Automated Riveting Systems Market Report 2026

The automated riveting systems market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3 billion in 2025 to $3.27 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing demand for mass production efficiency, growth of automotive manufacturing output, expansion of aerospace assembly lines, rising labor cost pressures, adoption of mechanized fastening systems.

The automated riveting systems market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.65 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing shift toward fully automated factories, increasing demand for lightweight electric vehicles, expansion of aerospace modernization programs, rising need for precision manufacturing, growing investment in smart production infrastructure. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of high-precision riveting for lightweight material assembly, rising demand for high-speed production line riveting operations, growing use of multi-material joining in automotive and aerospace structures, expansion of automated riveting systems for large-scale manufacturing facilities, rising focus on improving joint consistency and structural durability.

The rising automation in manufacturing is expected to propel the growth of the automated riveting systems market going forward. Automation in manufacturing refers to the use of machines, robots, and control systems to perform production tasks with minimal human intervention. Automation in manufacturing is increasing due to the demand for higher production efficiency, as companies aim to enhance output, minimize errors, and reduce labor costs through advanced machinery and robotic systems. Automated riveting systems support automation in manufacturing by streamlining assembly processes, ensuring accurate and consistent fastening, reducing reliance on manual labor, and enabling faster production cycles with minimal human intervention, thereby contributing to operational efficiency. For instance, according to the World Robotics 2024 report released by the International Federation of Robotics, a Germany-based non-profit organization, the operational stock of industrial robots reached 4,281,585 units in factories worldwide, representing a 10% year-on-year increase. Therefore, the rising automation in manufacturing is supporting the growth of the automated riveting systems market.

Leading companies operating in the automated riveting systems market are focusing on developing innovative products, such as robotic riveting cells, to increase fastening speed, precision, and efficiency in composite manufacturing. Robotic riveting cells are automated systems that use robotic arms and specialized riveting heads to apply rivets and inserts precisely, helping increase production speed, reduce manual labor, and ensure consistent quality in fastening composite components. For example, in March 2025, Belotti S.p.A., an Italy-based manufacturing company, launched the Belotti Automatic Riveting Cell (ARC), an innovative robotic system designed for composite frames and components. The Belotti ARC integrates a Comau six-axis anthropomorphic robot, a compact floating riveting head, four-position rotary tables, Siemens Sinumerik One CNC with Run MyRobot, and an automatic feeding system. The cell can manage rivets and Time-Sert inserts of varying diameters without changing the head, offers ISO programming for seamless operation, and provides real-time process tracking and feedback for optimal accuracy. Its applications span automotive monocoques, doors, roofs, and structural elements, as well as aerospace wings and aircraft components, enabling high-speed, precise, and flexible fastening in thin or delicate composite surfaces.

In March 2024, Heron Intelligent Equipment Co. Ltd., a US-based high-tech manufacturing company, acquired the business assets of AKH Inc. for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, Heron aims to expand its product portfolio and strengthen its technological capabilities in flush self-pierce riveting, enabling it to better serve the growing North American assembly market, accelerate innovation in automated joining solutions, and provide end-to-end assembly efficiency improvements for customers across automotive, appliance, and industrial sectors. AKH Inc. is a US-based technology company that specializes in providing automated riveting systems.

Major companies operating in the automated riveting systems market are ABB Ltd., Atlas Copco AB, Grob-Werke GmbH & Co. KG, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., FANUC Corporation, LISI Aerospace, Triumph Group Inc., Comau S.p.A., PennEngineering LLC, Broetje-Automation GmbH, MTorres, PaR Systems Inc., Advanced Integration Technology Inc. (AIT), Electroimpact Inc., Chicago Rivet and Machine Co., BalTec AG, SP Automation and Robotics, Strothmann Machines and Handling GmbH, Groupe Latécoère, Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation, Rivetmach Machinery Industries Inc.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the automated riveting systems market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the automated riveting systems market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the automated riveting systems market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The automated riveting systems market consists of sales of automatic rivet feeding machines, desktop automatic feeding riveting machines, dual feeder or quadruple riveting machines, automatic rivet nut machines, and programmable logic controllers. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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