Summary

  • American Welding Society (AWS) announced WAEC 2026 for June 2–4, 2026 in Minneapolis.
  • The program centers on robotics, sensors, and Industry 4.0 in welding productivity and quality.
  • Attendees can earn 13 PDHs, with sessions plus hands-on demos and exhibits.

AWS has announced the Welding Automation Exposition and Conference (WAEC) 2026, scheduled for June 2–4, 2026 at The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown. The event is positioned as a 2.5-day meeting point for engineers, manufacturers, and automation leaders.

The focus is welding automation in real production: robotics, sensors, and Industry 4.0 tools aimed at improving productivity and quality. AWS says WAEC 2026 will include expert-led technical sessions, hands-on demonstrations, exhibits, and networking, with 13 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) available.

Conference chair Jeff Noruk highlighted themes such as robotics integration, sensor-driven quality monitoring, and process optimization, with an emphasis on takeaways teams can apply on the shop floor. AWS also notes that registration is open and details will be updated on the conference page.

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