Middle East and Africa Automated Material Handling and Storage Systems Market

The Middle East and Africa automated material handling and storage systems market size was USD XX Billion in 2022 and is likely to reach USD XX Billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 11.2% during 2023–2031. The growth of the market is attributed to the increasing number of industries and manufacturing units in emerging economies.

Automated material handling equipment and storage system is an integrated system used for material handling and storing during manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution of products. The objective of situating these systems is to ensure that the exact amount of the material is safely delivered to the desired destination at the precise time and minimum cost.

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Continuous rise in the demand for automation with the advance technologies such as robotics, wireless technologies, and driverless vehicles, which are used in various industries including food and beverages, retail, general manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and post & parcel.

Material handling refers to short distance mobility of the material from the vehicle and building or vice-versa. The material handling equipment uses a mix of automated, semi-automated and manual technology.

Material handling equipment and systems are used to move, store, control, and protect materials and products during the course of manufacturing, circulation, consumption and clearance. This generates utility by means of storage, handling, and control of materials. The prime goals of these systems are to maintain high product quality, productivity, and labor safety, and to decline labor costs, operating costs, and lead time for manufacturing.

Market Trends, Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities

• Increasing demand for a diverse range of automated material handling and storage systems from several industry verticals is anticipated to drive the market growth.

• Rising focus on innovation to support the competition is expected to spur the market growth in the coming years.

• Growing adoption of automation in the manufacturing industry is one of the key drivers for the market growth during the forecast period.

• Stringent government regulations on labor’s safety is positively influencing the growth of the market.

• Rapid growth of the e-commerce industry has encouraged companies to focus on the supply chain, driving the market growth.

• Rising reliance of the logistics industry on distribution systems and automation warehouses are some of the key factors propelling the market growth in the coming years.

• High expenditure, maintenance costs of equipment and systems, and growing concerns regarding manual labor replacement and shortage of skilled labor supply can create challenges for the market.

• Choosing of technology that is sufficient for the business requirements and balances the trade-off between the performances are some of the major challenges that can inhibit the market expansion.

• Increasing R&D investment and ongoing technological advancement to ensure safety and compliance with industry industries are projected to create significant opportunities for the market players in the projected timeline.

Scope of Middle East and Africa Automated Material Handling and Storage Systems Market Report

The report on Middle East and Africa automated material handling and storage systems market includes an assessment of the market, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.

Middle East and Africa Automated Material Handling and Storage Systems Market Segment Insights

Automated guided vehicle systems segment to account a large market share

Based on equipment, the market is divided into automated guided vehicle systems, automated storage & retrieval systems, conveyor & sortation systems, and robotic systems. The automated guided vehicle systems segment is further classified as unit load carriers, tow vehicles, pallet trucks, assembly line vehicles, fork lift vehicles, and clamp vehicles. The automated storage & retrieval systems segment is sub-segmented into unit load AS/RS, mini load AS/RS, carousel types AS/RS, robotic AS/RS, tunnel style systems, and others.

The conveyor & sortation systems segment is further divided into belt, pallet, screw, overhead, crescent, roller, and others. Conversely, the robotic systems segment is segregated into palletizing, pick & place service, case packing, and others. The automated guided vehicle systems segment is expected to constitute a key market share in the coming years owing to increasing focus of major players on automation , in order to improve efficiency in the logistic environment.

Automotive segment to expand at a significant pace

In terms of end-user applications, the market is segregated into automotive, retail, transportation & logistics, healthcare & lifescience, manufacturing, energy, and others. The automotive segment is expected to expand at a significance pace during the forecast period owing to growing demand for automated storage and retrieval systems in the automobile manufacturing capacity. Many international vendors in the market are seizing the opportunities by providing material handling and storage system for automotive manufacturers.

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Distribution segment is anticipated to register at a substantial CAGR

Based on types of operations, the market is segmented into packaging, assembly, storage & handling, distribution, transportation, and others. The distribution segment is anticipated to register at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period due to rising focus on timely distribution of products to achieve delivery targets. On the other hand, the packaging segment is expected to grow at a healthy rate during the forecast period.

Saudi Arabia to dominate the market

On the basis of geographies, the market is categorized as UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, Israel, and others. Saudi Arabia is anticipated to dominate the market to increasing online shopping transactions. The clothing, footwear, and accessories categories reported the most sales followed by computers and smartphones. However, the market in UAE is speculated to grow at a steady rate in the projected timeline.

Segments

The Middle East and Africa automated material handling and storage systems market has been segmented on the basis of

Equipments

• Automated Guided Vehicle Systems
  • Unit Load Carriers
  • Tow Vehicles
  • Pallet Trucks
  • Assembly Line Vehicle
  • Fork Lift Vehicles
  • Clamp Vehicles
• Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems
  • Unit Load AS/RS
  • Mini Load AS/RS
  • Carousel Type AS/RS
  • Robotic AS/RS
  • Tunnel Style Systems
  • Others
• Conveyor & Sortation Systems
  • Belt
  • Pallet
  • Screw
  • Overhead
  • Crescent
  • Roller
  • Others
• Robotic Systems
  • Palletizing
  • Pick & Place Service
  • Case Packing
  • Others

End-User Applications

• Automotive
• Retail
• Transportation & Logistics
•  Healthcare & Lifescience
• Manufacturing
• Energy
• Others

Type of Operations

• Packaging
•  Assembly
• Storage & Handling
• Distribution
•  Transportation
• Others

Geographies

• UAE)
• Saudi Arabia
• South Africa
• Turkey
• Israel
• Others

Key Players

• Murata Machinery Ltd
• BEUMER Group GmbH & Co. KG
• Swisslog Holdings AG
• Dematic Group
• Mecalux S.A.

Competitive Landscape

Key players competing in the Middle East and Africa automated material handling and storage systems market include BEUMER Group GmbH & Co. KG, Swisslog Holdings AG, Dematic Group, and Mecalux S.A.