Process Control Automation Global Market Report 2024

The process control automation market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $59.86 billion in 2023 to $62.71 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8%. The growth observed during the historic period can be attributed to several factors, including the Industry 4 revolution in the manufacturing sector, the increasing need to achieve process optimization in shorter time frames, the rising proportion of the population entering the middle and upper classes, the reduction of operating costs facilitated by the advent of the Internet of Things (IoT), and the implementation of new policies and regulations.

The process control automation market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $76.8 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%. The projected growth in the forecast period is expected to be driven by several factors, including the expansion of the manufacturing sector, a rising demand for automation across industries, an increasing need for machinery, a growing number of government initiatives supporting automation, and an uptick in the utilization of remote operations. Noteworthy trends anticipated during this period include technological advancements, the utilization of advanced software solutions, the emergence of process automation companies, a focus on product innovation, and a widespread adoption of automation technologies.

The anticipated expansion of the manufacturing sector is poised to drive the growth of the process control automation market. The manufacturing sector, encompassing activities such as machining, fabrication, assembly, and chemical processing, is experiencing growth attributed to factors including economic expansion, government initiatives, consumer demand shifts, and resilient supply chains. Process control automation plays a pivotal role in manufacturing operations by enhancing efficiency, quality, productivity, flexibility, safety, and cost-effectiveness. It empowers manufacturers to maintain competitiveness amidst the complexities of the modern business landscape. For instance, data from the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) revealed steady growth in manufacturing value-added production, rising from $2.905 trillion in the first quarter of 2023 to $2.895 trillion in the fourth quarter, accounting for 10.9% of the US economy's value-added output in the first quarter. This underscores the driving force behind the growth of the process control automation market.

Prominent players in the process control automation market are focused on the development of advanced software-centric industrial automation systems to cater to evolving customer needs. One notable innovation in this realm is EcoStruxure Automation Expert, a software-centric industrial automation solution that regulates and manages diverse industrial processes and machinery. Launched by Schneider Electric in December 2022, EcoStruxure Automation Expert offers consumer-packaged goods, logistics, and water and wastewater operations unmatched automation capabilities and operational flexibility. Notable features include expanded libraries for segment functions and energy management devices, improved user experience in the build time tool, enhanced built-in cybersecurity measures, and support for additional engineering input formats. Additionally, the solution offers language support in Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish, along with enriched documentation.

In January 2024, Process Automation Solutions (PA) bolstered its smart automation offerings within the process industry by acquiring ITA.CA Engineering S.r.l., an Italy-based provider of process control automation solutions. This strategic acquisition enhances PA's value proposition and integration capabilities by leveraging ITACA's expertise. The move underscores PA's commitment to strengthening its presence and offerings in the dynamic landscape of process control automation.

Major companies operating in the process control automation market are Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH, Siemens AG, General Electric Company, Schneider Electric SE, Danaher Corporation, ABB Ltd., Eaton Corporation Plc, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., Emerson Electric Co., Delta Electronics Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Rockwell Automation Inc., Omron Corporation, KUKA AG, Yokogawa Electric Corporation, Endress+Hauser AG, AVEVA Group Plc, Pepperl+Fuchs SE, Invensys Limited, IDEC Corporation, Aspen Technology Inc., Rudolph Technologies Inc., Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG, Inductive Automation LLC, Beckhoff Automation, Hawk Measurement Systems, Maple Systems Inc., AlpHa Measurement Solutions LLC.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the process control automation market in 2023. The regions covered in the process control automation market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

The countries covered in the process control automation market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Process control automation is the utilization of technology and systems to monitor and adjust industrial processes automatically, aiming to achieve desired outputs. It involves implementing control systems that oversee various facets of a production process without direct human intervention, ultimately minimizing waste, reducing downtime, and enhancing product quality.

The primary instruments used in process control automation include humidity transmitters, temperature transmitters, pressure transmitters, level transmitters, control valves, analyzers, communication hardware, and other related devices. Various solutions employed in this domain encompass programmable logic controllers (PLCs), distributed control systems (DCS), manufacturing execution systems (MES), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, automated production systems (APS), operator training systems (OTS), safety automation, and other specialized solutions. These technologies find application across diverse industries such as oil and gas, chemical, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, metal and mining, power generation, pulp and paper, water and wastewater treatment, among others.

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The process control automation market consists of revenues earned by entities by services such as system integration, business process automation, consulting services and hardware implementation. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The process control automation market also includes sales of measurement instrumentation, control and safety systems, asset performance management tools and regulators. 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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