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Vertical Lift Module (VLM)
A vertical lift module (VLM) is an enclosed system that consists of two columns of trays with an inserter/extractor in the center. The VLM inserter/extractor automatically locates stored trays and retrieves trays from both the front and back of the unit with a push of a button and delivers them to the operator at an ergonomically positioned pick window.
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A vertical lift module (VLM) is an enclosed system that consists of two columns of trays with an inserter/extractor in the center. The VLM inserter/extractor automatically locates stored trays and retrieves trays from both the front and back of the unit with a push of a button and delivers them to the operator at an ergonomically positioned pick window.
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Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
A vertical lift module (VLM) is an enclosed system that consists of two columns of trays with an inserter/extractor in the center. The VLM inserter/extractor automatically locates stored trays and retrieves trays from both the front and back of the unit with a push of a button and delivers them to the operator at an ergonomically positioned pick window.
Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) key players include Kardex Remstar, Modula, Hanel, etc. Global top three manufacturers hold a share about 50%.
Europe is the largest market, with a share about 35%, followed by North America and Asia-Pacific, both have a share about 55 percent.
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In terms of product, Single Level Delivery is the largest segment, with a share about 60%. And in terms of application, the largest application is Industrial Manufacturing, followed by Automotive.
Report Scope
This report quantifies the global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) market in revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (unit), using 2025 as the base year and providing annual historical and forecast data for 2021–2032.
It standardizes definitions of types and applications, harmonizes vendor attribution, and presents comparable time series by company, type, application, and region/country, including indicative price bands (US$/unit) and concentration ratios (CR5/CR10).
The outputs are intended to support strategy development, budgeting, and performance benchmarking for manufacturers, new entrants, channel partners, and investors; the report also reviews technology shifts and notable product introductions relevant to Vertical Lift Module (VLM).
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section profiles leading manufacturers, combining 2021–2025 results with a 2026–2032 outlook. It reports revenue, market share, price bands, product and application mix, regional and channel mix, and key developments (M&A, capacity additions, certifications). It also provides global revenue, average price, and—where applicable—sales volume by manufacturer, and calculates CR5/CR10 and rank changes to support comparative benchmarking.
Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Market by Company
Kardex Remstar
Modula
Hanel
SSI Schaefer
Ferretto Group
Mecalux
Vidmar
KSEC
Gonvarri Material Handling
Second Institute of CETGC
ICAM
Effimat Storage Technology
Weland Lagersystem
RunningSys Inc.
UN Industry
Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Segment by Type
Single Level Delivery
Dual Level Delivery
Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Segment by Application
Automotive
Industrial Manufacturing
Warehousing and Logistics
Aerospace
Others
Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Segment by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
Reasons to Buy This Report
1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Vertical Lift Module (VLM) and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Vertical Lift Module (VLM).
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Vertical Lift Module (VLM) manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 5: Production/output, value of Vertical Lift Module (VLM) by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 6: Consumption of Vertical Lift Module (VLM) in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 8: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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Scope & coverage.
Types
- Single Level Delivery
- Dual Level Delivery
Applications
- Automotive
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Warehousing and Logistics
- Aerospace
- Others
Companies covered
- Kardex Remstar
- Modula
- Hanel
- SSI Schaefer
- Ferretto Group
- Mecalux
- Vidmar
- KSEC
- Gonvarri Material Handling
- Second Institute of CETGC
- ICAM
- Effimat Storage Technology
- Weland Lagersystem
- RunningSys Inc.
- UN Industry
Inside the report.
1 Preface
- 1.1 Scope of Report
- 1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 1.3 Research Methodology
- 1.4 Research Process
- 1.5 Data Source
- 1.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
- 2.1 Product Definition
- 2.2 Vertical Lift Module (VLM) by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.2.2 Single Level Delivery
- 2.2.3 Dual Level Delivery
- 2.3 Vertical Lift Module (VLM) by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.3.2 Automotive
- 2.3.3 Industrial Manufacturing
- 2.3.4 Warehousing and Logistics
- 2.3.5 Aerospace
- 2.3.6 Others
- 2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 2.4.1 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.2 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.3 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.4 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Market Average Price (2021-2032)
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Key Manufacturers, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Manufacturers Established Date
- 3.8 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
- 4.1 Kardex Remstar
- 4.1.1 Kardex Remstar Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Company Information
- 4.1.2 Kardex Remstar Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Business Overview
- 4.1.3 Kardex Remstar Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.1.4 Kardex Remstar Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 Kardex Remstar Recent Developments
- 4.2 Modula
- 4.2.1 Modula Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Company Information
- 4.2.2 Modula Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Business Overview
- 4.2.3 Modula Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.2.4 Modula Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5 Modula Recent Developments
- 4.3 Hanel
- 4.3.1 Hanel Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Company Information
- 4.3.2 Hanel Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Business Overview
- 4.3.3 Hanel Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3.4 Hanel Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 Hanel Recent Developments
- 4.4 SSI Schaefer
- 4.4.1 SSI Schaefer Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Company Information
- 4.4.2 SSI Schaefer Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Business Overview
- 4.4.3 SSI Schaefer Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.4.4 SSI Schaefer Product Portfolio
- 4.4.5 SSI Schaefer Recent Developments
- 4.5 Ferretto Group
- 4.5.1 Ferretto Group Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Company Information
- 4.5.2 Ferretto Group Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Business Overview
- 4.5.3 Ferretto Group Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.5.4 Ferretto Group Product Portfolio
- 4.5.5 Ferretto Group Recent Developments
- 4.6 Mecalux
- 4.6.1 Mecalux Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Company Information
- 4.6.2 Mecalux Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Business Overview
- 4.6.3 Mecalux Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.6.4 Mecalux Product Portfolio
- 4.6.5 Mecalux Recent Developments
- 4.7 Vidmar
- 4.7.1 Vidmar Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Company Information
- 4.7.2 Vidmar Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Business Overview
- 4.7.3 Vidmar Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.7.4 Vidmar Product Portfolio
- 4.7.5 Vidmar Recent Developments
- 4.8 KSEC
- 4.8.1 KSEC Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Company Information
- 4.8.2 KSEC Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Business Overview
- 4.8.3 KSEC Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.8.4 KSEC Product Portfolio
- 4.8.5 KSEC Recent Developments
- 4.9 Gonvarri Material Handling
- 4.9.1 Gonvarri Material Handling Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Company Information
- 4.9.2 Gonvarri Material Handling Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Business Overview
- 4.9.3 Gonvarri Material Handling Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.9.4 Gonvarri Material Handling Product Portfolio
- 4.9.5 Gonvarri Material Handling Recent Developments
- 4.10 Second Institute of CETGC
- 4.10.1 Second Institute of CETGC Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Company Information
- 4.10.2 Second Institute of CETGC Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Business Overview
- 4.10.3 Second Institute of CETGC Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.10.4 Second Institute of CETGC Product Portfolio
- 4.10.5 Second Institute of CETGC Recent Developments
- 4.11 ICAM
- 4.11.1 ICAM Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Company Information
- 4.11.2 ICAM Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Business Overview
- 4.11.3 ICAM Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.11.4 ICAM Product Portfolio
- 4.11.5 ICAM Recent Developments
- 4.12 Effimat Storage Technology
- 4.12.1 Effimat Storage Technology Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Company Information
- 4.12.2 Effimat Storage Technology Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Business Overview
- 4.12.3 Effimat Storage Technology Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.12.4 Effimat Storage Technology Product Portfolio
- 4.12.5 Effimat Storage Technology Recent Developments
- 4.13 Weland Lagersystem
- 4.13.1 Weland Lagersystem Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Company Information
- 4.13.2 Weland Lagersystem Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Business Overview
- 4.13.3 Weland Lagersystem Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.13.4 Weland Lagersystem Product Portfolio
- 4.13.5 Weland Lagersystem Recent Developments
- 4.14 RunningSys Inc.
- 4.14.1 RunningSys Inc. Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Company Information
- 4.14.2 RunningSys Inc. Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Business Overview
- 4.14.3 RunningSys Inc. Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.14.4 RunningSys Inc. Product Portfolio
- 4.14.5 RunningSys Inc. Recent Developments
- 4.15 UN Industry
- 4.15.1 UN Industry Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Company Information
- 4.15.2 UN Industry Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Business Overview
- 4.15.3 UN Industry Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.15.4 UN Industry Product Portfolio
- 4.15.5 UN Industry Recent Developments
5 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production by Region
- 5.1 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.2.1 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.2.2 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.4 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production Value by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.4.1 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production Value by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.4.2 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production Value Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.5 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.6 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production and Value, YOY Growth
- 5.6.1 North America Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.2 Europe Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.3 China Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.4 Japan Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
6 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Consumption by Region
- 6.1 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.2 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 6.2.1 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Consumption by Region: 2021-2026
- 6.2.2 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Forecasted Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 6.3 North America
- 6.3.1 North America Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.3.2 North America Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.3.3 United States
- 6.3.4 Canada
- 6.3.5 Mexico
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.4.2 Europe Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.4.3 Germany
- 6.4.4 France
- 6.4.5 U.K.
- 6.4.6 Italy
- 6.4.7 Russia
- 6.4.8 Spain
- 6.4.9 Netherlands
- 6.4.10 Switzerland
- 6.4.11 Sweden
- 6.4.12 Poland
- 6.5 Asia Pacific
- 6.5.1 Asia Pacific Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.5.2 Asia Pacific Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.5.3 China
- 6.5.4 Japan
- 6.5.5 South Korea
- 6.5.6 India
- 6.5.7 Australia
- 6.5.8 Taiwan
- 6.5.9 Southeast Asia
- 6.6 South America, Middle East & Africa
- 6.6.1 South America, Middle East & Africa Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.6.2 South America, Middle East & Africa Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.6.3 Brazil
- 6.6.4 Argentina
- 6.6.5 Chile
- 6.6.6 Turkey
- 6.6.7 GCC Countries
7 Segment by Type
- 7.1 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.1.1 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production by Type (2021-2032) & (unit)
- 7.1.2 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production Value by Type (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.2.2 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production Value Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Price by Type (2021-2032)
8 Segment by Application
- 8.1 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.1.1 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production by Application (2021-2032) & (unit)
- 8.1.2 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production Value by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 8.2.2 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.3 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Price by Application (2021-2032)
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
- 9.1 Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.1 Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Key Raw Materials
- 9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 9.1.3 Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Production Mode & Process
- 9.2 Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 9.2.2 Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Distributors
- 9.2.3 Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Customers
10 Global Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Analyzing Market Dynamics
- 10.1 Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Industry Trends
- 10.2 Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Industry Drivers
- 10.3 Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 10.4 Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Industry Restraints
11 Report Conclusion
12 Disclaimer
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