Over its 100-year history, welding has become one of the most essential technical skills in manufacturing and fabrication. The process of using high-temperature, electrical-powered heat to fuse two pieces of metal or synthetic material has been incorporated throughout the industry in an increasingly wide variety of applications that rely on a range of tools and techniques. Illustrating its critical utility in the industry, more than 60% of American welders are employed in manufacturing.
While no other sector relies on the same sheer amount of welding, it remains a key skill for other industries, such as wholesale distribution and construction. Welding may not play the same central role there that it does in product manufacturing, but it offers wholesale suppliers a tremendous range of options that can have a major impact on everything from internal operations to customer experience. For suppliers, the potential applications vary from storage solutions and configuring floor layout to providing field service for customers.