Market Trends of Asia Pacific Automated Storage and Retrieval System Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the APAC Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems Market according to our research experts:
Retail Industry is Expected to Hold Significant Market Share
- The retail sector generated the second-highest demand for ASRS in the region, after post and parcel, compared to other industries. ASRS, when compared to different equipment types, has witnessed a higher adoption in the region's retail sector, and China and India have significantly contributed to this.
- Additionally, the Chinese retail revenue has been on a constant increase since 2011, significantly driving up the automation in the country's retail sector. A rise in retail requires effective storage and warehouse management of products suitably requiring ASRS. According to China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), China's retail sales are expected to surpass sales in the United States in upcoming years due to the innovation and transformation of retail enterprises.
- 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 Retrieval System skills and create greater awareness amongst the general public and business organizations.
- Further, In Indonesia, the onset of Industry 4.0 is driving the studied market, focusing on implementing factory automation systems in the manufacturing of the food and beverage industry, textiles and clothing, automotive, chemical, and electronics. Cross government initiatives between Indonesia and Germany are strengthening the start-up ecosystem in the country. In addition to this, in June 2020, Maruka Corp., a Japanese industrial and construction machinery trader, announced to set up a wholly-owned subsidiary in Indonesia for a dedicated factory automation and storage system unit. It offers to design, produce, market, and repair robot systems, production lines, and washing equipment as demand for factory automated systems in the Southeast Asian country increases.
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China Accounts For the Largest Market Share
- China has been a prominent contributor to the growth of the ASRS market in the Asia-Pacific region. The increasing demand for ASRS products across industries, such as manufacturing, retail, automotive, and e-commerce, boosts the market's growth.
- Further, the government's ambitious 'Made in China 2025' initiative, partially inspired by Germany, for Industry 4.0 aims to boost the country's competitiveness in the manufacturing sector.
- An e-commerce giant in China, JD.com Inc., recently built an efficient ASRS for effective warehouse management to cater to the demand for increasing retail sales. Additionally, Samson Holding was one of the first companies to implement ASRS in the Chinese furniture industry, enabling automatically and mechanically storing, tracking, and retrieving every product produced, thus saving ample preparation time required to assemble different products for each shipment.
- Furthermore, Chinese retailers are developing unmanned shops. For instance, Suning, the Chinese online shopping platform, launched five unmanned shops in China, which apply facial recognition technology to payment services and offer shoppers an intelligent shopping experience based on their consumption habits. This has significantly contributed to the growth of the market studied in the region.
- In October 2020, Tencent-backed food delivery service, Meituan-Dianping, introduced its first-ever smart AI retail store, MAI Shop, within Beijing's Shougang Park. The store is equipped with a combination of AI and robotics, which are regularly seen in "New Retail" formats across supermarkets, convenience stores, and more in China. The combined technology brings an unmanned delivery retail experience as Meituan integrates a fully automated warehouse and distribution to maximize its takeout delivery capacity.
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