Warehouse Automation Market by Automation Type (Digital Automation, Physical Automation), Component (Hardware, Services, Software), Function, End-User - Global Forecast 2024-2030


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Warehouse Automation Market by Automation Type (Digital Automation, Physical Automation), Component (Hardware, Services, Software), Function, End-User - Global Forecast 2024-2030


The Warehouse Automation Market size was estimated at USD 21.58 billion in 2023 and expected to reach USD 24.42 billion in 2024, at a CAGR 14.90% to reach USD 57.09 billion by 2030.

Global Warehouse Automation Market

Warehouse automation replaces repetitive tasks with automated systems, eliminates time-consuming labor-intensive duties, and allows workers to focus more on important tasks. The growing focus and significant investments from the public and private sectors to leverage Industry 4.0 facilitate the deployment of warehouse automation technologies in industrial and manufacturing sectors worldwide. The rising need for the safety of the workers conducting various material handling tasks is also fueling the adoption of warehouse automation technologies by the end-use sectors. However, the high cost associated with warehouse automation technologies and the limited availability of skilled professionals to operate the advanced systems may adversely impact their adoption by various manufacturing sectors. Besides the ongoing advancements and introduction of warehouse robots, the rising adoption of breakthrough technologies to ease warehouse tasks is expected to encourage the deployment of warehouse automation technologies across end-use industries worldwide.

Regional Insights

The warehouse automation market is highly evolving in the Americas owing to the presence of well-established manufacturing industries and the growing adoption of breakthrough technologies to manage inventories and shipping operations by the sectors in the region. Increasing government support and adopting Industry 4.0 encourages the adoption of digitalized and automation technologies in the APAC region to enhance material handling capabilities. Supportive initiatives and programs for increasing local product production are facilitating warehouse construction and creating opportunities for the growth of warehouse automation in the APAC region. The presence of key manufacturing industries, including automobile, semiconductor, and oil & gas industries, and growing demand for automated storing and retrieval systems are expanding the market growth in the EMEA region. In addition, the integration of cutting-edge technologies in material handling processes and the introduction of novel automated technologies are expected to create immense potential for the warehouse automation market growth worldwide.

FPNV Positioning Matrix

The FPNV Positioning Matrix is pivotal in evaluating the Warehouse Automation Market. It offers a comprehensive assessment of vendors, examining key metrics related to Business Strategy and Product Satisfaction. This in-depth analysis empowers users to make well-informed decisions aligned with their requirements. Based on the evaluation, the vendors are then categorized into four distinct quadrants representing varying levels of success: Forefront (F), Pathfinder (P), Niche (N), or Vital (V).

Market Share Analysis

The Market Share Analysis is a comprehensive tool that provides an insightful and in-depth examination of the current state of vendors in the Warehouse Automation Market. By meticulously comparing and analyzing vendor contributions in terms of overall revenue, customer base, and other key metrics, we can offer companies a greater understanding of their performance and the challenges they face when competing for market share. Additionally, this analysis provides valuable insights into the competitive nature of the sector, including factors such as accumulation, fragmentation dominance, and amalgamation traits observed over the base year period studied. With this expanded level of detail, vendors can make more informed decisions and devise effective strategies to gain a competitive edge in the market.

Key Company Profiles

The report delves into recent significant developments in the Warehouse Automation Market, highlighting leading vendors and their innovative profiles. These include ABB Ltd., Amazon Web Services, Inc., Ametek, Inc., ATS Corporation, Attabotics, Bastian Solutions, LLC, Cisco Systems, Inc., Daifuku Co., Ltd., Fanuc Corporation, Fetch Robotics, Inc., GEODIS Logistics LLC, Grey Orange Pte. Ltd., Honeywell International, Inc., IAM Robotics, Intel Corporation, International Business Machines Corporation, Iris Factory Automation, Jungheinrich AG, KION Group, Kuka AG, Locus Robotics Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, Murata Machinery, Ltd., NTT DATA Corporation, Omron Corporation, Oracle Corporation, Panasonic Corporation, Rockwell Automation Inc., SAP SE, Schneider Electric SE, Siemens AG, TGW Logistics Group, Toshiba Corporation, and Yaskawa Electric Corporation.

Market Segmentation & Coverage

This research report categorizes the Warehouse Automation Market to forecast the revenues and analyze trends in each of the following sub-markets:

Automation Type
Digital Automation
Physical Automation
Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems
Automatic Guided Vehicles
Autonomous Mobile Robots
Sortation Systems
Component
Hardware
Services
Software
Function
Packaging
Pick & Place
Shipping
Sorting
End-User
Aerospace & Defense
Automotive & Transportation
Consumer Goods & Retail
Food & Beverages
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
Manufacturing
Region
Americas
Argentina
Brazil
Canada
Mexico
United States
California
Florida
Illinois
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Texas
Asia-Pacific
Australia
China
India
Indonesia
Japan
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Taiwan
Thailand
Vietnam
Europe, Middle East & Africa
Denmark
Egypt
Finland
France
Germany
Israel
Italy
Netherlands
Nigeria
Norway
Poland
Qatar
Russia
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom

The report offers valuable insights on the following aspects:

1. Market Penetration: It presents comprehensive information on the market provided by key players.
2. Market Development: It delves deep into lucrative emerging markets and analyzes the penetration across mature market segments.
3. Market Diversification: It provides detailed information on new product launches, untapped geographic regions, recent developments, and investments.
4. Competitive Assessment & Intelligence: It conducts an exhaustive assessment of market shares, strategies, products, certifications, regulatory approvals, patent landscape, and manufacturing capabilities of the leading players.
5. Product Development & Innovation: It offers intelligent insights on future technologies, R&D activities, and breakthrough product developments.

The report addresses key questions such as:

1. What is the market size and forecast of the Warehouse Automation Market?
2. Which products, segments, applications, and areas should one consider investing in over the forecast period in the Warehouse Automation Market?
3. What are the technology trends and regulatory frameworks in the Warehouse Automation Market?
4. What is the market share of the leading vendors in the Warehouse Automation Market?
5. Which modes and strategic moves are suitable for entering the Warehouse Automation Market?

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1. Preface
1.1. Objectives of the Study
1.2. Market Segmentation & Coverage
1.3. Years Considered for the Study
1.4. Currency & Pricing
1.5. Language
1.6. Limitations
1.7. Assumptions
1.8. Stakeholders
2. Research Methodology
2.1. Define: Research Objective
2.2. Determine: Research Design
2.3. Prepare: Research Instrument
2.4. Collect: Data Source
2.5. Analyze: Data Interpretation
2.6. Formulate: Data Verification
2.7. Publish: Research Report
2.8. Repeat: Report Update
3. Executive Summary
4. Market Overview
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Warehouse Automation Market, by Region
5. Market Insights
5.1. Market Dynamics
5.1.1. Drivers
5.1.1.1. Increasing public and private investments in industry 4.0
5.1.1.2. Growing need to ensure workforce and workplace safety
5.1.1.3. Rise in manufacturing outputs and demand for efficient inventory management solutions
5.1.2. Restraints
5.1.2.1. High capital investment and high cost of maintenance
5.1.3. Opportunities
5.1.3.1. Technological development in warehouse robots
5.1.3.2. Rising adoption of IoT and growing digitalization of warehouses
5.1.4. Challenges
5.1.4.1. Lack of skilled professionals and expertise in operating automated systems
5.2. Market Segmentation Analysis
5.2.1. Automation Type: Expanding usage of digital automation to reduce and minimize manual workflows
5.2.2. Component: Growing role of warehouse automation hardware to automate warehouse processes
5.2.3. Function: Expanding usage of warehouse automation for sorting to identify products quickly and accurately
5.2.4. End-User: Rising demand for warehouse automation across consumer goods & retail to make better decisions on product allocation
5.3. Market Trend Analysis
5.4. Cumulative Impact of High Inflation
5.5. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
5.5.1. Threat of New Entrants
5.5.2. Threat of Substitutes
5.5.3. Bargaining Power of Customers
5.5.4. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
5.5.5. Industry Rivalry
5.6. Value Chain & Critical Path Analysis
5.7. Regulatory Framework
6. Warehouse Automation Market, by Automation Type
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Digital Automation
6.3. Physical Automation
6.4.1. Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems
6.4.2. Automatic Guided Vehicles
6.4.3. Autonomous Mobile Robots
6.4.4. Sortation Systems
7. Warehouse Automation Market, by Component
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Hardware
7.3. Services
7.4. Software
8. Warehouse Automation Market, by Function
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Packaging
8.3. Pick & Place
8.4. Shipping
8.5. Sorting
9. Warehouse Automation Market, by End-User
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Aerospace & Defense
9.3. Automotive & Transportation
9.4. Consumer Goods & Retail
9.5. Food & Beverages
9.6. Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
9.7. Manufacturing
10. Americas Warehouse Automation Market
10.1. Introduction
10.2. Argentina
10.3. Brazil
10.4. Canada
10.5. Mexico
10.6. United States
11. Asia-Pacific Warehouse Automation Market
11.1. Introduction
11.2. Australia
11.3. China
11.4. India
11.5. Indonesia
11.6. Japan
11.7. Malaysia
11.8. Philippines
11.9. Singapore
11.10. South Korea
11.11. Taiwan
11.12. Thailand
11.13. Vietnam
12. Europe, Middle East & Africa Warehouse Automation Market
12.1. Introduction
12.2. Denmark
12.3. Egypt
12.4. Finland
12.5. France
12.6. Germany
12.7. Israel
12.8. Italy
12.9. Netherlands
12.10. Nigeria
12.11. Norway
12.12. Poland
12.13. Qatar
12.14. Russia
12.15. Saudi Arabia
12.16. South Africa
12.17. Spain
12.18. Sweden
12.19. Switzerland
12.20. Turkey
12.21. United Arab Emirates
12.22. United Kingdom
13. Competitive Landscape
13.1. FPNV Positioning Matrix
13.2. Market Share Analysis, By Key Player
13.3. Competitive Scenario Analysis, By Key Player
13.3.1. Merger & Acquisition
13.3.1.1. Jungheinrich AG to Acquire Storage Solutions Group to Add Strategic Foothold in Fast-Growing U.S. Warehouse Automation Market.
13.3.1.2. Amazon Acquires Belgian Warehouse Automation Firm Cloostermans
13.3.2. Agreement, Collaboration, & Partnership
13.3.2.1. Associated Food Stores and Symbotic Announce Agreement To Implement Warehouse Automation System
13.3.2.2. UNFI and Symbotic Announce Agreement to Implement Industry-Leading Warehouse Automation Systems
13.3.3. New Product Launch & Enhancement
13.3.3.1. Locus Robotics Launches the Industry's First Data Science-Driven Warehouse Automation Platform
13.3.3.2. Maersk Tests New Warehouse Automation Solution
13.3.3.3. Smart Robotics Announces The Launch of Their Latest Design In Warehouse Automation - The Smart Fashion Picker
13.3.4. Investment & Funding
13.3.4.1. Warehouse Automation Startup Locus Robotics Raises USD 117 Million in Funding
13.3.4.2. DHL Investing USD 150 Million in Robotics and Automation
13.3.5. Award, Recognition, & Expansion
13.3.5.1. Jungheinrich to Expand Warehouse Automation with Storage Solutions’ Acquisition
14. Competitive Portfolio
14.1. Key Company Profiles
14.1.1. ABB Ltd.
14.1.2. Amazon Web Services, Inc.
14.1.3. Ametek, Inc.
14.1.4. ATS Corporation
14.1.5. Attabotics
14.1.6. Bastian Solutions, LLC
14.1.7. Cisco Systems, Inc.
14.1.8. Daifuku Co., Ltd.
14.1.9. Fanuc Corporation
14.1.10. Fetch Robotics, Inc.
14.1.11. GEODIS Logistics LLC
14.1.12. Grey Orange Pte. Ltd.
14.1.13. Honeywell International, Inc.
14.1.14. IAM Robotics
14.1.15. Intel Corporation
14.1.16. International Business Machines Corporation
14.1.17. Iris Factory Automation
14.1.18. Jungheinrich AG
14.1.19. KION Group
14.1.20. Kuka AG
14.1.21. Locus Robotics Corporation
14.1.22. Microsoft Corporation
14.1.23. Murata Machinery, Ltd.
14.1.24. NTT DATA Corporation
14.1.25. Omron Corporation
14.1.26. Oracle Corporation
14.1.27. Panasonic Corporation
14.1.28. Rockwell Automation Inc.
14.1.29. SAP SE
14.1.30. Schneider Electric SE
14.1.31. Siemens AG
14.1.32. TGW Logistics Group
14.1.33. Toshiba Corporation
14.1.34. Yaskawa Electric Corporation
14.2. Key Product Portfolio
15. Appendix
15.1. Discussion Guide
15.2. License & Pricing
FIGURE 1. WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION MARKET RESEARCH PROCESS
FIGURE 2. WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION MARKET SIZE, 2023 VS 2030
FIGURE 3. WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION MARKET SIZE, 2018-2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 4. WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 5. WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 6. WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION MARKET DYNAMICS
FIGURE 7. WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION MARKET SIZE, BY AUTOMATION TYPE, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 8. WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION MARKET SIZE, BY AUTOMATION TYPE, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 9. WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION MARKET SIZE, BY COMPONENT, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 10. WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION MARKET SIZE, BY COMPONENT, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 11. WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION MARKET SIZE, BY FUNCTION, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 12. WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION MARKET SIZE, BY FUNCTION, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 13. WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION MARKET SIZE, BY END-USER, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 14. WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION MARKET SIZE, BY END-USER, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 15. AMERICAS WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 16. AMERICAS WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 17. UNITED STATES WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION MARKET SIZE, BY STATE, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 18. UNITED STATES WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION MARKET SIZE, BY STATE, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 19. ASIA-PACIFIC WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 20. ASIA-PACIFIC WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 21. EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 22. EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 23. WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION MARKET, FPNV POSITIONING MATRIX, 2023
FIGURE 24. WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION MARKET SHARE, BY KEY PLAYER, 2023

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