United States Automated Material Handling Market Size (2024 - 2029)

US Automated Material Handling Market Analysis

The United States Automated Material Handling Market was valued at USD 11685.9 million in 2020 and is anticipated to reach USD 19837.93 million by 2026 at a CAGR of 9.31% over the forecast period (2021 - 2026). Moreover, many warehouse sites have been recovering after starting their operations post lockdown in the United States. However, the fluctuations caused in the starting four months of 2020 resulted in order delays and led time across the warehouse robotics supply chain throughout the year. With the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, robots and automation played a critical role in managing the situation. Furthermore, the situation was likely to bring new opportunities to the market.

• The United States is the most advanced economies in the world. The country's manufacturing sector, which is a huge source of demand for the AMH market, hinges on the dominant US economy, accounting for 82% of the region's economic output.
• Moreover, United States is one of the major investors and innovators in the global AMH market owing to the high rate of technological advancements among regional AMH manufacturers, such as automation, AI, and machine learning, and are rapidly driving the industry forward. Increasing demand for advanced automated material handling systems and ever-increasing labor costs with the inconvenience of employing a manual workforce in North America is further driving the United States AMH market.
• Modern manufacturing facilities in the country rely on new technologies and innovations to produce higher quality products at faster speeds, with lower costs. Implementing innovative software and hardware proves the only feasible way to survive in the current competitive market.
• For instance, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) transforms food companies by shifting the focus from responding to foodborne illness and foreign material contamination to preventing it. As a result, cleanability and sanity have become the biggest priorities of belt manufacturers in the US. Stainless steel also emerged as a popular belt type for food processing in the country. The US post offices also witnessed a 60% energy savings in parcel-handling applications after employing roller conveyors.
• Furthermore, the material handling industry in the country has been significantly disrupted due to the pandemic outbreak. Partial operations within manufacturing facilities and distribution centers have resulted in delayed orders for new AMH systems. During the peak pandemic, warehouses that used manual picking had to halt their operations, thus severely impacting the global supply chain. DHL reported that only 5-10% of the fulfillment centers in the United States are using automated systems already.
• However, vendors strived to enhance their AMH product offerings during the pandemic. For instance, in October 2020, StoecklinLogistics, a supplier of innovative supply chain solutions, introduced a line of dynamic MASTerStacker Cranes (unit load ASRS) that feature high acceleration and moving speeds, improved energy efficiency, and modular construction that delivers vastly improved performance and high levels of availability. The new cranes also have more straightforward and faster wheels and hoists, greater standardization across different cranes and load-carrying capacities, shorter assembly and manufacturing times, lighter construction, and improved accessibility to components for maintenance.

US Automated Material Handling Industry Segmentation

Automated material handling equipment eliminates the need for human interference in a material handling process. The continuous rise in demand for automation with the advent of robotics, wireless technologies, and driverless vehicles in different industries like food and beverages, retail, general manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and post & parcel has revolutionized the adoption of automated material handling equipment. Moreover, the type of equipment such as AS/RS, AGV, conveyor, palletizer, and sortation systems is considered under the market scope. Further, to arrive at the overall market projections, the study analyzes the impact of COVID-19 and the investment scenario and other macro-economic factors.