Automated Material Handling Equipment Market by Product (Robots, ASRS, Automated Conveyors and Sortation Systems, Automated Cranes, AGV), System Type (Unit Load, Bulk Load), Software & Services, Function, Industry, and Region - Global Forecast to 2023

The growing need for an automated solution in various industries, increase in focus toward workers safety, reduction in labor cost through advancement in robotics, and growth in the e-commerce industry are the driving factors for the growth of the automated material handling equipment market. The automated material handling equipment market was valued at USD 28.31 Billion in 2016 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.8% between 2017 and 2023. The base year considered for the study is 2016 and the forecast period is between 2017 and 2023. The objective of the report is to provide a detailed analysis of the automated material handling equipment market based on product, system type, function, industry, and region. The report provides detailed information regarding the major factors influencing the growth of the market. The report also gives a detailed overview of the value chain of the market.

The research methodology used to estimate and forecast the automated material handling equipment market begins with obtaining data on key vendor revenues through secondary research such European Materials Handling Federation, Materials Handling & Management Society (MHMS), Automated Material Handling Systems Association Ltd. (AMHSA), Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA), and leading players’ whitepapers. The vendor offerings have also been taken into consideration to determine the market segmentation. The bottom-up procedure has been employed to arrive at the overall size of the automated material handling equipment market from the revenue of key players. After arriving at the overall market size, the total market has been split into several segments and subsegments, which have then been verified through primary research by conducting extensive interviews with people holding key positions in the industry such as CEOs, VPs, directors, and executives. The market breakdown and data triangulation procedures have been employed to complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics for all segments and subsegments. The breakdown of the profiles of primaries has been depicted in the figure given below.

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The automated material handling equipment ecosystem comprises of OEMs, software and services providers, end-user industries, and distributors of automated material handling equipment. The players involved in the development of automated material handling equipment are Daifuku Co., Ltd. (Japan), Hyster-Yale Material Handling, Inc. (US), Jungheinrich AG (Germany), KION Group AG (Germany), and Toyota Industries Corporation (Japan) among others.

Target audience of the report:

• End-user industries such as automotive, chemicals, food & beverages, metals and heavy machinery, e-commerce, and semiconductor and electronics
• Government bodies, venture capitalists, and private equity firms
• Manufacturers of material handling systems such as robots, AGV, ASRS, automated cranes, and automated conveyors and sortation systems
• Research institutes and organizations
• System integrators
• Software and service providers

This study answers several questions for the stakeholders, primarily which market segments to focus on in the next 2 to 5 years for prioritizing efforts and investments.

Scope of the report:

This research report categorizes the automated material handling equipment market on the basis of product, system type, software & services, function, industry, and region.

Automated Material Handling Equipment Market, by Product:

• Robots
• Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS)
• Automated Conveyors and Sortation Systems
• Automated Cranes
• Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV)

Automated Material Handling Equipment Market, by System Type:

• Unit Load Material Handling Systems
• Bulk Load Material Handling Systems

Software & Services Used in Automated Material Handling Equipment Market:

• Software
  • Warehouse Management System
  • Warehouse Control System
  • Warehouse Execution System
• Services
  • Maintenance and Repair
  • Training
  • Software Upgradation

Automated Material Handling Equipment Market, by Function:

• Storage
• Transportation
• Assembly
• Packaging
• Distribution
• Waste Handling

Automated Material Handling Equipment Market, by Industry:

• Automotive
• Metals & Heavy Machinery 
• Food & Beverages
• Chemical
• Semiconductor and Electronics 
• Healthcare
• Aviation
• E-Commerce
• Others (paper and printing, and textile and clothing)

Automated Material Handling Equipment Market, by Region:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific (APAC)
• Rest of the World (RoW)

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 17)
    1.1 Objectives of the Study
    1.2 Definition
    1.3 Scope of the Study
           1.3.1 Years Considered for the Study
    1.4 Currency
    1.5 Limitations
    1.6 Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 20)
    2.1 Research Data
           2.1.1 Secondary Data
                    2.1.1.1 List of Major Secondary Sources
                    2.1.1.2 Secondary Sources
           2.1.2 Primary Data
                    2.1.2.1 Primary Interviews With Experts
                    2.1.2.2 Primary Sources
           2.1.3 Secondary and Primary Research
                    2.1.3.1 Key Industry Insights
                    2.1.3.2 Breakdown of Primaries
    2.2 Market Size Estimation
           2.2.1 Bottom-Up Approach
                    2.2.1.1 Approach for Arriving at the Market Share By the Bottom-Up Analysis (Demand Side)
           2.2.2 Top-Down Approach
                    2.2.2.1 Approach for Capturing the Market Share By Top-Down Analysis (Supply Side)
    2.3 Market Breakdown & Data Triangulation
    2.4 Research Assumptions

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 31)

4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 37)
    4.1 AMH Equipment Market
    4.2 AMH Equipment Market, By Product
    4.3 AMH Equipment Market, By System Type
    4.4 AMH Equipment Market, By Function
    4.5 AMH Equipment Market, By Industry and Region
    4.6 AMH Equipment Market, By Region

5 Market Overview (Page No. - 41)
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Market Dynamics
           5.2.1 Drivers
                    5.2.1.1 Growing Need for Automated Solutions in Various Industries
                    5.2.1.2 Increasing Focus Toward Workers Safety
                    5.2.1.3 Reduction in Labor Cost Through Advancement in Robotics
                    5.2.1.4 Growing E-Commerce Industry
           5.2.2 Restraints
                    5.2.2.1 High Cost of Equipment Followed By Its Maintenance Cost
                    5.2.2.2 Availability of AGV on Lease
           5.2.3 Opportunities
                    5.2.3.1 Growing Demand for Personalized AGV
                    5.2.3.2 Integration of Industry 4.0 With Robots
           5.2.4 Challenges
                    5.2.4.1 Real-Time Technical Challenges
                    5.2.4.2 Reluctance to Adopt Changes
    5.3 Value Chain Analysis

6 Market Analysis, By Product (Page No. - 49)
    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 Robots
           6.2.1 Fixed Robots
                    6.2.1.1 Articulated Robots
                    6.2.1.2 Cylindrical Robots
                    6.2.1.3 Scara Robots
                    6.2.1.4 Parallel Robots
                    6.2.1.5 Cartesian Robots
           6.2.2 Mobile Robots
    6.3 Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS)
           6.3.1 Unit Load
           6.3.2 Mini Load
           6.3.3 Vertical Lift Module
           6.3.4 Carousel
           6.3.5 Mid Load
           6.3.6 Autostore
    6.4 Automated Conveyors and Sortation Systems
           6.4.1 Belt
           6.4.2 Roller
           6.4.3 Overhead
           6.4.4 Screw
    6.5 Automated Cranes
           6.5.1 Jib
           6.5.2 Bridge
           6.5.3 Gantry
           6.5.4 Stacker
    6.6 Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV)
           6.6.1 AGV Market, By Type
                    6.6.1.1 Tow Vehicle
                    6.6.1.2 Unit Load Carrier
                    6.6.1.3 Pallet Truck
                    6.6.1.4 Assembly Line Vehicle
                    6.6.1.5 Forklift Truck
                    6.6.1.6 Others
           6.6.2 AGV Market, By Navigation Technology
                    6.6.2.1 Laser Guidance
                    6.6.2.2 Magnetic Guidance
                    6.6.2.3 Inductive Guidance
                    6.6.2.4 Optical Tape Guidance
                    6.6.2.5 Vision Guidance
                    6.6.2.6 Others

7 Market Analysis, By System Type (Page No. - 77)
    7.1 Introduction
    7.2 Unit Load Material Handling Systems
           7.2.1 Advantages of Unit Load Material Handling Systems
           7.2.2 Disadvantages of Unit Load Material Handling Systems
    7.3 Bulk Load Material Handling Systems
           7.3.1 Advantages of Bulk Load Material Handling Systems
           7.3.2 Disadvantages of Bulk Load Material Handling Systems

8 Software & Services Used in AMH Equipment Market (Page No. - 81)
    8.1 Introduction
    8.2 Software
           8.2.1 Warehouse Management System
                    8.2.1.1 Benefits of WMS
           8.2.2 Warehouse Control System
                    8.2.2.1 Benefits of Wcs
           8.2.3 Warehouse Execution System
                    8.2.3.1 Benefits of WES
    8.3 Services
           8.3.1 Maintenance and Repair
           8.3.2 Training
           8.3.3 Software Upgradation

9 Market Analysis, By Function (Page No. - 85)
    9.1 Introduction
    9.2 Assembly
    9.3 Packaging
    9.4 Transportation
    9.5 Distribution
    9.6 Storage
    9.7 Waste Handling

10 Market Analysis, By Industry (Page No. - 93)
     10.1 Introduction
     10.2 Automotive
     10.3 Metals & Heavy Machinery
     10.4 Food & Beverages
     10.5 Chemicals
     10.6 Semiconductor & Electronics
     10.7 Healthcare
             10.7.1 Pharmaceuticals
             10.7.2 Medical Devices
     10.8 Aviation
     10.9 E-Commerce
     10.10 Others

11 Geographic Analysis (Page No. - 115)
     11.1 Introduction
     11.2 North America
             11.2.1 US
                        11.2.1.1 Increasing Number of Contracts in the US Market
             11.2.2 Canada
                        11.2.2.1 Increasing Regulations in Canada for Ensuring Workers Safety
             11.2.3 Mexico
                        11.2.3.1 Expansion Plans of Leading Players in the Mexican AMH Equipment Market
     11.3 Europe
             11.3.1 Germany
                        11.3.1.1 Product Launches and Developments in the AMH Equipment Market in Germany
             11.3.2 UK
                        11.3.2.1 Increasing Installations of Material Handling Systems in the UK
             11.3.3 France
                        11.3.3.1 Optimizing Processes in the Automotive Industry
             11.3.4 Italy
                        11.3.4.1 Growing Number of Acquisitions in Italy
             11.3.5 Spain
                        11.3.5.1 Product Launches By Key Manufacturers of Spain
             11.3.6 Rest of Europe
                        11.3.6.1 Various Contracts for Deploying AMH Equipment
     11.4 APAC
             11.4.1 China
                        11.4.1.1 Attractive E-Commerce Industry
             11.4.2 Japan
                        11.4.2.1 Contracts for Installing Material Handling Systems in Japan
             11.4.3 Australia
                        11.4.3.1 Trend of Automation in Food & Beverages Industry
             11.4.4 South Korea
                        11.4.4.1 Emphasis on Various Events and Shows to Create Awareness and Promote New Technologies
             11.4.5 India
                        11.4.5.1 Infrastructural Investment in India
             11.4.6 Rest of APAC
                        11.4.6.1 Promotional Events Targeting Material Handling Equipment Market
     11.5 Rest of the World (RoW)
             11.5.1 South America
                        11.5.1.1 Increasing Presence of Players in the Brazilian Economy
             11.5.2 Middle East
                        11.5.2.1 Automation of Airport Processes
             11.5.3 Africa
                        11.5.3.1 Benefits Offered By Automated Material Handling Equipment

12 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 139)
     12.1 Overview
     12.2 Market Ranking Analysis for AMH Equipment Manufacturers
     12.3 Competitive Leadership Mapping, 2017
             12.3.1 Visionary Leaders
             12.3.2 Dynamic Differentiators
             12.3.3 Innovators
             12.3.4 Emerging Companies
             12.3.5 Strength of Product Portfolio
             12.3.6 Business Strategy Intelligence
     12.4 Competitive Situations and Trends
             12.4.1 Battle for Market Share: Contracts Was the Key Strategy Adopted Between 2015 and 2017

Top Companies Analyzed for This Study are Addverb Technologies (India); Avancon SA (Switzerland); Beumer Group GmbH & Co. Kg (Germany); Daifuku Co., Ltd. (Japan); Diversified Conveyors, Inc. (US); Fives (France); Grenzebach Maschinenbau GmbH (Germany); Hanwha Corporation (South Korea); Honeywell International Inc. (US); Hyster-Yale Material Handling, Inc. (US); Ifuture Robotics Private Ltd. (India); John Bean Technologies Corporation (US); Jungheinrich AG (Germany); Kardex Group (Switzerland); Kion Group AG (Germany); Knapp AG (Austria); Kuka AG (Germany); Materials Handling Systems, Inc. (US); Mecalux, S.A. (Spain); Murata Machinery, Ltd. (Japan); SSI Schaefer AG (Switzerland); System S.P.A. (Italy); TGW Logistics Group GmbH (Austria); Toyota Industries Corporation (Japan); Viastore Systems GmbH (Germany)

13 Company Profiles (Page No. - 147)
     13.1 Introduction
(Business Overview, Products Offered & Services Strategies, Key Insights, Recent Developments, MnM View)*
     13.2 Daifuku Co., Ltd.
     13.3 Hyster-Yale Material Handling, Inc.
     13.4 Jungheinrich AG
     13.5 Kion Group AG
     13.6 Toyota Industries Corporation
     13.7 Hanwha Corporation
     13.8 John Bean Technologies (JBT) Corporation
     13.9 Kuka AG
     13.10 Beumer Group GmbH & Co. Kg
     13.11 Fives
     13.12 Knapp AG
     13.13 Murata Machinery, Ltd.
     13.14 SSI Schaefer Group
     13.15 TGW Logistics Group GmbH
     13.16 Viastore Systems GmbH
     13.17 Key Innovators
             13.17.1 Addverb Technologies
             13.17.2 Avancon SA
             13.17.3 Ifuture Robotics Private Ltd.

*Details on Business Overview, Products Offered & Services Strategies, Key Insights, Recent Developments, MnM View Might Not Be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies.

14 Appendix (Page No. - 208)
     14.1 Insights of Industry Experts
     14.2 Discussion Guide
     14.3 Knowledge Store: Marketsandmarkets’ Subscription Portal
     14.4 Introducing RT: Real-Time Market Intelligence
     14.5 Available Customizations
     14.6 Related Reports
     14.7 Author Details

List of Tables (62 Tables)

Table 1 Pallet-Forklift Type AGV: Monthly Leasing Cost for 5 Years
Table 2 AMH Equipment Market, By Product, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 3 Automated Material Handling Equipment Market for Robots, By Function, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 4 AMH Equipment Market for Robots, By Industry, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 5 AMH Equipment Market for Robots, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 6 AMH Equipment Market for Automated Storage and Retrieval System, By Type, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 7 AMH Equipment Market for Automated Storage and Retrieval System, By Function, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 8 AMH Equipment Market for Automated Storage and Retrieval System, By Industry, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 9 AMH Equipment Market for Automated Storage and Retrieval System, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 10 Automated Material Handling Equipment Market for Automated Conveyors and Sortation Systems, By Function, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 11 AMH Equipment Market for Automated Conveyors and Sortation Systems, By Industry, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 12 AMH Equipment Market for Automated Conveyors and Sortation Systems, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 13 AMH Equipment Market for Automated Crane, By Function, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 14 AMH Equipment Market for Automated Crane, By Industry, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 15 AMH Equipment Market for Automated Crane, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 16 AMH Equipment Market for Automated Guided Vehicle, By Type, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 17 AMH Equipment Market for Automated Guided Vehicle, By Navigation Technology, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 18 AMH Equipment Market for Automated Guided Vehicle, By Function, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 19 AMH Equipment Market for Automated Guided Vehicle, By Industry, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 20 AMH Equipment Market for Automated Guided Vehicle, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 21 Automated Material Handling Equipment Market, By System Type, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 22 AMH Equipment Market, By Function, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 23 AMH Equipment Market for Assembly, By Product, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 24 AMH Equipment Market for Packaging, By Product, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 25 AMH Equipment Market for Transportation, By Product, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 26 AMH Equipment Market for Distribution, By Product, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 27 AMH Equipment Market for Storage, By Product, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 28 Automated Material Handling Equipment Market for Waste Handling, By Product, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 29 AMH Equipment Market, By Industry, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 30 AMH Equipment Market for Automotive Industry, By Product, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 31 AMH Equipment Market for Automotive Industry, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 32 AMH Equipment Market for Metals & Heavy Machinery Industry, By Product, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 33 AMH Equipment Market for Metals & Heavy Machinery Industry, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 34 AMH Equipment Market for Food & Beverages Industry, By Product, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 35 AMH Equipment Market for Food & Beverages Industry, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 36 Automated Material Handling Equipment Market for Chemicals Industry, By Product, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 37 AMH Equipment Market for Chemicals Industry, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 38 AMH Equipment Market for Semiconductor & Electronics Industry, By Product, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 39 AMH Equipment Market for Semiconductor & Electronics Industry, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 40 AMH Equipment Market for Healthcare Industry, By Type, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 41 AMH Equipment Market for Healthcare Industry, By Product, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 42 AMH Equipment Market for Healthcare Industry, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 43 AMH Equipment Market for Aviation Industry, By Product, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 44 AMH Equipment Market for Aviation Industry, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 45 AMH Equipment Market for E-Commerce Industry, By Product, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 46 AMH Equipment Market for E-Commerce Industry, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 47 AMH Equipment Market for Other Industries, By Product, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 48 AMH Equipment Market for Other Industries, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 49 AMH Equipment Market, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 50 AMH Equipment Market in North America, By Country, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 51 AMH Equipment Market in North America, By Product, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 52 AMH Equipment Market in North America, By Industry, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 53 AMH Equipment Market in Europe, By Country, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 54 Automated Material Handling Equipment Market in Europe, By Product, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 55 AMH Equipment Market in Europe, By Industry, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 56 AMH Equipment Market in APAC, By Country, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 57 AMH Equipment Market in APAC, By Product, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 58 AMH Equipment Market in APAC, By Industry, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 59 AMH Equipment Market in RoW, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 60 Automated Material Handling Equipment Market in RoW, By Product, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 61 AMH Equipment Market in RoW, By Industry, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 62 Ranking of the Top 5 Players: AMH Equipment Market, 2016

List of Figures (72 Figures)

Figure 1 AMH Equipment Market Segmentation
Figure 2 AMH Equipment Market: Research Design
Figure 3 Bottom-Up Approach to Arrive at the Market Size
Figure 4 Top-Down Approach to Arrive at the Market Size
Figure 5 Data Triangulation
Figure 6 AMH Equipment Market Segmentation
Figure 7 Robots Expected to Hold the Largest Size of the AMH Equipment Market During Forecast Period
Figure 8 Unit Load Material Handling Systems Expected to Lead the AMH Equipment Market Between 2017 and 2023
Figure 9 AMH Equipment Market for Packaging Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR Between 2017 and 2023
Figure 10 AMH Equipment Market for E-Commerce Industry Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR Between 2017 and 2023
Figure 11 APAC Expected to Hold the Largest Share of AMH Equipment Market in 2017
Figure 12 Attractive Opportunities in the AMH Equipment Market Between 2017 and 2023
Figure 13 Market for Automated Guided Vehicles Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR Between 2017 and 2023
Figure 14 Unit Load Material Handling Systems to Hold A Larger Share in 2017
Figure 15 Storage Function Expected to Hold A Major Market Share By 2023
Figure 16 Automotive Industry and APAC Expected to Hold the Largest Share of the Overall AMH Equipment Market in 2017
Figure 17 China Expected to Hold the Largest Share of the AMH Equipment Market in 2017
Figure 18 DROC: Automated Material Handling Equipment Market, 2017
Figure 19 Major Value is Added During the Manufacturing and Assembly Stage
Figure 20 Automated Material Handling Equipment Market, By Product
Figure 21 Market Segmentation, By Type
Figure 22 Automotive Industry Held the Largest Size in the AMH Equipment Market for Robots in 2016
Figure 23 Market Segmentation, By Type
Figure 24 Transportation Estimated to Grow at the Highest CAGR in the AMH Equipment Market for ASRS During the Forecast Period
Figure 25 Market Segmentation, By Type
Figure 26 Europe Expected to Lead the AMH Equipment Market for Automated Conveyors and Sortation Systems During the Forecast Period
Figure 27 Market Segmentation, By Type
Figure 28 Aviation Industry to Witness the Highest CAGR in the AMH Equipment Market for Automated Crane Between 2017 and 2023
Figure 29 Market Segmentation, By Type
Figure 30 Tow Vehicle Expected to Hold the Largest Size in the AMH Equipment Market for AGV in 2017
Figure 31 Market Segmentation, By Navigation Technology
Figure 32 Vision Guidance Technology Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR in the AMH Equipment Market for AGV During the Forecast Period
Figure 33 Market Segmentation, By System Type
Figure 34 Market for Unit Load Material Handling Systems to Witness A Higher CAGR in AMH Equipment Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 35 Market Segmentation, By Software & Services
Figure 36 Market Segmentation, By Software
Figure 37 WES Integrates Key Functionalities of WMS and WCS
Figure 38 Market Segmentation, By Function
Figure 39 Robots Expected to Lead the AMH Equipment Market for Packaging During the Forecast Period
Figure 40 AGV to Grow at the Highest CAGR Between 2017 and 2023 in the AMH Equipment Market for Distribution
Figure 41 Market Segmentation, By Industry
Figure 42 E-Commerce Industry Estimated to Grow at Highest CAGR Between 2017 and 2023
Figure 43 Robots to Dominate the AMH Equipment Market for Automotive Industry During the Forecast Period
Figure 44 AGV Estimated to Grow at the Highest CAGR in During the Forecast Period
Figure 45 APAC Expected to Lead the AMH Equipment Market for Chemicals Industry Between 2017 and 2023
Figure 46 Robots Expected to Lead the AMH Equipment Market for Semiconductor & Electronics Industry During the Forecast Period
Figure 47 Pharmaceuticals Industry Held A Larger Size in AMH Equipment Market for Healthcare Industry in 2016
Figure 48 APAC Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR in the AMH Equipment Market for Aviation Industry During the Forecast Period
Figure 49 The AMH Equipment Market for E-Commerce Industry in APAC Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR Between 2017 and 2023
Figure 50 Automated Material Handling Equipment Market in India to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 51 Increasing Investment Driving the AMH Equipment Market in North America
Figure 52 US to Lead the AMH Equipment Market in North America During the Forecast Period
Figure 53 E-Commerce Industry Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR Between 2017 and 2023 in the North American AMH Equipment Market
Figure 54 Europe: AMH Equipment Market Snapshot
Figure 55 France Estimated to Grow at the Highest CAGR in the European AMH Equipment Market Between 2017 and 2023
Figure 56 APAC: AMH Equipment Market Snapshot
Figure 57 China Held the Largest Size of AMH Equipment Market in APAC in 2016
Figure 58 Middle East Estimated to Grow at the Highest CAGR in RoW for AMH Equipment Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 59 Key Players Adopted Product Launches and Acquisitions as the Key Growth Strategy Between 2015 and 2017
Figure 60 AMH Equipment Market (Global): Competitive Leadership Mapping
Figure 61 Market Evolution Framework: Contracts Fuelled the Growth of the AMH Equipment Market (2015–2017)
Figure 62 Daifuku Co., Ltd.: Company Snapshot
Figure 63 Hyster-Yale Material Handling, Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 64 Jungheinrich AG: Company Snapshot
Figure 65 Kion Group Ag.: Company Snapshot
Figure 66 Toyota Industries Corporation.: Company Snapshot
Figure 67 Hanwha Corporation.: Company Snapshot
Figure 68 John Bean Technologies Corporation: Company Snapshot
Figure 69 Kuka AG: Company Snapshot
Figure 70 Fives: Company Snapshot
Figure 71 Murata Machinery, Ltd.: Company Snapshot
Figure 72 TGW Logistics Group GmbH: Company Snapshot

The automated material handling equipment market is expected to be valued at USD 48.31 Billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 7.8% between 2017 and 2023. The growth of this market is propelled by the booming e-commerce industry, growing need for automated solutions in various industries, emphasis on workers safety, and the reduction in labor cost through advancement in robotics.

Robots accounted for the largest share in the automated material handling equipment market in 2016.  Robots help in cutting cost, improving quality, reducing waste, and saving space in high-value manufacturing areas. The market for automated guided vehicles (AGV) is expected to grow at a high rate between 2017 and 2023. These self-guided vehicles can operate in complex material handling requirements without any human intervention, which is expected to drive the growth of the AGV market.

The market for Unit load material handling system is expected to lead and grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period in the automated material handling equipment market. The benefits offered by unit load material handling systems are the capability of handling several items simultaneously and reduction in the number of trips and time required for loading and unloading. Unit load material handling systems are widely used in automotive, aviation, semiconductor and electronics, and healthcare industries.

The automated material handling equipment market for storage systems accounted for the major share in 2016. Automated material handling equipment is used for storage application to reduce the cost of storage, maximize space utilization, minimize accidents during the storage process, cut down on labor cost, enhance the efficiency of the manufacturing plant, and ensure high throughput. The automated material handling equipment market for packaging is expected to grow at a high rate between 2017 and 2023. The majority of the industry manufacturers prefer automated systems over manual handling for packing to ensure zero variation in the packaging process. Moreover, automated material handling equipment can maintain the quality of packaging.

The automotive industry is expected to hold the largest size of the automated material handling equipment market from 2017 to 2023. Automated material handling equipment plays a vital role in the automotive industry. The use of automated material handling equipment prevents damage of auto parts and reduces the cost of unproductive labor hours in handling inventory.  The automated material handling equipment market for e-commerce industry is expected to grow at a high rate between 2017 and 2023. The e-commerce companies are adopting automated material handling equipment to shorten the delivery time of products to the customers and for storing goods in warehouses to ensure quick delivery of the products.

The market in APAC accounted for the largest share of the automated material handling equipment market in 2016. This growth is mainly attributed to the growing interest of suppliers in material handling automation across the manufacturing industries. In the region, the automated material handling equipment market is witnessing a high growth rate owing to the increasing investments by manufacturers and suppliers for installing automated material handling equipment at warehouses and distribution centers. Furthermore, the economic growth of APAC has benefited the manufacturing sector, which is a primary end user of automated material handling equipment. The leading players in the region are Toyota Industries Corporation (Japan), Daifuku Co., Ltd. (Japan), Murata Machinery, Ltd. (Japan), Fanuc Corporation (Japan), UniCarriers Corporation (Japan), Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (China), and Xuzhou Heavy Machinery Co., Ltd. (China).

One of the key restraining factors for the growth of the automated material handling equipment market is high cost of equipment followed by its maintenance cost and availability of AGV on lease. Purchasing a new AGV would cost more (considering cost of vehicle, software, and installation). However, the cost of used AGV is much lesser.

Key market players such as Daifuku Co., Ltd. (Japan), Hyster-Yale Material Handling, Inc. (US), Jungheinrich AG (Germany), KION Group AG (Germany), Toyota Industries Corporation (Japan) are focusing on strategies such as product launches to provide the best possible services to their customers and expand their business worldwide.

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