Keep Production Flowing with Standard Bots Cobots When Labor is in Short Supply

Simplified Automation for Every Production Environment—Reliable, Safe, and Effortless to Deploy

As demand increases, maintaining production levels can be more challenging than ever. That’s where Standard Bots Cobots, in partnership with Rankin Automation, come in. Our innovative collaborative robots (cobots) are designed to make automation accessible, affordable, and effective, regardless of your production scale or industry.

Standard Bots cobots offer industrial-grade performance without the complexities and high costs of traditional robotics. They are built for teams that need dependable, easy-to-deploy solutions — not more systems to manage. Perfect for tasks like product assembly, material packaging, or small-batch production, Standard Bots help ensure your operations keep running smoothly, even when skilled labor is hard to find. 

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Why Choose Standard Bots Cobots

Quick ROI: Cost-effective cobots with payback periods often under 12 months.

User-Friendly: No coding needed — simply drag-and-drop for easy programming.

Durable and Reliable: Engineered for high precision and payloads in industrial environments.

Designed for Safety: Certified for safe human collaboration — no safety cages needed.

Adaptable and Scalable: Easily relocate, reprogram, or expand your setup whenever needed.

Tackle Labor and Productivity Challenges with Ease

Facing staffing shortages, employee fatigue, and missed deadlines? Standard Bots cobots are here to help. These versatile robots handle repetitive, high-volume, or ergonomically challenging tasks, allowing your team to focus on more critical work and drive greater productivity. Keep operations running smoothly, even when your workforce is stretched thin.

Common Applications

Machine Tending

Loading and unloading CNC machines can be repetitive and hazardous. Standard Bots cobots handle these tasks with precision, allowing operators to focus on higher-value work. Equipped with quick-change grippers and safety-rated sensors, they ensure continuous operation across multiple machines without downtime.

Case Packing / Packaging

Standard Bots cobots efficiently manage every step of the packaging process, from carton erection to final box stuffing, delivering speed and consistency. They easily adapt to product changes, enabling manufacturers and packagers to handle high-mix, low-volume runs without the need for extensive reprogramming, ensuring flexible and streamlined operations.

Palletizing

Standard Bots cobots automate repetitive palletizing tasks, whether stacking outgoing products or unloading inbound pallets, with precision. They ensure consistent workflows across shifts, reduce strain injuries, and maintain a compact footprint that integrates seamlessly into existing floor space.

Welding Automation

Standard Bots cobots streamline welding automation, from tack welds to long seams, by seamlessly integrating with MIG and TIG systems to deliver consistent, high-quality results. With an intuitive programming interface and torch integration, these cobots make welding automation accessible to shops of all sizes, eliminating the complexity often associated with traditional robotic systems. Achieve precision and efficiency without the steep learning curve.

Pick and Place / Kitting

Perfect for repetitive part handling, Standard Bots cobots efficiently sort, pack, and transfer components between stations with precision and consistency. Equipped with built-in vision and adaptive grip options, they manage different shapes and materials seamlessly, reducing the need for constant supervision.

Inspection / Metrology / Vision QA

Standard Bots cobots paired with cameras or scanning sensors, enable high-precision, repeatable inspections. They monitor tolerances, surface quality, and dimensional alignment in real time, helping to reduce defects and enhance traceability for better quality control.

Automation in Days, Not Months

With Rankin Automation and Standard Bots, you won’t have to wait months to see results. Our cobots are ready to work—easy to install, simple to program, and fully supported by our local integration team. Most customers are operational in just a few days, experiencing measurable improvements in productivity, consistency, and labor savings.

 

Curious about how this could work for your business? Estimate your potential payback or connect with our team to design your first cobot cell today.

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Our first cobot was installed and running production in just a few days, and the ROI came even faster than expected. We're already planning our next installation.

 

— Operations Manager, Packaging Facility

 

What Sets Standard Bots Apart

 

Explore the Standard Bots Lineup of Cobots 

Spark

Payload: 7kg
Reach: 0.95m
Max joint speed: 433°/s
Repeatability: ±0.025mm

Core

Payload: 18kg
Reach: 1.3m
Max joint speed: 435°/s
Repeatability: ±0.025mm

Thor

Payload: 30kg
Reach: 2.0m
Max joint speed: 277°/s
Repeatability: ±0.025mm

Bolt

Payload: 14kg
Reach: 0.95m
Max joint speed: 433°/s
Repeatability: ±0.025mm

 

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Have Questions? Learn More Here.

Standard Bots cobots are built to make automation easier to deploy and manage. Their AI-native design allows them to learn tasks through simple demonstration, eliminating the need for complex coding. These American-made cobots offer a cost-effective, flexible automation solution that can be quickly applied to a wide range of applications, helping manufacturers automate repetitive work and keep production moving.

No robotics experience is required. Standard Bots cobots are designed so operators of all skill levels can use them. Their no-code interface and demonstration-based programming allow users to teach the cobot a task simply by guiding it through the motion—no advanced programming needed. With quick onboarding and available training, teams can start using cobots on the production floor with confidence.

Yes. Standard Bots cobots are designed for safe human-robot collaboration. Built-in force sensors and collision detection help the cobot stop or adjust if unexpected contact occurs, helping protect operators on the production floor. These cobots meet recognized safety standards and are engineered to work safely alongside employees in shared workspaces.

Standard Bots cobots are designed to support a wide range of production tasks, including assembly, machine tending, quality inspection, packaging, and more. They are especially effective for repetitive or precision-driven processes, helping manufacturers improve consistency, increase productivity, and keep operations running smoothly.

Standard Bots cobots help increase efficiency by performing repetitive tasks with speed, precision, and consistency. By taking on routine or physically demanding work, cobots allow your team to focus on higher-value tasks that require skill and decision-making. The result is smoother operations, improved productivity, and less downtime on the production floor.

Yes. Standard Bots cobots are designed to scale with your production needs, whether you’re running small-batch jobs or high-volume operations. Their flexible programming and quick reconfiguration make it easy to adapt to changing products, processes, or production demands, helping manufacturers automate tasks across a wide range of production volumes.

 

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