Table of Content

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Study Deliverables
1.2 Study Assumptions
1.3 Scope of the Study


2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY


3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY


4. MARKET DYNAMICS

4.1 Market Overview
4.2 Introduction to Market Drivers and Restraints
4.3 Market Drivers
4.3.1 Increased Adoption of Automation Systems
4.3.2 Ease of Use and Familiarity with PLC Programming to Sustain Growth
4.4 Market Restraints
4.4.1 Demand for Customization of Products and Gradual Shift from Batch to Continuous Processing in Discrete Industries
4.4.2 Increase in Adoption of Distributed Control Systems (DCS), with Enhanced Safety and Advanced Control Capabilities
4.5 Industry Attractiveness - Porter’s Five Force Analysis
4.5.1 Threat of New Entrants
4.5.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
4.5.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.5.4 Threat of Substitute Products
4.5.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry


5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

5.1 By Type
5.1.1 Hardware & Software
5.1.1.1 Nano PLC
5.1.1.2 Small PLC
5.1.1.3 Medium PLC
5.1.1.4 Large PLC
5.1.1.5 Other Types
5.1.2 Services
5.2 By End-user Industry
5.2.1 Food and Beverage
5.2.2 Automotive
5.2.3 Chemical & Petrochemical
5.2.4 Energy & Utilities
5.2.5 Pharmaceuticals
5.2.6 Other End-user Industries
5.3 Geography
5.3.1 North America
5.3.1.1 US
5.3.1.2 Canada
5.3.2 Europe
5.3.2.1 UK
5.3.2.2 Germany
5.3.2.3 France
5.3.2.4 Rest of Europe
5.3.3 Asia-Pacific
5.3.3.1 China
5.3.3.2 Japan
5.3.3.3 India
5.3.3.4 Rest of Asia-Pacific
5.3.4 Latin America
5.3.5 Middle East & Africa


6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
6.1 Company Profiles
6.1.1 ABB Ltd.
6.1.2 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
6.1.3 Schneider Electric SE
6.1.4 Rockwell Automation, Inc.
6.1.5 Siemens AG
6.1.6 General Electric Co.
6.1.7 Honeywell International Inc.
6.1.8 Omron Corporation
6.1.9 Panasonic Corporation
6.1.10 Robert Bosch GmbH
6.1.11 Emerson Electric Co.


7. INVESTMENT ANALYSIS


8. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS