Industrial Automation Software Market Report 2026

The industrial automation software market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $48.5 billion in 2025 to $53.6 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of automated manufacturing facilities, increasing deployment of plc and scada systems, rising demand for production visibility, growth in industrial digital transformation initiatives, wider adoption of manufacturing execution systems.

The industrial automation software market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $75.35 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in smart factories, rising adoption of cloud-native automation software, growing demand for predictive maintenance solutions, expansion of industrial iot integration, increasing focus on secure and scalable automation platforms. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of cloud-based industrial automation platforms, rising integration of AI-driven process optimization tools, growing demand for unified scada and mes software, expansion of real-time industrial data analytics solutions, enhanced focus on cybersecure automation software.

The growing adoption of IoT devices is expected to drive the growth of the industrial automation software market in the coming years. IoT devices are physical objects embedded with sensors, software, and connectivity that enable data collection, exchange, and automation across various applications. Demand for IoT is rising due to its ability to transform industrial operations through real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and data-driven decision-making, resulting in improved efficiency, productivity, cost savings, and competitive advantage. The industrial automation software market leverages IoT technologies to provide real-time insights, remote monitoring, asset tracking, energy management, and scalable automation workflows. For example, in 2024, Ericsson, a Sweden-based software and services company, reported that the number of connected devices is projected to increase from approximately 18.8 billion in 2024 to around 43 billion by 2030. Therefore, the rising adoption of IoT devices is contributing to the growth of the industrial automation software market.

Major companies in the industrial automation software market are focusing on autonomous AI, such as Industrial AI agents, to enhance productivity, reduce manual work, and improve decision-making. Industrial AI agents are software constructs capable of understanding high-level operational objectives, breaking down goals, acting on shop-floor data, and orchestrating specialized agents to execute tasks without continuous human intervention. For example, in May 2025, Siemens, a Germany-based technology company, introduced AI agents integrated into its Industrial Copilot ecosystem. These agents can proactively execute workflows, learn over time, and interoperate with third-party systems. The architecture includes an orchestrator for task allocation, agents that access tools and improve through continuous learning, and a marketplace for deploying agents tailored to specific industrial tasks.

In December 2023, Foodmate BV, a Netherlands-based poultry processing equipment company, acquired Barth Industrial Automation. This acquisition bolsters Foodmate's product portfolio, complementing its existing technologies such as weighing, grading, cutting, and deboning. It also enhances Foodmate's research and development efforts, fostering innovation in the industrial automation software segment. Barth Industrial Automation, based in the Netherlands, specializes in software solutions for industrial automation.

Major companies operating in the industrial automation software market are Siemens AG, Rockwell Automation Inc., Schneider Electric SE, ABB Ltd., Emerson Electric Co., Honeywell International Inc., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Yokogawa Electric Corporation, General Electric Company, Bosch Rexroth AG, Hitachi Ltd., Omron Corporation, Fanuc Corporation, Dassault Systèmes SE, AVEVA Group plc, Aspen Technology Inc., Hexagon AB, KUKA AG, Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG, Inductive Automation Inc., PTC Inc., ICONICS Inc.

North America was the largest region in the industrial automation software market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the market. The regions covered in the industrial automation software 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 automation software market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Tariffs are impacting the industrial automation software market by increasing costs associated with imported industrial servers, networking hardware, embedded systems, and licensed software components used in automation deployments. Manufacturing hubs in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on cross-border hardware and system integration services, while Asia-Pacific faces higher costs in export-oriented automation projects. These tariffs are raising overall automation project budgets and slowing implementation timelines. However, they are also accelerating the shift toward cloud-based software deployment, localized system integration, and increased adoption of software-centric automation solutions that reduce hardware dependency.

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Industrial automation software comprises computer programs engineered to oversee and regulate industrial processes, machinery, and equipment. These software systems play a vital role in modern industrial automation solutions, facilitating the efficient and dependable operation of manufacturing plants, assembly lines, and other industrial facilities.

The primary products within the realm of industrial automation software include supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, distributed control systems (DCS), manufacturing execution systems (MES), human-machine interfaces (HMI), programmable logic controllers (PLC), integration solutions for information technology (IT) and software environments, production process testing systems, automated material handling systems, coordinated data management systems, among others. SCADA systems enable the monitoring and control of industrial processes, enabling operators to remotely oversee and gather real-time data from diverse sensors and equipment. They find application across various sectors including oil and gas, chemicals and materials, paper and pulp, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, mining and metals, food and beverage, power generation, consumer goods, automotive, and others.

The industrial automation software market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as software licenses, consulting, training, and support services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

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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