Parcel and Postal Automation Systems Global Market Report 2024

The parcel and postal automation systems market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $778.27 billion in 2023 to $837.24 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in the e-commerce industry, increased number of packages and shipments, rise in demand for automation, the need for improved operational efficiency, and increased labor costs.

The parcel and postal automation systems market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to$1.12 trillion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to the growing need for effective methods for sorting packages, the need for monitoring of mail Items, the requirement to satisfy sustainability targets, the increasing need for accurate, efficient, and economical parcel handling, booming e-commerce sector. Major trends in the forecast period include the use of automated mobile robots, technological advancements in the parcel and postal automation industry, data management through data analytics, use of AI in parcel sorting.

The parcel and postal automation systems market is expected to experience growth due to the increasing volume of packages and shipments. Packages and shipments refer to the process of preparing, transporting, and delivering goods from one location to another, with packages being individual units containing items and shipments representing collective consignments of packages sent together to a common destination. The rise in package and shipment numbers is driven by the growth of e-commerce, supported by technological advancements and changing consumer preferences, leading to a higher demand for logistics services globally. Parcel and postal automation systems are utilized in handling packages and shipments to streamline sorting, tracking, and delivery processes through advanced technologies, ensuring efficient operations and timely deliveries. For example, in 2023, the total US parcel volume increased by 0.5% compared to the previous year, reaching 21.7 billion units, as reported by Pitney Bowes Inc.'s parcel shipping index. Consequently, the surge in package and shipment volumes is fueling the growth of the parcel and postal automation systems market.

Key players in the parcel and postal automation systems market are concentrating on adopting advanced technologies such as robot-based parcel sortation technology to gain a competitive advantage. This cutting-edge system employs autonomously guided robots to streamline parcel sorting in logistics operations. These robots can process thousands of parcels per hour, significantly enhancing order throughput speed and reducing error rates to nearly zero. For instance, in January 2024, Viettel Post (VTPost), a logistics company in Vietnam, implemented fully automated robot-based parcel sortation technology by deploying 160 LiBiao ‘Mini Yellow’ autonomous guided robots at its storage and distribution hub in Hanoi. This new sorting system enables VTPost to process approximately 6,000 parcels per hour, handling various sizes, weights, and shapes efficiently. With over 1,000 destination chutes, when the robots reach the assigned chute, they halt, deposit the parcel, return to the induction station for another order, and repeat the process.

In December 2021, BlueCrest, a US-based postal and parcel automation company, acquired Fluence Automation for an undisclosed amount. This strategic acquisition enables BlueCrest to offer a wide range of solutions in the postal automation market, including parcel or e-commerce and vote-by-mail solutions, and to expand its presence in this sector through product innovation in both domestic and international markets. Fluence Automation specializes in providing automation solutions for postal, parcel, and e-commerce fulfillment.

Major companies operating in the parcel and postal automation systems market are Schneider Electric SE, Honeywell International Inc., Toshiba Corporation, NEC Corporation, Leonardo S.p.A., Murata Machinery Ltd., Rockwell Automation Inc., Zebra Technologies Corp., Daifuku Co. Ltd., Dematic Corporation, YASKAWA Electric Corporation, Pitney Bowes Inc., Vanderlande Industries B.V., Körber AG, Fives, BEUMER Group GmbH & Co. KG, Siemens Logistics GmbH, Interroll Group, OPEX Corporation, Bastian Solutions LLC, Solystic SAS, National Presort LP, Falcon Autotech Private Limited, GBI Intralogistics Solutions, EuroSort Systems B.V., Bowe Systec GmbH.

North America was the largest region in the parcel and postal automation systems market in 2023. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the parcel and postal automation systems market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the parcel and postal automation systems market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Parcel and postal automation systems involve the application of technology and machinery to automate processes related to handling, sorting, processing, and delivering parcels and mail items within postal and courier services. These systems aim to boost efficiency, accuracy, and throughput while cutting operational costs and reducing manual labor.

The primary components of parcel and postal automation systems comprise hardware, services, and software. Hardware encompasses the physical elements of a system or any electronic device, including machinery such as conveyor belts, sensors, sorting bins, robotic arms, barcode scanners, and other mechanical or electronic parts essential for efficient sorting, processing, and transportation of mail items. Various technologies are employed, such as delivery barcode sorter and facer canceller systems, catering to applications such as courier, express services, parcels, and government postal services.

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The parcel and postal automation systems market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services, such as data management and analytics, address recognition, subscription-based models for software licensing services, and customization and integration services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The parcel and postal automation systems market also includes sales of OCR (Optical Character Recognition) systems, barcode scanners, robotics systems, and automated guided vehicles (AGVs). Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.


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