Automated Material Handling Equipment Market

Analysis from GMI Research finds that the Automated Material Handling Equipment Market earned revenues of USD 27.5 billion in 2021 and estimated to touch USD 54.4 billion in 2029 will grow at a CAGR of 8.9%.

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Major Automated Material Handling Equipment Market Drivers

The factors driving the global automated material handling equipment market include the growing demand for automated packaging system solutions owing to industrialization. Rising industry 4.0 revolutions in the food and beverages industry is creating market opportunities. Rising demand in the FMCG and pharmaceutical industries with growing adoption of advanced technology automation and rising investment by the leading payers. For instance, in 2020, ABB launched IRB 760 handling robot with new press tending and the fastest ever robot-based press automation solution.

The rising trend of industry 4.0 for supporting manufacturing productivity and flexibility of a plant by installing automated packaging in the plant to optimize inbound and outbound logistics has propelled the market automated material handling equipment market growth.

Restraint in the Automated Material Handling Equipment Market

However, high cost involved in automating the manufacturing processes, which is difficult for small and medium scale industries is expected to hamper the global automated material handling equipment market. Intense competition and the rise of small niche players in the industry, and the highly skilled workforce required to handle the automated systems may hinder the global automated material handling equipment market growth.

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Type – Segment Analysis

Based on the type, conveyors & sortation systems are expected to grow at the fastest rate in the global automated material handling equipment market during the forecast period due to an increase in demand for this equipment in the food and beverage industry. Several leading players are expanding the production capacity of their existing plants to fulfil the consumer’s requirement of the packages fasts moving consumer’s goods. For instance, in 2020 Nestlé SA one of the leading fast moving consumer’s goods manufacturers has planned to invest USD 103 Million for increasing the company’s Chinese capacity for pet food, plant-based products and confectionery. This investment will use automated conveyors and sortation systems easy material handling.

System – Segment Analysis

Based on the system, bulk load projected to capture the largest market share over the forecast period in the global automated material handling equipment market due to the rising demand in manufacturing sites which uses bulk load handling equipment to increase the operational efficiency and reduce the additional time for loading and unloading the material.

End-User – Segment Analysis

Based on the end-user, E-commerce holds the highest market share in 2020 in the global automated material handling equipment market due to the rising demand for the e-commerce website sale of consumer goods and electronics worldwide. For instance, according to the UNCTAD organization report in 2020, the global e-commerce sale reached around 26 trillion in 2020, increasing with a surge in the global online sale of the products amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Regional – Segment Analysis:

Based on the region, the North America region is expected to capture a significant market share in the global automated material handling equipment market in 2020 due to the rising adoption of advanced technology in the growing pharmaceutical, food and beverages, automotive and aerospace, and defence industry. For instance, according to the IFPMA, the global pharmaceutical industry was valued at around USD 1.4 Trillion in 2020. Rising industrialization by adopting advanced technology robots for material handling is further expected to boost the growth.

Top Market Players

Various notable players operating in the market, include, Kuka AG, BEUMER Group, Murata Machinery Ltd, Intelligrated Systems Inc., John Bean Technologies Corporation, Kion Group AG, Honeywell International, Inc., Cargotec, SSI Schaefre AG, Toyota Industries Corporation, Hytrol Coveyor Company, and among others. 

Key Developments:

• • In 2019, BEUMER BEUMER Group launched a new BG Line Sorter, which is more cost-effective and possesses a high-speed cross-belt for optimizing the order flow in of the conveyor.
  • In 2020, Kuka launched a new range of KR SCARA jointed-arm robots. It is the new “reliable assistants” robot for industrial production to carry out many applications such as minor parts assembly, inspection tasks, and materials handling.
  • In 2020, Industrial automation giant Kuka launched a new KR IonTec industrial robot range for any task in the 30 to 70 kg payload category.

Segments covered in the Report:

The global automated material handling equipment market has been segmented on the basis of type, system, end-user, and key regions. Based on type, the market is segmented into conveyors & sortation systems, automated robots, automated guided vehicle (AGV), and warehouse management system (WMS). Based on the system, the market is segmented into unit load and bulk load. Based on end-user the market is segmented into logistics, automotive, metals & heavy machinery, pharmaceuticals, and others. 

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Report Coverage	Details
Market Revenues (2021)	USD 27.5 billion
Market Base Year	2021
Market Forecast Period	2022-2029
Base Year & Forecast Units	Revenues (USD Billion)
Market Segment	By Type, By System, By End-User, and By Region
Regional Coverage	Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, and RoW
Companies Profiled	Kuka AG, BEUMER Group, Murata Machinery Ltd, Intelligrated Systems Inc., John Bean Technologies Corporation, Kion Group AG, Honeywell International, Inc., Cargotec, SSI Schaefre AG, Toyota Industries Corporation, Hytrol Coveyor Company, and among others; a total of 11 companies covered.
25% Free Customization Available	We will customize this report up to 25% as a free customization to address our client’s specific requirements

Market Segmentation

Global Automated Material Handling Equipment Market by Type

• • Conveyors & Sortation Systems
  • Automated Robots
  • Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV)
  • Warehouse Management System (WMS)
  • Cranes, Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS)

Global Automated Material Handling Equipment Market by System

• • Bulk Load
  • Unit Load

Global Automated Material Handling Equipment Market by End-User

• • Logistics
  • Metals & Heavy Machinery
  • Automotive
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • E-commerce
  • Others

Global Automated Material Handling Equipment Market by Region

• • North America Automated Material Handling Equipment Market (Option 1: As a part of the free 25% customization)

    • By Type
    • By System
    • By End-User
    • US Market All-Up
    • Canada Market All-Up

  • Europe Automated Material Handling Equipment Market (Option 2: As a part of the free 25% customization)

    • By Type
    • By System
    • By End-User
    • UK Market All-Up
    • Germany Market All-Up
    • France Market All-Up
    • Spain Market All-Up
    • Rest of Europe Market All-Up

  • Asia-Pacific Automated Material Handling Equipment Market (Option 3: As a part of the free 25% customization)

    • By Type
    • By System
    • By End-User
    • China Market All-Up
    • India Market All-Up
    • Japan Market All-Up
    • Rest of APAC Market All-Up

  • RoW Automated Material Handling Equipment Market (Option 4: As a part of the free 25% customization)

    • By Type
    • By System
    • By End-User
    • Brazil Market All-Up
    • South Africa Market All-Up
    • Saudi Arabia Market All-Up
    • UAE Market All-Up
    • Rest of world (remaining countries of the LAMEA region) Market All-Up

Major Players Operating in the Automated Material Handling Equipment (Option 5: As a part of the Free 25% Customization – Profiles of 5 Additional Companies of your Choice)

• • Kuka AG
  • BEUMER Group
  • Murata Machinery Ltd
  • Intelligrated Systems Inc.
  • John Bean Technologies Corporation
  • Kion Group AG
  • Honeywell International, Inc.
  • Cargotec
  • SSI Schaefre AG
  • Toyota Industries Corporation
  • Hytrol Coveyor Company