Julian Fried is Co-Founder at Advanced Metal Research, a company operating at the intersection of robotic welding, metal fabrication, and industrial automation in Eastern Pennsylvania.

Julian built deep hands-on expertise as a Welding Foreman in Eastern PA, programming welding robots and developing a reputation for cutting-edge metal fabrication techniques.

Julian is a vocal advocate for automation in the welding industry, with a focus on reducing programming bottlenecks through CAD-driven robot path generation tools like NovPlan, which can cut programming time by up to 90%.

His background spans robotic welding systems, NDT workflows, and industrial metal fabrication, with exposure to clients and platforms across the advanced manufacturing sector.

Through Advanced Metal Research, Julian is pushing the boundaries of what is possible in automated metal fabrication, helping shops increase throughput and take on more complex, high-value work.