System and method of exporting or using welding sequencer data for external systems

A method of welding in a welding work cell, comprising:

• identifying a welding sequence for an operator to use in a welding work cell, wherein the welding sequence defines a first welding procedure that includes a first parameter to create a first weld on a workpiece and a second welding procedure that includes a second parameter to create a second weld on the workpiece;
• utilizing the welding sequence to automatically modify a welding equipment within the welding work cell without intervention from the operator creating at least one of the first weld or the second weld;
• collecting a welding parameter during creation of at least one of the first weld or the second weld with the welding sequence;
• tracking a weld time related to the creation of at least one of the first weld or the second weld with the welding sequence;
• and
• increasing an amount of a consumable at the welding work cell based on at least one of the welding parameter or the weld time.

A welder system, comprising:

• means for identifying a welding sequence for an operator to use in a welding work cell, wherein the welding sequence defines a first welding procedure that includes a first parameter to create a first weld on a workpiece and a second welding procedure that includes a second parameter to create a second weld on the workpiece;
• means for utilizing the welding sequence to automatically modify a welding equipment within the welding work cell without intervention from the operator creating at least one of the first weld or the second weld;
• means for collecting a welding parameter during creation of at least one of the first weld or the second weld with the welding sequence;
• means for tracking a weld time related to the creation of at least one of the first weld or the second weld with the welding sequence;
• means for increasing an amount of a consumable at the welding work cell based on at least one of the welding parameter or the weld time;
• means for calculating a cost based on the weld time for use of the welding sequence;
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• means for managing an inventory of consumables based on the cost.