North America Warehouse Automation Market Size (2024 - 2029)

North America Warehouse Automation Market Analysis

The North America Warehouse Automation Market size is estimated at USD 6.86 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 14.84 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 16.70% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

The use of machines, control systems, and software to increase operational efficiency by using minimal human assistance in the warehouses for inventory movement is known as warehouse automation. The benefits of automating include improved customer service, scalability & speed, organizational management, and error reduction.

• By 2025, according to the Bank of America, 45% of all manufacturing will be carried out using robotic technology. Following this trend, large companies such as Raymond Limited (an Indian textile company) and Foxconn Technology (a China-based supplier to major tech makers like Samsung) have replaced workers by incorporating automatic technology in their factories.
• According to the Generix Group, automation initiatives should start with a well-optimized implementation of the Warehouse Management System (WMS). WMS alone can increase productivity by 20% at ten times the cost of installing a warehouse. Then, depending on the company's needs, there are ways to introduce robotization, for example, by setting up an automatic de-palletizing/palletizing system. The robot picks up a specific package from different palettes and creates its palette.
• Moreover, various factors have directly impacted the increasing adoption of warehouse robotics. The rising number of warehouses and increasing investments in warehouse automation, coupled with the global rise in labor costs and availability of scalable technological solutions, have driven the market for warehouse robots across the region.
• Rapid enhancement in automation technology by market vendors has led to new variations in these product ranges or software functionalities occurring more frequently. This has been causing existing technologies to become outdated quickly, and the need to be changed or upgraded regularly accounts for high costs.
• The COVID-19 pandemic has led warehouse operators to consider accelerating their schedules to adopt automation and robotics. Successful deployments create safer jobs by reducing worker interaction while increasing productivity to meet growing e-commerce demands. With the rise of e-commerce in recent months, thousands of physical stores have closed. However, the pandemic outbreak and the lockdown worldwide have affected the warehousing and industrial activities, especially in countries such as the United States.

North America Warehouse Automation Industry Segmentation

Automated warehouses can be defined as those that provide the following functions: faster order processing, accurate order management, and storage space and capacity. The North America Warehouse Automation Market is segmented by the components of hardware, software, components, and services. Further, the warehouses and fulfillment centers perform activities across end-users, such as food and beverage, post and parcel, apparel, general merchandise, and manufacturing, to name a few. The manufacturing industry majorly includes the automotive, electronics, and pharmaceutical sectors. The study also provides the impact of COVID - 19 on the market and trends of the key players in the region.