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Smart Warehousing: Automation & Robotics
Market Data | 1Q 2026 | MD-SWRA-104
Get The ReportAccording to ABI Research, the global revenue opportunity for Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) is forecast to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 12.3% between 2026 and 2032, reaching YS$27.1 billion. Asia-Pacific accounts for nearly half of the market, while North America and Europe are on pace to hold near parity revenue generation through the forecast period.
System Integrators (SIs) and dedicated ASRS providers continue to show strong growth, with both system installations and additional services growing revenue. ASRSs have become increasingly modular and flexible to integrate, driven by end-user demand for lower price points and systems that integrate with simpler racking.
The industry is seeing innovation in systems that blend AMRs with fixed racking to create systems that retain the storage density of a typical ASRS, while providing the flexibility of AMRs—all with the lower infrastructure requirements of simple racking. Exotec, Brightpick, and KNAPP’s new AeroBot system are all key examples of this and expected to see continued success as systems that allow users to start small, prove faster value, and be able to scale up or down according to seasonal needs
