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Automated material handling (AMH) involves using automated systems and technologies to manage the movement, storage, control, and protection of materials and products throughout manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and disposal processes. This includes equipment such as conveyors, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), robotics, automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), and sorting systems, all often controlled by software that optimizes the flow and storage of goods. AMH aims to enhance efficiency, lower labor costs, reduce errors, and improve safety by automating tasks that traditionally required manual intervention.
The main product types in automated material handling (AMH) are hardware, software, and services. Hardware consists of the physical components used in material handling and warehouse management, forming the core of the AMH system. The system types include unit load material handling systems and bulk load material handling systems, with functions such as storage, transportation, and assembly. These systems are utilized by various end-users including airports, automotive industries, food and beverage sectors, retail, warehousing and distribution centers, logistics, general manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and post and parcel services.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
Tariffs have increased costs of automated material handling hardware such as sensors, robotics components, and control systems. Warehouse and logistics automation segments are most affected, especially in asia pacific sourcing regions. This has raised system deployment costs. At the same time, tariffs are promoting local assembly and regional system integration.
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The automated material handling (AMH) market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $58.84 billion in 2025 to $65.78 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to e-commerce growth, labor shortage challenges, warehouse modernization, manufacturing automation, supply chain optimization.
The automated material handling (AMH) market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $101.74 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to smart factory adoption, growth of omnichannel retail, expansion of logistics hubs, AI driven warehouse management, demand for rapid order fulfillment. Major trends in the forecast period include adoption of autonomous guided vehicles, expansion of warehouse automation, integration of robotics with wms, growth of high speed sortation systems, rising demand for flexible material handling.
The increasing demand for automation across various industries is expected to drive the growth of the automated material handling market in the coming years. Industrial automation involves using technology and systems to perform tasks and processes with minimal human intervention, enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and overall productivity. The rising need for automation is driven by labor shortages, cost reduction goals, scalability requirements, and data-driven decision-making in industry. Automated material handling optimizes operations by efficiently managing the movement, storage, and processing of materials, reducing manual labor, minimizing errors, and boosting productivity. For example, in September 2024, the World Robotics Report, published by the International Federation of Robotics, a Germany-based non-profit organization, indicated that approximately 4,281,585 industrial robots were in operation globally in 2023, representing a 10% increase from the previous year. Annual installations exceeded 541,302 units, with 70% deployed in Asia, 17% in Europe, and 10% in the Americas, highlighting both the global reach and regional concentration of automation growth. Consequently, the rising demand for industrial automation is propelling the automated material handling market.
Leading companies in the automated material handling market are developing innovative solutions, such as freight movement systems, to address the increasing demand for efficient, flexible, and resilient supply chain operations. Freight movement systems, a subset of automated material handling, focus on transporting goods or materials within warehouses, factories, or distribution centers. These systems integrate various automated technologies to improve operational efficiency, accuracy, and safety. For instance, in February 2024, ArcBest Corporation, a US-based transport company, launched ArcBest's Vaux Freight Movement System, an innovative suite of hardware and software designed to transform freight loading, unloading, and transfer within warehouses, docks, and over the road. The Vaux Freight Movement System allows trailers to be unloaded in under five minutes, with multiple forklifts simultaneously processing freight from all sides, reducing driver wait times, minimizing damage claims, and enhancing dock utilization.
In January 2024, ABB Ltd., a Switzerland-based electrification and automation technology company, acquired Sevensense Robotics AG for an undisclosed sum. Through this acquisition, ABB aims to become a leader in next-generation mobile robotics by integrating Sevensense's Visual SLAM-powered navigation technology into its AMR portfolio. This integration enables faster commissioning, greater autonomy, and improved safety and efficiency in dynamic manufacturing, logistics, and intralogistics environments. Sevensense Robotics AG is a Swiss-based company specializing in AI-enabled 3D vision navigation systems for autonomous material-handling and service robots.
Major companies operating in the automated material handling (AMH) market are Mitsubishi Group, Honeywell International Inc., Toyota Industries Corporation, Murata Machinery Ltd., KION Group AG, Omron Corporation, Jungheinrich AG, FANUC Corporation, Crown Equipment Corporation, Daifuku Co. Ltd., Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc., KUKA AG, Dematic, SSI Schaefer Group, Vanderlande, SICK AG, BEUMER Group, Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG, Kardex Group, Swisslog AG , Bastian Solutions LLC
North America was the largest region in the automated material handling (AMH) market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the market going forward. The regions covered in the automated material handling (AMH) market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the automated material handling (AMH) market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The automated material handling (AMH) market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing automated inventory management, and automated conveyor management. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The automated material handling market also includes sales of conveyor systems and robotic picking systems. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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