According to a report from Research and Markets, the global automated material handling systems market will grow at a CAGR of 11.2% from 2017 to 2022.

Automated material handling refers to the usage of electronic equipment and automated machinery to manage material processing. It reduces human efforts for operations like production, handling, storing and shipping of materials. The primary goals of AMHS are the improvement of productivity, product quality, workers’ safety, reduction in operating costs, labor costs and manufacturing lead time. Automated guided vehicles, conveyors, computerized inventory systems, scanning and sorting machinery, robots in toxic environments, shipping and receiving equipment are a few examples of AHMS.

The automated material handling systems market has been driven by many factors such as the rapidly rising rate of automation adaption in many industrial sectors across the world, improved safe working conditions in industrial facilities as well as developments in areas like robotics, wireless technologies, flexible electronics and driverless vehicles. The expanding applications of e-commerce will prompt firms to react quickly regarding outgoing and returns logistics and simplify the ordering processes. Automatic warehouses as well as distribution systems serve the logistic requirements of the e-commerce sector. The increasing demand for a variety of AHM systems will prompt manufacturers to focus on innovation to withstand the competition and will lead to growth opportunities in the industry.