Warehouse Robotics Market to Grow at a CAGR of 7.3% through 2020 with Demand from Increasing Number of Retail Distribution Centers Globally

The Warehouse Robotics are just an extension of Industrial Robotics intended for applications in warehouses and distribution centers. Over the years, Industrial Robots have evolved themselves from being a novel product to a commodity. Some of the prominent end-user industries deploying industrial robots include automotive, food and beverage, manufacturing, retail distribution centers, semiconductor and many others. Among all the industrial robots the gantry robots, articulated robots and Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs) are widely used for warehouse operations as to pick, place, palletize, and sort objects. Use of these robots together can eliminate human existence in the warehouse and perform autonomously. 


The global warehouse robotics market is classified according to the types of robots used such as fixed or mobile robots, the warehouse functions, components used in the robots, end-user industries and geographic region. The gantry and articulated robots have been segmented under Fixed Robots category while mobile robots market deal with the utilization of AGVs in warehouses. The major warehouse activities involve goods consolidation, order fulfillment and goods distribution. The increasing global competition in maintaining quality, time and customer service have led to automation. The market for warehouse robotics has also been segmented into prominent end-user industries including Automotive Aftermarket, Food & Beverage, Retail Distribution Centers and Manufacturing while other niche sectors employing these robots in warehouses have been segmented in others category. The last segment in the report consists of warehouse robotics market based on geography which includes Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Rest of the World (RoW). Each of these geographic regions is further classified into prominent countries to offer a complete overview of warehouse robotics market. 

Global Warehouse Robotics Market Shipments, By Type of Robots, 2014-2020 (Units)
SOURCE: IndustryARC Analysis and Expert Insights

Fixed robots are more convenient for the major monotonous functions in the warehouse including palletizing, de-palletizing and material handling. For this reason, the fixed robots market will advance more than that of mobile robots during the forecast period. Also, the rise in labor cost is responsible for the growth of warehouse robots market. Mobile robots are widely used in retail distribution centers and manufacturing industries. According to IndustryARC analysis the warehouse robots market shipment will increase from 8,643 units in 2015 to 12,279 units by 2020 with a CAGR of 7.3%.


The eminent players in this market include Daifuku, Dematic, JBT Corporation, Yaskawa Motoman Robotics, KUKA AG, Fanuc Corporation, Kiva Systems and Swisslog AG to name a few. All these companies with other prominent players have been profiled in the report to provide an exhaustive overview of their business overview, financials and key developments.

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Sputtering Target & Evaporation Material Market to Cross $3 Billion by 2020 with Major Demand from Semiconductors in APAC Region

Sputtering and evaporation are variants of physical vapor deposition in which a very thin film or layer is accumulated on substrate using various techniques with respect to the application. Sputtering Target and Evaporation Materials (ST&EM) play a vital role in many of the industries like electronics, energy, optics, industrial and more to ensure that a uniform and thin film of desired material is deposited on the substrate to prevent it from external damages. Owing to their significant applications such as in semiconductor components, displays, sensors, data storage devices, photovoltaic cells, batteries, industrial tools, optics, automobile mirrors, decorative and many others in the diverse end used industries, ST&EM market is set to grow at a considerable pace in the coming years. For the period of 2015 till 2020, it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 2.2% to reach $3.2bn by 2020.

This market has been segmented into methods of sputtering and evaporation, materials used as targets, application sectors and geography. The sputtering target and evaporation materials market encompasses a variety of materials which includes pure metals, compounds, alloys and others. The various methods of sputtering include DC sputtering, reactive sputtering, RF sputtering, Ion-assisted, Magnetron and Gas flow. Metals which conduct electricity are sputtered through DC sputtering; whereas, compounds use Reactive sputtering. This market is set to experience considerable growth in the coming years due to constant demand from dedicated end user sectors, especially electronics and energy. 


The demand for high precision coatings, wear-resistant coatings, low friction coatings, corrosion resistant coatings and some decorative coatings in various applications is a key reason for the growth of sputtering target and evaporation materials market. 

Sputtering Target and Evaporation Material Market Share, By End-user Verticals, 2014 (%)

Source: IndustryARC Analysis, Expert Insights

The above figure depicts the market share of sputtering targets and evaporation material by end user verticals in 2014. Electronics sector holds a major share with 49% in the global ST&EM market, followed by Energy industry and Industrial with 24% and 11%, respectively. All the above mentioned industry sectors are estimated to witness growth in the near future owing to the varied application of ST&EM in different industries globally.

Sputtering Target and Evaporation Material Market Share, By Region, 2014 (%)
Source: IndustryARC Analysis, Expert Insights

APAC is the leading supplier of ST&EM and has the highest market share in the global ST&EM market revenue. In the APAC, China and Japan are the major countries in terms of top ST&EM manufacturers and suppliers. RoW holds the least share of 7% in the global ST&EM market revenue. With respect to the global market, the APAC and North America hold 72% of the entire ST&EM market share.

In this report, the market has been segmented by geography as Europe, North America, APAC and RoW. Market size and forecast are provided for each of these regions. A detailed qualitative analysis of the factors responsible for driving and restraining growth of the ST&EM market and future opportunities are also provided in the report.

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Real Time Location Systems (RTLS) Market to Witness Substantial Growth of 20% Through 2020 to reach $7 Billion as Adoption Rates in Manufacturing and Retail Segments Increase

Real Time Location System (RTLS) is a technology that is used to automatically identify and locate objects, assets or individuals in real time. The goal of RTLS is to continuously track location of the targets. RTLS works with the help of a tag which is attached to the target from which wireless signals are sent and received by the readers. The readers are usually fixed at predetermined positions and they transmit the location data to the software which then interprets the exact location visually to the end user. 


The report from IndustryARC on RTLS systems estimated the current market size to be around $2.3 billion in 2014. This market is estimated to grow to $7 billion through 2020. The increased demand for RTLS in manufacturing and healthcare is forecast to drive the market. The increased customer demand for these services has led to the entry of leading electronics and semiconductor companies including ABB (Sweden), Honeywell (U.S) and Siemens (Germany) in the market. This recent report created by IndustryARC examines this market and as well as the various RTLS technologies utilized by consumers.

North America is currently the biggest market in 2014 followed by Europe. However the APAC region is poised to grow at the highest CAGR through 2020. The significant growth in APAC region is due to more emerging economies are investing significant capital into increasing the adoption of logistics and manufacturing industries across the supply chains. 

Global Real Time Location Systems Market, By Geography, 2014 (%)
Source: IndustryARC Analysis, Expert Insights

The global real time location systems market has been segmented based on type of technology which are Active RFID and Passive RFID. In 2014, Active RFID segment accounted for the majority share among the technology types. The Active RFID segment is further segmented into Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, UWB, Infrared, Ultrasound, Zigbee and Bluetooth.  The improving technology and accuracy provided by Ultra Wide Band in RTLS is the major driver for this segment. The Bluetooth RTLS market is set to exhibit highest growth due to its relatively lower cost and existing infrastructural footprint, thereby driving demand in manufacturing and healthcare industries. The falling price of RTLS systems is set to drive adoption in APAC markets particularly.

Average Real Time Location Systems Price, 2014-2020 ($)

Source: IndustryARC Analysis, Expert Interviews

Real time location systems market has also been analyzed based on end use industry into healthcare, manufacturing, logistics and retail, defense and security.  Logistics and Retail is the largest market with $750 million in revenue in 2014 followed by healthcare segment. The manufacturing segment is also poised to exhibit high growth and become the leading market by 2019, due to the increased end user applications as well as declining prices resulting in growing demand.


The RTLS market has been segmented based on application into asset tracking, work in progress tracking, fleet tracking, shipping container tracking, personnel tracking and patient activity tracking. Asset tracking is the biggest market for EPAS systems, accounting for 34% of the market. Personnel tracking accounts for 12% of the market but is estimated to be the fastest growing market. This is because personnel tracking application is currently being used to improve safety and security of employees who work in hazardous and risk prone environments like mines, petrochemical industries and in construction industries.

The top 5 companies in terms of revenue operating in the steering systems market are Ekahau Inc. (U.S), Ubisense Group Plc (U.S), CenTrak Inc. (U.S), Zebra Technologies (U.S) and Stanley, Black and Decker Inc. (U.S). They account for around 40% of the total market. The RTLS companies have looked to partnerships, product launches and agreements to enhance their market position. Companies are focusing on agreements and partnerships to utilize a wide distribution network to improve sales of products. For instance, Intelleflex announced a partnership with InCom Corporation, a RFID based RTLS solution provider to launch an automated asset tracking RTLS solutions for agrochemical applications. 

The declining prices and growing awareness of RTLS are set to propel the growth of the RTLS market. The growth of the global real time location systems market can also be attributed to the improved accuracy as well as growing applications for the RTLS systems. The increased customer demand for tracking services is set to drive the RTLS market.

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Demand from Unconventional Gas Drilling Driving the Global Oilfield Biocides Market to reach $658.3m By 2020

Biocides are the chemical agents that kill the microorganisms and prevent and/or control the effects of microorganisms. The microbial growth and corrosion have adverse effects in the oilfield industry which incurs huge expenses. To avoid these effects biocides and bio solvents are used in oilfield industry but in a lesser quantities when compared to other special chemicals in oilfield. Bio-based solvents are naturally extracted substances or mixture of substances that dissolve another substance in them. These chemical substances are used in various oilfield applications like drilling, production, hydraulic fracturing, completion, packer fluids and others. The demand for the biocides and bio solvents are high for hydraulic fracturing application because of the shale gas production all over the world, especially in U.S. The most commonly used biocide is glutaraldehyde and the solvent is the hydrocarbons which are widely used in all the oilfield applications. 


The report analyses the oilfield biocides and bio solvents markets in various applications and covers the market demand with respective regions. The report also provides a market overview for the oilfield biocides and bio solvents market. The oilfield biocide and bio solvents market have different applications in the oilfield among which drilling, production and hydraulic fracturing are the major applications. Europe when compared to other regions is estimated to have a low CAGR of 0.8% during 2015-2020 to reach $103.4m by 2020.

Synthetic materials used to prepare biocides and bio-solvents are toxic materials, which exhibit intrinsic properties which are harmful to the human beings when there is an interaction. Government regulatory bodies like European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), European Solvents Industry Group and others have regulations for bio-solvents with eco-friendly formulations. However, bio-based solvents are derived naturally from the renewable feed stocks such as corn, soybeans, orange peels and so on which have less effect on environment with no or less VOC. 


Global Oilfield Biocides Market Share, By Region, 2014 (%)
Source: IndustryARC Analysis, Expert Insights

North America is the leading consumer of oilfield biocides and has the highest market share in the global oilfield biocides market. In North America, U.S. is the major country in terms of consuming high volumes and having high market revenue for oilfield biocides market. The RoW market is relatively small as compared to the North American market; however, it is growing rapidly as well with the high CAGR when compared with other regions. With respect to the global market, North America and Europe hold 74% of the entire oilfield biocide market share.

In this report, the market has been segmented by geography as North America, Europe, APAC and RoW. Market size of last year along with next 5 years’ forecast has been provided for each of these regions in the report. A detailed qualitative analysis of the factors responsible for driving and restraining the growth of the biocides and bio solvents market and future opportunities are provided in the report. 

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Industrial Gear Oils market to reach $5.8 Billion by 2020 Due to Higher Demand from Manufacturing Plants in BRICS Countries

Industrial gear oil is a lubricant fluid used in industrial gearboxes to reduce friction, protection against corrosion and to ensure efficient, low maintenance operation of gears at different speeds, temperature and oil contamination's. Gear oil is made up of two components: base oil and additives. Gear oils contain 80% to 90% base oil and 10% to 20% additives. Base oil is produced by refining crude oil and Additives are added to enhance the lubricant performance and extend the equipment life by imparting desirable properties to the oil, such as reduced wear and friction, increase viscosity, corrosion and oxidation protection and so on. Industrial gear oil is a part of lubricant oils. Lubricant is a substance used to improve efficiency by providing lubricity. Lubricants are used in many industries such as in manufacturing plants, motor vehicles, railway locomotives, aero plane, agricultural pump sets, and generators and so on.


Industrial gear oil market has been segmented by different types such as mineral gear oil, synthetic gear oil, food grade gear oil and worm gear oil. Industrial gear oil market has a wide range of applications among different end users such as manufacturing industries, steel industry, mining, construction, agriculture, energy and so on. Each of these segments is further broken down to give an in-depth analysis of the market. 

Rapid industrialization in BRICS countries is the main driving factor of this market

Industrialization is associated with rapid technological changes and manufacturing activities. Since the last decade, the BRICS countries are going through a phase of development in which industrialization has been an integral part. Due to the rising demand for various products, the manufacturing industry in BRICS countries is growing rapidly. This growth can be observed across industries like mining, steel, construction and others. A gradual shift from labour intensive manufacturing to capital intensive manufacturing like chemical, machinery, electrical, optimal equipment and so on has increased the consumption of industrial gear oil. Apart from the BRICS countries, Indonesia, Mexico and South Korea are also considered as the emerging markets where manufacturing activities are in the upward trend.  Increasing industrial activities is a major driving factor for the demand of industrial gear oil.


Even though there has been a decline in the global consumption of industrial gear oil due to factors like smaller gearboxes and superior service life, the revenue is gradually increasing. China is a key player in the textile manufacturing industry which is a key segment for industrial gear oil as it is used in the textile manufacturing machineries. Industrial gear oils for manufacturing must have the capacity to handle extreme pressure and uneven high loads. 

Global Industrial Gear Oils Market Share, By Region 2014 (%)

Source: IndustryARC Analysis, Expert Interviews

APAC region is the leading producer of industrial gear oils and has the highest market share in the global industrial gear oil market. In the APAC region, China is one of the major manufacturers of industrial gear oils. The European market is relatively smaller as compared to the APAC; however, it is growing rapidly as well with the high CAGR. With In the global arena, the APAC and Americas regions hold 66% of the Industrial gear oils market share. 

In this report, the market has been segmented by geography as America, Europe, APAC and the Middle East & Africa. Market size and forecast are provided for each of these regions. A detailed qualitative analysis of the factors responsible for driving and restraining growth of the industrial gear oil market and future opportunities are provided as well in the report.

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Demand from Wearable Electronics and Smart Packaging Industries Driving the Functional Printing Materials Market at a CAGR of 25% Through 2020.

Functional Printing is defined as deposition of a printable substance on a substrate that creates an active or passive functionality beyond traditional graphics. The resultant product would have unique features to sense or control the physical or chemical components. The Functional Printing Market report consists of detailed study on Functional Printing Market which is forecast between 2014 and 2020 based on several segments including type of materials, deposition techniques, coating, applications and geography.

Functional Printing has facilitated the production functional printed components and systems through the development of roll-to-roll (R2R) processing. Several printing techniques such as Inkjet, Screen and Gravure Printing have been utilized to a great extent in print and graphics industry. The usage of R2R processing allows the print and graphics industry allows high volume production. As the functional printing solution and service providers continue to research and develop R2R technology to expand its capability to manufacture variety of electronic components and devices, the market for functional printing will remain robust and strong in the future.


The main market drivers for functional printing in the wearable electronics are particularly in wrist wear and eyewear segments. Also, the customer preference on the smart devices is increasing which have innovative functions and technologies to drive growth in the global market. 

There is a growing interest among the customers on the advanced technologies of communication, networking and recognition. As wearable devices are often limited in space and size, printed electronic components at low cost are paving new ventures for their integration into wearable devices. The rise and increase in developments in the next generation of wearable devices is expected to drive the functional printing industry in the coming years.

The Functional Printing market is based on types of materials used and they are segmented into four divisions including substrates, conductors, inks, semiconductors and encapsulants. Substrates are again classified into four categories including polymer films, paper, glass and ceramics. Then the market is segmented by deposition techniques such as Inkjet printing, Screen printing, Gravure printing, Aerosol jet printing and Offset lithography. Screen and Inkjet printing techniques are the major ones


Subsequently, the Functional Printing Market thoroughly covered all the related applications which include electronics components: logic memory, membrane switches and touchscreens; sensors: image sensors, photodiodes, bio-sensors and others; OLED lighting, printed batteries, displays, photovoltaic and integrated smart systems. 

Global Functional Printing Market Revenue, 2014-2020 ($M)

SOURCE: IndustryARC Analysis and Expert Insights

According to IndustryARC Analysis, the Functional Printing Market is forecast to increase from 6.9 billion units in 2014 to 25.4 billion units by 2020 with a CAGR of 25%. The remarkable factors advancing the functional printing market are development in the flexible electronics, wearable devices, functional packaging and integrated smart systems. Key drivers of Global functional Printing Markets are cost reduction, economic friendly and capability of producing in high volumes. Major Industries of Global functional Printing Markets are Lighting and Display Industries, Automotive Industry and Energy.

The major material suppliers of Functional Printing are AGFA, BASF, DuPont, Dow chemicals and many others while the OEMs include 3D-Micromac AG, NovaCentrix, XAAR Plc and many others. Finally, ODMs and end user manufacturers are Thinfilm Electronics, GWENT Corp, GSI Technologies, Kodak and many others. Above mentioned players possess efficient research centers and strong distribution network worldwide.

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MECHANIZED FARMING IN CHINA AND INDIA TO Drive THE GLOBAL FARM EQUIPMENT MARKET AT 5.8% Through 2020

Farm equipment aids the agricultural workers to manage yield, time and cost of farming practices. The Farm equipment market hosts a wide variety of machinery that differs in mechanism, performance, usage and price. Farm equipment market report provides detailed analysis on the industry by type, by farming phase and by region. Major products in the market include tractors, tillage equipment, planting equipment, and harvesting equipment and so on, used at different phases of crop production.


Farm mechanization has gained importance in the recent years with growing population and food requirements. The global market for farm equipment has witnessed a drastic change in product offerings due to the intensification of farms and large-scale farming practices. Tractors are the leading product segment of this market with China and India holding majority share in terms of volumes. Farm equipment market is estimated to reach $200 billion by 2020 with APAC as the fastest growing market according to IndustryARC analysis.

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In the past decade, supply and demand for high performance farm machinery have grown significantly in the developed nations such as U.S., Germany and Japan. Along with performance, farmers in these nations are also considering the safety, flexibility of operation, GPS assistance, comfort and design of the equipment. In contrast, users in the developing economies prefer fuel-efficient and economic machinery. Global manufacturers have been focusing on developing efficient machinery that meets the emission and safety standards. 

Figure: Global Farm Equipment Market, By Region, 2014 (%)

Source: IndustryARC Analysis and Expert Insights

Major end-user segments of farm machinery include farmers, land contractors and private service contractors. Due to the growth of corporate farming in the developing countries, private service contractors have become one of the key target segments for the farm equipment manufacturers. In order to attain high crop yield with same or less inputs, farmers in the developed nations are adapting precision farming practices which will hold huge growth prospects in the coming years. Paradigm shift has been observed in the farming practices, thereby resulting in the emergence of precision and no-till operations.


Global players are investing in India and China, the growth engines of the Asia-Pacific market, to reap the benefits from escalating use of farm equipment in the region. Increasing government support in the form of subsidies for purchasing farm machinery and supportive market prices for crops are the major drivers of the farm equipment market in Asia-Pacific. Sub-Saharan region still remains as under-mechanized, where most of the farming practices are carried out manually. Deere & Company (U.S.), AGCO Corporation (U.S.), CNH Industrial N.V. (U.K.), Kubota Corporation (Japan) and Mahindra & Mahindra (India) are the dominant players in the industry. These players account for a major market share owing mainly to the wide product portfolio. These players are strengthening their global presence by key acquisitions and manufacturing of farm equipment according to the local needs that provides them a competitive edge over the other players in the market.

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