:

Lucas La Tour is Senior Account Executive at Novarc Technologies. With more than a decade of experience in manufacturing, with a recent focus on driving robotic welding adoption across North America, Lucas specializes in helping fabrication and heavy manufacturing leaders solve critical labor shortages and scale throughput through advanced welding automation.

Josh Leath is Sr. Product Manager for Welding at Yaskawa Motoman. After spending over a decade as a Product and Brand Manager for tools and test equipment lines, Josh joined the Yaskawa team in 2017. With 20+ years of experience, he works extensively with end users to cultivate solutions that ensure customers are equipped with the tools and knowledge they need to succeed.