Global Cleanroom Robots Market 2016-2020

This market research report presents a detailed segmentation of the global cleanroom robots market by end-users (semiconductor, electrical and electronics, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, chemical and aerospace industries) and by geography (the Americas, APAC, ad EMEA). The leading vendors in the market include ABB, FANUC, KUKA, Yaskawa, and Yamaha Robotics.

Overview of the global cleanroom robots market

Technavio’s market research analyst predicts the global cleanroom robots market to grow at a CAGR of more than 5% by 2020. Cleanroom robots are made of corrosive resistant materials and are engineered to minimize particulate emission and prevent surface contamination in the production processes. They are designed to have the least number of crevices to prevent dust collection and facilitate easy cleaning and maintenance. Such a layout enables the robot to sustain the stringent specifications required to be maintained in the cleanroom environment. Using cleanroom robots is a guaranteed quality control methodology, which assures product safety, viability, and prevention of untoward events. The growing requirement for contaminant free machines and equipment among manufacturing industries will boost the adoption of cleanroom robots in the coming years.

As per this market research analysis, one interesting trend gaining momentum in the market is the integration of IoT in robotics. The high demand and use of smart devices, wireless, and cloud technology have propelled vendors to focus on the range of utility and mode of operation of the industrial robots. The manufacturers are coming up with several services and control modules, through smart devices and Wi-Fi technology such as cleanroom robots that can work from remote locations. As these devices are more flexible and convenient in operations, several end-users are using these robots in the factory facilities and cleanroom spaces.

Segmentation by end-user and analysis of the cleanroom robots market

• Semiconductor Industry
• Electrical and electronics Industry
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Food and beverage Industry
• Chemical Industry
• Aerospace Industry

The semiconductor industry is the largest end-user of cleanroom robots and accounted for around 34% of the total market share in 2015. This segment is witnessing high growth as clean environments are essential for manufacturing processes of semiconductors, especially in wafer processing. The cleanroom robots are preferred by the semiconductor industry for the manufacturing and production processes in cleanroom spaces. These robots improve product quality through maintenance of cleanliness, enhance workplace safety and reduce the manufacturing time and costs.

Geographical segmentation and analysis of the cleanroom robots market

• Americas
• APAC
• EMEA

The APAC will be the largest region in the market by 2020 and is expected to occupy 39% of the total market share. Being the largest global manufacturing hub, the region has attracted several investments by automotive companies which have resulted in high demand for semiconductors. Factors such as growing investments in electrical and electronics industry will boost the adoption of modern robotics and automation technologies, thereby positively influencing the market for cleanroom robots in the region.

Competitive landscape and key vendors

Intense competition prevails in the market in terms of product features, price, customized solutions, and services. The key vendors dominate te market and collectively account for around 40% of the total market share. These players focus on geographical expansion, increasing production capacities, and upselling products by upgrading the existing ones. The growing adoption of cleanroom robots among several industries will provide ample opportunities to smaller players in the market to develop newer technologies and increased innovations.

Key vendors in the market include -

• ABB
• FANUC
• KUKA
• Yaskawa
• Yamaha Robotics

Other prominent vendors in the cleanroom robots market are Comau Robotics, Denso Robotics, Epson Robots, Kawasaki Robotics, Nachi Fujikoshi, Omron Adept Technologies, OTC Daihen, Panasonic, Pari Robotics, Reis Robotics, Staubli Robotics, Toshiba, and Universal Robots.

Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2020?
• What are the key factors driving the global cleanroom robots market?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global cleanroom robots market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the global cleanroom robots market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global cleanroom robots market?
• Trending factors influencing the market shares of the Americas, APAC, and EMEA.
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global cleanroom robots market?

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