Food robotics market was valued at $2,047.3 million in 2020, and is estimated to reach $5,787.9 million by 2031, registering a CAGR of 10.4%from 2022 to 2031.
Food robotics refers to the machines used in the food & beverage industry to perform various complex activities such as picking, packing, palletizing, and others. Various technological advancements across numerous sectors have brought fictional robots to reality. Increase in demand for enhanced productivity augments the deployment of robots to automate the tasks, resulting in robots being an integral part of various industries. Globally, the demand for packaged food is anticipated to increase at a moderate rate during the forecast period. This is expected to surge the demand for food robotics in the near future. In addition, surge in food safety regulations is expected to boost the demand for food robotics during the analysis period.
The food & beverage sector incorporates automated technology for packaging and palletizing to reduce cost, save time, and deliver better quality products. This technology enhances the storage capacity and efficient use of vertical space. Automation in production plants and warehouse areas has become popular for loading/unloading, sorting, palletizing, and put-away tasks, leading to improvement in the supply chain performance in the food & beverage industry. Robotic systems assist to reduce the workload of employees, working in collaboration with them for higher efficiency. Furthermore, with growth in stringent safety regulations regarding work safety, companies now employ robotic systems for dangerous and hazardous environments.
The market witnesses enhancements in robotics industry such as growth in number of stakeholders in the market, enhancement in automation technology, and developments in artificial intelligence (AI), which foster the demand for cost-effective robots. Manufacturers are increasingly focusing to manufacture effective robots at low costs to reduce operations complexity in food industry. The adoption of robotics in industries has resulted in cost savings as machines can operate 24/7 without a break and do not suffer fatigue unlike human workers. In addition, robots can be deployed in areas with specific and limited space and still remain accurate, consistent, and lift heavy loads without suffering any physical injury. Thus, the need of robots over fixed automation makes it a cost-effective solution, thereby supplementing the global market growth.
The report segments the global food robotics market based on type, payload, application, and geography. By Type, the market is divided into articulated, cartesian, SCARA, parallel, cylindrical, collaborative, and others. On the basis of payload, it is classified into low, medium, and high. The application areas of the industry are broadly classified into palletizing, packaging, repackaging, pick & place, processing, and others. By Region, it is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA. Asia-Pacific is expected to dominate the global food robotics market till 2023.
According to the market players, the major obstacle faced by them attributed bythe COVID-19 pandemic were the disruption of the supply chain and restrictions in manufacturing capacity. Furthermore, all the supply channels were nearly shut down in the first quarter of the pandemic.
Food robotics refers to the machines used in the food & beverage industry to perform various complex activities such as picking, packing, palletizing, and others. Various technological advancements across numerous sectors have brought fictional robots to reality. Increase in demand for enhanced productivity augments the deployment of robots to automate the tasks, resulting in robots being an integral part of various industries. Globally, the demand for packaged food is anticipated to increase at a moderate rate during the forecast period. This is expected to surge the demand for food robotics in the near future. In addition, surge in food safety regulations is expected to boost the demand for food robotics during the analysis period.
The food & beverage sector incorporates automated technology for packaging and palletizing to reduce cost, save time, and deliver better quality products. This technology enhances the storage capacity and efficient use of vertical space. Automation in production plants and warehouse areas has become popular for loading/unloading, sorting, palletizing, and put-away tasks, leading to improvement in the supply chain performance in the food & beverage industry. Robotic systems assist to reduce the workload of employees, working in collaboration with them for higher efficiency. Furthermore, with growth in stringent safety regulations regarding work safety, companies now employ robotic systems for dangerous and hazardous environments.
The market witnesses enhancements in robotics industry such as growth in number of stakeholders in the market, enhancement in automation technology, and developments in artificial intelligence (AI), which foster the demand for cost-effective robots. Manufacturers are increasingly focusing to manufacture effective robots at low costs to reduce operations complexity in food industry. The adoption of robotics in industries has resulted in cost savings as machines can operate 24/7 without a break and do not suffer fatigue unlike human workers. In addition, robots can be deployed in areas with specific and limited space and still remain accurate, consistent, and lift heavy loads without suffering any physical injury. Thus, the need of robots over fixed automation makes it a cost-effective solution, thereby supplementing the global market growth.
The report segments the global food robotics market based on type, payload, application, and geography. By Type, the market is divided into articulated, cartesian, SCARA, parallel, cylindrical, collaborative, and others. On the basis of payload, it is classified into low, medium, and high. The application areas of the industry are broadly classified into palletizing, packaging, repackaging, pick & place, processing, and others. By Region, it is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA. Asia-Pacific is expected to dominate the global food robotics market till 2023.
According to the market players, the major obstacle faced by them attributed bythe COVID-19 pandemic were the disruption of the supply chain and restrictions in manufacturing capacity. Furthermore, all the supply channels were nearly shut down in the first quarter of the pandemic.
KEY MARKET SEGMENTS
By Type
- Articulated
- Cartesian
- SCARA
- Parallel
- Cylindrical
- Collaborative
- Others
By Payload
- Low
- Medium
- High
By Application
- Palletizing
- Packaging
- Repackaging
- Pick & Place
- Processing
- Others
By Region
- North America
- US
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- Italy
- France
- Spain
- Rest of Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- Japan
- China
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- LAMEA
- Brazil
- Saudi Arabia
- Rest of LAMEA
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Executive Summary
Chapter 3: Market Landscape
Chapter 4: Food Robotics Market, by Type
Chapter 5: Food Robotics Market, by Payload
Chapter 6: Food Robotics Market, by Application
Chapter 7: Food Robotics Market, by Region
Chapter 8: Company Profiles
List of Tables
List of Figures
Executive Summary
According to a new report titled, “Food Robotics Market by Type, Payload, and Application: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2022–2031,”The food robotics market was valued at $2,047.3 million in 2020 and is projected to reach $5,787.9 million by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 10.4% from 2022 to 2031. Asia-Pacific is one of the prominent regions for food robotics worldwide.
Technological advancement across various industries widens the application horizon of robotics. Robotics is applicable in sectors such as automotive, electrical & electronics, metal, chemical & plastics, and food. Over the past few years, robotics has gained traction in the food & beverage industry, attributed to the advantages offered by these robots such as high speed of productivity, better cleanliness & hygiene, more flexibility, and others.
Increase in the food safety regulations is anticipated to drive the demand for food robotics in the near future. In addition, it is expected that manual labor can be completely replaced with industrial robots. These robots are advantageous as they can perform multiple tasks at the same time, leading to improved productivity. The changes in lifestyle of people have resulted in surge in demand for packaged and ready-to-eat food products, which in turn is anticipated to boost the demand for food robotics during the analysis period.
Articulated segment is expected to maintain dominance in the global food robotics market during the forecast period. However, SCARA is anticipated to gain traction in the near future, owing to increase in demand for automation in the food & beverage industry.
Medium payload food robotics accounted for maximum share in the food robotics market in 2020, and is expected to remain dominant during the forecast period. These robots offer high flexibility and better process control to cater to the changing manufacturing needs in this industry.
The palletizing application segment is projected to remain dominant in the global food robotics market during the analysis period. In 2020, palletizing and processing application segments collectively accounted for approximately half share in the global food robotics market. The processing application segment is anticipated to register at the highest CAGR, owing to surge in demand in meat processing industry.
Rise in demand for food robotics services in Asia-Pacific and LAMEA is expected in the near future, owing to the increase in industrialization and innovation in the automation adopted by the manufacturers in this region. Reduced operating costs and labor cost is anticipated to boost the demand for robotics in food & beverage industry.
The market is segmented based on type, payload, application, and geography. Based on type, the market is divided into articulated, cartesian, SCARA, parallel, cylindrical, collaborative, and others. On the basis of payload, it is classified into low, medium, and high. The application areas of the food Robotics industry are broadly classified into palletizing, packaging, repackaging, pick & place, processing, and others. Geographically, it is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA. Asia-Pacific is expected to dominate the global food robotics market till 2031.
Key Findings Of The Study
- By type, the Food Robotics market size of articulated segment remained the dominant segment in the year 2020, and is expected to maintain the market share in the coming years
- Articulated segment account for nearly 42% by revenue, followed by SCARA and Cartesian
- By payload, high category is the fastest growing segment during the forecast period
- By application, palletizing category is the leading category in the market however; processing segment is anticipated to grow with thehighest CAGR during the forecast period
- By region, Asia-Pacific led in terms of the global food robotics market share in 2020, and is expected to retain its dominance during the forecast period
- The key players profiled in the report are Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, ABB Group, Rockwell Automation Incorporated, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd, Kuka AG, Fanuc Corporation, Yaskawa Electric Corporation, Seiko Epson Corporation, Staubli International AG, and Universal Robotics A/S
Companies Mentioned
- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
- ABB Group
- Rockwell Automation Incorporated
- Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.
- Kuka AG
- Fanuc Corporation
- Yaskawa Electric Corporation
- SeikoEpson Corporation
- Staubli International AG
- Universal Robotics A/S.
Methodology
The analyst offers exhaustive research and analysis based on a wide variety of factual inputs, which largely include interviews with industry participants, reliable statistics, and regional intelligence. The in-house industry experts play an instrumental role in designing analytic tools and models, tailored to the requirements of a particular industry segment. The primary research efforts include reaching out participants through mail, tele-conversations, referrals, professional networks, and face-to-face interactions.
They are also in professional corporate relations with various companies that allow them greater flexibility for reaching out to industry participants and commentators for interviews and discussions.
They also refer to a broad array of industry sources for their secondary research, which typically include; however, not limited to:
- Company SEC filings, annual reports, company websites, broker & financial reports, and investor presentations for competitive scenario and shape of the industry
- Scientific and technical writings for product information and related preemptions
- Regional government and statistical databases for macro analysis
- Authentic news articles and other related releases for market evaluation
- Internal and external proprietary databases, key market indicators, and relevant press releases for market estimates and forecast
Furthermore, the accuracy of the data will be analyzed and validated by conducting additional primaries with various industry experts and KOLs. They also provide robust post-sales support to clients.
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