Market Share of Europe Warehouse Robotics Industry
The European warehouse robotics market is concentrated due to higher initial investments. Major players like ABB LTD., KUKA AG, SSI Schaefer AG, KION Group AG, and KNAPP AG dominate the European warehouse robotics market. With a prominent market share, these significant players focus on expanding their customer base across foreign countries. These companies leverage strategic collaborative initiatives to increase their market share and profitability. However, with technological advancements and product innovations, mid-size to smaller companies are growing their market presence by securing new contracts and tapping new markets.
In March 2023, Vanderlande Industries Nederland BV announced the addition of a new automated piece-picking robot in addition to its Smart Item Robotics (SIR) portfolio of technologies and aimed to accelerate the use of robotics for warehousing.
In September 2022, HAI Robotics, a leading provider of case-handling robot systems, and WINIT partnered to boost e-commerce warehouse automation in the United Kingdom. As per this agreement, HAI Robotics had installed about 100 robots in WINIT's warehouse near Birmingham, in central UK. According to the company, these robots walked smoothly in the 30,000-plus-square-meter warehouse to help the workers pick and sort goods.
In June 2022, Amazon Robotics, the robotic business unit of the e-commerce giant, debuted their latest warehouse automation robots: Cardinal and Proteus, the robot arm, and the autonomous floor system, respectively. According to the company, these robots were to be integrated into the same shelf/cell system to enhance the efficiency of warehouses.
Europe Warehouse Robotics Market Leaders
ABB Ltd.
KUKA AG
SSI Schaefer AG
KION Group AG
KNAPP AG
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
