Measuring Productivity, Not Just Output: Why Arc-On Time Is the True Indicator of Welding Performance
In many fabrication shops and heavy manufacturing environments, productivity is commonly measured by output: how many assemblies were completed, how many weldments shipped, or how many joints were closed in a shift. But these output-based metrics overlook a deeper, more accurate insight into true shop floor productivity—how much time is actually spent welding. Arc-on time—the amount of time the welding arc is active—is one of the most reliable indicators of welding efficiency. When captured using IoT-based welding software and digital…