Milking Robots Market by Offering (Hardware, Software, Service), System Type (Single-Stall Unit, Multi-Stall Unit, Automated Milking Rotary), Herd Size (Below 100, Between 100 and 1,000 and Above 1,000), Geography - Global Forecast to 2023

The milking robots market is expected to be valued at USD 2.48 Billion by 2023, growing at a CAGR of 11.06% between 2017 and 2023. The base year considered for this study is 2016, and the market forecast is provided for the period between 2017 and 2023.

The main objectives of this study are as follows:

• Define, analyze, and forecast the milking robots market, in terms of value, segmented on the basis of offering, system type, herd size, and geography
• Analyze opportunities in the market for various stakeholders by identifying the high-growth segments of the market
• Forecast the market size for various segments with respect to 4 main regions: Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC), and Rest of the World (RoW)
• Strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their market position in terms of ranking and core competencies, along with detailing the competitive landscape for the market leaders

The size of the milking robots market has been estimated using both top-down and bottom-up approaches. These approaches have been used to estimate and validate the size of the market and various other dependent submarkets. The key players in the market have been identified through secondary research, and their regional market shares have been determined through primary and secondary research. This research has extensively used secondary sources, directories, and databases (such as Hoovers, Bloomberg Businessweek, Factiva, and OneSource) to identify and collect information useful for this technical, market-oriented, and commercial analysis of the market. This entire research methodology includes the study of annual and financial reports of the top market players, as well as interviews with industry experts, such as chief executive officers (CEOs), vice presidents, directors, and marketing executives, for the key qualitative and quantitative insights on the market.

In the process of determining and verifying the market size of several segments and subsegments gathered through secondary research, extensive primary interviews have been conducted with key opinion leaders. The breakup of the profiles of primary participants has been given below:

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The ecosystem of the milking robots market comprises technology providers, such as DeLaval Holding AB (Sweden), GEA Group AG (Germany), Lely Holding S.A.R.L. (Netherlands), SCR Dairy Inc. (Israel), S.A. Christensen & Co. (Denmark), Fullwood Ltd (UK), Afimilk Ltd (Israel), BouMatic LLC (US), Hokofarm Group B.V. (Netherlands), DairyMaster Ltd (UK), Livestock Improvement Corp Ltd. (New Zealand), and DairyMaster Ltd. (Ireland).

The report also describes market dynamics, such as drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges, impacting the growth of the milking robots market. Apart from the in-depth view on the market segmentation, the report also includes the critical market data and qualitative information for each type, along with the qualitative analysis, such as value chain analysis, market share analysis, and market breakdown analysis. The report targets the technology providers, software providers, system integrators, and end-user industries of the market.

Target Audience:

• Technology providers of milking robots/automated milking systems
• Technical universities
• Government research agencies and private research organizations
• Research institutes and organizations
• Component suppliers
• Manufacturers of semiconductor components and devices
• Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
• Robotics equipment manufacturers
• Suppliers and distributors of milking robot components and devices
• Software, service, and technology providers
• Standardization and testing firms
• Government bodies (regulatory authorities and policy-makers)
• Livestock research and consulting firms
• Manufacturers of dairy farm equipment

Scope of the Report:

The milking robots market has been covered in detail in this report. To provide a holistic picture, the current market demand and forecasts have also been included in the report. The market has been segmented as follows:

Milking Robots Market, by Offering

• Hardware
  • Automation and Control Devices
    • Robotic Arms
    • Control and Display Units
    • Milk Flow Meters
    • Milk Analyzers
    • Cleaning and Detection Systems
    • Others
  • Sensing and Monitoring Devices
    • Sensors
    • RFID Tags and Readers
    • Camera Systems
    • Others
• Software
  • Local/Web based
  • Cloud based
• Services
  • System Integration and Consulting Services
  • Managed Services
    • Farm Operation Services
    • Data Services
    • Analytics Services
  • Connectivity Services
  • Assisted Professional Services
  • Maintenance and Support Services

Milking Robots Market, by System Type:

• Single-Stall Unit
• Multi-Stall Unit
• Automated Milking Rotary

Milking Robots Market, by Herd Size:

• Below 100
• Between 100 and 1,000
• Above 1,000

Milking Robots Market, by Region:

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

Available Customizations:

Technology Analysis:

• Detailed analysis of robotic milking systems, automated harvesting systems, driverless tractors, and other robots
• Country-Wise Information:
• Detailed analysis of various hardware, software, and services of milking robots for each country

Company Information:

Detailed analysis and profiling of additional market players (up to 5)

Table of Contents

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

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 17)
    2.1 Research Data
           2.1.1 Secondary Data
                    2.1.1.1 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 Breakdown of Primaries
                    2.1.2.3 Primary Sources
                    2.1.2.4 Key Industry Insights
           2.1.3 Secondary and Primary Research
    2.2 Market Size Estimation
           2.2.1 Bottom-Up Approach
                    2.2.1.1 Approach for Capturing Market Share By Bottom-Up Analysis (Demand Side)
           2.2.2 Top-Down Approach
                    2.2.2.1 Approach for Capturing Market Share By Top-Down Analysis (Supply Side)
    2.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
    2.4 Research Assumptions

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 26)

4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 30)
    4.1 Attractive Opportunities in Milking Robots Market
    4.2 Market, By Offering and Region
    4.3 Market, By System Type
    4.4 Country-Wise Analysis of Milking Robots Market

5 Market Overview (Page No. - 32)
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Market Dynamics
           5.2.1 Drivers
                    5.2.1.1 Reduced Labor Cost Due to Automation on Dairy Farms
                    5.2.1.2 Technological Advancements and Product Launches
                    5.2.1.3 Increasing Herd Size of Dairy Farms
                    5.2.1.4 Key Benefits of Milking Robots
           5.2.2 Restraints
                    5.2.2.1 High Upfront Cost
           5.2.3 Opportunities
                    5.2.3.1 Developing Countries to Offer Significant Growth Opportunities for Milking Robots
                    5.2.3.2 Increasing Investments Toward Development of Milking Robots on Dairy Farms
           5.2.4 Challenges
                    5.2.4.1 Lack of Standardization of Milking Robotics Technology
                    5.2.4.2 Integration of Milking Robots With Grazing Dairy System

6 Industry Trends (Page No. - 37)
    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 Value Chain Analysis

7 Milking Robots Market, By Offering (Page No. - 39)
    7.1 Introduction
    7.2 Hardware
           7.2.1 Automation and Control Devices
                    7.2.1.1 Robotic Arm Devices
                    7.2.1.2 Control and Display Units
                    7.2.1.3 Milk Meters
                    7.2.1.4 Milk Analyzers
                    7.2.1.5 Cleaning and Detection Systems
                    7.2.1.6 Others
           7.2.2 Sensing and Monitoring Devices
                    7.2.2.1 Sensors
                               7.2.2.1.1 Temperature Sensors
                               7.2.2.1.2 Environmental Sensors
                    7.2.2.2 Rfid Tags and Readers
                    7.2.2.3 Camera Systems
                    7.2.2.4 Others
    7.3 Software
           7.3.1 Cloud Based
           7.3.2 Local/Web Based
    7.4 Services
           7.4.1 System Integration and Consulting Services
           7.4.2 Managed Services
           7.4.3 Connectivity Services
           7.4.4 Assisted Professional Services
                    7.4.4.1 Supply Chain Management Services
                    7.4.4.2 Climate Information Services
                    7.4.4.3 Others
           7.4.5 Maintenance and Support Services

8 Milking Robots Market, By System Type (Page No. - 59)
    8.1 Introduction
    8.2 Single-Stall Unit
    8.3 Multi-Stall Unit
    8.4 Automated Milking Rotary

9 Milking Robots Market, By Herd Size (Page No. - 68)
    9.1 Introduction
    9.2 Below 100
    9.3 Between 100 and 1,000
    9.4 Above 1,000

10 Geographic Analysis (Page No. - 76)
     10.1 Introduction
     10.2 Americas
             10.2.1 North America
                        10.2.1.1 US
                        10.2.1.2 Canada
                        10.2.1.3 Mexico
             10.2.2 South America
                        10.2.2.1 Brazil
                        10.2.2.2 Argentina
                        10.2.2.3 Rest of South America
     10.3 Europe
             10.3.1 Germany
             10.3.2 France
             10.3.3 UK
             10.3.4 Netherlands
             10.3.5 Denmark
             10.3.6 Rest of Europe
     10.4 APAC
             10.4.1 Australia
             10.4.2 Japan
             10.4.3 China
             10.4.4 India
             10.4.5 South Korea
             10.4.6 Rest of APAC
     10.5 RoW
             10.5.1 Africa
             10.5.2 Middle East

11 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 95)
     11.1 Introduction
     11.2 Market Ranking of Players in Milking Robots Market
     11.3 Competitive Leadership Mapping, 2017
             11.3.1 Visionary Leaders
             11.3.2 Dynamic Differentiators
             11.3.3 Innovators
             11.3.4 Emerging Companies
     11.4 Competitive Benchmarking
             11.4.1 Strength of Product Portfolio (For 25 Companies)
             11.4.2 Business Strategy Excellence (For 25 Companies)
Top 25 Companies Analyzed for This Study are - Delaval (Sweden), GEA Group AG (Germany), Lely Holding S.A.R.L. (Netherlands), SCR Dairy Inc. (Israel), S.A. Christensen & Co. (Denmark), Fullwood Ltd (UK), Afimilk Ltd (Israel), Boumatic LLC (US), Hokofarm Group B.V. (Netherlands), Dairymaster Ltd (UK), Livestock Improvement Corp Ltd. (New Zealand), Milkplan SA (Greece), Interpuls S.P.A. (Italy), Milkwell Milking Systems (India), Paul Mueller Company (US), Read Industrial Ltd. (New Zealand), Icerobotics Ltd. (Ireland), Rotec Engineering B.V. (Netherlands), Stellapps Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (India), Connecterra (Netherland), Bella AG LLC (US), Cowchips LLC (US), System Happel GmbH (Germany), Pearson International LLC (US), Spunhill Farm Sales Ltd. (UK)
     11.5 Competitive Situations and Trend
             11.5.1 New Product Launches
             11.5.2 Agreements, Partnerships, and Contracts
             11.5.3 Mergers & Acquisitions

12 Company Profiles (Page No. - 103)
(Business Overview, Product Offering Scorecard, Business Strategy Scorecard, Recent Developments, and MnM View)*
     12.1 Introduction
     12.2 Delaval
     12.3 GEA Group AG
     12.4 Lely Holding S.A.R.L.
     12.5 Fullwood Ltd
     12.6 Boumatic LLC
     12.7 Dairymaster
     12.8 SCR Dairy, Inc.
     12.9 Afimilk Ltd.
     12.10 S.A. Christensen & Co.
     12.11 Waikato Milking Systems LP
     12.12 Hokofarm Group B.V.
     12.13 Key Innovators
             12.13.1 Mirobot Ltd.
             12.13.2 Milkplan SA
             12.13.3 Connecterra
             12.13.4 Bella AG LLC

*Details on Business Overview, Product Offering Scorecard, Business Strategy Scorecard, Recent Developments, and MnM View Might Not Be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies.

13 Appendix (Page No. - 130)
     13.1 Insights From Industry Experts
     13.2 Knowledge Store: Marketsandmarkets’ Subscription Portal
     13.3 Introducing RT: Real-Time Market Intelligence
     13.4 Available Customizations
     13.5 Related Reports
     13.6 Author Details

List of Tables (66 Tables)

Table 1 Milking Robots Market, By Offering, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 2 Milking Robots Market for Hardware, By Type, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 3 Market for Hardware, By System Type, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 4 Market for Hardware, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 5 Milking Robots Market for Automation and Control Devices, By Type, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 6 Market for Automation and Control Devices, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 7 Market for Sensing and Monitoring Devices, By Type, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 8 Market for Sensing and Monitoring Devices, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 9 Market for Software, By Type, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 10 Market for Software, By System Type, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 11 Market for Software, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 12 Milking Robots Market for Local/Web-Based Software, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 13 Market for Cloud-Based Software, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 14 Milking Robots Market for Services, By Type, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 15 Market for Services, By System Type, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 16 Market for Services, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 17 Milking Robots Market for System Integration and Consulting Services, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 18 Market for Managed Services, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 19 Market for Connectivity Services, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 20 Market for Assisted Professional Services, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 21 Market for Maintenance and Support Services, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 22 Market, By System Type, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 23 Milking Robots Market, By System Type, 2014–2023
Table 24 Milking Robots Market for Single-Stall Unit, By Offering, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 25 Market for Single-Stall Unit, By Herd Size, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 26 Market for Single-Stall Unit in APAC Expected to Grow at Highest CAGR Between 2017 and 2023
Table 27 Market for Single-Stall Unit, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 28 Milking Robots Market for Multi-Stall Unit, By Offering, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 29 Market for Multi-Stall Unit, By Herd Size, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 30 Market for Multi-Stall Unit, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 31 Milking Robots Market for Automated Milking Rotary, By Offering, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 32 Market for Automated Milking Rotary, By Herd Size, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 33 Market for Automated Milking Rotary, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 34 Milking Robots Market, By Herd Size, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 35 Milking Robots Market for Herd Size Below 100, By System Type, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 36 Market for Herd Size Below 100, By Offering, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 37 Market for Herd Size Below 100, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 38 Market for Herd Size Between 100 and 1,000, By System Type, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 39 Market for Herd Size Between 100 and 1,000, By Offering, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 40 Market for Herd Size Between 100 and 1,000, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 41 Market for Herd Size Above 1,000, By System Type, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 42 Market for Herd Size Above 1,000, By Offering, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 43 Market for Herd Size Above 1,000, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 44 Market, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 45 Market in Americas, By Offering, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 46 Market in Americas, By System Type, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 47 Market in Americas, By Herd Size, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 48 Market in Americas, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 49 Market in North America, By Country, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 50 Market in South America, By Country, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 51 Milking Robots Market in Europe, By Offering, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 52 Market in Europe, By System Type, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 53 Market in Europe, By Herd Size, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 54 Market in Europe, By Country, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 55 Market in APAC, By Offering, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 56 Market in APAC, By System Type, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 57 Market in APAC, By Herd Size, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 58 Market in APAC, By Country, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 59 Market in RoW, By Offering, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 60 Market in RoW, By System Type, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 61 Market in RoW, By Herd Size, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 62 Market in RoW, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 63 Market Ranking of Top 5 Players in Milking Robots Market, 2016
Table 64 New Product Launches, 2014–2017
Table 65 Agreements, Partnerships, and Contracts, 2015–2017
Table 66 Merger & Acquisitions, 2016

List of Figures (42 Figures)

Figure 1 Milking Robots Market Segmentation
Figure 2 Market: Research Design
Figure 3 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 4 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Top-Down Approach
Figure 5 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
Figure 6 Assumptions for Research Study
Figure 7 Milking Robots Market Size, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Figure 8 Market for Services Expected to Grow at Highest CAGR Between 2017 and 2023
Figure 9 Market for Automated Milking Rotary Expected to Grow at Highest CAGR Between 2017 and 2023
Figure 10 Herd Size Below 100 Expected to Hold Largest Size of Milking Robots Market During Forecast Period
Figure 11 Market in APAC Expected to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 12 Market in APAC Expected to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 13 Europe Expected to Dominate Milking Robots Market in 2017
Figure 14 Single-Stall Unit Expected to Hold Largest Size of Market in 2017
Figure 15 Germany Expected to Hold Largest Share of Market in 2017
Figure 16 Increasing Herd Size of Dairy Farms Fueling Market Growth
Figure 17 Number of Dairy Farms With Milking Robots Installed Globally, 1990-2030
Figure 18 Value Chain Analysis: Maximum Value Added During Manufacturing Stage
Figure 19 Milking Robots Market for Services Expected to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 20 Hardware Held Largest Share of Milking Robots Market in Europe in 2016
Figure 21 Market for Automation and Control Devices in APAC Expected to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 22 Market for Camera Systems Expected to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 23 Market for Software in APAC Expected to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 24 Market for Maintenance and Support Services Expected to Grow at Highest CAGR Between 2017 and 2023
Figure 25 Market for Connectivity Services in APAC Expected to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 26 Market for Automated Milking Rotary Expected to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 27 Multi-Stall Unit Held Largest Size of Milking Robots Market in Europe in 2016
Figure 28 Automated Milking Rotary System Market in APAC Expected to Grow at Highest CAGR Between 2017 and 2023
Figure 29 Market for Herd Size Above 1,000 Expected to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 30 Market for Herd Size Below 100 in APAC Expected to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 31 Europe Held Largest Share of Milking Robots Market for Herd Size Between 100 and 1,000 in 2016
Figure 32 Market for Herd Size Above 1,000 in APAC Expected to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 33 Market, By Geography
Figure 34 Milking Robots Market, Geographic Snapshot, 2016
Figure 35 Overview of Market in Americas
Figure 36 Overview of Market in Europe
Figure 37 Overview of Market in APAC
Figure 38 Key Growth Strategies Adopted By Top Companies in Milking Robots Market Between 2014 and 2016
Figure 39 Milking Robots Market (Global), Competitive Leadership Mapping, 2017
Figure 40 Geographic Revenue Mix of Top 5 Market Players
Figure 41 Delaval: Company Snapshot
Figure 42 GEA Group AG: Company Snapshot

The milking robots market is expected to grow from USD 1.20 Billion in 2016 to USD 2.48 Billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 11.06% between 2017 and 2023. The increasing adoption of automatic milking systems owing to various benefits associated with them, such as low dependence on manual labor, increased milk yields due to more frequent milking, and reduced labor cost, is a major driving factor for the market.

The milking robots market report has been segmented on the basis of offering, system type, herd size, and region. On the basis of offering, the milking robots market has been classified into hardware, software, and services. The hardware segment has been further segmented into automation and control devices; and sensing and monitoring devices. Several factors, such as standardization of hardware and software systems, enhanced performance of these hardware and software systems, and reduced time and cost associated with automated milking systems, are encouraging the farm owners to adopt different types of milking robots. The hardware offering segment is projected to lead the market during the forecast period. The market for services is expected to grow at the highest CAGR between 2017 and 2023.

On the basis of system type, the milking robots market has been classified into single-stall unit, multi-stall unit, and automated milking rotary. The manual milking of dairy cows is a costly and time-consuming process due to large-scale labor involvement. Hardware and software milking solutions enable automatic identification of livestock and data capturing, which results in accurate and quick tracking of dairy cows for the milking process.

On the basis of herd size, the milking robots market has been segmented into below 100, between 100 and 1,000, and above 1,000. The high growth of this segment can be attributed to the increasing adoption of automated milking systems, such as single-stall unit, multi-stall unit, and automated milking rotary, by dairy farm owners. Owing to the increasing demand for dairy products, an increasing number of large herd size dairy farms are expected to be set up in the future in countries such as China, India, Japan, and Australia. Owing to the abovementioned reasons, the milking robots market for herd size above 1,000 is expected to grow at a high rate.

On the basis of region, the milking robots market has been divided into the Americas, Europe, APAC, and RoW. Europe is expected to lead the market during the forecast period. Countries such as Germany, the UK, and the Netherlands are the early adopters of automatic milking systems, which is the main reason for the large size of the milking robots market in this region. The milking robots market in APAC is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. This growth is attributed to technological advancements in automatic milking systems and the increasing adoption of milking robots on dairy farms in APAC.

A major factor restraining the growth of the milking robots market is the high initial investment. Milking robots require high initial investments, efficient management tools, and skilled and knowledgeable farmers for the uninterrupted and effective use of technologies. Farmers have to make huge investments in automation and control devices, monitoring and sensing technologies, and robotic equipment. These robotic equipment also have high installation and maintenance cost. The impact of this restraint is currently high on the market, due to the high prices of milking robotic systems and devices. Most farmers worldwide are marginal or small dairy farmers who find it difficult to invest in such expensive equipment.

Lely Holding S.A.R.L. is one of the leading firms in the milking robots market, owing to its wide product portfolio and significant geographic presence. Lely Holding S.A.R.L. provides automated milking systems and milking robot solutions for the dairy farming sector. The company has grown through organic and inorganic strategies in the market. The company has updated its products regularly and has partnered with relevant players from the technology field to innovate its products. The company has good market presence in various geographies. Although Europe is a major market for the company, it also has key business outlets in North America and APAC.

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