How Has the Discrete Automation Market Evolved Historically and What is its Current Size?
The discrete automation market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• In recent years, the size of the discrete automation market has seen a robust expansion. The market, which is expected to increase from $5.98 billion in 2024 to $6.39 billion in 2025, forecasts a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.0%.
Factors contributing to this growth during the historic period include the escalating intricacy of manufacturing procedures, the necessity for efficient operations, compliance with regulatory standards, a rise in labor expenses, and a heightened demand for quality and accuracy.
What is the Forecasted Market Size and CAGR for the Discrete Automation Market?
The discrete automation market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• In the upcoming years, the discrete automation market is projected to experience significant expansion. It is anticipated to increase to $7.94 billion by 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5%.
This growth within the forecasted period can be credited to the implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies, the prioritization of adaptable and swift manufacturing, the rise of edge computing solutions, emphasis on sustainability & energy efficiency, and broadening of internet of things (IoT) applications. The forecast period is expected to witness key trends such as the incorporation of digital twins in manufacturing, heightened usage of cloud-based automation platforms, the growth of predictive maintenance solutions, the creation of autonomous manufacturing systems, and the heightened need for cybersecurity solutions in automation.
What Key Factors and Trends Are Driving The Growth Discrete Automation Market?
The growth of the discrete automation market is anticipated to be fueled by the escalating need for efficient manufacturing. The term efficient manufacturing encompasses the concept of producing goods at the minimum total cost, limiting wastage of materials, energy, and time, and augmenting the quality and effectiveness of work. The drive towards efficient manufacturing practices is spurred by factors such as growing labor costs, unstable raw material prices, and soaring energy expenditure, which necessitate manufacturers to explore ways for process enhancement and cost lowering. Discrete automation tools such as robotics, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and conveyor systems simplify production processes, allowing automated assembly lines to maintain constant operation speeds, thereby boosting productivity and decreasing cycle times. A notable example can be seen in the data published by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), a non-profit organization based in Germany, in September 2023 which revealed that 2022 witnessed a record installation of 553,052 industrial robots, marking a 5% rise over the previous record of 526,144 units installed in 2021. Therefore, the amplified demand for efficient manufacturing is propelling the advancement of the discrete automation market.
What Are The Market Segments In The Discrete Automation Market?
The discrete automation market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Distributed Control System (DCS), Other Types
2) By Component: Solutions, Services
3) By Application: Packaging, Automotive, Textile, Aerospace And Defense, Food Processing, Other Applications
Subsegments:
1) By Product Lifecycle Management (PLM): Product Data Management (PDM), Product Design And Development, Change Management, Collaboration Tools
2) By Manufacturing Execution System (MES): Production Monitoring, Process Control, Quality Management, Inventory Management, Scheduling And Dispatching
3) By Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC): Modular PLC, Compact PLC, Rack-Mounted PLC
4) By Distributed Control System (DCS): Process Control Systems, Supervisory Control Systems, Integrated Control Systems
5) By Other Types: Human-Machine Interface (HMI), Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA), Industrial Robots, Motion Control Systems
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What Emerging Trends Are Influencing The Growth Of The Discrete Automation Market?
Large corporations active in the discrete automation industry are becoming more focused on the development of high-tech solutions such as life cycle assessment (LCA) automation, in an effort to gain an industry edge. This type of automation provides an all-encompassing solution for discrete manufacturing, combining advanced automation technologies to make production processes more effective, boost productivity and increase efficiency. For example, in March 2023, Sphera Solutions Inc., a software company based in the US, unveiled the latest development in LCA automation, bringing major change to product sustainability practices within discrete manufacturing. Through Sphera's innovative solution, the process of performing enterprise-wide LCA analyses will be reduced from long months to just mere minutes, greatly enhancing efficiency. With the capacity to automatically import product data directly from the Bill of Materials (BOM) and rapidly compute emissions, this recent version enables discrete manufacturers to perform reliable, large scale LCAs for all their products within reduced timelines. The primary goal of LCA Automation is to assist businesses, specifically those handling complex products, in systematically lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions during production, aligning with their sustainability objectives.
Who Are the Key Players In The Discrete Automation Market?
Major companies operating in the discrete automation market are:
• Hitachi Ltd.
• Siemens AG
• Cisco Systems Inc.
• Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
• Honeywell International Inc.
• ABB Ltd.
• Invensys plc (Schneider Electric Co.)
• Toshiba Corporation
• Eaton Corporation plc
• Texas Instruments Incorporated
• Emerson Electric Co.
• GE Grid Solutions
• ANDRITZ GROUP
• Rockwell Automation Inc.
• Omron Corporation
• Valmet Oyj
• Azbil Corporation
• Ingeteam
• Chongqing Chuanyi Automation Co. Ltd.
• HollySys Automation Technologies
• Nanjing Sciyon Automation Group Co. Ltd.
• Beijing consen Technology Co. Ltd.
• Shanghai Automation Instrumentation Co. Ltd.
• Yokogawa Electric Corporation
• ZAT Company
• SUPCON Technology Co. Ltd.
• Shanghai Xin Hua Control Technology (Group) Co. Ltd.
• Nanjing Delto Technology
What Are The Regional Insights Into The Discrete Automation Market?
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the discrete automation market in 2024. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the discrete automation market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
