Industrial Control for Process Automation Market Report 2026

The industrial control for process automation market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $41.44 billion in 2025 to $45.56 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing complexity of industrial production processes, expansion of continuous process industries, rising need for operational efficiency, adoption of automated safety systems, increased use of digital control architectures.

The industrial control for process automation market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $62.86 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in autonomous process control, rising demand for flexible and scalable automation systems, expansion of smart process plants, growing integration of digital twins in process automation, increasing focus on resilient and adaptive control systems. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of advanced process control systems, rising integration of plc and dcs platforms, growing use of real-time process monitoring solutions, expansion of integrated mes and erp control environments, enhanced focus on operational safety and reliability.

The growing adoption of cloud-based solutions is expected to drive the growth of the industrial control for process automation market. Cloud-based solutions are software or services hosted, accessed, and managed remotely over the Internet rather than on local servers or devices. Their adoption is rising due to scalability, cost efficiency, remote accessibility, IoT integration, and enhanced data-driven capabilities in industrial environments. The industrial control for process automation market leverages cloud platforms for process monitoring, real-time analytics, remote control, and asset integration in manufacturing and industrial operations. For example, in October 2025, Datastackhub, an open-source Python framework, reported that global cloud adoption reached 94%, with 80% of large-enterprise workloads in the cloud - 51% public, 29% private, and 20% still on-premises. Therefore, the increasing adoption of cloud-based solutions is contributing to the growth of the industrial control for process automation market.

Major companies in the industrial control for process automation market are focusing on advanced automation software solutions, such as software-centric industrial automation systems, to enable remote monitoring, enhance process visibility, and improve operational flexibility. Software-centric industrial automation systems use modern software platforms - separate from proprietary hardware - to support real-time data analysis, intelligent control, and scalable process management across industrial environments. For example, in February 2024, Emerson Electric Co., a US-based industrial technology company, launched Boundless Automation, a next-generation software-centric automation architecture designed to break down data silos and create a unified automation ecosystem. The platform facilitates seamless data flow across assets, integrates software-driven intelligence for better decision-making, and supports remote operations via modern engineering tools. Its features include enhanced interoperability, an open and modular automation framework, and AI-enabled data utilization - helping industrial clients increase process efficiency, reduce complexity, and accelerate modernization.

In June 2023, Honeywell International Inc., a US-based technology company, completed the acquisition of Compressor Controls Corporation for $670 million. This acquisition is geared towards broadening Honeywell International Inc.'s high-growth sustainability portfolio with new carbon capture control solutions. Compressor Controls Corporation is a US-based engineering company specializing in industrial control and process automation solutions for the oil and gas industry, particularly in turbomachinery control systems.

Major companies operating in the industrial control for process automation market are Siemens AG, ABB Ltd., Schneider Electric SE, Honeywell International Inc., Emerson Electric Co., Rockwell Automation Inc., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Yokogawa Electric Corporation, Omron Corporation, General Electric Company, Fuji Electric Co. Ltd., Hitachi Ltd., Toshiba Corporation, Bosch Rexroth AG, B&R Industrial Automation GmbH, Endress+Hauser Group, Aspen Technology Inc., Fanuc Corporation, Keyence Corporation, Danfoss A/S, Johnson Controls International plc, Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG, Pilz GmbH & Co. KG, Wago Kontakttechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Rittal GmbH & Co. KG.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the industrial control for process automation market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the industrial control for process automation market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the industrial control for process automation market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Tariffs are influencing the industrial control for process automation market by raising costs of imported control hardware, sensors, actuators, industrial computers, and communication modules used across scada, dcs, and plc systems. Process industries in North America and Europe are most affected due to dependency on imported automation components, while Asia-Pacific experiences cost pressure on system exports and large-scale plant automation projects. These tariffs are increasing capital expenditure and extending automation upgrade cycles. At the same time, they are encouraging domestic manufacturing of control equipment, regional supplier ecosystems, and localized system integration capabilities.

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Industrial control for process automation involves the utilization of control systems and technologies to monitor, regulate, and optimize industrial processes automatically. It plays a vital role in streamlining industrial operations, improving efficiency, and ensuring safety and reliability across various industrial sectors. This approach empowers organizations to achieve heightened flexibility, agility, and competitiveness in today's dynamic business landscape.

The primary systems of industrial control for process automation include supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, distributed control systems (DCS), programmable logic controllers (PLC), machine execution systems, product lifecycle management (PLM), enterprise resource planning (ERP), human-machine interfaces (HMI), among others. SCADA systems function as centralized platforms overseeing industrial processes and infrastructure through remote terminals. Automation modes encompass both semi-automation and full automation, catering to applications in sectors such as chemical and petrochemical, metals and mining, pulp and paper, water and wastewater management, food and beverage, power generation, oil and gas, and others.

The industrial control for process automation market consists of revenues earned by entities providing services such as motion control systems integration, safety instrumented systems (SIS) implementation, asset management and condition monitoring, and industrial networking and communication. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The industrial control for process automation market also includes sales of variable frequency drives, industrial sensors and actuators, and industrial ethernet switches. 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.

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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