Portable Collaborative Robot for Food Production

Multi-tasking cobot power to keep your food production line moving. The FSG-WD200 is a portable cobot platform designed to automate common food production tasks with speed, safety, and precision — built with hygienic, food-grade design and simple, recipe-driven changeovers.

  • Code-free programming — no robotics expertise required
  • Fast, recipe-driven changeovers between SKUs
  • IP67-rated robotic arm built for washdown environments
  • Hygienic stainless-steel design for food safety compliance
Full view of a portable collaborative robotic arm mounted on a stainless steel wheeled cart with a yellow safety laser scanner and integrated control enclosure

FSG-WD200 Platform

Flexible production Automation

The FSG-WD200 brings collaborative robot technology to food production in a platform built specifically for food production environments. Unlike general-purpose automation, FSG-WD200 was designed with advice from food manufacturers to address the real-world challenges of recipe changeovers, SKU variability, sanitation requirements, and labor flexibility.

The system is built around a FANUC CRX food-grade robotic arm mounted on a hygienic, open-frame stainless-steel cart with locking casters. A tablet-based touchscreen interface keeps operation simple: operators select SKUs, adjust configurations, and monitor production without any programming knowledge. Interchangeable end-of-arm tooling lets the same platform handle rack loading, depanning, decorating, packaging, and palletizing, redeploying between tasks in minutes.

One Platform. Multiple Applications.

Product Handling & Pattern Forming

Precise, gentle handling to orient, collate, and arrange products for line efficiency and conventional automation.

Decorating, Finishing, Cutting & Portioning

Consistent, repeatable processes to ensure uniform product quality and reduce scrap/waste.

Packaging & Palletizing

Placing goods into primary or secondary packaging to reduce repetitive motion and achieve consistent throughput.

Equipment Tending

Eliminates repetitive movements for loading supplies and materials, such as trays, pans, bowls, and packaging materials, into other equipment.

FSG-WD200 Changeover & Recipe Setup

Recipe-Driven SKU Changeovers.

Changing between products on the FSG-WD200 is a touchscreen operation — not a programming task. Operators select the target SKU from the recipe library, and the system loads the appropriate motion program, tool parameters, and cycle settings automatically. Teaching new positions is done by physically guiding the robot arm — no code, no specialist required.

Parameter How FSG-WD200 Handles It
SKU / Product Selection Select from saved recipe library on tablet interface
End-of-Arm Tool Swap in minutes; system recognizes tooling configuration
Robot Path / Positions Taught by physically guiding the arm — recorded automatically
Cycle Monitoring Real-time status displayed on tablet during production
New SKU Programming Lead-and-teach from tablet — no coding required

Standard System Specifications

  • CRX-20iA/L – 20kg payload and 1418mm reach
  • IP67-rated for washdown environments — meets food safety design requirements
  • Sloped, hygienic geometry — no pinch or trap points
  • Safety-rated for collaborative operation alongside operators
  • Intuitive lead-and-teach programming — no coding or robotics expertise required
  • Interchangeable end-of-arm tooling — redeploy between tasks in minutes

  • Welded stainless-steel open-frame construction for fast, effective sanitation
  • Sloped, sanitary cabinet design to prevent moisture pooling
  • NEMA 4X electrical cabinet — rated for washdown environments
  • Locking, food-grade casters for easy repositioning between production lines
  • Compact footprint — designed to fit tight spaces within existing facilities

  • No-code SKU selection and configuration from an operator-friendly tablet interface
  • Recipe-driven changeovers — switch between products quickly with minimal training
  • Real-time monitoring and status visibility during production cycles

  • Base system includes one end-of-arm tool — see Options section for full tooling menu

Options & Upgrades

Configure for Your Application.

Robot Arm Upgrade

Standard platform configuration combines flexibility for reach and payload capacity in a cost-effective package — suited for packaging, product handling, line tending, and palletizing applications.

Extended-reach variant of the 10kg arm — ideal for wider rack configurations or applications requiring additional reach without increasing payload class.

10kg payload FANUC CRX-10iA for lighter product handling and a more compact working envelope — same FSGG-WD200 platform, more capability.

Maximum payload and reach configuration for the heaviest handling applications — full palletizing and large-format product movement.

End-of-Arm Tooling Options

Used for handling pans and trays in bakery, pet food and other processing applications. Includes sheet clamp with adjustable horizontal support — designed for pans with pockets or cavities that require additional product control during handling.

Two-finger electric gripper for delicate product handling where force control and gentle contact are critical. Upgradeable to the four-finger Gentle Pro Touch or custom-configured Ubiros finger arrays.

Work with MWES engineers to design custom end-of-arm tooling for your specific product, pan, or packaging format — maximizing reliability and minimizing changeover time.

Two-finger parallel pneumatic gripper for versatile product and packaging handling. Configurable with multiple finger options and circular gripper arrays for specialized applications.

Lightweight carbon fiber vacuum gripper with integrated vacuum generator for high-speed pick-and-place. Available in stainless washdown-rated versions and multiple sizes (320×160mm, 350×250mm, or custom).

Automation Enhancements

Safety area scanner enabling higher-speed operation without physical perimeter guarding. Configuration depends on application requirements — contact MWES to assess your setup.

For applications operating in non-collaborative mode — required for higher-speed operation or based on application risk assessment results.

Integrated discharge conveyor for automated product removal downstream of the FSG-WD200 — enabling continuous, uninterrupted production flow.

Integrates machine vision into the FSG-WD200 platform for product detection, position correction, or quality verification.

Integrated infeed conveyor to automate product presentation to the FSG-WD200 — reducing manual handling upstream of the cobot cell.

On-Site Support & Training

Three days of on-site setup, training, and programming support from an MWES automation technician for a smooth and confident system launch. Travel time and expenses included.

Ready to Automate Your Food Production Line?

Fast Changeovers | User-friendly Programming | Multi-Task Flexibility | IP67-Rated for Washdown

The FSG-WD200 brings collaborative robot technology to food production environments without the complexity of traditional automation.