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Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights
This report is intended to assist buyers of automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS). These systems use a variety of computer-controlled systems to automatically store and retrieve products in storage locations. ASRS are generally used with high volumes of products that must be accurately and rapidly moved in and out of storage. Key buyers of ASRS include wholesalers, e-commerce and internet retailers, food and beverage distributors as well as warehouse operators.
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What’s included in this market coverage
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.
About this Market
What’s this procurement report about?
This procurement coverage of the Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems market in the United States includes Unit-Load ASRS, Mini-Load ASRS, Shuttle-Based ASRS, Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs), Horizontal Carousel Systems, Robotic Cube Storage Systems and Crane-Based Pallet Handling Systems. Standard coding in this coverage includes HS-8428-Lifting, Handling, Loading Or Unloading Machinery; N.E.C. In Heading No. 8425, 8426 Or 8427 (E.G. Lifts, Escalators, Conveyors, Teleferics), ISIC-2816-Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment, NACE-28.22-Manufacture Of Lifting And Handling Equipment, NAICS-333920-Material handling equipment manufacturing and UNSPSC-24102005-Automated storage or retrieval systems.
What common market terminology is included?
Common market terminology included in the Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems procurement coverage includes Shuttle (A moving platform that uses a combination of tracks and lifts to move a stored item along an ASRS to an access point or back to storage.), Order Picking/Fulfillment (The act of retrieving a product, packaging it, addressing it and shipping it. These processes are typically all done in the storage facility.), Warehouse Control System (WCS) (A WCS is a real-time, integrated control solution that manages the flow of items, cartons and pallets as they travel on many types of automated equipment (i.e. conveyors, sorters, etc.).), Warehouse Management System (WMS) (Software and processes that allow organizations to control and administer warehouse operations by managing and tracking inventory across multiple channels and customers.) and Warehouse Execution System (WES) (A crossover between WMS and WCS that is considered a more all-inclusive solution, though certain functions from each of the parent systems are excluded (e.g. transportation management integration, order management integration, supply chain integration, etc.).).
What companies are included as top suppliers?
The top companies covered in the Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems procurement report as suppliers are Mecalux S.A., Beumer Group Gmbh & Co. Kg, Schaefer Systems International, Inc., Daifuku Co. Ltd. and Knapp Ag.
Opportunity Assessment
What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?
The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.
The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per system, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.
Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems market environment.
Buyer Power Score
What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?
The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.
These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.
Price Environment
What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?
The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.
Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.
Supply Chain & Vendors
What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?
The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.
Business Requirements
What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?
The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current market price for Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems?
The 2026 benchmark market price for Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems is $445714 per system. Prices have increased at a CAGR of 1.03 from 2023-26.
Who are the top vendors in the Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems market?
The top vendors in the Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems market include Mecalux S.A., Beumer Group Gmbh & Co. Kg, Schaefer Systems International, Inc., Daifuku Co. Ltd. and Knapp Ag.
What industries supply the Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems market?
The top industries supplying the Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems market are Computer Manufacturing in the US, Electrical Equipment Manufacturing in the US, Iron & Steel Manufacturing in the US, Iron Ore Mining in the US, Operating Systems & Productivity Software Publishing in the US, Semiconductor & Circuit Manufacturing in the US, Copper, Nickel, Lead & Zinc Mining in the US and Petrochemical Manufacturing in the US.
What is the supply chain risk for Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems?
Very high supply chain risk increases procurement complexity and potential project delays. The ASRS market faces very high supply chain risk due to reliance on specialized components, long lead times, and concentrated global manufacturing. Buyers should anticipate potential delays and cost fluctuations, incorporating buffer periods into project timelines and maintaining alternative sourcing strategies. Proactively engaging with suppliers to understand production capacity and inventory availability can improve forecasting accuracy, support risk mitigation, and reduce vulnerability to sudden supply disruptions.
What factors affect the price of Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems?
Higher picks or pallets per hour (e.g., 500–1,500 picks/hour) require faster shuttles and conveyors, increasing hardware and software costs.
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