Cleanroom robots: Key market research findings
- Demand for contamination-free machines and equipment drives the market
- Semiconductor segment is the dominant shareholder
- Key vendors—ABB, FANUC, KUKA, Yaskawa, and Yamaha Robotics
Technavio’s market research analysts predict the global cleanroom robots market to grow at a CAGR of over 5% between 2016 and 2020. The market is driven primarily by the increasing demand for contamination-free machines and equipment. Cleanroom robots are made of corrosion-resistant materials and are engineered to minimize particulate emission. These robots feature internal wiring and cabling to prevent entanglement, as well as a few mobile parts to prevent generation of particulate and dust during movements. The superior design and innovation enable the robot to uphold the stringent specifications to be adhered to in a cleanroom environment. During 2015, the APAC region accounted for almost 37% of the overall market share to dominate the global cleanroom robots market. The region’s strong foothold in the electrical and electronics industry coupled with the rapid rise in the implementation of modern robotics and automation technologies in China is expected to propel growth in the cleanroom robots market in APAC during the forecast period.
The new market research report from Technavio presents a breakdown and analysis of the cleanroom robot segments based on end-user.
“The integration of the Internet of things (IoT) in robotics is the latest trend in the market. The development of IoT and technological enhancements has spurred an increase in the adoption of automation solutions across industries. Vendors are offering options such as services and control modules through smart devices and Wi-Fi technology for industrial robots, including cleanroom robots from remote locations. The flexibility and convenience brought on by industrial robotics are augmenting the adoption of technology-enabled industrial robots in factory facilities and cleanroom spaces,” says Bharath Kanniappan, Lead Analyst, Industrial Automation, Technavio Research.
The semiconductor industry occupied more than 34% of the market space in 2015 to become the dominant shareholder in the global cleanroom robots market. Cleanroom robots play a vital role in the semiconductor industry as clean environments are an essential for the manufacturing of semiconductors, especially in wafer processing. Cleanrooms designed and built to stringent specifications are used to maintain the integrity of the semiconductor manufacturing process, with cleanroom robots being the most recent addition. Factors such as the expansion of the energy sector and high-speed rail networks are likely to boost growth in the cleanroom robots market in the semiconductor industry by 2020.
The key vendors in the market are ABB, FANUC, KUKA, Yaskawa, and Yamaha Robotics. Intense competition prevails in the market in terms of product features, price, customized solutions, and services. The key vendors dominate the market and collectively account for around 40% of the total market share. These players focus on geographical expansion, increasing production capacities, and upselling products by upgrading the existing ones. The growing adoption of cleanroom robots among several industries will provide ample opportunities to smaller players in the market to develop newer technologies and increased innovations.
A more detailed analysis is available in the Technavio report, Global Cleanroom Robots Market 2016-2020.
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