UAE Business: Automation market set to double in size by 2025 – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: Automation market set to double in size by 2025 – Gulf Digital News

With the global warehouse automation market forecast to double by 2025, the region’s automation market will be propelled by digitalisation initiatives led by end-user industries. 

 

That’s according to a global leader in robotic, data-driven and flexible automated solutions Swisslog Middle East. Its General Manager, David Dronfield, says the predicted growth will be the result of strong macro and industry growth drivers.

 

“The automation market across the region is set for a paradigm shift due to digitalisation initiatives by end-user industries, and the global warehouse automation market is set to double by 2025, on the back of eCommerce fulfilment and increasing warehousing labour costs,” he said.

 

Putting automation into laser focus will be the 11th edition of Materials Handling Middle East (MHME), the region’s dedicated trade show for warehousing, intralogistics and supply chain solutions, which, alongside its sister event Hypermotion Dubai, will bring together key industry stakeholders for three days of face-to-face networking from November 2 to 4 at the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC).

 

Dronfield, who is also a member of the MHME Advisory Board, explained that the role automation will play in the Industry 4.0 is far-reaching. 

 

“The Middle East is gearing up to take advantage of digitalisation in a big way, and we are