Training

EWI has developed a unique robot training cell that can be deployed at fabrication shops, mill, and foundries that are starting to incorporate robotic applications into their processes. The specially designed workstation utilizes a collaborative robot (“cobot”) to give students instruction and practice on the most common automation-assisted tasks found in small manufacturing operations. With...

Welding apprenticeship registrations are on the upswing, but more needs to be done to support tomorrow's workforce. Let's dig into the numbers. The overall number of people in apprenticeships in the US and Canada is tracking upwards, and the number of people in registered welding apprenticeships is recovering from lows seen during the pandemic. In...

By Henry Cialone President & CEO, EWI Small manufacturers are the lifeblood of America. The breakneck pace of technological change, however, is challenging their ability to select and implement the best options to increase their competitiveness. For nearly a decade, EWI has been providing tools to manage the challenge of change to manufacturers in Western...