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 Growth in Manufacturing and Investments in Automation is Driving the Market Growth
4.4 Market Restraints
4.4.1 Security Concerns and Preference Towards Distributed Control Systems Might Hinder the Market Growth
4.5 Value Chain Analysis
4.6 Industry Attractiveness - Porter’s Five Force Analysis
4.6.1 Threat of New Entrants
4.6.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
4.6.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.6.4 Threat of Substitute Products
4.6.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry


5 MARKET SEGMENTATION
5.1 By Type
5.1.1 Hardware & Software
5.1.1.1 Large PLC
5.1.1.2 Nano PLC
5.1.1.3 Small PLC
5.1.1.4 Medium PLC
5.1.1.5 Other Hardware Types
5.1.2 Service
5.2 By End-user Industry
5.2.1 Food, Tobacco, and Beverage
5.2.2 Automotive
5.2.3 Chemical and Petrochemical
5.2.4 Energy and Utilities
5.2.5 Pharmaceutical
5.2.6 Oil & Gas
5.2.7 Other End-user Industries
5.3 Geography
5.3.1 Europe
5.3.1.1 Germany
5.3.1.2 United Kingdom
5.3.1.3 France
5.3.1.4 Italy
5.3.1.5 Rest of Europe


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
6.1.5 Siemens AG
6.1.6 Honeywell International Inc.
6.1.7 Omron Corporation
6.1.8 Panasonic Corporation
6.1.9 Robert Bosch GmbH
6.1.10 Emerson Electric Co.
6.1.11 Hitachi Ltd
6.1.12 General Electric Co.


7 INVESTMENT ANALYSIS


8 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS