Europe Sortation Systems Market Size

Europe Sortation Systems Market Analysis

The European sortation systems market is expected to register a CAGR of 4.2% over the forecast period. Sortation systems are in demand from end users like post and parcel services, the food and beverages sector, and the e-commerce industry. Increasing labor costs and changing consumer behavior resulted in a rising demand for faster and more accurate delivery operations, thus developing a considerable demand for sortation systems. The major advantage of these systems to end users is the decreased time of operations. As more retail giants leverage "free shipping" and "one-day shipping" to sell products, these automated systems may grow in demand.

• Several factors are driving the growing interest in the adoption of autonomous robotics technology to perform sorting functions in order fulfillment centers. With the rapid urbanization and growth in stock-keeping units (SKUs), distributors and wholesalers are finding it technically challenging to make the right decisions for their operations. This factor is driving the need for a more innovative way of using labor, equipment, and technology. Key factors driving the need for an automated material handling system are cost savings, labor efficiency, and space constraints.
• Vendors in the market are gaining new orders for sortation systems due to increased focus on automation. For instance, in February 2022, Siemens Logistics received a contract from GLS Spain to design and integrate parcel sorting technology in GLS's new logistics center in Madrid. Therefore, the expansion of logistics and warehouses worldwide is driving the market's growth.
• Warehouses, distribution centers, and retailers must find ways to organize their sorting processes and handle different packages in less time and cost-effectively, as ineffective sorting wastes time and effort, thus damaging business profits. Therefore, warehouses, distribution centers, and retailers must upgrade their existing sorting systems to accurately sort large volumes of packages.
• The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in warehouse operators considering accelerating their schedules for adopting automation and robotics. Successful implementations demonstrated that these operators created safer jobs by reducing worker interactions and increasing productivity to meet the growing demand for e-commerce. The surge in e-commerce over the past few months has improved the sortation market in the region.
• Shipping companies such as UPS and DHL announced investments in their European operations due to a surge in e-commerce shipments. For instance, in September 2021, UPS opened a new sorting facility in Prague, expanding its European network. According to UPS, the new facility is part of its recently completed USD 2-billion multi-year European investment plan to expand the UPS network across Europe.