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Reshaping the AWS CRAW Program in Line with Industry Trends
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October 2025
With traditional industrial robots and collaborative robots (cobots) becoming more affordable, easier to use, and increasingly more accessible than ever, robotic arc welding is rapidly becoming an everyday tool in modern American manufacturing. Manufacturers of all sizes are adopting automation solutions to improve productivity and address labor shortages as reshoring efforts gain momentum. The need for multiskilled workers who can not only weld but also program, operate, and maintain these robot systems is growing..
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