Date of Event: 10/10/2024
Location: Red-D-Arc, Theodore, AL
Number of Attendees: 45
Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Allan Long, Account Manager for Red-D-Arc
Event Summary: Red-D-Arc, a large provider of welding-related rental products and services hosted and sponsored the AWS
Mobile Section October meeting. First everyone enjoyed some great barbeque provided by Red-D-Arc, then
attendees were divided into two groups and were given a tour of the facility. In addition to the tour, attendees
were given a demonstration of the Red-D-Arc collaborative robot, BotX.
There were 45 in attendance at the meeting, 20 of which were students. Door prizes were given out and a split
the pot drawing held. All students in attendance received a free pair of safety glasses.
Photo captions (L to R)
Photo 1 – (L to R) Pictured are Tyreke Gaillard, Red-D-Arc Branch Manager, Martellie Rodgers, Red-d-Arc
Technician, Derrick Lett, Mobile Section Chairman and Allan Long, Account Manager for Red-D-Arc. Derrick Lett
presented Red-D-Arc with a plaque in appreciation for their support of the Mobile Section and for hosting and
sponsoring the meeting.
Photo 2 – A demonstration of the Red-D-Arc collaborative robot, BotX
