Automated Material Handling Equipment Market is Expected to Reach USD 103.54 Billion by 2032; Automation and Internet of Things Integration in Equipment Drives Market Growth

The global automated material handling equipment market size was valued at USD 47.69 billion in 2024. The market is predicted to rise from USD 52.16 billion in 2025 to USD 103.54 billion by 2032 at a CAGR of 10.3% from 2025 to 2032.

Fortune Business Insights™ presents this information in its report titled, “Automated Material Handling Equipment Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, By Type (Automated Storage & Retrieval System, Automated Conveyor & Sorting System, and Automated Guided Vehicle), By System Load (Unit Load and Bulk Load), By Application (Assembly, Distribution, Transportation, Packaging, and Others), By Industry (E-Commerce, Automotive, Food & Beverages, Pharmaceutical, Aviation, Semiconductors & Electronics, and Others), and Regional Forecast, 2025 – 2032”

Automated material handling equipment comprises industrial machines and systems that are widely adopted to transfer and store materials within facilities. Market growth is driven by the rapid integration of the Internet of Things and automation in various industries, including automotive, e-commerce, etc. The main reason for this growth is due to an increase in digital shopping platforms, urbanization, and online purchases that have increased mostly after the COVID-19 pandemic. This has given rise to the demand for products handling such as storage, delivery, manufacture, and sorting. Due to this, several industries, including chemicals & pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, etc, also enhanced their technology to increase production, efficiency, and cost-effective solutions.

Gen AI Automated Solutions Increased Efficiency in Material Handling Systems

Gen AI proves efficient in enhancing the operational capacity of the automated material handling equipment systems due to its advanced technological features. It helps to determine and schedule maintenance of handling equipment in case of failure in optimization. The automated material handling equipment industry has been developed in terms of optimized inventory systems that include the Internet of Things, AI, and SLAM (simultaneous localization and mapping). Earlier in October 2019, two automated guided vehicles fully capable of navigating around the facility by a 2D map were invented by the HRG company.

AutoStore Pio Expanded Its Warehouse Automation Solutions to Help Small Businesses

In May 2025, AutoStore Pio announced that, with the expansion of its warehouse automation solutions, many small and medium-sized businesses can benefit by enhancing their accuracy, speed, and scale through technology that was previously only available to large-scale industries. Pio AS has further stated that its partnering with Reesink Logistic Solutions, Bastian Solutions, and other strategic partners will be for its upcoming product lineup and global expansion.

Rapid Expansion of E-commerce Industry and Rise in Manufacturing Units to Propel Market Expansion

Rapid expansion of the e-commerce industry across the globe is fueling the demand for process automation. Amazon, Walmart, and others are increasing their automated handling solutions to make the process more efficient, cost-effective, and flawless. Another factor responsible for the growth of the market is the rise in manufacturing units. Owners of such units are making sure to increase manufacturing and delivering of such products to the end consumers while maintaining a cheaper rate and keeping the quality intact. To achieve faster completion of work, efficient tech management, cost reduction for customers, and reduce time consumption, automation across 3PLs is being done.

Nevertheless, substantial costs of installation and integration of intelligent sensors and software solutions are hindering the automated material handling equipment market growth.

Intense Competitive Landscape Compels Key Players to Advance Automation

The competitive outlook of the automated material handling equipment market is driven by prominent key players who are dedicatedly focused on the sales of this automated equipment. Such e-commerce logistics services are thriving as the expansion of online retail is increasing the demand for greater efficiency in distribution centres. This growth compels logistics providers to optimize operations and enhance fulfilment capabilities.

List of the Companies Profiled in the Report

• Daifuku Co., Ltd (Japan)
• Jungheinrich AG (Germany)
• Toyota Industries Corporation (Japan)
• BEUMER Group (Germany)
• Cargotec (Finland)
• Kion Group (Germany)
• Crown Equipment Corporation (U.S.)
• Honeywell International (U.S.)
• SSI Schaefer AG (Germany)
• Hytrol Conveyor Company, Inc. (U.S.)

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Notable Industry Development

• May 2025: An “all-rounder” E-Series counterbalanced AGV forklifts was announced officially by Multiway Robotics, a smart intralogistics solution provider, at the PROMAT 2025 in the U.S. and LogiMAT 2025 in Germany. This innovation gave the equipment handling sector a new landscape of flexibility and intelligence.

Further Report Findings

• On the basis of the regional landscape, Asia Pacific commands the automated material handling equipment market share. This is due to the region’s increasing demand for warehouse units, delivery centres, and manufacturing units. In Singapore, Coca-Cola opened its warehouses for automated storage and retrieval systems at a cost of USD 57 million.
• The market in North America is set to register substantial growth over the forecast period. Growing product sales through e-commerce channels and surging demand for durable and non-durable goods are bolstering market expansion in the region.
• Based on system load, the unit load segment holds the highest share in the market, attributed to the growth of the e-commerce sector, as equipment can handle multiple goods at a time, thus saving time and operational cost.
• On the basis of industry, the e-commerce sector is set to lead the market in the coming years. This is mostly due to the increase in online shopping trends, logistics infrastructures, and the availability of major online suppliers.

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