Europe Automated Guided Vehicle Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2024 - 2029)

Europe AGV Industry Overview

The European automated guided vehicle (AGV) market is fragmented, with several significant providers based on region. The market's leading suppliers have a more extensive product range that caters to the diverse needs of its consumers. On the other hand, other suppliers engage in specialized markets, offering modifications and customer-specific orders. Amerden Inc., Swisslog Holding AG, Schaefer Systems International Pvt Ltd, KUKA AG, Jungheinrich AG, and others are key participants. Some recent market developments are as follows:

• August 2021 - DS Smith invested in the robot workforce at the United Kingdom's largest paper mill. The company has invested in ten Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) to increase sustainability and efficiency at its Kemsley Paper Mill in Kent. The all-electric Rocla vehicles, supplied by AGV pioneers Mitsubishi Logisnext Europe Oy, operate 24/7 and perform a variety of tasks around the fully automated warehouse, including collecting reels from the production conveyor, storing them, and picking them for orders.
• May 2021 - Audi, at its manufacturing plant at Neckarsulm, Germany, implemented the Automated material transport solutions. With an aim to minimize unplanned stops and increase safety by the AGV, Audi in Neckarsulm opted to work with the item to create an exceptionally compact design that's also exceptionally strong and stable.