North America Automated Material Handling Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Report Covers North America Automated Material Handling Companies and the market is segmented by Product Type (Hardware, Software, and Services), Mobile Robots (AGV (Automated Forklift, Automated Tow/Tractor/Tug, Unit Load, Assembly Line, Special Purpose), Autonomous Mobile Robots, Laser Guided Vehicles), Equipment Type (AS/RS (Fixed Aisle, Carousels, Vertical Lift Modules), Automated Conveyor (Belt, Roller, Pallet, Overhead), Palletizer (Conventional, Robotic), Sortation System), by End-user Vertical (Airport, Automotive, Food and Beverage, Retail/Warehousing/DC/Logistic Center, General Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Post and Parcel), and by Country.

North America Automated Material Handling Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

North America Automated Material Handling Market Size

NA Automated Material Handling Market
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Historical Data Period 2019 - 2023
CAGR 7.73 %
Market Concentration Low

Major Players

North America Automated Material Handling Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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North America Automated Material Handling Market Analysis

The North America Automated Material Handling Market is expected to register a CAGR of 7.73% during the forecast period.

  • As more businesses turn to automation to boost efficiency in the warehouse, lower costs, and stay competitive in the market, they also make the workplace safer for employees in the process. One of the main motivations for automated material handling is improving working and safety conditions. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2021, slips, stumbles, and falls were the cause of 27% of nonfatal occupational injuries that required days off from work. More than 235,000 people had to take time off work as a result of equipment or object contact. Automating material handling tasks allows manufacturers to remove workers from dangerous or repetitive work. This allows them to redeploy talent to other areas of the workplace where workers can be more productive, safe, and fulfilled.
  • Sectors, including retail, automotive, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical, are the largest sources of demand for automated material handling solutions in the country. Food and beverage is the largest industry and represents more than 35% of US packaging shipments annually.
  • Additionally, owing to low vacancy and a surge in the rental prices of warehouses, enterprises are progressively looking for smaller places to rent out for warehouse purposes. In order to optimize the productivity of these narrow spaces, they are expected to deploy more automated solutions soon.
  • Moreover, the e-commerce logistics costs in the United States account for over 6.9% of the total US logistics costs. The importance of the last mile in the supply chain will never be lost; however, manufacturers realize that there is no last mile without the first. Applying the proper material handling technology produces measurable cost savings while bringing an immediate ROI.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on a variety of businesses, including small and big manufacturers. It limited the demand for products in the automated material handling system market on a global scale to some extent. The product development life cycle was significantly impacted by a small workforce and operational constraints. After the lockdown restrictions were later eased, demand stabilized to some extent. Companies created various technologies and methods to address issues caused by COVID-19. Further, in July 2020, a study released by Honeywell suggested that over 50% of U.S. companies have shown openness to investing in automation to survive changing market conditions. The 2020 Honeywell Integrated Automation Investment Study highlighted that the e-commerce (66%); grocery, food, and beverage (59%); and logistics (55%) industries are the forerunners in investing more in automation.

North America Automated Material Handling Industry Overview

The automated material handling market is moderately consolidated, with a range of hardware, software, and service providers. However, major vendors such as Daifuku Co. Ltd, Kardex Group, KION Group, JBT Corporation, and many more are highly preferred automated material handling product/solution/service providers across small and large enterprises. The firms are renewing their partnership with material handling companies due to the benefits of the market.

  • July 2022 - JBT Corporation acquired Alco-food-machines GmbH & Co. KG (Alco), a provider of other food processing solutions and production lines. The deployment of advanced and automated material handling equipment helps the company ensure the safety of products and employees without compromising process quality, time, and profits. Alco represents the ideal fit for JBT, where the brands approach the broad food and beverage platform and offer a compelling succession opportunity for companies with leading technology and food domain expertise.
  • November 2021 - Westfalia's automated storage/retrieval system (AS/RS) and Savanna.NET Warehouse Execution System (WES) will fully automate food manufacturing. Kens foods chose Westfalia Technologies to automate the new Atlanta-area warehouse. Westfalia's technology will provide a reliable, temperature-controlled warehousing environment with a customized solution addressing all material handling while delivering almost zero touches from receiving to shipping.

North America Automated Material Handling Market Leaders

  1. John Bean Technologies Corporation

  2. Oceaneering International Inc.

  3. Dematic Corp.

  4. Honeywell Intelligrated

  5. Premier Tech Chronos

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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North America Automated Material Handling Market News

  • August 2022 - Alstef has unveiled a mobile robot, the BAGXone, for handling baggage at airports. It is a high-speed automated guided vehicle designed to handle individual bags. It is capable of covering short distances, from check-in to screening machines as well as from screening machines to an early bag store, reconciliation room, etc.
  • August 2022 - Vanderlande, a warehouse automation giant, has selected Kollmorgen NDC Solutions as a technology and service partner for their AGV applications. The company aims to grow and strengthen its portfolio of complete logistics and warehouse solutions.
  • November 2021 - Shoppa's Material Handling and Dematic, two companies delivering sophisticated warehouse systems, announced the integration of Dematic equipment into Shoppa's solutions to expand capabilities for customers across North America. The partnership with Dematic reflects Shoppa's ongoing commitment to developing the solutions available to the clients.
  • April 2021 - JBT exhibited the warehouse AGV, which can operate in an array of temperatures, from -10ºF to 110ºF, offering operations a lift capacity of 2,500 pounds. The automatic guided vehicle (AGV) features a triple-stage hydraulic mast with an integrated side shift and tilt. The company produced and fielded an AGV that can live in a freezer, service 10-foot 6-inch aisles, and reach storage locations up to 422 inches.

North America Automated Material Handling Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET INSIGHTS

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.2.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.2.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
    • 4.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.2.4 Threat of Substitutes
    • 4.2.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
  • 4.3 Impact of COVID-19 on the Automated Material Handling Market

5. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 5.1 Market Drivers
    • 5.1.1 Increasing Technological Advancments Aiding Market Growth
    • 5.1.2 Industry 4.0 Investments Driving the Demand for Automation and Material Handling
    • 5.1.3 Rapid Growth of E-Commerce
  • 5.2 Market Challenges
    • 5.2.1 High Initial Costs
    • 5.2.2 Unavailability for Skilled Workforce

6. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 6.1 By Product Type
    • 6.1.1 Hardware
    • 6.1.2 Software
    • 6.1.3 Services
  • 6.2 By Equipment Type
    • 6.2.1 Mobile Robots
    • 6.2.1.1 Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV)
    • 6.2.1.1.1 Automated Forklift
    • 6.2.1.1.2 Automated Tow/Tractor/Tug
    • 6.2.1.1.3 Unit Load
    • 6.2.1.1.4 Assembly Line
    • 6.2.1.1.5 Special Purpose
    • 6.2.1.2 Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR)
    • 6.2.1.3 Laser Guided Vehicle
    • 6.2.2 Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS)
    • 6.2.2.1 Fixed Aisle (Stacker Crane + Shuttle System)
    • 6.2.2.2 Carousel (Horizontal Carousel + Vertical Carousel)
    • 6.2.2.3 Vertical Lift Module
    • 6.2.3 Automated Conveyor
    • 6.2.3.1 Belt
    • 6.2.3.2 Roller
    • 6.2.3.3 Pallet
    • 6.2.3.4 Overhead
    • 6.2.4 Palletizer
    • 6.2.4.1 Conventional (High Level + Low Level)
    • 6.2.4.2 Robotic
    • 6.2.5 Sortation System
  • 6.3 By End-user Vertical
    • 6.3.1 Airport
    • 6.3.2 Automotive
    • 6.3.3 Food and Beverage
    • 6.3.4 Retail/Warehousing/ Distribution Centers/Logistic Centers
    • 6.3.5 General Manufacturing
    • 6.3.6 Pharmaceuticals
    • 6.3.7 Post and Parcel
    • 6.3.8 Other End Users
  • 6.4 By Country
    • 6.4.1 United States
    • 6.4.2 Canada

7. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 7.1 Company Profiles
    • 7.1.1 JBT Corporation
    • 7.1.2 Oceaneering International Inc.
    • 7.1.3 Dematic Corp.
    • 7.1.4 Honeywell Intelligrated
    • 7.1.5 Premier Tech Chronos
    • 7.1.6 DMW&H
    • 7.1.7 Westfalia Technologies Inc.
    • 7.1.8 OPUS Automation Inc.
    • 7.1.9 Creative Automation Inc.
    • 7.1.10 Remtec Automation
    • 7.1.11 Shuttleworth LLC
    • 7.1.12 Siggins
    • 7.1.13 Cornerstone Automation Systems LLC
  • *List Not Exhaustive

8. INVESTMENT ANALYSIS

9. FUTURE OF THE MARKET

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North America Automated Material Handling Industry Segmentation

The North America Automated Material Handling Market is segmented by Product Type (Hardware, Software, and Services), Mobile Robots (AGV (Automated Forklift, Automated Tow/Tractor/Tug, Unit Load, Assembly Line, Special Purpose), Autonomous Mobile Robots, Laser Guided Vehicles), Equipment Type (AS/RS (Fixed Aisle, Carousels, Vertical Lift Modules), Automated Conveyor (Belt, Roller, Pallet, Overhead), Palletizer (Conventional, Robotic), Sortation System), by End-user Vertical (Airport, Automotive, Food and Beverage, Retail/Warehousing/DC/Logistic Center, General Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Post and Parcel), and by Country.

By Product Type Hardware
Software
Services
By Equipment Type Mobile Robots Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) Automated Forklift
Automated Tow/Tractor/Tug
Unit Load
Assembly Line
Special Purpose
Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR)
Laser Guided Vehicle
Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) Fixed Aisle (Stacker Crane + Shuttle System)
Carousel (Horizontal Carousel + Vertical Carousel)
Vertical Lift Module
Automated Conveyor Belt
Roller
Pallet
Overhead
Palletizer Conventional (High Level + Low Level)
Robotic
Sortation System
By End-user Vertical Airport
Automotive
Food and Beverage
Retail/Warehousing/ Distribution Centers/Logistic Centers
General Manufacturing
Pharmaceuticals
Post and Parcel
Other End Users
By Country United States
Canada
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North America Automated Material Handling Market Research FAQs

What is the current North America Automated Material Handling Market size?

The North America Automated Material Handling Market is projected to register a CAGR of 7.73% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in North America Automated Material Handling Market?

John Bean Technologies Corporation, Oceaneering International Inc., Dematic Corp., Honeywell Intelligrated and Premier Tech Chronos are the major companies operating in the North America Automated Material Handling Market.

What years does this North America Automated Material Handling Market cover?

The report covers the North America Automated Material Handling Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the North America Automated Material Handling Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

North America Automated Material Handling Industry Report

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