Fab Automation Companies

The fab automation market is projected to reach USD 41.44 billion by 2032 from USD 25.24 billion in 2025, registering a CAGR of 7.3%.

The fab automation market is primarily driven by the growing need for high-throughput, contamination-controlled, and highly reliable semiconductor manufacturing to support advanced logic, memory, and heterogeneous packaging requirements. As fabs scale 300 mm capacity and transition to advanced-node and EUV-enabled production, automation solutions such as automated material handling systems (AMHS), robotics, manufacturing execution systems (MES), advanced process control (APC), and AI-driven analytics become essential for maintaining yield stability, reducing cycle-time variability, and enhancing equipment utilization. Expanding demand for chips powering AI, 5G, automotive electronics, and high-performance computing further accelerates adoption, as manufacturers must ensure precision, consistency, and real-time process optimization. Additionally, large-scale investments in greenfield fabs, modernization of existing facilities, and government-backed semiconductor initiatives worldwide continue to strengthen the demand for end-to-end fab automation solutions.

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Major Fab Automation Companies Include:

• aifuku (Japan)
• Murata Machinery (Japan)
• Atlas Copco (Sweden)
• Rorze Automation (Japan)
• Ebara (Japan)
• FANUC (Japan)
• Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Japan)
• Hirata Corporation (Japan)
• Yaskawa (Japan)
• KUKA AG (Germany)

Key companies in the fab automation market include Daifuku (Japan), Murata Machinery (Japan), Atlas Copco (Sweden), Rorze Automation (Japan), and Ebara (Japan). These players focus on strategies such as product launches, expansions, contracts, partnerships, and acquisitions. For instance, in March 2025, Daifuku introduced an upgraded AMHS platform optimized for 300 mm and EUV-enabled fabs, enhancing throughput, contamination control, and end-to-end material-handling efficiency.

Daifuku (Japan):

Daifuku is one of the leading global providers of automated material handling solutions and holds a prominent position in the fab automation market through its advanced AMHS technologies for 300 mm and next-generation semiconductor fabs. The company’s portfolio includes overhead hoist transport (OHT) systems, stockers, automated guided vehicles, cleanroom conveyors, and integrated transport platforms designed to ensure contamination-free, high-throughput wafer movement. Daifuku collaborates closely with major foundries and IDMs to deliver scalable automation systems that support EUV-enabled production lines, enhanced process integration, and accelerated cycle times. The company continues to expand its capabilities through R&D investments, focusing on intelligent routing, AI-based predictive maintenance, and energy-efficient transport systems. In March 2025, Daifuku introduced an upgraded OHT system optimized for advanced-node manufacturing, improving load stability and inter-bay transport speed. With strong global partnerships and continuous innovation, Daifuku remains a key enabler of next-generation, fully automated semiconductor fabs.

Murata Machinery (Japan):

Murata Machinery is a leading provider of automation and robotics solutions, with a strong presence in the global fab automation market, particularly in material handling, cleanroom logistics, and precision robotic systems for front-end semiconductor manufacturing. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio, including automated stockers, inter-bay and intra-bay transport systems, wafer-handling robots, and environmental control equipment, all engineered to enhance yield, minimize contamination risk, and support high-volume, advanced-node production. Murata Machinery collaborates closely with leading semiconductor manufacturers to implement integrated automation ecosystems that enhance scheduling efficiency, equipment utilization, and fab-wide operational visibility. The company has also invested in digital manufacturing technologies, introducing AI-enabled diagnostics, smart monitoring, and modular transport platforms suitable for both greenfield and retrofitted facilities. In February 2025, Murata launched a next-generation cleanroom transport solution designed to support EUV and high-density layout configurations. With its strong technological foundation and global customer base, Murata Machinery remains a critical player in enabling efficient, intelligent, and future-ready semiconductor fabs.

Market Ranking

The fab automation market is led by established global providers that deliver advanced material handling, robotics, process control, and cleanroom infrastructure solutions to support high-volume and advanced-node semiconductor manufacturing. Daifuku (Japan) holds a leading position with its comprehensive automated material handling systems (AMHS), including overhead hoist transport, stockers, and cleanroom logistics platforms deployed across major 300 mm and EUV-enabled fabs worldwide. Murata Machinery (Japan) closely follows with its strong portfolio of wafer-handling robots, inter-bay and intra-bay transport systems, and precision cleanroom automation solutions, designed to enhance yield, control contamination, and optimize equipment utilization. Atlas Copco (Sweden) ranks next, with its advanced vacuum systems, environmental control technologies, and utility management solutions, which are critical for maintaining stable process conditions in semiconductor fabs. Rorze Automation (Japan) is a key player in high-precision wafer-handling robotics and atmospheric/vacuum transport equipment, widely adopted in front-end manufacturing. Ebara (Japan) completes the top five with its advanced pump systems, CMP tools, and cleanroom infrastructure solutions, which are essential for process stability and reliability. Together, these companies shape the global fab automation landscape through technological innovation and integrated automation capabilities.

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