Industrial Control & Factory Automation Market Report 2026

Industrial Control & Factory Automation Market Overview

• Industrial Control & Factory Automation market size has reached to $172.1 billion in 2025 • Expected to grow to $262.8 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7% • Growth Driver: Growth In Vehicle Production Is Anticipated To Fuel The Industrial Control And Factory Automation Market • Market Trend: Product Innovation Gaining Popularity In Industrial Control And Factory Automation Market • Asia-Pacific was the largest region in 2025.

What Is Covered Under Industrial Control & Factory Automation Market?

Industrial control and factory automation refer to the process of implementing technologies to automate major industrial control processes and improve production and efficiency. The main components of industrial control and factory automation are industrial robots, machine vision systems, process analyzers, field instruments, human-machine interface (HMI), industrial PCs, industrial sensors, industrial 3D printing, vibration monitoring, and others. Industrial robots are mechanical machines that are programmed to automate industrial tasks that are used to reduce repetitive manual tasks in the manufacturing process to enhance the productivity of the organization. Major solutions are distributed control system (DCS), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), programmable logic controller (PLC), manufacturing execution system (MES), product life cycle management (PLM), plant asset management (PAM), and functional safety used in industries such as the process industry, and discrete industry.

What Is The Industrial Control & Factory Automation Market Growth Forecast?

The industrial control & factory automation market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $262.8 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in intelligent manufacturing, growing adoption of ai-driven automation, expansion of connected factory ecosystems, rising demand for flexible production systems, increasing integration of industrial analytics platforms. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of smart factory automation systems, rising deployment of industrial robots and cobots, growing integration of machine vision and sensors, expansion of digital twin enabled production lines, enhanced focus on predictive maintenance.

Global Industrial Control & Factory Automation Market Segmentation

1) By Component: Industrial Robots, Machine Vision System, Process Analyzer, Field Instruments, Human–Machine Interface (HMI), Industrial PC, Industrial Sensors, Industrial 3D Printing, Vibration Monitoring, Other Components 2) By Solution: Distributed Control System (DCS), Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA), Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Product Life Cycle Management (PLM), Plant Asset Management (PAM), Functional Safety 3) By Industry: Process Industry, Discrete Industry Subsegments: 1) By Industrial Robots: Articulated Robots, SCARA Robots, Collaborative Robots (Cobots), Cartesian Robots 2) By Machine Vision System: 2D Machine Vision Systems, 3D Machine Vision Systems, Smart Cameras, Vision Sensors 3) By Process Analyzer: Gas Analyzers, Liquid Analyzers, Multi-Parameter Analyzers 4) By Field Instruments: Flow Meters, Pressure Transmitters, Temperature Sensors, Level Sensors 5) By Human-Machine Interface (HMI): Touchscreen HMIs, Software-Based HMIs 6) By Industrial PCs: Rack-Mounted Industrial PCs, Panel PCs, Embedded Industrial PCs 7) By Industrial Sensors: Proximity Sensors, Temperature Sensors, Pressure Sensors, Vibration Sensors 8) By Industrial 3D Printing: Additive Manufacturing Systems, 3D Printers For Prototyping, Industrial 3D Printing Materials 9) By Vibration Monitoring: Portable Vibration Analyzers, Online Vibration Monitoring Systems, Vibration Sensors 10) By Other Components: Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Drives And Motors, Networking Equipment

What Is The Driver Of The Industrial Control & Factory Automation Market?

The growth in vehicle production is expected to propel the growth of the industrial control and factory automation market going forward. A vehicle is a mobile machine designed for transporting people or goods from one place to another. Industrial control and factory automation are used in vehicle production to streamline manufacturing processes, enhance efficiency, and ensure precision in assembly, leading to increased productivity and higher-quality automotive products. For instance, in September 2024, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), a Belgium-based lobbying and standards group of the automobile industry, during the first three quarters of 2025, new commercial vehicle registrations declined, with vans down by 8.2% and trucks by 9.8%, while bus registrations increased by 3.6%. Therefore, the growth in vehicle production is driving the industrial control and factory automation market.

Key Players In The Global Industrial Control & Factory Automation Market

Major companies operating in the industrial control & factory automation market are ABB Ltd.; Emerson Electric Co.; Siemens AG; Schneider Electric SE; Mitsubishi Electric Corporation; General Electric Company; Rockwell Automation Inc.; Honeywell International Inc.; Yokogawa Electric Corporation; Omron Corporation; Endress+Hauser Group; FANUC Corporation; WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co KG; Dwyer Instruments Inc.; Azbil Corporation; Krohne Group; Fuji Electric Co Ltd.; Hitachi Ltd.; VEGA Grieshaber KG; Inxpect SPA; Yaskawa America Inc.; Roboze SPA; Seiko Epson Corporation; Advantech Co Ltd.; RS Americas Inc.; Applied Materials Inc.; Aspen Technology Inc.; Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co KG; Bosch Rexroth AG; Cognex Corporation; Danaher Corporation; Delta Electronics Inc.

Global Industrial Control & Factory Automation Market Trends and Insights

Major companies operating in the industrial control and factory automation market are focused on developing innovative products for industrial automation to enhance operational efficiency, reduce downtime, improve precision, and meet the growing demand for smart manufacturing solutions. This new product line, known as the RCS series, aims to address common challenges faced in the setup, calibration, and maintenance of industrial robots. For instance, in May 2023, Renishaw, a UK-based engineering company launched the industrial automation market aimed at enhancing robot setup and maintenance. The RCS product line features the RCS L-90, RCS T-90, and RCS P-series, designed to improve operational accuracy and reduce setup times. Utilizing advanced software for monitoring and diagnostics, these products address existing challenges in robot performance.

What Are Latest Mergers And Acquisitions In The Industrial Control & Factory Automation Market?

In March 2024, Walter Surface Technologies Inc., a US-based company that offers industrial manufacturing solutions acquired PushCorp, Inc. for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, Walter Surface Technologies Inc. aims to enhance its industrial manufacturing solutions portfolio by integrating PushCorp, Inc.'s advanced robotic material removal technologies, enabling broader automation capabilities and strengthening its position in the market. PushCorp Inc. is a US-based company that offers industrial control and factory automation.,

Regional Insights

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the industrial control & factory automation market share in 2025. The regions covered in this market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in this market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain

What Defines the Industrial Control & Factory Automation Market?

The industrial control & factory automation market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as control system integration, system installation, and maintenance services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The industrial control & factory automation market also includes sales of automation cells, conveyors, and special devices such as lifters and turn-over machines that are used in providing industrial control and factory automation services. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

How is Market Value Defined and Measured?

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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