Ensuring quality in welding is not a trivial task. For this purpose several quality control checks are performed, at the expense, costs and production times are increased. There are several automated welding systems and they are assisted by control systems based on monitoring of welding parameters. However, automated quality monitoring systems are limited and they are mostly designed for the TIG welding processes. During welding, the arc produces acoustic and electromagnetic emissions that occur as sound and light. The aim of this paper is to show that the emissions of the welding arc can be used to monitoring the quality of welding in MAG-S process. Multiple welding experiments were performed in flat position; in each experiment were induced perturbations by grease on plate and shielding gas absence. Current and voltage signals and arc emission signals were acquired simultaneously. The short circuit frequency was measured from acoustic and electromagnetic emission in the ultraviolet band. The welding stability was measured from infrared emission. The results show that the emissions of welding arc can be used for monitoring and detecting of disturbances in welding and with the understanding of the variations of each disturbance could be possible to identify certain types of disturbances.