How to add traceability information using WeldCloud Link scanning function

In this article we will explore how to add traceability data to welding sessions recorded in WeldCloud.
There are different ways to tag information like operator, work order, filler metal type and lot, to a specific welding session:

1. Adding those information directly into WeldCloud Fleet as described here
2. Sending data to a specific welding power source via WeldCloud Assembly. Please follow this article for details
3. Using WeldCloud Link app for Android devices

In this guide we will cover WeldCloud Link app scanning feature to add traceability data to weld sessions.
Scanning process is usually performed by the welder/welding operator using any Android device with WeldCloud Link app installed.

You can find more details on those articles:

• Getting started with WeldCloud Link app
• WeldCloud Link first login

Few prerequisites need to be fulfilled for a successful scanning with WeldCloud Link:

1. At least one welder/welding operator is created as personnel member. More details here
2. Welder/Welding operator is authorized to access a specific power source through a machine permission group
3. Welder/Welding operator knows his operator ID. This is set during the personnel member creation process. Please ask a WeldCloud admin user in your company to provide your operator ID (Assumption: welder/welding operator does not have a WeldCloud account)

Now you are ready to boost your welding traceability with WeldCloud Link following below instructions!

1. Open WeldCloud Link app on your Android device

2. Click Skip

3. Click Connect

4. Tap on the welding machine you want to connect to

5. In case it is the first time your Android device is trying to connect to your welding equipment, you will be prompet to pair the devices.

Click on PAIR

6. Type in your Operator ID and click on LOG IN

7. Start scanning by clicking on SCAN button or using IR scanning buttons on supported devices

8. ESAB filler material and fluxes are automatically recognized by scanning their EAN code. For other items please reach out to InduSuite support team using live chat function.

It is always possible to generate and use barcodes/QR-codes reflecting ESAB EAN code in case labels are not available.

9. EAN barcode is available on ESAB label applied on the filler material package

10. Select to which welding head and welding torch the wire you scanned is applicable. Please note that multiple selection is available in case ame wire is used on multiple head/torches.
Click SAVE button when you are done.

11. Scanned information will be shown on WeldCloud Link app screen

12. Scan flux EAN code

13. Please select to which welding head the flux you scanned is applicable. Also in this case, multiple selection is available.
Click SAVE when you are done.

14. Flux scanned will be shown

15. You can scan other barcodes/QR-codes to add more traceability information. At every scan you will be prompted to select which item you scanned. In case item is not falling into any of the predefined categories, you can choose the generic "Tag" category.

16. In this example we will add work order information. We will use QR-codes generated using a free service available on the web.

17. At scanned item prompt, please scroll down and select Work Order and then click SAVE

18. Please select to which welding head the item you scanned is applicable. Multiple selection is available.
Click SAVE when you are done.

19. Your scanning item will be shown in WeldCloud Link screen

20. Use the trash bin icon to remove a wrong item

21. Use CLEAR button to remove all scanned items

22. When you are done with scanning tap on DONE button

Updated on: 09/07/2026