Research
Warehouse Automation in Malaysia
Challenges faced by industry players
June 15, 2022
Contributors:
- Muhd Syafiq
The benefit of industrial automation in Malaysia has been very apparent. From having 25 factory automation companies in 2010 with a total market value of MYR 234 million, the number grew to more than 50 in 2020, with the top 10 companies alone having total market value of more than MYR 25 billion.
Despite the clear advantages, the low adoption rate for automation in the logistics sector begs the need to investigate the potential hurdles and challenges faced by industry players.
We lay out three in this paper:
Challenge 1: Low Familiarity with Warehouse Automation’s Flexibility
Challenge 2: Misconception on Adoption Cost
Challenge 3: Talent Shortage
