PUBLISHER: Guidehouse Insights | PRODUCT CODE: 1524071
PUBLISHER: Guidehouse Insights | PRODUCT CODE: 1524071
Warehouse Automation - AGVs, Carousels and Conveyors, AS/RS, AMRs, Cobots, Automated Sortation Systems, and Software: Global Market Forecasts, 2024-2033
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, consumer purchasing habits have placed increased pressure on the warehouse industry to churn out products at a faster rate. Companies that own warehouses or ship through warehouses have made overnight and 1-day shipping commonplace to meet consumer expectations. To satisfy these demands as well as increase the efficiency and accuracy of warehouse operations, warehouses have increasingly started automating repetitive and strenuous processes. This has led to overall growth in the warehouse automation industry.
However, the market for warehouse automation technologies is nascent, and numerous challenges must be overcome before widespread adoption can be expected. Awareness of the benefits of integrating warehouse automation is low, the cost of implementing many of the automation technologies is high, and the ROI for these technologies may not be worthwhile in regions where human labor is cheap. Further, while warehouse automation technologies have improved over the last few years, there are still gaps in how well humans can collaborate and communicate with these technologies within the warehouse space.
This Guidehouse Insights report analyzes the global market for warehouse automation for seven technologies: autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs), carousels and conveyors, automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), collaborative robots (cobots), automated sortation systems, and software. The report discusses market drivers and barriers and issues recommendations to industry stakeholders for increasing the adoption of warehouse automation technologies. Revenue forecasts through 2033 are segmented by technology, global region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa), and industry (retail, health and pharmaceuticals, transportation, food and beverage, electronics, other).
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.1.1 Scope
- 1.1.2 Market Drivers
- 1.1.3 Market Barriers
- 1.2 Global Market Outlook
2. Market Issues
- 2.1 Technology
- 2.1.1 Autonomous Guided Vehicles
- 2.1.2 Carousels and Conveyors
- 2.1.3 Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems
- 2.1.4 Autonomous Mobile Robots
- 2.1.5 Collaborative Robots
- 2.1.6 Automated Sortation Systems
- 2.1.7 Software
- 2.1.7.1 Control Software
- 2.2 Drivers
- 2.2.1 Increased Warehouse Productivity
- 2.2.2 Less Human Error and Improved Accuracy
- 2.2.3 Reduced Warehouse Injuries
- 2.2.4 Reduced Labor Costs
- 2.2.5 Improved Scalability
- 2.3 Barriers
- 2.3.1 Cost of Technology
- 2.3.2 Maintenance and Downtime
- 2.3.3 Integration with Existing Systems and Communication Limitations
- 2.3.4 Employee Objection to Warehouse Automation
- 2.3.5 Goods Packaging
- 2.4 Pricing
3. Industry Landscape
- 3.1 Competitive Landscape
- 3.2 Industry Value Chain
4. Market Forecasts
- 4.1 Global Forecasts by Technology
- 4.2 Global Forecasts by Industry
- 4.3 Regional Forecasts by Technology
- 4.3.1 North America
- 4.3.2 Europe
- 4.3.3 Asia Pacific
- 4.3.4 Latin America
- 4.3.5 Middle East & Africa
5. Conclusions and Recommendations
- 5.1 Three Big Takeaways
- 5.2 Recommendations
- 5.2.1 Warehouse Automation Providers
- 5.2.2 Manufacturers of Products Stored in Warehouses
- 5.2.3 Warehouse Owners and Operators
6. Acronym and Abbreviation List
7. Table of Contents
8. Table of Charts and Figures
9. Scope of Study
10. Sources, Methodology and Notes
List of Tables
- Warehouse Automation Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2024-2033
- Warehouse Automation Revenue by Technology, World Markets: 2024-2033
- Warehouse Automation Revenue by Industry, World Markets: 2024-2033
- Warehouse Automation Revenue by Technology, North America: 2024-2033
- Warehouse Automation Revenue by Technology, Europe: 2024-2033
- Warehouse Automation Revenue by Technology, Asia Pacific: 2024-2033
- Warehouse Automation Revenue by Technology, Latin America: 2024-2033
- Warehouse Automation Revenue by Technology, Middle East & Africa: 2024-2033
- Warehouse Automation Revenue by Industry, North America: 2024-2033
- Warehouse Automation Revenue by Industry, Europe: 2024-2033
- Warehouse Automation Revenue by Industry, Asia Pacific: 2024-2033
- Warehouse Automation Revenue by Industry, Latin America: 2024-2033
- Warehouse Automation Revenue by Industry, Middle East & Africa: 2024-2033
List of Figures
- Warehouse Automation Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2024-2033
- Warehouse Automation Revenue by Technology, World Markets: 2024-2033
- Warehouse Automation Revenue by Industry, World Markets: 2024-2033
- Warehouse Automation Revenue by Technology, North America: 2024-2033
- Warehouse Automation Revenue by Technology, Europe: 2024-2033
- Warehouse Automation Revenue by Technology, Asia Pacific: 2024-2033
- Warehouse Automation Revenue by Technology, Latin America: 2024-2033
- Warehouse Automation Revenue by Technology, Middle East & Africa: 2024-2033
E-Commerce Retail Sales, US: Q1 2017-Q1 2024
Examples of WMS Responsibilities When Paired with a WCS vs. a WES
Select Major Players in the Warehouse Automation Industry
Illustrative Value Chain for Warehouse Automation
