Material Handling

FANUC Vision and Force accessories can quickly be connected to cobots so as to cover a variety of different handling operations.
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CRX Material Handling Cobots for Smart Automation

FANUC CRX cobots are redefining material handling automation. These cobot material handling solutions are ideal for manufacturers looking to improve efficiency, reduce labor costs, and enhance safety. With intuitive drag-and-drop programming, a compact footprint and seamless integration with FANUC CNCs and Power Motion i, CRX material handling cobots are the perfect fit for flexible automation environments.

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FANUC’s Material Handling Cobots

Explore FANUC's CRX series of material handling cobots, designed to provide flexible and reliable automation for a variety of tasks.

CRX-10iA/L Food Grade Collaborative Robot

CRX-10iA/L Food Grade

Our CRX-10iA/L food-grade collaborative robot is designed for the food and beverage industries. Equipped with NSF-H1 food-grade grease, white epoxy paint and rust/chemical-resistant plating, the CRX-10iA/L food-grade cobot is an ideal solution for food handling, wet environments, or strict hygiene requirements.The CRX-10iA/L food-grade cobot has a 10kg payload, a 1,418mm reach, and provides a unique under flip motion that maximizes flexibility when space is limited. Its Tablet Teach Pendant (TP) offers customers a quick, easy way to program, with user-friendly features and intuitive drag-and-drop functionality. Easy programming, paired with our world-renowned technology, proven reliability, and sensitive contact detection, enables the CRX-10iA/L food-grade cobot to work safely alongside people, even in tight workspaces. Our series of CRX collaborative robots offers the utmost reliability and flexibility, and can run for 8 years without maintenance.
Max Payload 10 kg
Reach 1418 mm
CRX-5iA Food Grade Robot

CRX-5iA Food Grade

FANUC’s CRX-5iA food-grade cobot is designed for the food and beverage industries. Equipped with NSF-H1 food-grade grease, white epoxy paint and rust/chemical-resistant plating, it is an ideal solution for food handling, wet environments, or strict hygiene requirements.The CRX-5iA has a Tablet Teach Pendant (TP) that offers customers a quick and easy food-gradeway to program with user-friendly features and intuitive drag-and-drop functionality. Easy programming paired with our world-renowned technology, proven reliability, and sensitive contact detection allows the CRX-5iA food-grade cobot to work safely alongside people, even in tight workspaces. Our food-grade series of CRX cobots provides the utmost reliability, flexibility and can run for eight years without maintenance.
Max Payload 5 kg
Reach 994 mm
CRX-10iA Food Grade Collaborative Robot for Sensitive Environments

CRX-10iA Food Grade

The CRX-10iA food-grade cobot is specially designed for the food and beverage industries with a 10kg payload and 1,249mm reach. Its Tablet Teach Pendant (TP) offers customers a quick and easy way to program with user-friendly features and intuitive drag-and-drop functionality. Easy programming paired with FANUC’s world-renowned technology, proven reliability, and sensitive contact detection allows the CRX-10iA food-grade cobot to work safely alongside people, even in tight workspaces. The CRX-10iA is designed for food handling, wet environments, or places with strict hygiene rules, featuring NSF-H1 food-grade grease, white epoxy paint, and rust/chemical-resistant plating to meet these demanding requirements.FANUC’s series of CRX cobots provides the utmost reliability and flexibility, and can run for eight years without maintenance.
Max Payload 10 kg
Reach 1249 mm
CRX-10iA Robot for Automation

CRX-10iA

The CRX-10iA cobot is a great option for manufacturers new to robotics. It has a 10kg payload capacity and a 1249mm reach, making it a suitable solution for various tasks.The CRX series offers an all-new FANUC programming interface with simple drag-and-drop technology on a touchscreen teach pendant, making it a great choice for applications like palletizing, welding and assembly. The ease of programming paired with FANUC’s world-renowned technology, proven reliability, and sensitive contact detection allows the CRX-10iA to work safely alongside people in various industrial and manufacturing jobs. The CRX series of Cobots is 8 Years Zero Maintenance with the proven industrial reliability FANUC customers expect. For applications where sanitation is an absolute must, the CRX-10iA is also offered in a food-grade cobot model. 
Max Payload 10 kg
Reach 1249 mm
CRX-5iA Collaborative Robot

CRX-5iA

The CRX-5iA cobot was made with the intention of working safely and efficiently alongside human staff. With a 5kg payload and 994mm reach, this collaborative robot is perfect for manufacturers with little to no experience in robotics and automation, especially in applications like material handling, machine tending, and picking/packaging. The CRX series offers an all-new FANUC programming interface with simple drag-and-drop technology on a touchscreen teach pendant. The FANUC CRX-5iA is a safe, reliable cobot that can work with people in manufacturing settings. It's built with FANUC's trusted technology and is easy to program, even for beginners. The CRX series of cobots offers 8 Years Zero Maintenance, with the proven industrial reliability that FANUC customers expect. For applications where sanitation is an absolute must, the CRX-5iA is also offered in a food-grade cobot model. 
Max Payload 5 kg
Reach 994 mm
CRX-10iA/L Flexible Collaborative Robot Arm

CRX-10iA/L

The CRX-10iA/L cobot is an ideal industrial robot for manufacturers with little to no robotics experience, fitting applications across many industries.The CRX-10iA/L comes equipped with a 10kg payload and a 1,418mm reach, making it a perfect solution for industrial applications such as machine tending, picking & packing, dispensing and welding. The CRX-10iA/L's slightly longer reach than the CRX-10iA and its unique underflip motion allow for it to perform dynamic movements efficiently, even in relatively confined spaces.The CRX series of cobots is 8 Years, Zero Maintenance, with the proven industrial reliability FANUC customers expect. For painting and dispensing applications, this model is also offered as the CRX-10iA/L painting cobot.
Max Payload 10 kg
Reach 1418 mm

Cobot & Go for Material Handling

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Acieta FastLOAD® CR2000

The CR2000 from Acieta features an intuitive touchscreen HMI for easy setup, can tend two machines, offers versatile EOAT configurations, and allows safe human intervention.
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Matrix Design

M-Tend

M-Tend is Matrix’s standard collaborative machine tending cell built on the FANUC CRX-20iA/L robot to pick, tend, wash, blow off, and stage parts within a compact enclosed workstation. It uses dual Schunk electric grippers, quick-change fingers, part staging nests, a wash dunk tank, and a blow-off station to create a continuous, repeatable production process from raw part loading to finished part staging.
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Midwest Engineered Systems, Inc.

BakerMate™

The BakerMate™ is a portable cobot platform designed to automate common bakery tasks with speed, safety, and precision. Built with hygienic, food-grade design and simple, recipe-driven changeovers, it helps bakers maximize efficiency, reduce waste, and adapt quickly to changing production demands.
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IC Automation

SmartLoad 1500

Designed as a compact, mobile automation platform, SmartLoad helps manufacturers increase spindle uptime, reduce manual handling, and achieve consistent output without the complexity typically associated with robotic integration.
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Ultra Tech

Cobot Combo

Cobot Combos simplify automation by pairing the right FANUC CRX robot with tailored services—programming, tooling, installation, and support.
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Applied Manufacturing Technologies

CRX-Palletizer - MAVERICK

60" Pallet HeightsUp to 12 Picks/Min**25 KG CapacityPortableinIntuitive Interface
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Acieta

FastFLEX® Versatile Cobot

Enhances productivity with versatile tasks like material handling, palletizing and welding. Compact, mobile, and user-friendly, the FastFLEX system optimizes shop floor efficiency and reduces costs.

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Benefits of CRX Cobots for Material Handling Applications

Scalability

Whether automating a single task or an entire line, CRX cobots integrate easily with FANUC CNCs, Power Motion i and other systems to support scalable robotic material handling solutions.

Small Footprint

CRX material handling cobots are compact and lightweight, making them easy to install in tight or existing workspaces without major reconfiguration. Their small footprint is ideal for manufacturers with limited floor space.

Safety

Designed for safe human-robot collaboration, cobots operate without the need for guarding in many applications, improving ergonomics and reducing workplace hazards.

Versatility

From pick and place automation to robotic packaging and collaborative palletizing, CRX cobots handle a wide range of materials across industries like e‑commerce, food and beverage, and consumer goods.

Ease of Use

Our material handling cobots feature intuitive drag-and-drop robot programming and hand guidance, allowing operators with no prior robotics experience to set up and redeploy them quickly.

CRX Material Handling Software

  • iRVision
    FANUC’s integrated iRVision system enables CRX material handing cobots to identify, locate and handle parts with precision—ideal for dynamic environments.
  • Power Motion i
    Power Motion i combines CNC and PLC capabilities to manage complex motion control tasks involving multiple axes, speeds and torque requirements.
  • ROBOGUIDE & Simulation Tools
    Plan and optimize your material handling cell with FANUC’s ROBOGUIDE simulation software, allowing for offline programming and faster deployment.
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What is CRX Material Handling?

CRX material handling refers to the use of FANUC CRX cobots to automate the movement, storage, and control of materials throughout manufacturing and distribution. These material handling cobots are designed to perform tasks such as pick and place, packaging, palletizing, part transfer, and assembly with precision and consistency. Their collaborative design allows them to work safely alongside human operators, making them ideal for tight spaces and dynamic production environments.

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CRX Material Handling in Action

Pick and Place

Material handling cobots excel at high-speed, high-precision pick and place automation. They ensure consistent performance and reduce cycle times in repetitive handling tasks.

Packaging

Automate packaging tasks such as filling, labeling, sealing and wrapping with CRX cobots. Their flexibility makes them ideal for dynamic packaging lines.

Palletizing

CRX cobots can perform collaborative palletizing of boxes, bags and containers. Vision-guided placement and customizable pallet patterns make them a reliable end-of-line solution.

Part Transfer

Maintain a smooth production flow by using CRX cobots for material handling between stations. Their precision and repeatability help reduce errors and downtime.

Assembly

CRX cobots can perform light assembly tasks such as inserting fasteners or joining components—improving consistency and reducing labor strain.

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Cobot Devices for Material Handling

Looking to configure your own material handling solution? Take a look at authorized FANUC device partners to get a jump start on your new system!

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Robot Material Handling FAQ

Material handling robots are automated machines designed to move, sort, and transport materials within a facility. They improve efficiency, reduce labor costs, and enhance safety by handling repetitive or physically demanding tasks. Common applications include pick and place, palletizing, packaging, and part transfer.

A robot is a general term for any automated machine that can perform tasks, often in industrial or manufacturing settings. A cobot (short for collaborative robot) is a type of robot specifically designed to work safely alongside humans without the need for safety fencing. Cobots are typically easier to program, more flexible, and ideal for tasks in shared workspaces.

A cobot must follow strict safety standards to work safely alongside humans. These include built-in features like force and speed limits, emergency stop functions, and sensors to detect human presence. 

CRX cobots can handle a wide range of materials, from lightweight components to payloads up to 30 kg, depending on the model and end-of-arm tooling.

Yes. CRX cobots are designed for collaborative use and meet rigorous safety standards. They can operate without guarding in many applications.

Very easy. FANUC CRX cobots feature intuitive drag-and-drop programming and hand guidance, making them accessible to users of all skill levels.

Absolutely. Their compact design and flexible mounting options make them ideal for tight or existing workspaces.

CRX cobots are used in industries like automotive, aerospace, food and beverage, consumer goods, e‑commerce, and warehousing.

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