“Start Small and Expand”: What a Smart First Automation Step Actually Looks Like
The best way to start with welding automation is to pick one part, not your whole shop. Choose a single part or a small family of similar parts that runs regularly and has a clear problem worth solving, prove it out, then expand from there. That is not a compromise. It is how the manufacturers […]
CLOOS Appoints Roberto Nicoli as President of CLOOS Americas
Schaumburg, IL, July 10, 2026 – The CLOOS Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Roberto Nicoli as President of CLOOS Americas. In his role, Roberto will lead the company’s operations and drive strategic growth across North and South America. This leadership structure brings CLOOS’ North and South American operations under a unified regional […]
Is Your Part Right for Welding Automation? A Welder’s Checklist
Not every part belongs in a robotic weld cell. Whether yours does comes down to a few things a welder sizes up fast: can the torch reach the joints, do the parts come in consistent enough to hold the same way every time, is there enough volume to earn back the setup, can you fixture […]
Top Robotic Welding Systems for Heavy Equipment Manufacturing
If you’re building heavy equipment, you already know the weld is not the problem. The challenge is everything around it. Large parts. Variable fit-up. Thick materials. Long cycle times. And a constant push to keep production moving without sacrificing quality. That’s where the right robotic welding system makes a difference. Not just the robot, but […]
Beyond the Checklist: How to Think Like an Automation Buyer
Most automation decisions don’t fall apart because of bad equipment.They fall apart because the wrong problem was being solved. It happens more than most teams expect. The system works. The welds are acceptable. But the result doesn’t move the business forward the way it should. That’s usually not a technology issue. It’s a thinking issue. […]
On Point Holdings Announces Strategic Partnership with CLOOS North America to Expand Robotic Welding Sales, Installation, and Service Capabilities Across Key U.S. Regions
Cedar Grove, WI – 2/23/2026 — On Point Holdings today announced a strategic partnership with CLOOS North America, a leading provider of robotic welding automation solutions and the North American subsidiary of Carl Cloos Schweisstechnik GmbH. Under the agreement, On Point Solutions will serve as CLOOS North America’s exclusive regional sales and business development partner […]
What Makes a Weld Cell Truly Scalable? Inside the Layout Decisions That Save Time and Money
Most shops look at the robot first. But when you’re trying to get more parts out the door, the layout around that robot is what sets the pace. A robotic welding system that works well today can quickly become a constraint if it wasn’t built with growth in mind. On a busy floor, production time […]
Cobot Welding: A Smart First Step Toward Full Automation
Cobot welding is a hot topic, and it makes sense why. If you run a small or midsize shop, a cobot can look like the perfect way to get started with automation. The setup is quick, the learning curve is manageable, and it does not require a big upfront investment. It is easy to see […]
Welding Automation Approaches Compared: What You Need to Know
Not All Welding Automation Is Built the Same If you’re exploring robotic welding for your shop, you’ve likely run into more than one “right” answer. But behind the similar product names and slick brochures, there are two fundamentally different ways vendors approach welding automation. This article compares two dominant models in the market: Your job […]
Why Some Robotic Welding Systems End Up Sitting Idle
Robotic welding systems usually do not fail because of the robot itself. Most of the time, the real problems start earlier: A lot of shops invest in automation expecting the robot to fix broader production problems automatically. In reality, automation tends to expose the issues that already existed in the process. The shops that succeed […]