Kawasaki Robotics to Launch CP110L Palletizer in North America at PACK EXPO

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Oct 08, 2026, 09:15 ET

New 110-kg palletizing robot combines high-speed performance with a compact design as Kawasaki showcases flexible packaging and end-of-line automation.

WIXOM, Mich., Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc. will launch its new CP110L high-speed palletizing robot in North America at PACK EXPO International 2026, Oct. 18–21 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Designed for packaging, consumer packaged goods and end-of-line automation, the CP110L combines a 110-kg payload with a compact design intended for production environments where floor space and ceiling height are limited. The robot will make its North American debut in Kawasaki Robotics Booth N-5933.

The CP110L palletizing robot demonstrates flexible product handling with a single custom Piab end-of-arm tool, seamlessly palletizing both boxed dog food and bagged cat food without changing tooling or cell footprint. The image highlights the robot's compact profile, integrated material-handling design, and ability to accommodate multiple package formats, helping manufacturers reduce changeover time, improve operational efficiency, and maximize production space.

The launch comes as packaging manufacturers continue to increase their investment in robotics. According to PMMI's 2026 Robotics in Packaging & Processing report, 61% of end users surveyed expect to increase their investment in robotics over the next 12 months. Against that backdrop, the CP110L was developed to address several practical considerations manufacturers face when adding palletizing automation, including available floor space, ceiling height, throughput and system integration.

The CP110L can handle up to 2,200 cases per hour under specified operating conditions and provides a maximum reach of 2,505 mm. Its compact architecture requires a ceiling height of 2,242 mm and has a revolute-axis interference radius of 453 mm, helping manufacturers and system integrators design palletizing cells for space-constrained production environments.

The robot also features a hollow wrist that allows cables and hoses to be routed internally, helping reduce interference with surrounding equipment while simplifying installation and maintenance. A standard power-regeneration function converts energy generated during robot deceleration into reusable electrical energy, an advantage in palletizing applications with frequent vertical movement.

"Palletizing is often one of the clearest places for manufacturers to automate, but the available space at the end of the line doesn't always match the automation they want to install," said Paul Marcovecchio, Director GI Industries, Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc. "The CP110L was developed around that reality. It gives customers another way to increase palletizing capacity without assuming they have unlimited floor space or ceiling height."

Beyond the CP110L launch, Kawasaki Robotics will showcase additional packaging and end-of-line automation at PACK EXPO 2026, including an R Series case-packing solution designed and integrated by Design For Making around Kawasaki's RS013N robot. The demonstration highlights a compact RS013N robot with a 13-kg payload and 1,460-mm reach, along with an intuitive HMI and the ability to expand the system with additional tooling, vision and safety technologies as production requirements evolve.

Kawasaki will also demonstrate the IRIS RPZ-U palletizing system with an RS025N robot, pairing IRIS Factory Automation's modular palletizing platform with Kawasaki's R Series. The turnkey palletizing system is designed to integrate into existing operations while providing flexibility for changing production requirements. The RS025N featured in the demonstration offers a maximum payload of 25 kg and maximum reach of 1,885 mm.

Together, the demonstrations reflect Kawasaki Robotics' broader approach to packaging automation: providing manufacturers with multiple paths to automate palletizing, case packing and other end-of-line processes based on application requirements, available space and production needs.

The CP110L expands Kawasaki's CP Series palletizing lineup, which now spans payload capacities from 110 to 700 kg. The CP110L has four controlled axes, ±0.05-mm repeatability and a robot mass of 820 kg.

About Kawasaki Robotics

With more than 57 years of experience in industrial robotics and automation, Kawasaki Robotics is a leading supplier of industrial robots and robotic automation systems for a wide range of industries and applications. Kawasaki Robotics delivers advanced automation solutions combining industrial reliability, intelligent control, open integration, and real-world application expertise to help manufacturers improve productivity, quality, flexibility, and operational efficiency. The company continues to advance the future of industrial and service robotics through innovations in Physical AI, collaborative robotics, intelligent inspection, real-time control, and autonomous automation systems. Learn more about Kawasaki Robotics here, watch robot application videos here, and connect on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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