SCARA stands for Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm or Selective Compliance Articulated Robot Arm. SCARA robot is popular for performing small robotic assembly applications, the configuration of such robot is unique and is designed for handling a variety of material handling operations. SCARA robot is a type of manipulator with four degrees of freedom and is used in automotive, electronics and other industrial fields in which manufacturers needs to feed bulk components of all sizes.

The enhancement in speed and repeatability on pick & place tasks from one location to another location along with the increased precision in performing a task are some factors which are responsible for driving the growth of global SCARA robot market. The high reliability, improved performance, minimum maintenance requirement along with extremely compact design and ease of use features of such robots results in propelling the demand for SCARA robot in the market worldwide. The increase in the necessity of declining the number of errors and efforts of humans in the process of production is a factor resulting in propelling the market growth. In addition, the high adoption of SCARA robots in the automotive and electronics industry owing to the reduction in operational costs and rapid cycle time is bolstering the growth of global SCARA robot market during the forecast period. The high cost of such robots and the shortage of skilled workforce are some factors responsible for restraining the growth of global SCARA robot market.

Based on geography, Asia-Pacific is expected to hold the largest share in the market and is also expected to grow at the highest compound annual growth rate during the forecast period owing to the rising adoption of industrial automation and investments in several industries including automotive, electronics, electrical, etc. in this region.

Various notable players operating in the global SCARA robot market including Seiko Epson Corporation, Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd., Denso Corporation, Yaskawa, Stäubli Robotics, ABB Group, Mitsubishi Electric, Fanuc Corporation, Toshiba Machine and Comau among others.

The global SCARA Robot market has been segmented on the basis of payload capacity, component, application, axis type, industry and key geographies. Based on payload capacity, the market is segmented into Up to 5.00 kg, 5.01-15.00 kg and more than 15.00 kg. Based on component, the market is segmented into Hardware, Software, Services and Others. Based on application, the market is segmented into Handling, Assembling and Disassembling, Welding and Soldering, Processing, Dispensing and Others. Based on axis type the market is segmented into 3-Axis, 4-Axis, 5-Axis and Others. Based on industry, the market is segmented into Automotive, Electrical & Electronics, Food & Beverages, Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics, Metals & Machinery, Plastics, Rubbers & Chemicals, Nuclear and Others.

Key questions answered in this research report:
1- At what pace is global SCARA robot market growing? What will be the growth trend in the future?
2- What are the key drivers and restraints in the current market? What will be the impact of drivers and restraints in the future?
3- What are the regional revenue and forecast breakdowns? Which are the major regional revenue pockets for growth in the global SCARA robot market?
4- What are the various application areas and how they are poised to grow?

Market Segmentation
By Payload Capacity
• Up to 5.00 kg
• 5.01-15.00 kg
• More than 15.00 kg

By Component
• Hardware
• Software
• Services
• Others

By Application
• Handling
• Assembling and Disassembling
• Welding and Soldering
• Processing
• Dispensing
• Others

By Axis Type
• 3-Axis
• 4-Axis
• 5-Axis
• Others

By Industry
• Automotive
• Electrical & Electronics
• Food & Beverages
• Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics
• Metals & Machinery
• Plastics, Rubbers & Chemicals
• Nuclear
• Others

By Geography
• North America
As a part of the customization
o By Payload Capacity
o By Component
o By Application
o By Axis Type
o By Industry
o US
o Canada
o Mexico

• Europe
As a part of the customization
o By Payload Capacity
o By Component
o By Application
o BY Axis Type
o By Industry
o UK
o Germany
o Spain
o Rest of Europe

• Asia-Pacific
As a part of the customization
o By Payload Capacity
o By Component
o By Application
o By Axis Type
o By Industry
o China
o Australia
o India
o Rest of APAC

• ROW
As a part of the customization
o By Payload Capacity
o By Component
o By Application
o By Axis Type
o By Industry
o Brazil
o South Africa
o GCC countries
o Rest of world (remaining countries of the LAMEA region)

Leading market players
• Seiko Epson Corporation
• Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.
• Denso Corporation
• Yaskawa
• Stäubli Robotics
• ABB Group
• Mitsubishi Electric
• Fanuc Corporation
• Toshiba Machine
• Comau