DUBLIN, Mar 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Warehousing and Logistics Robots: Global Market Analysis and Forecasts" report to their offering.

Mobile Robot Platforms, Shuttle Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems, Industrial Robotic Manipulators, and Gantry Robots

The market is experiencing strong growth, with many prominent companies showing greater confidence in new robotics technologies that can yield a return on investment (ROI) in less time than it took a few years ago. Worldwide sales of warehousing and logistics robots reached $1.9 billion in 2016 and the researcher expects that the market will continue to grow rapidly over the next few years, while providing significant opportunities for new industry participants as well, reaching a market value of $22.4 billion by the end of 2021. Tractica forecasts that worldwide warehousing and logistics robot unit shipments will increase from 40,000 in 2016 to 620,000 units annually by 2021.

In the modern world's fast-paced, customer-driven economy, the warehousing and logistics industries are looking for robotics solutions, more than ever before, to remain globally competitive. While robotics technology has already made an economic impact on the manufacturing sector, it is currently starting to transform supply chain operations to be faster, safer, and more productive. The demand for robots and the supply of matured robotic solutions for the optimization of logistics processes have created a tipping point that could lead to widespread acceptance and presence of robots in warehouses and logistics operations.

This report examines the global market trends for warehousing and logistics robots and provides 6-year market sizing and forecasts for shipments and revenue during the period from 2016 through 2021. The report focuses on crucial market drivers and challenges, in addition to assessing the most important technology issues that will influence market development. In total, 75 key and emerging industry players are profiled. Market forecasts are segmented by world region and by robot type.

Scope of the Report

Technologies

• Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV)
• Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR)
• Cartesian Robots
• Collaborative Robots
• Intralogistics IoT
• Laser Guided Vehicle (LGV)
• Localization
• Material Handling Robots
• Obstacle Avoidance
• Omnichannel Retailing
• Packaging Robots
• Pallet Shuttle System
• Palletizing Robots
• Robotized Item Picking
• Self-Driving/Navigation Autonomy
• Self-Driving Vehicle (SDV)
• Vision Guided Vehicle (VGV)

Content Types

• Mobile Robot Platforms
• Shuttle Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS)
• Industrial Robotic Manipulators
• Gantry Robots

Market Issues

Warehousing and Logistics Robot Segments

• Mobile Robot Platforms
• Shuttle Automated Storage and Retrieval System
• Industrial Robotic Manipulators
• Gantry Robots

Market Drivers

• Non-Availability of Workforces at Low Cost
• E-Commerce Growth and Increase of Omnichannel Retailing
• Growth in Third-Party Logistics
• Need for Expeditious and Error-Free Order Fulfillment
• Space Optimization and Scalability
• Intralogistics Internet of Things
• Accidents and Unaccounted Loss

Market Challenges

• Highly Complex Supply Chain
• Initial Cost and Implementation of Robotic Infrastructure
• Skill Gaps and Training of Human Workforce
• Level of Robotizing and Adoption

Ecosystem Players

• Robot Manufacturers
• Third-Party Logistics Service Providers
• E-Commerce Businesses
• System Integrators
• Software Vendors

Companies Mentioned

• ABB
• AGVE Group
• Aethon Inc.
• Amazon Robotics
• Axium Group
• BEUMBER Group
• Balyo
• Bastian Solutions
• C&D Skilled Robotics
• CANVAS Technology
• Clearpath Robotics
• Cornerstone Automation Systems (CASI)
• Daifuku
• Denso Wave
• EK Automation
• Eisenmann
• Elettric 80
• FANUC
• Fetch Robotics
• FlexLink
• Gebo Cermex
• Grenzebach
• GreyOrange
• Guangzhou Sinorobot Technology Co.
• Guidance Automation

For more information about this report visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4j3hrh/warehousing_and

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