Agenda Session

Like many industries that rely on skilled labor, the shipbuilding industry is simultaneously experiencing both a labor shortage and a widening experience and skills gap. Both the experience gap and the labor shortage are pushing welding equipment manufacturers to continue to innovate to make sure welding equipment is intuitive and user-friendly. Relying on welders’ feedback to determine what welders need, Miller has designed and engineered innovative technologies to make the work easier for new and seasoned welders alike, including equipment that eliminates the need for control cables and compensates for power fluctuations. Time is money for welders and their operations, especially if there’s a shortage of workers on their crews. And the best way to save time is to reduce excess movement. For example, Miller ArcReach technology allows welders to take full control of their work where it matters, with process, electrical polarity and parameter changes at the point of use. The Cable Length Compensation (CLC™) setting means output is automatically adjusted at the power source to account for voltage drop due to long weld cables. In addition, the Auto-Process Reversion feature helps welders return to their original process. When the wire feeder is disconnected, the welding process will default automatically to the previous polarity and settings. Continuous customer-backed innovation and technology solutions like these will help Miller support their customers with the shipbuilding labor and experience gap.