FANUC M-2000iAvsOmron MD-900
Close call. M-2000iA and MD-900 trade wins across the matrix.
M-2000iA
1 wins
MD-900
1 wins
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 90Deployment readiness88
- 60Maintenance confidence60
- Vision-led navigation (estimated)NavigationVision-led navigation (estimated)
- Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)ConnectivityWi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)
Cost & ROI
Price accessibility and ROI clarity
- 10Price accessibility23
- 85ROI clarity75
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 85Labor replacement78
- 900–2300 kg (variant-dependent; M-2000iA/900L, /1200, /1700L, /2300)Payload900 kg
- 60–130° per second (max axis speed, variant-dependent)Speed1.8 m/s
- Not applicable (mains-powered, industrial AC supply)Battery8 hours (5%–95% charge in <30 minutes)
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 75Environment fit82
- 65Future potential72
- M-2000iA/2300 base footprint 1540 × 1480 mm; full arm reach 3734–4683 mm horizontal, 6200 mm verticalFootprint944 mm (W) x 1194 mm (L) x 320 mm (H)
M-2000iA · Best for
Automotive and metal industry heavy parts handling and car body transfer
MD-900 · Best for
High-volume pallet transport in automotive assembly lines (sub-10 m² footprint, <2 m/s speed constraint)
Final judgment
Both are credible picks. Decide on cost and supplier proximity, not capability — the gap is small.