Logistics Automation Market by Component (Warehouse & Storage Management, Transportation Management), Organization Size (Large Enterprises, SMEs), Vertical (Retail & E-commerce, Automotive, Manufacturing), and Region - Global Forecast to 2023

The logistics automation market was valued at USD 42.80 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 80.64 Billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 11.8% from 2018 to 2023. The base year considered for the study is 2017 and the forecast period is from 2018 to 2023.

Objectives of the study:

• To define, describe, segment, and forecast the logistics automation market based on component, organization size, vertical, and region
• To analyze various macro and microeconomic factors that affect the growth of the market
• To forecast the size of market segments with respect to 5 main regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC), the Middle East & Africa (MEA), and Latin America
• To provide detailed information regarding major factors, such as drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges, influencing the growth of the market
• To strategically analyze each submarket with respect to individual growth trends, prospects, and contribution to the market
• To analyze opportunities in the logistics automation market for stakeholders by identifying high-growth segments
• To profile key market players and provide comprehensive analysis based on their business overviews, product offerings, regional presence, business strategies, and key financials with the help of in-house statistical tools to understand the competitive landscape of the market
• To track and analyze competitive developments such as mergers & acquisitions, product developments, agreements, partnerships & collaborations, and Research & Development (R&D) activities undertaken by key players in the market

The research methodology used to estimate and forecast the size of the logistics automation market began with capturing data on key vendor revenues through secondary research. Secondary sources referred for this research study included annual reports, white papers, certified publications, databases, such as Factiva and Bloomberg, press releases, and investor presentations of logistics automation solution vendors, as well as articles from recognized industry associations, statistics bureaus, and government publishing sources. Vendor offerings were also taken into consideration to determine the market segmentation. The bottom-up procedure was employed to arrive at the overall size of the market by estimating revenues of key market players. After arriving at the overall market size, the total market was split into several segments and subsegments, which were then verified through primary research by conducting extensive interviews with key personnel, such as Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), Vice Presidents (VPs), directors, and executives. Data triangulation and market breakdown procedures were employed to complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics for all segments and subsegments listed in this report.

The breakdown of profiles of primary participants is depicted in the figure below:

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The logistics automation market ecosystem includes key players, such Dematic Corporation (US), Daifuku Co., Ltd. (Japan), Murata Machinery, Ltd. (Japan), Honeywell Intelligrated, Inc. (US), KNAPP AG (Austria), Swisslog Holding AG (Switzerland), TGW Logistics Group GmbH (Austria), SSI Schaefer AG (Switzerland), Mecalux, S.A. (Spain), VITRONIC (Germany), BEUMER Group (Germany), Toshiba Logistics Corporation (Japan), Jungheinrich AG (Germany), WiseTech Global Limited (Australia), System Logistics Spa (Italy), Falcon Autotech (India), SI Systems, LLC (US), ULMA Handling Systems (Spain), Inspirage (US), FRAMOS (Germany), Matternet Inc. (US), Pcdata BV (Netherlands), Hinditron (India), JBT Corporation (US), and OPEX Corporation (New Jersey).

Key Target Audience

• Logistics Solution Providers
• Application Developers
• System Integrators
• Communication Equipment Providers
• Consulting Firms
• Government Agencies and Authorities
• Original Equipment Manufacturers
• Embedded Systems Companies
• Data Management and Predictive Analysis Companies
• Internet Identity Management, Privacy, and Security Companies
• Wireless Infrastructure Providers
• Consultants and Consultancy/Advisory Firms
• Training and Education Service Providers
• Support and Maintenance Service Providers
• Managed Service Providers

Scope of the Report

The research report categorizes the logistics automation market into the following segments and subsegments:

By Component

• Warehouse & Storage Management
• Transportation Management

By Organization Size

• Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)
• Large Enterprises

By Vertical

• Retail & E-commerce
• Manufacturing
• Oil, Gas & Energy
• Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
• Logistics & Transportation
• Automotive
• Aerospace & Defense
• Food & Beverage
• Chemicals
• Others

By Region

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Middle East & Africa
• Latin America

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Geographic Analysis

• Further country-level breakdown of the North America logistics automation market
• Further country-level breakdown of the Europe market
• Further country-level breakdown of the Asia Pacific market
• Further country-level breakdown of the Middle East & Africa market
• Further country-level breakdown of the Latin America logistics automation market

Company Information

• Detailed analysis and profiles of additional market players

Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 14)
    1.1 Objectives of the Study
    1.2 Market Definition
    1.3 Market Scope
           1.3.1 Market Segmentation
    1.4 Years Considered for the Study
    1.5 Currency
    1.6 Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 17)
    2.1 Research Data
           2.1.1 Secondary Data
           2.1.2 Primary Data
                    2.1.2.1 Breakdown of Primaries
                    2.1.2.2 Key Industry Insights
    2.2 Market Size Estimation
    2.3 Research Assumptions
    2.4 Limitations

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 24)

4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 28)
    4.1 Attractive Growth Opportunities in the Logistics Automation Market
    4.2 Asia Pacific Market By Vertical
    4.3 Market By Vertical and Region

5 Market Overview & Industry Trends (Page No. - 31)
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Market Dynamics
           5.2.1 Drivers
                    5.2.1.1 Exponential Growth of the E-Commerce Industry
                    5.2.1.2 Advancements in Robotics
                    5.2.1.3 Emergence of IoT
           5.2.2 Restraints
                    5.2.2.1 Lack of Uniform Governance Standards
                    5.2.2.2 High Capital Investment
           5.2.3 Opportunities
                    5.2.3.1 Implementation of Driverless Vehicles and Drones in Logistics
                    5.2.3.2 Increasing Adoption of Industry 4.0
                    5.2.3.3 Need to Ensure Workforce Safety
           5.2.4 Challenges
                    5.2.4.1 Logistics Security and Safety Issues
                    5.2.4.2 Lack of Skilled Personnel
    5.3 Industry Trends
           5.3.1 Evolution of Logistics
           5.3.2 Case Study
                    5.3.2.1 Case Study 1: Global Sportswear Brand Improves the Supply Chain
                    5.3.2.2 Case Study 2: Leading Pharma Company Increases Productivity

6 Logistics Automation Market, By Component (Page No. - 37)
    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 Warehouse & Storage Management
           6.2.1 Hardware
           6.2.2 Software
           6.2.3 Services
    6.3 Transportation Management
           6.3.1 Software
           6.3.2 Services

7 Logistics Automation Market, By Organization Size (Page No. - 42)
    7.1 Introduction
    7.2 Large Enterprises
    7.3 Small & Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)

8 Logistics Automation Market, By Vertical (Page No. - 45)
    8.1 Introduction
    8.2 Retail & E-Commerce
    8.3 Manufacturing
    8.4 Oil, Gas, & Energy
    8.5 Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
    8.6 Logistics & Transportation
    8.7 Automotive
    8.8 Aerospace & Defense
    8.9 Food & Beverage
    8.10 Chemicals
    8.11 Others

9 Regional Analysis (Page No. - 54)
    9.1 Introduction
    9.2 North America
           9.2.1 US
           9.2.2 Canada
           9.2.3 Mexico
    9.3 Europe
           9.3.1 Germany
           9.3.2 UK
           9.3.3 France
           9.3.4 Rest of Europe
    9.4 Asia Pacific
           9.4.1 China
           9.4.2 Japan
           9.4.3 Australia
           9.4.4 South Korea
           9.4.5 India
           9.4.6 Rest of Asia Pacific
    9.5 Middle East & Africa
           9.5.1 Middle East
           9.5.2 Africa
    9.6 Latin America
           9.6.1 Brazil
           9.6.2 Argentina
           9.6.3 Rest of Latin America

10 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 77)
     10.1 Overview
     10.2 Competitive Situations and Trends
             10.2.1 New Product Launches/Product Enhancements
             10.2.2 Expansions
             10.2.3 Mergers & Acquisitions
             10.2.4 Agreements, Partnerships, Contracts, and Collaborations
     10.3 Logistics Automation Market Ranking, By Key Player

11 Company Profiles (Page No. - 86)
(Business Overview, Solutions, Software & Services Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis and MnM View)*
     11.1 Dematic
     11.2 Daifuku
     11.3 Swisslog
     11.4 Honeywell Intelligrated
     11.5 Murata Machinery
     11.6 Knapp AG
     11.7 Jungheinrich AG
     11.8 SSI Schaefer
     11.9 Mecalux, S.A.
     11.10 Vitronic
     11.11 Beumer Group
     11.12 Toshiba Logistics
     11.13 TGW Logistics Group GmbH
     11.14 Wisetech Global
     11.15 System Logistics SPA
     11.16 Falcon Autotech
*Details on Business Overview, Solutions, Software & Services Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis and MnM View Might Not Be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies.
     11.17 Key Innovators
             11.17.1 Pcdata
             11.17.2 Hinditron
             11.17.3 JBT Corporation
             11.17.4 Opex Corporation
             11.17.5 Si Systems
             11.17.6 Ulma Handling Systems
             11.17.7 Inspirage
             11.17.8 Framos
             11.17.9 Matternet

12 Appendix (Page No. - 123)
     12.1 Industry Experts
     12.2 Discussion Guide
     12.3 Knowledge Store: Marketsandmarkets’ Subscription Portal
     12.4 Introducing RT: Real-Time Market Intelligence
     12.5 Available Customizations
     12.6 Related Reports
     12.7 Author Details

List of Tables (71 Tables)

Table 1 Logistics Automation Market Size, By Component, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 2 Warehouse & Storage Management: Market Size By Subcomponent, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 3 Warehouse & Storage Management: Market Size By Region, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 4 Transportation Management: Market Size By Subcomponent, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 5 Transportation Management: Market Size By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 6 Logistics Automation Market Size, By Organization Size, 2016–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 7 Large Enterprises: Market Size By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 8 SMEs: Market Size By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 9 Market Size By Vertical, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 10 Retail & E-Commerce: Market Size By Region, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 11 Manufacturing: Market Size By Region, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 12 Oil, Gas & Energy: Logistics Automation Market Size, By Region, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 13 Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare: Market Size By Region, 2016-2023 (USD Million)
Table 14 Logistics & Transportation: Market Size By Region, 2016-2023 (USD Million)
Table 15 Automotive: Market Size By Region, 2016-2023 (USD Million)
Table 16 Aerospace & Defense: Market Size By Region, 2016-2023 (USD Million)
Table 17 Food & Beverage: Market Size By Region, 2016-2023 (USD Million)
Table 18 Chemicals: Market Size By Region, 2016-2023 (USD Million)
Table 19 Others: Market Size By Region, 2016-2023 (USD Million)
Table 20 Logistics Automation Market Size, By Region, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 21 North America: Market Size By Country, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 22 North America: Market Size By Component, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 23 Warehouse & Storage Management: North America Market Size By Subcomponent, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 24 Transportation Management: North America Market Size By Subcomponent, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 25 North America: Market Size By Organization Size, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 26 North America: Logistics Automation Market Size, By Vertical, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 27 Retail & E-Commerce: North America Market Size By Organization Size, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 28 Food & Beverage: North America Market Size By Organization Size, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 29 Automotive: North America Market Size By Organization Size, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 30 Europe: Market Size By Country, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 31 Europe: Market Size By Component, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 32 Warehouse & Storage Management: Europe Market Size By Subcomponent, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 33 Transportation Management: Europe Market Size By Subcomponent, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 34 Europe: Logistics Automation Market, Size By Organization Size, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 35 Europe: Market Size By Vertical, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 36 Retail & E-Commerce: Europe Market Size By Organization Size, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 37 Food & Beverage: Europe Market Size, By Organization Size, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 38 Automotive: Europe Market Size By Organization Size, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 39 Asia Pacific: Market Size By Country, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 40 Asia Pacific: Market Size By Component, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 41 Warehouse & Storage Management: Asia Pacific Market Size By Subcomponent, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 42 Transportation Management: Asia Pacific Market Size By Subcomponent, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 43 Asia Pacific: Logistics Automation Market Size, By Organization Size, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 44 Asia Pacific: Market Size, By Vertical, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 45 Retail & E-Commerce: Asia Pacific Market Size By Organization Size, 2016-2023(USD Billion)
Table 46 Food & Beverage: Asia Pacific Market Size By Organization Size, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 47 Automotive: Asia Pacific Market Size By Organization Size, 2016-2023(USD Billion)
Table 48 Middle East & Africa: Logistics Automation Market Size, By Country, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 49 Middle East & Africa: Market Size By Component, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 50 Warehouse & Storage Management: Middle East & Africa Market Size, By Subcomponent, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 51 Transportation Management: Middle East & Africa Market Size, By Subcomponent, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 52 Middle East & Africa: Market Size By Organization Size, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 53 Middle East & Africa: Market Size By Vertical, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 54 Retail & E-Commerce: Middle East & Africa Market Size By Organization Size, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 55 Food & Beverage: Middle East & Africa Market Size By Organization Size, 2016-2023(USD Billion)
Table 56 Automotive: Middle East & Africa Market Size By Organization Size, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 57 Latin America: Logistics Automation Market Size, By Country, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 58 Latin America: Market Size By Component, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 59 Warehouse & Storage Management: Latin America Market Size, By Subcomponent, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 60 Transportation Management: Latin America Market Size By Subcomponent, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 61 Latin America: Market Size By Organization Size, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 62 Latin America: Logistics Automation Market Size, By Vertical, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 63 Retail & E-Commerce: Latin America Market Size By Organization Size, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 64 Food & Beverage: Latin America Market Size By Organization Size, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 65 Automotive: Latin America Market Size By Organization Size, 2016-2023 (USD Billion)
Table 66 Market Evaluation Framework
Table 67 New Product Launches/Product Enhancements, 2016–2018
Table 68 Expansions, 2015–2018
Table 69 Mergers & Acquisitions, 2016–2018
Table 70 Agreements, Partnerships, Contracts, and Collaborations, 2015–2018
Table 71 Market Ranking of Key Players in the Logistics Automation Market, 2017

List of Figures (29 Figures)

Figure 1 Logistics Automation Market: Research Design
Figure 2 Data Triangulation
Figure 3 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 4 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Top-Down Approach
Figure 5 Market By Component, 2018 & 2023 (USD Billion)
Figure 6 Market By Organization Size, 2018 & 2023 (USD Billion)
Figure 7 Market By Vertical, 2018 & 2023 (USD Billion)
Figure 8 Market in Asia Pacific Projected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 9 Exponential Growth of the E-Commerce Industry is Expected to Drive the Growth of the Logistics Automation Market
Figure 10 Retail & E-Commerce Vertical Segment of the Asia Pacific Market Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 11 Automotive Vertical and the Asia Pacific Region are Estimated to Account for the Largest Shares of the Market in 2018
Figure 12 Logistics Automation Market: Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, and Challenges
Figure 13 Evolution of Logistics
Figure 14 Warehouse & Storage Management Segment Projected to Lead the Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 15 Large Enterprises Segment Projected to Lead the Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 16 Automotive Vertical is Estimated to Lead the Market in Year 2018
Figure 17 Logistics Automation Market in Asia Pacific Projected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 18 Asia Pacific Logistics Automation Market Snapshot
Figure 19 Companies Adopted New Product Launches and Partnerships & Collaborations as Key Growth Strategies Between February 2015 and April 2018
Figure 20 Dematic.: SWOT Analysis
Figure 21 Daifuku: Company Snapshot
Figure 22 Daifuku: SWOT Analysis
Figure 23 Swisslog: SWOT Analysis
Figure 24 Honeywell Intelligrated: SWOT Analysis
Figure 25 Murata Machinery: Company Snapshot
Figure 26 Murata Machinery: SWOT Analysis
Figure 27 Jungheinrich AG: Company Snapshot
Figure 28 Toshiba Logistics: Company Snapshot
Figure 29 Wisetech Global: Company Snapshot

The logistics automation market is projected to grow from USD 46.22 Billion in 2018 to USD 80.64 Billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 11.8% during the forecast period. The growth of the market can be attributed to the exponential growth of the e-commerce industry, advancements in robotics, and the emergence of IoT. The implementation of driverless vehicles and drones is playing a vital role in automating logistics processes and providing lucrative growth opportunities to vendors of logistics automation solutions.

With advancements in IoT technology, a huge amount of data is generated, collected, processed, and shared with other connected systems through various networking devices, such as gateway, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), and sensors. There has been an increasing demand for connected technologies, connected applications, and smart devices from various industries worldwide. IoT plays a vital role to enhance connectivity and automation, thereby resulting in organizations utilizing IoT technology to enable warehouses to be more productive and cost-efficient. The implementation of IoT technology for logistics management has helped companies track material deliveries and monitor sensitive goods to avoid losses as well as mitigate risks involved in the transportation of goods.

The logistics automation market has been segmented on the basis of component, organization size, vertical, and region. Based on component, the market has been classified into warehouse & storage management and transportation management. Based on organization size, the market has been segmented into large enterprises and Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Based on vertical, the market has been categorized into retail & e-commerce, manufacturing, oil, gas & energy, pharmaceuticals & healthcare, logistics & transportation, automotive, aerospace & defense, food & beverage, chemicals, and others (BFSI, IT & telecommunication, hospitality, education, paper, printing, and textiles). Based on region, the market has been segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East & Africa, and Latin America.

Based on component, the warehouse & storage management segment is estimated to lead the logistics automation market in 2018. The growth of the warehouse & storage management segment can be attributed to the implementation of smart technologies, such as IoT and robotics, in various industries to enhance warehouse operations.

Based on organization size, the small & medium-sized enterprises segment is expected to grow at a higher CAGR as compared to the large enterprises segment from 2018 to 2023. With advancements in automation technology and intense competition among vendors, the cost of automating warehouses is declining. This, in turn, enables SMEs to adopt automation solutions and services in the near future.

Based on vertical, the retail & e-commerce segment is projected to lead the logistics automation market from 2018 to 2023. The growth of the retail & e-commerce segment can be attributed to the increasing adoption of logistics automation solutions by retail and e-commerce companies. In addition, the demand for automated production and flexible logistics systems is a significant factor contributing to the growth of the market for the retail & e-commerce vertical.

North America is estimated to be the largest market for logistics automation in 2018. Companies in the North American region are adopting logistics automation solutions to improve supply chain operations, including manufacturing, assembling, and transporting goods. The US, Canada, and Mexico are key countries considered for market analytics in the North American region. Economic growth of these countries has led to increased investments in the field of logistics automation.

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A key restraining factor impacting the growth of the logistics automation market is the requirement of high capital investments to deploy logistics automation solutions. The setting up of large-scale automated warehouse facilities involves the installation of automation equipment, software, and solutions, which incur heavy expenses. It is not viable for several companies to replace their existing logistics processes, due to the high cost of new and advanced systems. Automation systems used in industries require maintenance and upgrades occasionally, involving high capital re-investment. Thus, companies with limited financial resources are unable to opt for automation systems, thereby acting as a restraint to the growth of the market.

Key players operating in the logistics automation market include Dematic Corporation (US), Daifuku Co., Ltd. (Japan), Murata Machinery, Ltd. (Japan), Honeywell Intelligrated, Inc. (US), KNAPP AG (Austria), Swisslog Holding AG (Switzerland), TGW Logistics Group GmbH (Austria), SSI Schaefer AG (Switzerland), Mecalux, S.A. (Spain), VITRONIC (Germany), BEUMER Group (Germany), Toshiba Logistics Corporation (Japan), Jungheinrich AG (Germany), WiseTech Global Limited (Australia), System Logistics Spa (Italy), Falcon Autotech (India), SI Systems, LLC (US), ULMA Handling Systems (Spain), Inspirage (US), FRAMOS (Germany), Matternet Inc. (US), Pcdata BV (Netherlands), Hinditron (India), and JBT Corporation (US). These companies focus on the adoption of various growth strategies, such as new product launches, product enhancements, agreements, partnerships, and collaborations, to strengthen their position in the market.

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