Gantry Robot Market, with a 6.29% CAGR, is forecasted to grow from USD 5.338 billion in 2025 to USD 7.695 billion in 2031.
A gantry robot is a type of industrial robotic system that is distinguished by its structure. Gantry robots can handle large payloads, making them ideal for handling materials, pick and place operations, and machine loading and unloading. These robots are widely used in industries such as manufacturing, logistics, automotive, aerospace, and assembly lines where precise and frequent motions are required. Growing logistical centers, the establishment of aircraft manufacturing plants coupled with bolstering growth in automotive manufacturing have contributed to the expansion of the gantry robot industry.
Market Drivers
Logistics centers’ establishment drives the gantry robot market growth.
Gantry robots are popular in the logistics industry due to their capacity to handle heavy loads, operating in large spaces, and providing high precision and flexibility. Due to these characteristics, they are an excellent choice for automating various tasks in logistics centers, such as material handling, palletizing, sorting, and packaging. Favorable investment and initiatives in the logistic centers’ establishment contribute significantly to the gantry robot market growth. For instance, in December 2023, Axcelis Technologies, Inc., announced the official opening of its new Axcelis Logistics Center at 105 Sam Fonzo Drive in Beverly, Massachusetts.
New aircraft manufacturing plants bolster the gantry robot market growth.
Gantry robots play an essential role in improving aerospace manufacturing as their usage has transformed aircraft assembly processes thereby improving efficiency, precision, and productivity. Moreover, the establishment of new aircraft manufacturing plants to bolster the overall production that meets the growing demand for new aircraft has pushed the gantry robot market growth upwards. For instance, in October 2023, Beta Technologies opened a manufacturing facility at Vermont's Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport. The factory can produce 300 planes per year. Additionally, in April 2023, Volocopter announced the official launch of its Bruchsal production facilities.
Growing automotive manufacturing units propelling the gantry robot market growth
Gantry robots become an essential part of automotive manufacturing due to their accuracy, speed, and ability to adapt. These robots are capable of handling heavy loads of automotive components such as chassis assemblies, bumpers, and heavy engines efficiently. Such high-performance benefits have increased the probability of adopting such robots in automotive manufacturing operations. With the new automotive manufacturing plants establishment, the market demand for gantry robots is anticipated to show positive growth. For instance, in September 2023, Lucid Group officially launched Saudi Arabia's first car manufacturing facility. This facility produces Lucid's groundbreaking electric vehicles for the Saudi market as well as exports to other markets.
Asia Pacific is projected to grow significantly.
Asia Pacific is expected to account for a considerable share of the gantry robot market due to the various efforts and initiatives undertaken in the establishment of new logistic centers, and automotive manufacturing plants. Several key players are investing a certain amount of funding in new manufacturing facilities to increase their production. For instance, in September 2023, the Manitou Group inaugurated a new spare parts logistics center in Greater Noida, India which will support the Group's ambitious plans to expand its production and distribution activities. Additionally, in December 2023, Mitsubishi Electric launched its manufacturing facility for advanced factory automation (FA) systems in Maharashtra, India. In December 2022, Maersk signed a Land Grant Contract with the administrative committee of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone's Lin-gang new area. This signifies the arrival of Maersk's first green and smart flagship logistics center in China.
Market Restraints
Frequent maintenance requirements will restrain the growth of the gantry robot market.
Gantry robots require routine maintenance to ensure optimal performance. Frequent repairs or maintenance can disrupt production schedules which may affect the business financially. These factors may limit the adoption of gantry robots in numerous manufacturing industries which hinders the gantry robot market growth.
Market Development
February 2022- Festo introduced the modular gantry robot for laboratory-based automated liquid handling at SLAS 2022. This new solution is open-sourced, customizable, and uses world-class components. This allows equipment designers to quickly realize their distinctive ideas with fewer mechanical and electrical engineering resources.
April 2021- KRANENDONK launched the Artemis Micro Welding Gantry through its official online launch of the product. It consists of a small footprint of 2 x 2 x 6 meters and is developed for maximum efficiency. KRANENDONK incorporated a proven technology into this solution, making it one of the most powerful robots on the market with outstanding value for money.
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Gantry Robot Market Segmentation
By Type
Cartesian
Parallel
Hybrid
Others
By Component
Hardware
Software
By End-User
Manufacturing
Automotive
Aerospace
Logistics
Others
By Geography
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Others
Europe
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Spain
Others
Middle East and Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Others
Asia Pacific
China
India
Japan
South Korea
Indonesia
Others