Aerospace Automation Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Product (CNC Machine, Industrial Robots, Conveyors, Automated Guided Vehicles), By Component (Hardware, Software), By Application (Assembly Line, Material Handling, Dispensing System, Others), By Aircraft Type (Commercial, Military), And By Geography - Forecasts From 2023 To 2028

The aerospace automation market is expected to show steady growth during the forecast period.

Aerospace automation is the use of automated systems and technologies in the aerospace industry to improve efficiency, accuracy, safety, and productivity across a variety of processes. Robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and other advanced technologies are used to automate tasks. Aerospace automation can be found at various stages of aircraft design, manufacturing, testing, and maintenance. The increasing aircraft production and technological advancements served as an important factor behind the aerospace automation industry's growth.

Market Driver

• Favourable investments in aerospace drive the aerospace automation market growth.

Aerospace automation includes the use of robotic systems and advanced manufacturing technologies in airplane production. It simplifies the manufacturing process, reduces production time, improves precision, and reduces labor costs. Favorable investments by government of nations to increase production capacity and optimize the resources in overall manufacturing is leading to the overall market growth of the aerospace automation industry. For instance, in September 2022, during the International Astronautical Congress, the French Prime Minister announced that the aerospace industry would receive more than €9 billion in investment over the next three years.

• Technology advancements propel the growth of the aerospace automation market.

The continuous technological development of advanced automation solutions is fuelling aerospace automation market growth. Aircraft manufacturers prefer advanced solutions such as robotic automation, automated optical inspection systems, and artificial intelligence (AI). Hence, such a growing shift is developing the need for enhanced automation solutions to boost the overall aircraft design, manufacturing, and operation efficiency by improving precision, safety, and flexibility. For instance, in October 2022, Delvitech announced the start of automated optical inspection system manufacturing in India.

• Increasing cost efficiency and quality drive the aerospace automation market expansion.

Aerospace manufacturers and operators are increasingly concentrating on cost reduction operational efficiency, and quality control. Automation helps to streamline manufacturing processes, reduce labor costs, and improve overall cost-effectiveness in both production and maintenance as well as improve quality control by reducing the possibility of human error and allowing for the early detection of potential problems. These factors increase the adoption of automation in several manufacturing firms which is driving the aerospace automation industry growth.

North America is expected to dominate the aerospace automation market.

North America is expected to account for a major share of the aerospace automation market owing to the region’s rapid investments in the aerospace industry coupled with various initiatives to drive innovation and development in new automation technologies. For instance, The Department of Defense (DOD) invested more than $20 billion in fiscal year 2022 to upgrade and recapitalize its fixed-wing fighter and attack plane fleet. In 2021, the Canadian government announced $1.75 billion in investments in Strategic Innovation Fund support for the aerospace sector in Budget 2021.

Market Challenges

• Security concerns will restrain the growth of the aerospace automation market.

The growth of the aerospace automation market may be restrained by security concerns. As automation systems become more interconnected and dependent on digital technologies, the risk of cybersecurity threats increases. The aerospace industry may face significant challenges in safeguarding automated systems from cyber-attacks and ensuring the confidentiality of sensitive data. These factors may restrain the growth of the aerospace automation industry.

Market Developments

• November 2023-  Yaskawa Electric Corporation announced the release of the MOTOMAN NEXT series (5 models with payload capacities of 4kg, 7kg, 10kg, 20kg, and 35kg), the next-generation robot that is the first in the industrial robot industry to have autonomous adaptability to the environment and make decisions.
• August 2023-  Okuma America Corporation announced the release of the OSP-P500, its next-generation machine control for its extensive line of CNC (computer numeric control) machine tools. The OSP-P500 is intended for high-speed, high-accuracy manufacturing operations. The new control comes standard with dual-core computer processors, which boost machine processing power by allowing multiple processes to run at the same time.
• June 2022- Ascent Aerospace introduced a new, fully integrated Power Drive Unit (PDU) system. The PDU allows large fixtures or work stands to be moved safely for precise positioning to aircraft and other products.
• March 2021- GKN Aerospace and its partner launched £39.6M Ascend consortium to create and boost composite material and process technologies for the next generation of cost-effective aircraft and future mobility.

Company Products

• KUKA omniMove- The KUKA omniMove is perfect for the aerospace industry. Ten different variants and accessories are available to meet the needs of each customer. KUKA control solutions enable a modular, scalable setup. The corresponding software package, as an important step toward Industry 4.0, offers a foundation for innovative service concepts and data-driven decision processes.
• Smartattach Automated Nutplate Installation System- The SmartAttach Automated Nutplate Installation System eliminates the requirement for manual alignments, multiple tools, and procedures that traditional nut plate attachment methods require. The SmartAttach Automated Nutplate Installation System combines the operations of centering, drilling, lubrication, adjusting, and attaching into a single machine. It can be reduced by at least 60%.
• Koops’ Robotic Systems- Koops' robotic systems produce consistent quality and output rates. Koops provides a flexible environment superior in high volume production of quality parts by using the latest robotic and motion control technology, combined with innovative tooling design.
• REiAUTOMATE- REiAUTOMATE provides automation consulting and turnkey systems to a wide range of domestic and international markets. The fundamental concepts of automation are both universal and application-specific. The company delivers significant increases in efficiency while lowering the risks associated with custom automation by utilizing Rei-proven solutions for tousers-specific applications.
• ARTICULATED ROBOTS- Articulated robots are constructed to have a few joint structures, these robots typically have four to six axes and are well-known for putting the most degrees of freedom, or compared range of action, of any industrial system type. Articulated robotic systems are also the most prevalent in industrial factories and warehouses worldwide.

Segmentation

• By Product
  • CNC Machine
  • Industrial Robots
  • Conveyors
  • Automated Guided Vehicles
• By Component
  • Hardware
  • Software
• By Application
  • Assembly Line
  • Material Handling
  • Dispensing System
  • Others
• By Aircraft Type
  • Commercial
  • Military
• By Geography
  • North America
    • USA
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Others
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • UK
    • France
    • Spain
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Others
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • India
    • Indonesia
    • Others