ABB Robotics Solutions for Smarter Industrial Automation
Automate Smarter. Improve Throughput. Build More Flexible Production.
Scott Equipment Company helps manufacturers in North Carolina and South Carolina apply ABB industrial and collaborative robots to machine tending, material handling, palletizing, assembly, packaging, welding, and other production challenges.
ABB Robotics Focus Areas
Why ABB Robotics Matters
Manufacturers are under pressure to improve throughput, reduce repetitive manual work, increase consistency, and make better use of available labor. ABB Robotics helps solve these challenges with a broad portfolio of industrial robots, collaborative robots, controllers, software, and automation technologies designed for flexible, high-performance manufacturing.
Industrial Robot Performance
ABB industrial robots support demanding applications such as machine tending, material handling, welding, cutting, assembly, testing, inspection, dispensing, grinding, and polishing.
Scott Equipment Company can help review your application and identify the robotic technologies and supporting components that fit your production goals.
Collaborative Robot Flexibility
ABB collaborative robots are designed for flexible automation where ease of use, shared workspaces, fast deployment, and repeatable performance are important.
From ABB GoFa™ to the new ABB PoWa™ cobot family, Scott Equipment can help you explore where collaborative robotics may fit.
Complete Automation Support
A successful robotic application requires more than the robot arm. End-of-arm tooling, vacuum, pneumatics, safety, connectivity, cable management, and motion components all matter.
Scott Equipment Company helps connect ABB Robotics with the supporting automation technologies needed to make the system work.
ABB PoWa™: High-Speed Cobot Performance for Industrial Applications
ABB PoWa™ brings industrial-grade performance to collaborative automation. Designed for demanding, productivity-driven applications, PoWa combines high-speed motion, collaborative safety features, broad payload options, and fast deployment in one powerful cobot family.
With payload options from 7 kg up to 30 kg and speeds exceeding 5 m/s with rated payload on selected models, PoWa is designed for applications such as machine tending, material handling, palletizing, welding, assembly, and screwdriving.
PoWa™ At a Glance
Payload Range: 7 kg to 30 kg
Speed: Exceeding 5 m/s with rated payload on selected models
Deployment: No-code programming and plug-and-play setup
Safety: Power and Force Limiting plus Speed and Separation Monitoring
Applications: Machine tending, palletizing, welding, screwdriving, assembly, and handling
High-Speed Motion
Built for productivity-focused applications where cycle time, repeatability, and throughput matter.
Broad Payload Range
Payload options from 7 kg to 30 kg allow manufacturers to scale automation within one cobot family.
Fast Deployment
No-code programming and plug-and-play setup help reduce barriers for teams exploring collaborative robotics.
Collaborative Safety
Built-in safety features support shared or fenceless workspaces when properly applied through a risk assessment.
ABB GoFa™ Cobots for Flexible, High-Precision Automation
ABB GoFa™ collaborative robots are designed to work directly alongside people in suitable applications without the need for bulky barriers or fencing. GoFa is a strong fit for manufacturers looking for flexible automation, intuitive programming, and precision-driven performance.
GoFa is available in 5 kg, 10 kg, and 12 kg variants, with Ultra Accuracy (+/- 0.02mm (20 microns)) available for high-precision applications such as gluing, sealing, laser welding, precision cutting, additive positioning, and quality checks.
GoFa™ Best-Fit Applications
ABB Robots for a Wide Range of Manufacturing Applications
ABB offers a comprehensive robotics portfolio designed to support manufacturers across production, packaging, logistics, assembly, material handling, painting, palletizing, and other automation applications.
Articulated Robots
Flexible 6-axis robots for material handling, machine tending, welding, cutting, assembly, testing, inspection, dispensing, grinding, and polishing.
Collaborative Robots
Cobots for flexible automation where ease of setup, operation, programming, shared workspaces, and scalability are important.
Delta Robots
High-speed robotic picking, packing, and packaging solutions for applications that need speed and flexibility in a compact footprint.
SCARA Robots
Fast, precise, and reliable robots for material handling, loading and unloading, pick-and-place, small part assembly, and testing.
Palletizing Robots
End-of-line robotic solutions designed to improve pallet handling, stacking consistency, speed, and reliability.
Paint Robots & Specialty Solutions
Specialized ABB robotic technologies for paint, coating, automotive production, and other process-specific applications.
Where ABB Robotics Can Help
ABB robots can support a wide range of automation projects, from simple repetitive handling tasks to complex production systems. Scott Equipment Company can help review your application and identify where robotics may improve productivity, consistency, safety, and labor utilization.
Machine Tending
Load and unload CNC machines, presses, inspection stations, and other production equipment with improved consistency.
Material Handling
Move parts, trays, bins, boxes, and workpieces with repeatable robot motion and the right end-of-arm tooling.
Palletizing & End-of-Line Automation
Improve repetitive stacking, case handling, packaging, and end-of-line product movement.
Assembly & Screwdriving
Support repeatable assembly, fastening, and production tasks where consistency and accuracy matter.
Welding & Fabrication
Apply robotic motion to welding, cutting, grinding, finishing, and other fabrication processes.
Packaging & Pick-and-Place
Use ABB delta, SCARA, articulated, or collaborative robots for fast and repeatable product movement.
More Than the Robot: A Complete Automation Solution
A successful robotic application depends on more than the robot arm. Scott Equipment Company helps customers think through the supporting technologies that make the system work, including end-of-arm tooling, vacuum, pneumatics, machine connectivity, cable management, safety, and motion components.
SCHUNK
Grippers, tool changers, and end-of-arm tooling technologies for robotic handling and assembly applications.
COVAL
Vacuum pumps, cups, and vacuum handling technologies for robotic pick-and-place and packaging applications.
SMC
Pneumatic grippers, valves, air preparation, actuators, and supporting components for robotic systems.
Murrelektronik
Machine connectivity, I/O, cabling, power distribution, and controls infrastructure around robot cells.
Murrplastik
Robotic dresspacks and cable management solutions that help protect cables and organize moving robot systems.
Schmersal
Machine safety components and guarding support for robotic workcells and automated machinery.
We Build It, You Install It: Install-Ready Robotic Support Packages
Scott Equipment Company can support robotic projects with organized, install-ready automation assemblies and component packages. Through our We Build It, You Install It program, we help reduce field assembly time, improve consistency, and simplify installation for robotic workcells and automation projects.
Gripper Packages
Support robotic handling applications with organized gripper, tooling, sensor, and pneumatic component packages.
Vacuum Assemblies
Combine vacuum pumps, cups, tubing, fittings, sensors, and supporting hardware into cleaner robotic handling assemblies.
Pneumatic Manifolds
Pre-built pneumatic assemblies can help support grippers, actuators, valves, and air preparation around the robot cell.
Cable & Dresspack Support
Organize robot cell cables, dresspacks, cordsets, and field devices to reduce installation complexity and improve serviceability.
Robot Cell Component Staging
Receive organized materials that are easier to identify, stage, install, and repeat across similar automation projects.
Repeatable OEM Builds
Standardize robotic support components across repeat machine builds to improve consistency and reduce installation variation.
How Scott Equipment Company Helps
Scott Equipment Company helps customers connect ABB Robotics to real production challenges. Whether you are exploring your first robot, improving an existing process, or working with an integrator on a robotic cell, our team can help identify practical next steps.
Local Account Managers
Work with your local Scott Equipment Company Account Manager to review your production goals, application challenges, and automation priorities.
Technical Team Support
Our Technical Team can help evaluate EOAT, vacuum, pneumatics, electrical actuation, machine connectivity, safety, and supporting automation components.
Integrator Collaboration
Scott Equipment Company is not a robot integrator, but we can work alongside trusted integration partners to support component selection and application planning.
Application Review
Review payload, reach, workspace, tooling, part handling, cycle time, environmental conditions, and safety considerations before selecting components.
Vendor Coordination
Connect ABB Robotics with complementary technologies from Scott Equipment’s broader automation portfolio.
Support Beyond the Sale
Our team can support future upgrade conversations, replacement components, troubleshooting guidance, and new automation opportunities.
Featured ABB Robotics Solution Areas
ABB Robotics gives manufacturers multiple ways to improve production, from collaborative automation and high-speed handling to heavy-duty industrial robotics and end-of-line palletizing.
ABB PoWa™
High-speed cobot family designed for industrial-grade collaborative automation.
View ABB PoWa™ABB GoFa™
Collaborative robots for flexible, precise automation in shared or space-constrained environments.
View ABB GoFa™Industrial Robots
Articulated robots for demanding manufacturing, handling, welding, assembly, and process applications.
View ABB RoboticsMachine Tending
Support CNC, press, inspection, and production equipment loading and unloading applications.
Review Your ApplicationPalletizing
Improve repetitive end-of-line product handling, stacking, packaging, and palletizing operations.
Talk With Scott EquipmentRobotic Workcells
Connect ABB robots with EOAT, vacuum, pneumatics, safety, connectivity, and cable management.
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Campaign Focus Areas
ABB PoWa™ cobot opportunities
Machine tending and palletizing applications
EOAT, vacuum, connectivity, and robot cell support
Common Challenges ABB Robotics Can Help Solve
The goal is simple: identify repetitive, difficult, inconsistent, or labor-intensive production tasks and determine where robotic automation can help improve the process.
Labor Constraints
Automate repetitive tasks so employees can focus on higher-value work and production support.
Machine Tending Bottlenecks
Reduce idle time around production equipment by improving loading, unloading, and part movement.
Inconsistent Quality
Improve repeatability in handling, assembly, dispensing, welding, inspection, and packaging tasks.
Ergonomic Concerns
Reduce repetitive lifting, awkward reaches, and manual handling tasks that create strain for operators.
Throughput Limitations
Improve cycle time and production flow by applying the right robot, tooling, and automation components.
Hard-to-Fill Jobs
Use automation to support operations where staffing repetitive production roles is becoming more difficult.
Why Scott Equipment Company
Scott Equipment Company helps manufacturers connect the right automation technology to the right application challenge. With ABB Robotics, our team can help customers explore robotic automation, review supporting technologies, and build a practical path toward smarter manufacturing.
Local Support
Work with a Scott Equipment Company team that understands automation applications across North and South Carolina.
Application-Focused Guidance
Our team helps review the application first, then recommends robotic and supporting automation technologies that fit the challenge.
Value-Added Assembly Support
Through We Build It, You Install It, Scott Equipment Company can help organize and stage robotic support components for easier installation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of ABB robots can Scott Equipment Company help with?
Scott Equipment Company can help customers evaluate ABB collaborative robots, articulated robots, SCARA robots, delta robots, palletizing robots, and supporting robotic automation components.
What is ABB PoWa™?
ABB PoWa™ is a high-speed collaborative robot family designed to bring industrial-grade performance to collaborative automation. The PoWa portfolio includes payload options from 7 kg up to 30 kg.
What applications are a good fit for ABB PoWa™?
ABB PoWa™ is designed for demanding applications such as machine tending, material handling, palletizing, welding, assembly, and screwdriving.
How is ABB GoFa™ different from ABB PoWa™?
GoFa™ is a strong fit for flexible, precision-driven collaborative applications. PoWa™ is positioned around higher speed, broader payload range, and industrial cobot performance for demanding production applications.
Can Scott Equipment Company help with end-of-arm tooling?
Yes. Scott Equipment Company can help support grippers, vacuum handling, pneumatic components, machine connectivity, cable management, and safety products that support robotic applications.
Is Scott Equipment Company a robot integrator?
Scott Equipment Company is not a robot integrator. We support the automation technology, component selection, application review, and vendor coordination that can help customers and integration partners build successful robotic systems.
Does every robotic application need guarding?
Not always, but every robotic application needs a proper safety evaluation. Collaborative robots may support shared workspaces in suitable applications, but the final safety approach depends on payload, speed, tooling, part geometry, workspace, and risk assessment.
Let’s Review Your Robotic Automation Opportunity
Whether you are evaluating your first robot, exploring ABB PoWa™ or GoFa™, or looking for supporting components around a robotic workcell, Scott Equipment Company can help you identify the right next step.
Contact your local Scott Equipment Company Account Manager or our Technical Team for more information.
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