Global Industrial Robotics Market in Food and Beverage Industry 2015-2019

Some of the key findings from our industrial robotics market forecast report for the food and beverage industry​ are summarized below

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Market outlook of the industrial robotics market in the food and beverage industry

Technavio’s market research analysts expect the global industrial robotics market in the food and beverage industry to multiply at an incredible rate, posting a CAGR of close to 29% during the forecast period. Factors such as the demand for clean and contamination-free production areas is driving the manufacturers to deploy industrial automation in the food and beverage industry. Countries such as Japan, the US, South Korea, and Australia have a higher demand for industrial robots in their food and beverage companies.

GTRI, a nonprofit research institute in the US, developed robots for deboning meat in 1999. Similarly, DeLaval developed the world's first robotic rotary dairy in 2006. Ever since, there has been an exponential increase in adoption of robots in the food and beverage industry in countries that include Australia, China, Mexico, Germany, and the US.

Segmentation of the industrial robotics market in the food and beverage industry by type

• Articulated
• Cartesian
• SCARA
• Delta

The articulated robots in the food and beverage industry held the largest share and accounted for about 42% of the market share in 2014, and this segment is predicted to maintain its dominance during the forecast period. Articulated robots can perform applications like palletizing, packaging, and pick and place as they have a higher degree of freedom than the other types of robots.

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Segmentation of the industrial robotics market in the food and beverage industry by application

• Palletizing
• Packaging
• Pick and place
• Processing

In terms of application, the palletizing segment held the largest market share with almost 46% in 2014. Automatic palletizing with robots increases the consistency in the loading and unloading process in the food and beverage industry. Palletizing robots can easily handle any objects such as bags, crates, drums, and cases.

Competitive landscape and key vendors

The industrial robotics market in the food and beverage industry is marked by the presence of well-diversified international, regional, and local vendors. However, the majority of the market share is accounted for by top players because these vendors are offering flexible and economical SCARA, delta, and articulated robots for the food and beverage industry.

The report offers a detailed analysis of several leading companies, including:

• ABB
• FANUC
• Kawasaki Robotics
• KUKA
• Yaskawa Electric

Other prominent vendors included in this report are Adept Technology, Denso Robotics, Epson Robotics, Nachi Fujikoshi, Pari Technology, Staubli Robotics, and Yamaha Robotics.

Key highlights of the global industrial robotics market for the forecast years 2015-2019:

• CAGR of the market during the forecast period 2015-2019
• Detailed information on factors that will accelerate the growth of the industrial robotics market in the food and beverage industry​ during the next five years
• Precise estimation of the global industrial robotics market size in the food and beverage industry​ and its contribution to the parent market
• Accurate predictions on upcoming trends and changes in consumer behaviour
• Growth of the industrial robotics industry across the Americas, APAC, and EMEA
• A thorough analysis of the market’s competitive landscape and detailed information on several vendors
• Comprehensive information about factors that will challenge the growth of industrial robotics companies

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