Market Trends of Sortation Systems Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Sortation Systems Market according to our research experts:
Retail Industry is Expected to Hold Significant Market Share
- The retail market is one of the largest in the world. It has a high presence of omnichannel vendors that stand to be one of the largest consumers of material handling solutions, such as sorting systems. The demand for sorting systems is exceptionally high from the e-commerce establishments that require high throughput operations in their fulfillment centers.
- Moreover, the growth of the market in India is complemented by the adoption of industrial automation systems with various companies offering different solutions and is characterized by recent developments. For instance, Delta Electronics provides a wide range of automation products and solutions, including robot solutions for warehouses.
- The convergence of flagship programs, such as Skill India and Digital India, is the key to achieving this goal, thereby driving the country's market growth. In December 2020, Skill Ministry and Tata launched the first batch of the Indian Institute of Skills. Such programs are rolled out in India to develop Factory Automation and Sorting System skills and create greater awareness amongst the general public and business organizations.
- Some players invest in developing sorting systems due to the sudden increase in demand during the coronavirus pandemic. For instance, in July 2020, Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (Ngen) invested USD 5 million in projects leading to the development and production of automation technologies instead of manually to help stop coronavirus spread.
- Moreover, GreyOrange has launched its latest modular sortation system, designed for modern distribution and logistics centers serving retail, courier, and express companies. Additionally, the Flexo robotics system can handle up to 12,000 parcels per hour, sorting up to hundreds of destinations, including standard post and courier items up to 15 kgs (33 pounds).
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North America Accounts For the Largest Market Share
- Automating warehouse and order fulfillment operations has become the primary strategy to ensure supply chain productivity and financial goals while maximizing customer service levels in North America. Additionally, the United States is contributing around 91% of the revenue share in the sortation systems market in North America.
- By automating distribution operations, organizations across North America increase order accuracy ranging from half a percent up to several percentage points. Businesses that automate realize a significant reduction in operational costs and a measurable increase in service levels, which have an immediate impact on overall profitability and a long-term positive effect on the market share growth.
- Moreover, increasing interest in sustainability, coupled with a robust economy resulting from cost containment, has led to the demand for the sortation systems in the US. In the United States, post offices have seen a 60% energy savings in parcel handling applications after employing a roller sortation system across their parcel handling module.
- The region's strong economy, with substantial port traffic, increased e-commerce activity, and critical manufacturing indices resulting in manufacturing growth are poised to drive the country's demand for a sortation system. These scenarios, coupled with the high adoption rate of Industry 4.0 across industries, are expected to create considerable demand across the region over the forecast period.
- Further, in July 2021, MHS, a single-source material handling automation and software solutions provider, has launched a dedicated robotics division spun off from its research and development organization. Known as MHS Robotics, the group develops advanced technologies in-house and nurtures external relationships to deliver market-ready robotics solutions for e-commerce and parcel logistics facilities.
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