A new report issued by Research and Markets states that automated material handling growth rose about 18% between 2010 and 2011, according to a recent news release. Most of the sales in Europe, which accounted for 42% of in global sales. The US came in second in terms of growth, with about 21% market share. Japan followed in third place, with about 13% of all automated material handling sales. The full report provides market size and growth for the market in total, as well as by region and by system type.