Keep Production Moving with Collaborative Robots
As manufacturing demands continue to evolve, the need for flexible and efficient automation is more important than ever. Collaborative robots (cobots) help boost productivity and workplace safety by working alongside your team to perform repetitive or labor-intensive tasks—without disrupting your existing processes.
At Monarch Automation, we provide proven collaborative robot solutions that help you maximize uptime and efficiency. From machine tending and assembly to packaging and inspection, our scalable cobot systems are designed to grow with your operation. Whether you’re upgrading an existing line or launching a new automation project, cobots offer fast ROI, consistent performance, and long-term reliability.
Transform Operations with Collaborative Automation
Meet Your Most Reliable Production Team Member
Collaborative robots (cobots) represent the next generation of automation, designed to work seamlessly alongside humans. Unlike traditional industrial robots that require safety barriers, cobots are engineered for safe, direct collaboration on the shop floor. With their user-friendly interfaces and flexibility, cobots are ideal for repetitive, physically demanding, or even hazardous tasks that are too risky for human workers.
Cobots are revolutionizing industries by solving critical operational challenges. From rising labor costs to increasing safety concerns, these robots help businesses improve productivity, enhance workplace safety, and streamline operations—enabling you to achieve more with fewer resources.
Discover the ROI Potential of Cobots
Implementing cobots isn’t just about improving your production process—it’s also about unlocking substantial ROI. The initial investment in cobots pays off quickly through lower labor costs, reduced downtime, and improved throughput.
Find Out What a Cobot Could Cost — Use Our ROI Calculator
Explore How Cobots Enhance Productivity Across Diverse Applications
Cobots bridge the gap between manual labor and full automation, providing a flexible solution to address challenges such as labor shortages, rising costs, and maintaining consistent quality. Offering precision, scalability, and minimal disruption, cobots enhance efficiency and empower your workforce across a wide range of applications.
Explore the key cobot applications designed to optimize your operations.
Machine Tending
Cobots streamline the loading and unloading processes for machines like CNCs and presses, boosting efficiency while minimizing human error and operator fatigue.
Palletizing
Cobots simplify palletizing by efficiently stacking products or materials onto pallets, enhancing consistency and reducing manual labor in high-volume operations.
Pick and Place
Cobots excel in precise pick and place tasks, quickly and accurately transferring components or products to different locations on the production floor, ensuring seamless workflow and high productivity.
Assembly
Cobots enhance assembly lines by performing repetitive tasks like part assembly and screwdriving with high precision, increasing speed and minimizing errors for greater operational efficiency.
Hazardous Environments (C1D1)
Cobots are perfect for hazardous environments, including C1D1 areas, where they safely manage dangerous materials or processes, minimizing risks to human workers and ensuring safer operations.
Welding
Cobots deliver precise welding capabilities, ensuring consistent, high-quality welds for spot and arc welding applications, especially in small-batch and custom production runs.
Lab Automation
Cobots automate repetitive laboratory tasks, such as sample preparation and testing, boosting efficiency, consistency, and accuracy while allowing staff to focus on more complex and valuable tasks.
Inspection
Cobots equipped with vision systems and sensors perform detailed inspections, identifying defects or quality issues to ensure consistent quality control and reduce the risk of human error.
Collaborative Robots from Trusted Manufacturers — Powered by Monarch Automation
Monarch Automation is proud to be a trusted distributor of some of the world’s leading collaborative robots. By partnering with Universal Robots, we offer access to best-in-class cobots designed to fit every application and budget.
We help manufacturers unlock the full potential of these cobots with turnkey solutions. From design and integration to ongoing support, Monarch Automation ensures a smooth setup and minimal downtime, empowering your operations to thrive.
Universal Robots
Explore user-friendly cobots from Universal Robots, engineered for seamless integration, versatile applications, and boosting productivity in your operations.
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.
Common Questions About Collaborative Robots
Cobots are designed to work safely alongside humans without requiring safety barriers. They are typically smaller, more flexible, easier to program, and more cost-effective to deploy compared to traditional industrial robots, which often operate in isolation.
Yes, cobots are built with safety in mind. They include built-in sensors that limit force, emergency stop functions, and can automatically slow down or stop if they detect a person nearby, ensuring a safe working environment.
To select the right cobot, evaluate the tasks it will perform, including weight and reach requirements, the level of automation you need, and your budget. This will help you find the best cobot to optimize your operations.
Most cobot systems can be deployed in just a few days, not months. Monarch Automation offers turnkey installation and training, ensuring a quick setup and smooth integration into your operations.
Cobots are used across various industries, including manufacturing, packaging, electronics, food and beverage, metalworking, and more, where efficiency, flexibility, and safety are critical.
Yes, cobots are portable and can easily be reprogrammed for different tasks. This flexibility makes them ideal for dynamic production environments, allowing them to be moved between workstations as needed.