Keep Production Moving with Collaborative Robots
The demand for flexible and efficient automation is growing across industries. Collaborative robots (cobots) enhance productivity and safety by working alongside your team, handling repetitive tasks without disrupting workflows.
At Rankin Automation, we provide expert solutions to help you unlock the full potential of cobots, offering scalable options for applications like machine tending, assembly, and more. Whether improving your current operations or starting fresh, cobots deliver fast ROI and long-term benefits.
How Cobots Can Transform Your Operations
Meet Your Most Reliable Production Employee
A cobot is a new breed of robot designed to work hand-in-hand with people. Unlike traditional industrial robots that operate behind safety barriers, cobots are built for direct collaboration on the shop floor. They’re user-friendly, adaptable, and well-suited for tasks that are repetitive, physically taxing, or even dangerous for humans.
Cobots are transforming industries by addressing key operational challenges. From rising labor costs to increasing safety concerns, cobots help businesses boost productivity, enhance workplace safety, and optimize efficiency—allowing you to do more with less.
Discover the ROI Potential of Cobots
By implementing cobots, businesses are not only improving their processes but also realizing significant ROI. The initial investment in cobots quickly pays off by reducing labor costs, minimizing downtime, and increasing throughput.
Reduce Labor Costs
Enhance Workplace Safety
Quick Deployment, Fast ROI
Boost Efficiency & Throughput
Flexibility on the Floor
Empower Your Workforce
Use This ROI Calculator to Find Out What a Cobot Will Cost You
Cobots in Action: Unlock the Power of Cobots for Various Applications
Cobots bridge the gap between manual labor and full automation, offering a flexible solution for businesses facing challenges like labor shortages, rising costs, and quality consistency. They bring precision, scalability, and minimal disruption, improving efficiency and empowering your team across a variety of applications.
Below are key cobot applications designed to optimize your operations.
Machine Tending
Cobots automate the loading and unloading of machines, such as CNCs and presses, enhancing efficiency while reducing human error and operator fatigue.
Palletizing
Cobots streamline palletizing tasks by efficiently stacking products or materials onto pallets, improving consistency and reducing manual labor in high-volume operations.
Pick and Place
Cobots excel in precise pick and place operations, quickly and accurately transferring components or products to different locations on the production floor.
Assembly
Cobots support assembly lines by handling repetitive tasks, such as part assembly and screwdriving, with high precision, improving speed and reducing errors.
Hazardous Environments (C1D1)
Cobots are ideal for hazardous environments, such as C1D1 areas, where they can safely handle dangerous materials or processes, reducing risk to human workers.
Welding
Cobots perform welding tasks with precision, ensuring consistent, high-quality welds for spot and arc welding applications, particularly in small-batch and custom production runs.
Lab Automation
Cobots automate repetitive tasks in laboratories, such as sample preparation and testing, increasing efficiency, consistency, and accuracy while freeing up staff for more complex tasks.
Inspection
Cobots equipped with vision systems and sensors can inspect products for defects or quality issues, ensuring consistent quality control and reducing the risk of human error.
Cobots from Leading Manufacturers — Powered by Rankin Automation
Rankin Automation is proud to be a trusted distributor of some of the world’s leading collaborative robots. By partnering with brands like Standard Bots and Mitsubishi Electric Automation we offer you access to the best-in-class cobots that fit every application and budget.
We help manufacturers unlock the full potential of these cobots through turnkey solutions. From design and integration to ongoing support, Rankin provides everything you need to get up and running with minimal downtime.
Standard Bots
Discover user-friendly, American-made cobots from Standard Bots, designed for flexibility, ease of use, and seamless integration into your workflow.
Mitsubishi Electric Automation
Experience precision and reliability with Mitsubishi Electric’s cobots, ideal for high-speed performance and safe, collaborative operations in various industrial applications.
New legislation just made robotics the hottest investment!
On July 4, 2025, Congress passed H.R.1 (Public Law 119-21), reinstating 100% first-year bonus depreciation for qualified production equipment. That means robotic systems - including cobots - can now be fully deducted in year one, accelerating ROI more than ever.
Cobot Knowledge Hub
Stay informed with the latest advancements and best practices in collaborative robot. Click on the resource to start your download.
Your Cobot Curiosity, Answered!
A cobot is designed to work safely alongside people without physical barriers. It’s typically smaller, easier to program, and more affordable to deploy.
Yes. Cobots are built with safety in mind. They include force-limiting sensors, emergency stop functions, and can slow down or stop entirely if they detect a person nearby.
Evaluate the specific tasks the cobot will perform, including weight and reach requirements, the level of automation you need, and your budget to select the best fit for your operations.
Most cobot systems can be deployed in days—not months. Rankin Automation’s integration team provides turnkey setup and training for a fast start.
Cobots are used in manufacturing, packaging, metalworking, electronics, food and beverage, and many more sectors where efficiency and safety matter.
Yes. Cobots are portable and can be reprogrammed for new tasks, making them ideal for dynamic production environments.
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