Automation Trends Of Compact Racks in European Warehousing : 2026 Trend

CHICAGO & EUROPE – Ahead of ProMat 2026, a leading global material-handling trade show in Chicago, a key European warehousing trend: automation-integrated compact racks.was raised. Space crunches& labor shortages &soaring order demands that logistics operators is facing, this integration will redefine storage efficiency.

ProMat 2026, a hub for supply chain innovations, will focus on warehouse automation (projected $28billion market in 2026). European warehouses increasingly adopt automated compact racks to maximize vertical space, critical rising land costs in Berlin, Rotterdam and Madrid.

"Compact racks boost space utilization by over 80% vs. traditional models, and automation amplifies this," said one of European logistics analyst. "ProMat 2026 will showcase AI, IoT sensors and AMRs integrated with compact racks for low-manual-intervention storage."

Key features of new-gen compact racks at the show include real-time RFID tracking, AI predictive maintenance and WMS integration-aligning with EU efficiency and sustainability standards, saving labor costs and energy use.

Ahead of ProMat 2026, European warehousing operators must note: automation and compact storage are vital for competitiveness, transforming operations to meet market demands.