A rivet dispenser system comprising: a rivet receiving member defining a channel therein, wherein the channel includes a curved region, the rivet receiving member comprising: a first port communicating with the channel and configured to receive rivets; and a second port communicating with the channel and configured to dispense rivets, wherein the channel extends between the first port and the second port and is configured to transport rivets from the first port to the second port in a series arrangement and in a preselected orientation; and a seat member communicating with the second port and configured to: receive a rivet from the second port; and selectively engage with a rivet holder of a resistance spot rivet welding apparatus and introduce a single rivet to the rivet holder at one time, wherein the seat member comprises a block and first and second jaws (120a, 120b) pivotably coupled to the block, wherein the first and second jaws are configured to forcibly contact a rivet received on the seat member and prevent said rivet from changing at least one of a position and an orientation with respect to the seat member during movement of the rivet dispenser system; and characterized by an actuation member configured to move a rivet independently of the seat member, wherein the actuation member comprises: a lever comprising a protrusion configured to inhibit additional rivets from advancing from the second port onto the seat member; and at least one of an actuator and a piston in communication with the lever, wherein the at least one of the actuator and the piston is configured to apply a force to a first end of the lever to move a second end of the lever from a first position to a second position, thereby causing the second end of the lever to engage a rivet received on the seat member and move said rivet to a secondary position above the seat member. a rivet receiving member defining a channel therein, wherein the channel includes a curved region, the rivet receiving member comprising: a first port communicating with the channel and configured to receive rivets; and a second port communicating with the channel and configured to dispense rivets, wherein the channel extends between the first port and the second port and is configured to transport rivets from the first port to the second port in a series arrangement and in a preselected orientation; and a first port communicating with the channel and configured to receive rivets; and a second port communicating with the channel and configured to dispense rivets, wherein the channel extends between the first port and the second port and is configured to transport rivets from the first port to the second port in a series arrangement and in a preselected orientation; and a seat member communicating with the second port and configured to: receive a rivet from the second port; and selectively engage with a rivet holder of a resistance spot rivet welding apparatus and introduce a single rivet to the rivet holder at one time, wherein the seat member comprises a block and first and second jaws (120a, 120b) pivotably coupled to the block, wherein the first and second jaws are configured to forcibly contact a rivet received on the seat member and prevent said rivet from changing at least one of a position and an orientation with respect to the seat member during movement of the rivet dispenser system; and characterized by an actuation member configured to move a rivet independently of the seat member, wherein the actuation member comprises: a lever comprising a protrusion configured to inhibit additional rivets from advancing from the second port onto the seat member; and at least one of an actuator and a piston in communication with the lever, wherein the at least one of the actuator and the piston is configured to apply a force to a first end of the lever to move a second end of the lever from a first position to a second position, thereby causing the second end of the lever to engage a rivet received on the seat member and move said rivet to a secondary position above the seat member. a lever comprising a protrusion configured to inhibit additional rivets from advancing from the second port onto the seat member; and at least one of an actuator and a piston in communication with the lever, wherein the at least one of the actuator and the piston is configured to apply a force to a first end of the lever to move a second end of the lever from a first position to a second position, thereby causing the second end of the lever to engage a rivet received on the seat member and move said rivet to a secondary position above the seat member.