Ryan Wiggin
Senior Analyst
Research Focus
Ryan Wiggin is a Senior Analyst on the ABI Research End Markets team. His focus is on supply chain management and logistics.
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Topics Covered
Supply Chain Management & Logistics
Insights
ProMat 2025 Key Takeaways: Consolidation of the Automation Market and a "Best-in-Breed" Approach for All
Insight | 2Q 2025 | IN-7779
Private Wireless Networks Should Play a Central Role in Supporting Warehouse Execution Software Challenges
Insight | 4Q 2024 | IN-7659
The EU Data Act and the Ongoing Battle between On-Premises and Cloud-Based Supply Chain Management Systems
Insight | 2Q 2024 | IN-7374
MODEX 2024 Key Takeaways: A Shifting Industry Focus to Implementation
Insight | 1Q 2024 | IN-7281
Red Sea Attacks: Another Disruption Calling for Inbound Supply Chain Diversification
Insight | 1Q 2024 | IN-7221
Digital Twins in Quick-Service Restaurants: Industrial Solutions for Industrial-Grade Food Service
Insight | 1Q 2024 | IN-7212
Container Telematics for Streamlined Trade: A New Partnership Enters the Market
Insight | 4Q 2023 | IN-7195
The Rise of “Cognitive” Supply Chain Control Towers
Insight | 4Q 2023 | IN-7041
Accessing the Value of Industrial Telematics Data
Insight | 4Q 2023 | IN-7143
The Mobile Robot Acquisition Trend Continues as Rockwell Automation Acquires Clearpath Robotics
Insight | 3Q 2023 | IN-7066
Manhattan Expands Solution Capabilities with Unified Yard Management
Insight | 3Q 2023 | IN-7017
Autonomous Yard Trucks Are Attracting Strong Investment, but Yards May Not Be Ready for Widespread Deployment
Insight | 2Q 2023 | IN-6942
ProMat 2023 Showcased a Maturing Automation Market Expanding to New Form Factors, with AMRs Taking Center Stage
Insight | 2Q 2023 | IN-6903
With Greater Supply Chain Visibility Comes a Greater Need for Data Exchange Platforms
Insight | 4Q 2022 | IN-6712
Retailers Turning to Digital Transformation to Cope with Increasing Pressures
Insight | 3Q 2022 | IN-6677
Research
Supply Chain Risk Management Solutions
Presentation | 1Q 2025 | PT-3312
Smart Warehousing Market Data Overview: 1Q 2025
Presentation | 1Q 2025 | PT-3373
Smart Warehousing
Market Data | 1Q 2025 | MD-SMWH-105
Smart Warehousing: Devices
Market Data | 1Q 2025 | MD-SWD-24
Smart Warehousing: Metadata
Market Data | 1Q 2025 | MD-SWM-24
Smart Warehousing: Automation & Robotics
Market Data | 1Q 2025 | MD-SWRA-24
Smart Warehousing: Software & Networks
Market Data | 1Q 2025 | MD-SWS-24
Generative AI in the Supply Chain: Planning & Execution Software
Presentation | 4Q 2024 | PT-3372
Port Operations: Key Trends and Regional Technology Adoption
Report | 4Q 2024 | AN-5781
Port Data
Market Data | 4Q 2024 | MD-MTMLM-23
Air, Ports, and Rail Market Data Overview: 4Q 2024
Presentation | 4Q 2024 | PT-2828
Yard Digitalization
Market Data | 3Q 2024 | MD-YMMD-24
Yard Digitalization Market Data Overview: 3Q 2024
Presentation | 3Q 2024 | PT-3212
Smart Warehousing: Devices
Market Data | 3Q 2024 | MD-SWD-23
Smart Warehousing: Metadata
Market Data | 3Q 2024 | MD-SWM-23
Smart Warehousing: Automation & Robotics
Market Data | 3Q 2024 | MD-SWRA-23
Smart Warehousing: Software & Networks
Market Data | 3Q 2024 | MD-SWS-23
Smart Warehousing Market Data Overview: 3Q 2024
Presentation | 3Q 2024 | PT-2827
Industrial Lift Truck Telematics: Market Analysis & Key Providers
Presentation | 2Q 2024 | PT-2826
Industrial Lift Truck Market: Key Trends and Expanding Automation
Report | 2Q 2024 | AN-5555
Consumer Electronics Supply Chain: Market Trends and Regulation
Report | 2Q 2024 | AN-5551
Retail Technologies: Micro Fulfillment Centers (MFCs)
Market Data | 1Q 2024 | MD-RSCTM-23
Retail Technologies: Electronic Shelf Labels (ESLs)
Market Data | 1Q 2024 | MD-RTESL-23
Retail Technologies: Inventory Scanning Robots
Market Data | 1Q 2024 | MD-RTISR-23
Retail in North America and Europe: Stores, Employees, and Online-Retail
Market Data | 1Q 2024 | MD-RLMD-22
Retail in North America and Europe: Stores, Employees, and Online-Retail Market Data Overview: Q1 2024
Presentation | 1Q 2024 | PT-2825
Supply Chain Control Towers: A Simpler Route To Full Visibility
Whitepaper | 1Q 2024 | WP-1036
Smart Warehousing
Market Data | 1Q 2024 | MD-SMWH-104
Supply Chain Control Towers
Market Data | 4Q 2023 | MD-SCCT-23
Supply Chain Control Towers
Competitive Ranking | 4Q 2023 | CA-1442
Supply Chain Control Towers: Market Analysis
Report | 4Q 2023 | AN-5785
Yard Digitalization Market Data
Market Data | 3Q 2023 | MD-YMMD-23
Yard Management Systems
Competitive Ranking | 3Q 2023 | CA-1413
Yard Management Technology Trends
Report | 2Q 2023 | AN-5818
Smart Warehousing
Market Data | 2Q 2023 | MD-SMWH-103
Micro-Fulfillment Market Trends
Report | 1Q 2023 | AN-5780
Digital Transformation of the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
Report | 1Q 2023 | AN-5733
Digital Transformation of the Food and Grocery Supply Chain
Report | 4Q 2022 | AN-5712
Ryan Wiggin In The News
Warehouse Management System Revenues to Reach $10 Billion in 2030
Material Handling & Logistics (2025-02-21)Throughout 2025, investment in both new and existing software packages to optimize warehouse operations will expand through 2025, according to ABI Research, Warehouse management system (WMS) revenues will surpass $5 billion by next year and surpass $10 billion by 2030.
“The continued rise in...
ABI Research Sees Strong Growth in Autonomous Lift Trucks, Advanced Fleet Management Systems
Supply Chain Digest (2024-06-11)
“Pallet-picking operations have lagged when it comes to automation, with most warehouse automation coming in the form of smaller form Autonomous Mobile Robots and Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) for case and item picking,” says Ryan Wiggin, Senior Analyst at ABI Research.
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Demand for automated forklifts to grow as warehouse labor issues persist
Supply Chain Exchange (2024-06-7)
“Pallet-picking operations have lagged when it comes to automation, with most warehouse automation coming in the form of smaller form Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS) for case and item picking,” Ryan Wiggin, senior analyst at ABI Research, said in a...
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Demand for automated forklifts to grow as warehouse labor issues persist
DC Velocity (2024-06-7)
“Pallet-picking operations have lagged when it comes to automation, with most warehouse automation coming in the form of smaller form Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS) for case and item picking,” Ryan Wiggin, senior analyst at ABI Research, said in a...
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Autonomous lift trucks shipments to grow at a CAGR of 53.7% as warehouse labor issues persist
Material Handling (2024-06-7)
“Pallet-picking operations have lagged when it comes to automation, with most warehouse automation coming in the form of smaller form Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS) for case and item picking. This is mostly because of the additional complexity and...
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Shipments of Autonomous Lift Trucks to Grow as Warehouse Labor Issues Persist
Food Logistics (2024-06-6)
The industrial lift truck market has been buzzing, with high investment in electrification, automation, and the implementation of telematics systems. In fact, shipments of autonomous industrial lift trucks are projected to double from 2024 to 2025 in North America and Europe, according to ABI...
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Retailers up tech spending to counter labour shortages and rising costs
Future IoT (2024-04-9)
“Retail stores incorporate a lot of manual processes. Workers are required to ensure shelves are stocked, inventory is managed, the store is clean, and customers are supported. With a dwindling labour force, retailers are struggling to deliver to all areas effectively explains Ryan Wiggin, Supply...
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Job losses expected to spike as omnichannel retail surges and physical stores shrink?
Logistics and SCM (2024-03-20)
“Online retail had its boom in the wake of the pandemic, but in-store retail has made a strong comeback, and consumers are demanding a complimentary blend of both online offerings and enhanced in-store experiences. Retailers of all sizes realize the need to master both and are dedicating significant...
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Autonomous Mobile Robots Expected to See Growing Investment in Coming Years
Food Logistics (2024-01-30)
“There are now many options to automate a warehouse. Both stationary and mobile automation solutions have continued to expand to new form factors and are becoming more effective as artificial intelligence (AI) processing grows,” says Ryan Wiggin, supply chain management and logistics industry...
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Investments in Supply Chain Control Towers to Surpass $10 Billion
Supply & Demand Chain Executive (2024-01-12)
“Industries with extensive supply and distribution networks for goods are the dominant investors in SCCTs, but growth is also being seen in industries wanting to gain greater control over their assets, partners, equipment, people and processes. SCCTs are, above all else, data aggregation tools and...
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Autonomous yard trucks market predicted to grow at more than 50 percent a year
Robotics and Automation News (2023-09-29)
Ryan Wiggin, industry analyst at ABI Research, says: “Yards surrounding warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities are becoming the new stomping ground for established supply chain solution providers as they diversify into Yard Management Systems (YMS) and join a growing number...
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AI and autonomous trucks taking over yard duties
Inside Logistics (2023-09-20)
“Yards surrounding warehouses, distribution centres, and manufacturing facilities are becoming the new stomping ground for established supply chain solution providers as they diversify into Yard Management Systems (YMS) and join a growing number of emerging companies focusing on automating yard...
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Pharma Supply Chains: From Fragile to Agile
Contract Pharma (2023-09-15)
“Supply chain software providers are integrating AI to varying extents in their solutions, helping to process vast amounts of data and develop better insights,” says Ryan Wiggin, industry analyst at ABI Research, a global technology intelligence firm.
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Autonomous Yard Trucks to Grow 52%
Material Handling & Logistics (2023-09-14)
According to ABI Research, the installed base of Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled cameras in the yard will reach 11.2 million globally by 2030, and the uptake of autonomous yard trucks will rise significantly at a global CAGR of 52.7% from 2022 to 2030. “Yards surrounding warehouses,...
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Autonomous yard trucks to grow at a CAGR of 52.7% to 2030
Modern Materials Handling (2023-09-12)
“Yards surrounding warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities are becoming the new stomping ground for established supply chain solution providers as they diversify into yard management systems (YMS) and join a growing number of emerging companies focusing on automating yard...
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Exciting AI developments behind brave new warehousing world
Freight News (2023-09-12)
“The installed base of artificial intelligence (AI) enabled cameras in the yard will reach 11.2 million globally by 2030, and the uptake of autonomous yard trucks will rise significantly at a global CAGR of 52.7% from 2022 to 2030. Industry analyst at the firm, Ryan Wiggin, explains that warehouse...
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Automated Storage & Retrieval System Revenues to Surpass $15B by 2030
Food Logistics (2023-07-18)
“Global supply chain challenges over the last three years have highlighted the need for digitalization and a deeper restructuring of inventory management. Labor constraints, geopolitical trade shifts, and inventory gluts continue to pressure warehouse operations, and the most impacted organizations...
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AUTOMATED STORAGE, RETRIEVAL SYSTEM REVENUES TO TOP US$15B BY 2030
Asia Cargo News (2023-07-18)
"Global supply chain challenges over the last three years have highlighted the need for digitalization and a deeper restructuring of inventory management," said Ryan Wiggin, Supply Chain Management & Logistics Industry analyst at ABI Research. "Labour constraints, geopolitical trade shifts, and...
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How Ecommerce Network Design Is Being Reshaped
Multi Channel Merchant (2023-06-26)
Ryan Wiggin, an industry technology analyst with ABI Research, said its research showed that two-thirds of micro-fulfillment centers were located in store back rooms vs. a separate dedicated facility for online orders. This was good, he said, since physical retail has come back and associates can be...
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ASRS revenue forecast to reach $1 billion in micro-fulfilment centers
Robotics & Automation News (2023-04-27)
According to a report by technology intelligence firm ABI Research, Automated Storage & Retrieval System (AS/RS) revenue within MFCs is expected to reach $1.2 billion by 2027, with uptake primarily seen in the grocery and Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industries. Ryan Wiggin, supply chain...
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Retailers deploying micro-fulfilment centres to meet customer demand
Future IoT (2023-04-20)
“The need for high-density storage and fast fulfilment capabilities allows technologies to scale down and enable a flexible, bespoke frontline distribution network,” said Ryan Wiggin, supply chain management & logistics industry analyst at ABI Research.
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What pharma needs to meet growth targets and regulation
Future IoT (2023-03-15)
“Both profit and human well-being play a role in the industry's structure and development. Pharma companies seek to innovate and deliver new drugs to the market. In contrast, governments and healthcare systems seek to regulate and ensure that drugs and medicines are verified and effective when...
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