How Do Reeco's Cobots Compare to Its FANUC Industrial Robot Arms?
Reeco Automation·Updated 11 July 2026·3 min read
Quick answer
Reeco uses OMRON collaborative arms for flexible, lower-footprint cobot cells, and full-size FANUC industrial robot arms for heavier-duty, higher-throughput systems like the RB2000 — choosing whichever platform suits the specific line rather than defaulting to one vendor.
Why offer both instead of picking one platform?
Reeco is vendor-agnostic by design, building on proven industrial-grade robot platforms from both OMRON and FANUC and fitting the right arm to the line, rather than reselling a single manufacturer's equipment regardless of fit.
When is a cobot the better fit, and when is a FANUC arm better?
Cobots suit environments needing a smaller footprint, less guarding, and flexibility across variable production runs — see Which Industries Benefit Most From Cobot Automation? Full-size FANUC arms suit higher-throughput, heavier-duty palletising where maximum output matters more than footprint or collaborative operation.
Does a FANUC-armed system still get a safety audit?
Yes — every installation, cobot or industrial arm, includes a thorough safety audit, since the guarding and safety requirements differ significantly between the two.
Frequently asked
Does Reeco only build cobot systems?
No — Reeco also builds full-size systems on FANUC industrial arms for heavier-duty, higher-throughput applications.
Why does Reeco use two different robot platforms?
To fit the right arm to the line, rather than defaulting to a single vendor regardless of the application.
Do FANUC-armed systems need different safety measures than cobots?
Yes — traditional industrial arms typically require full guarding, unlike collaborative cobot arms, which is confirmed for each installation during the safety audit.