The old-school mindset is one of skepticism, that offline programming is not up to the task. A lot of robot programming in the welding industry is still done manually, point by tedious point with a teach pendant. Many still remember the ole days of robotics that overpromised and under delivered. This time around, the dreamers and doers have been working double time to exceed your expectations. Simulation and offline programming software has evolved. It’s smarter, faster, more flexible and reliable. We’ve reached a new era in ease of use. Today, we bring together third-party OLP software suppliers to help us demystify the softer side of robotics.

来源：Robotic Industries Association 9.21