90 Stats About Logistics, Manufacturing, and Automation You Must Know (2025 Edition)

Picture the hum of conveyor belts and the synchronized flow of goods through bustling warehouses. Logistics, manufacturing, and automation aren’t just processes—they’re the unseen heartbeat of our connected world. So, what’s fueling this transformation? 

Here are 90 stats that uncover the trends and innovations defining these industries in 2025.

Stats About Costs and the Current State of Things

1. The first robot, Unimate, was installed at a GM plant in 1942. 

2. Unplanned equipment downtime can cost organizations upwards of $50 billion per year.

3. Warehouse rents have surged by 28.7% and are expected to continue rising.

4. Downtime for repairs can eat up 1-10% of available production time.

5. There are more than 3.6 million tons of freight moving in the U.S. daily.

6. There are over 11,000 smart warehouses in North America.

7. Over 2 billion pallets are currently in circulation across the U.S., helping to move more than $400 billion worth of goods.

8. 32% of current production lines are managed by both robot and cobot technology.

9. In 2023 the total installations of industrial robots rose by 12% in the manufacturing sector.

10. 80% of companies across a variety of sectors remain unprepared to quickly address supply chain disruptions. 

Stats About the Market

11. By 2025, warehouse automation is expected to grow by 1.5 times.

12. The smart manufacturing market is predicted to grow from $223.6 billion to an impressive $985.5 billion by 2032. 

13. The teleoperation market was valued at $403.2 million and is expected to grow to more than $4,367 million by 2033.

14. The HMI market is expected to grow from $5.82 billion to $11.60 billion by 2030.

15. The AGV market is expected to grow to $3.3 billion by 2028.

16. The AMR market is expected to grow to $4.1 billion by 2028.

17. The global collaborative robot market is expected to grow from $815 million in 2022 to over $2.25 billion by 2031.

18. The global tow tractor market is expected to grow to $2.88 billion by 2028.

19. The global forklift market is expected to grow from $51.6 billion in 2021 to $103.9 billion by 2031.

20. Smart warehouses are predicted to grow from $21.9 billion to $77.8 billion by 2032.

21. In 2022, the global construction robotics market was valued at $168.2 million and is expected to grow to $774.6 million by 2032. 

22. Online grocery retail is expected to increase at an annual rate of 12% over the next five years. 

23. AI will enable about $13 trillion in economic growth by 2030. 

24. The Industrial IoT market is expected to grow to $3.3 trillion by 2030.

Stats About Industrial Labor and the Workforce

25. 76% of today’s supply chain operations are being impacted by labor shortages.

26. As of October 2024, there are 8 million job openings in the U.S., but only 6.8 million unemployed workers.

27. In manufacturing alone, 2.1 million jobs could go unfilled by 2030.

28. As of January 2024, more than 620,000 total manufacturing job openings have yet to be filled.

29. 41% of warehouse managers have reported an inability to attract and retain workers.

30. There are currently 9.5 million job openings with only 6.5 million unemployed workers, leaving a huge gap to be filled.

31. Deloitte recently projected that the U.S. manufacturing industry may require approximately 3.8 million new employees between 2024 and 2033.

32. 48% of Gen Z workers say they intend to leave within the next three to six months, such disengagement could cost the manufacturing sector between $20-40 billion per year.

Stats About Technology Adoption and Innovation

33. 28% of manufacturers don’t have a digital manufacturing strategy.

34. 38% of manufacturers believe a lack of a digital manufacturing strategy is a huge barrier to implementing new technologies. 

35. 75% of industry leaders expect to adopt intralogistics by 2026.

36. 90% of leaders identify automation as essential for their success going forward in the manufacturing industry. 

37. 52% of warehouse managers anticipate increased spending on automation and robotics in the coming years.

38. In 2018, warehouse management system adoption topped 90% for the first time while paper-based picking systems dropped by 60%.

39. Warehouse management systems (WMS), a key component of intralogistics, became the most widely adopted technology for 3PLs, with a staggering 87% adoption rate in 2022.

40. 22% of warehouses currently use some form of voice-directed technology, with voice picking being the most common.

41. 81% of manufacturers believe Industrial IoT will have a positive impact on their business.

42. Only 9% of manufacturers have currently adopted autonomous technologies, but this is expected to grow as the benefits of improved efficiency and reduced costs become more apparent.

43. 90% of workers felt that automation boosted productivity.

44. 85% of workers felt that automation facilitates better cross-team collaboration.

45. 90% of workers trust automation to improve accuracy and promote better decision-making.

46. 42% of warehouse and distribution centers plan on further investing in artificial intelligence in the near future.

47. 52% of warehouse managers anticipate increased spending on automation and robotics in the coming years.

Stats About Automation and Robotics

48. 12% of US Manufacturers have integrated robots into their operations.

49. 30% of manual mining tasks will be fully automated by 2030. 

50. 70% of the people in the transportation industry believe autonomous trucks will play a significant role within 20 years.

51. 35% of construction companies are using AI-powered equipment solely to boost efficiency. 

52. 4 million commercial robots will be deployed in 50,000 warehouses in just a year, up from less than 4,000 in 2018.

53. Around 10-15% of US farmers already use IoT and self-driving tech on 250,000 farms.

Stats About Warehouse and Logistics Innovation

54. 96% of industrial leaders deem innovation crucial for growth.

55. 127 new IoT devices connect to the internet every second.

56. AI adoption has more than doubled since 2017.

Stats About Environmental Impact and Sustainability

57. The construction industry emits a staggering 37% of global emissions.

58. 68% of manufacturing executives plan to implement extensive, corporate-wide sustainability strategies.

Stats About Safety and Risk Reduction

59. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were a total of 5,486 fatal industrial workplace injuries in 2022.

60. A study conducted in Canada found that mining is the second most dangerous industry in the country, resulting in 47 fatalities per 100,000 miners per year. 

61. Automation at mining sites can cut down the need for on-site workers by more than 50%, offering a significant reduction in exposure to dangerous inspections.

62. 40,000 industrial control systems (ICS) in the US are exposed to potential cyberattacks, with threats targeting critical infrastructure such as power grids and water systems​.

63. More than 7,000 fork-related accidents happen each year. Osha puts this number closer to 62,000.

64. Worker compensation claims cost an average of $42,000 per accident.

65. Over $250 billion are spent on workplace injuries each year.

66. AMRs save organizations up to $1.69 billion annually in injury costs.

Stats About Benefits

67. Businesses that implement automation can see up to a 48% improvement in productivity and a 42% decrease in operating costs. 

68. Human-machine collaboration is projected to boost productivity by up to 30%. 

69. RFID can improve inventory accuracy rates to as high as 99%.

70. Conveyor systems are the backbone of warehouse logistics and have the ability to increase productivity by 60%. 

71. Warehouse management software has been shown to increase storage capacity by up to 40%, decrease handling operations by up to 30%, and eliminate errors by up to 99%.

72. Teams which use humans and robots are 85% more productive than teams composed of just robots or just humans. 

73. AS/RS have been shown to save up to 85% of storage space, cut manual labor requirements by 2/3 and improve pick accuracy by 99%.

74. 92% of leaders say their company receives measurable value from data analytics.

75. Studies have estimated that automation can free up 30-50% of a skilled worker’s time.

76. A Cyngn study found that our vehicles ran workflows 4x more efficient than their human counterparts. 

77. Autonomous long-haul trucking could save manufacturers nearly 30% in total transportation costs by 2040.

78. Similarly, fully autonomous trucks are expected to save up to 25% of total trucking costs once mainstreamed.

79. Drone technology has been shown to boost productivity at construction sites by 50-60%. 

80. Automation can boost productivity in mines by 20%. 

81. Digital transformation technologies have been shown to significantly reduce workplace injuries by an impressive 72% by minimizing the need for workers to engage in hazardous tasks like stacking pallets or transporting heavy material. 

82. Incorporating Industrial IoT solutions have experienced a 72% increase in productivity.

Applications of Automation Across Industries

83. Ikea has deployed over 250 autonomous drones across 73 warehouses in nine countries, including the U.S., for stock-counting and inventory management.

84. Amazon has deployed 750,000 AGVs across its facilities, 400,000 of those were in the last two years.

85. Automotive manufacturer, Mahindra and Mahindra, has used AI and predictive analytics to increase forecast accuracy by 10%, contributing to an increase in service levels by 10% and a reduction of inventory investment by 20%.

86. DHL is among the 22% of warehouses that use voice-assisted technology. At their logistics center in Essen, Belgium, DHL workers can simply speak commands into a headset, receiving verbal instructions for navigating the warehouse with greater efficiency and accuracy during the item picking process. 

87. Rolls-Royce reduced its carbon output by 22 million tons after leveraging digital twins to maintain its engines.

88. General Motors has deployed more than 75 custom AGVs in its manufacturing facility.

89. Walmart plans to redirect 55% of their fulfillment volume through fully automated facilities by 2026.

90. National Oilwell Varco (NOV), a prominent oil and gas equipment manufacturer, who integrated 60 CNC (computer numerical control) machines to automate existing equipment. By doing this, they accessed real-time data on equipment performance, enabling OEE calculations and offering insight into existing inefficiencies. Leveraging these insights, NOV was able to increase their operational efficiency by an impressive 20% in just three months.