The Middle East & Africa warehouse robotics market size is anticipated to expand at a robust CAGR during the forecast period, 2021-2028. The growth of the market is attributed to rising demand for storage areas, which can be fulfilled by various warehouses using robotic systems.
Warehouse robotics refers to the use of automated systems, robots, and specialized software to transport materials, perform various tasks, and streamline/automate warehouse processes. Warehouse automations add value to warehousing operations by automating the execution of menial, repetitive tasks, thus allowing human workers to focus on more complicated tasks
Technological advancements and increasingly competitive business landscape are forcing modern warehouses to seriously consider the use of robotics. The ability of robotics systems to increase productivity, accuracy and operational efficiency have boosted the market growth.
Market Trends, Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities:
- Increasing use of advanced intelligent robots and advanced software platforms for enterprise users is one of the major drivers that is contributing to the growth of the Middle East & Africa warehouse robotics market.
- Growing demand for intelligent storage, sorting, and selection solutions is expected to augment the market growth.
- Initial investment and large space requirement for installation can hinder the market growth.
- Robots are often limited in terms of their scope of use and cannot always respond appropriately to changing circumstances or unpredicted situations. However, technological advancements are expected to surmount key challenges for the growth of the market.
Scope of the Report
The report on the Middle East & Africa warehouse robotics market includes an assessment of the market, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.
Attributes
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Details
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Report Title
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Middle East Africa Warehouse Robotics Market -Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast
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Base Year
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2020
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Historic Data
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2018–2019
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Forecast Period
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2021–2028
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Segmentation
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Types (Industrial Robots, Sortation Systems, Conveyors, Palletizers, Automatic Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS), and Mobile Robots (AGVs and AMRs), Functions (Storage, Packaging, and Trans shipments), and End-user Industries (Food and Beverages, Automotive, Retail, Electrical and Electronics, and Pharmaceutical)
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Geographical Scope
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Saudi Arabia, South Africa, UAE, and Rest of Middle East & Africa.
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Report Coverage
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Company Share, Market Analysis and Size, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends, and Revenue Forecast
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Key Players Covered in the Report
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ABB Limited, KUKA Aktiengesellschaft (KUKA), Yaskawa Motoman, Singapore technologies Engineering Ltd., and Fanuc Corporation
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Middle East & Africa Warehouse Robotics Market Segment Insights:
Sortation systems segment to grow at a rapid pace
Based on types, the market is divided into industrial robots, sortation systems, conveyors, palletizers, automatic storage and retrieval systems, mobile robots. The sortation systems segment is anticipated to account for a key market share and is anticipated to grow at a rapid rate during the forecast period.
High demand for sortation systems from end-users, such as post and parcel services and food and beverage and e-commerce companies is driving the growth of the market segment. Factors such as increasing labor costs and changing consumer buying behavior have bolstered the demand for accurate delivery operations solutions, which in turn, has increased the demand for automated sortation systems.
Packaging segment to account a major market share
On the basis of functions, the market is divided into storage, packaging, transshipment. The packaging segment is anticipated to account for a major market share during the forecast period. Packaging robots are designed to open, fill, transport, palletize, seal, code, or label product packaging. These features have increased the demand for packaging robot these robots in a wide range of industries.
Pharmaceutical segment to grow at a healthy rate
In terms of end-user industries, the market is divided into food and beverages, automotive, retail, electrical and electronics, and pharmaceuticals The pharmaceutical segment is anticipated to grow at a healthy rate during the forecast period.
Self-driving vehicles and robots that pull items from shelves and deliver them to another location in a manufacturing facility or warehouse are already being used for automated movement of materials and finished goods in various industries, including the pharmaceutical industry. Efficiency is a primary driving force for this type of automation, which increases accuracy and reduces labor costs.
Saudi Arabia to account a considerable market share
Based on geography, the market is segregated into Saudi Arabia, South Africa, UAE, and Rest of Middle East & Africa. Saudi Arabia is anticipated to account for a considerable market share during the forecast period. Increasing demand for warehouse robotics is propelling the segment growth. Saudi Arabia is one of the major tourist destinations in the world and is attracting many foreign tourists. This increase in the tourism in the country is propelling the demand for robotic equipment in the automotive end-user segment.
Segments
Segments Covered in the Report
The Middle East & Africa warehouse robotics have been segmented on the basis of
Types
- Industrial Robots
- Sortation Systems
- Conveyors
- Palletizers
- Automatic Storage
- Retrieval Systems
- Mobile Robots
Functions
- Storage
- Packaging
- Transshipment
End-user Industries
- Food and Beverages
- Automotive
- Retail
- Electrical and Electronics
- Pharmaceutical
Geography
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- UAE
- Rest of Middle East & Africa
Key Players
- ABB Limited
- KUKA Aktiengesellschaft (KUKA)
- Yaskawa Motoman
- Singapore technologies Engineering Ltd.
- Fanuc Corporation
Competitive Landscape
The major players of the market are ABB Limited, KUKA Aktiengesellschaft (KUKA), Yaskawa Motoman, Singapore technologies Engineering Ltd., and Fanuc Corporation
Companies are investing in research and development and focusing on joint ventures and acquisitions to expand their market share.
