What are the Historical Developments and Current Growth Metrics of the Machine Automation Controller Market?
The machine automation controller market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market size for machine automation controllers has consistently expanded over the past few years. It's projected to increase from $38.25 billion in 2024 to $39.6 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.5%. Factors contributing to this growth during the historic period include the progress of industrial automation, the need for improved productivity, efficiency in managing materials, escalating intricacy in manufacturing, and heightened emphasis on quality control and safety regulations.
What is the Forecasted Market Size and CAGR for the Machine Automation Controller Market Size Evolve over the Forecast Period?
The Machine Automation Controller market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• In the coming years, the machine automation controller market is projected to undergo substantial growth. It is anticipated to expand to $51.35 billion by the year 2029, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.7%.
Several factors including the advancement in smart manufacturing, emphasis on sustainable production, modifiable and modular systems, robustness of global supply chain, and regulatory support for digital transformation, are contributing to this predicted growth in the forecast period. Significant trends expected during this forecast period encompass the emergence of the industrial internet of things (IIoT), edge computing for immediate data processing, increased attention to cybersecurity, modular and scalable controllers, automation solutions based on cloud, combinative and secure robotics integration, as well as remote supervision and maintenance.
What Key Factors and Trends Are Driving The Growth Machine Automation Controller Market?
The upward trend in the application of robots in the manufacturing industry is projected to fuel the expansion of the machine automation controller market. These industrial robots are programmed machinery used to carry out manufacturing processes. They are utilized for repetitive tasks in manufacturing which enhances the overall assembly process efficiency. This increasing utilization of robots intensifies the demand in the machine automation controller market. For example, in September 2023, the World Robotics report by the International Federation of Robotics, a non-profit professional organization based in Germany, noted 553,052 factory installations of industrial robots worldwide, indicating a 5% YoY growth rate in 2022. Hence, the escalated use of robots in the manufacturing sphere acts as a catalyst for the growth of the machine automation controller market.
What Are The Market Segments In The Machine Automation Controller Market?
The machine automation controller market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Controller Type: Distributed Control System (DCS), Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Industrial PC (IPC)
2) By Form Factors: IP65, IP20, Other Form Factors (IP40, IP67, And IP69K)
3) By Industry: Food And Beverages, Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Packaging, Media And Telecommunication, Aerospace, Chemicals, Other Industries
Subsegments:
1) By Distributed Control System (DCS): Process DCS, Hybrid DCS, Software-Based DCS
2) By Programmable Logic Controller (PLC): Modular PLC, Compact PLC, Rack-Mounted PLC, Soft PLC
3) By Industrial PC (IPC): Panel-Mounted IPC, Rack-Mounted IPC, Embedded IPC, Portable IPC
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What Trends Are Shaping The Machine Automation Controller Market?
The rise of product innovation is a prominent trend in the machine automation controller industry. Leading firms in this market are focusing on creating novel products to consolidate their standing. For example, Omron Corporation, a electronics company from Japan, introduced a machine automation controller named NX502 in May 2023. This controller can connect with up to 10 EtherNet/IP networks, making it an excellent fit for larger systems. It boasts enhanced information control, safety control capabilities, accurate data collection ability, and consolidated control technology. It facilitates the management of large-scale production lines with module division through up to eight network system separations and a maximum of 254 safety connections. This allows for fine adjustments in processes and testing with minimal impact on the overall operations, thereby maximizing energy efficiency and reducing lead times during line changes.
Who Are the Key Players In The Machine Automation Controller Market?
Major companies operating in the machine automation controller market include:
• Omron Corporation
• Schneider Electric SE
• Rockwell Automation Inc.
• Emerson Electric Company
• Advantech Company Limited
• Yokogawa Electric Corporation
• Delta Electronics Inc.
• Kollmorgen
• ABB Limited
• Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
• Parker Hannifin Corporation
• NEXCOM International Company Limited
• Kontron AG
• Bosch Rexroth AG
• Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG
• Honeywell International Inc.
• Siemens AG
• Acromag Inc.
• B&R Automation
• Control Techniques
• Precise Automation Inc.
• Danfoss A/S
• Eaton Corporation PLC
• Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.
• GE Automation & Controls
• Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co. Ltd.
• IDEC Corporation
• Lenze SE
• Yaskawa Electric Corporation
What Are The Regional Insights Into The Machine Automation Controller Market?
North America was the largest region in the machine automation controller market share in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the machine automation controller market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
