The Software-Defined Automation Transition: Enablers and Challenges to Adoption
Price: Starting at USD 1,950
Publish Date: 06 Jan 2026
Code: AN-6516
Research Type: Report
Pages: 14
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Actionable Benefits
- Gain a deep insight into the drivers and inhibitors for adoption of Software-Defined Automation (SDA) technology in the industrial automation market.
- Provides a broad overview of leading SDA technology vendors.
- Identification of key actions that should be taken by SDA leaders to drive market adoption.
Research Highlights
- Recommendations for technology vendors to create a competitive edge in the SDA market.
- Identifying leaders in the SDA ecosystem.
- Understanding what is holding customers back from adopting SDA technologies.
Critical Questions Answered
- What are the current drivers and inhibitors of SDA in industrial automation market?
- Which automation vendors are leading the development of SDA technology?
- How is the soft/virtual controller market expected to grow over the next decade?
Who Should Read This?
- Automation vendors looking to identify how SDA will likely impact competitors’ portfolios.
- Strategy and marketing leaders at SDA technology companies looking to identify how to best position offerings to drive adoption.
Companies Mentioned
Table of Contents
1. KEY FINDINGS
1.1. THE MOVE TOWARD OPEN SDA
1.2. KEY DRIVERS OF SDA ADOPTION
1.3. KEY INHIBITORS OF SDA ADOPTION
2. KEY FORECASTS
3. KEY COMPANIES AND ECOSYSTEMS
3.1. SIEMENS
3.2. BOSCH REXROTH
3.3. CODESYS
3.4. SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
3.5. SUPCON
4. WHAT ACTIONS SHOULD INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION VENDORS BE TAKING?
Companies Mentioned
- Bosch Rexroth
- CODESYS Group
- Schneider Electric
- Siemens
- SUPCON
- Competitive & Market Intelligence
- Executive & C-Suite
- Marketing
- Product Strategy
- Startup Leader & Founder
- Users & Implementers
Job Role
- Telco & Communications
- Hyperscalers
- Industrial & Manufacturing
- Semiconductor
- Supply Chain
- Industry & Trade Organizations
Industry
Services
Spotlights
5G, Cloud & Networks
- 5G Devices, Smartphones & Wearables
- 5G, 6G & Open RAN
- Cellular Standards & Intellectual Property Rights
- Cloud
- Enterprise Connectivity
- Space Technologies & Innovation
- Telco AI
AI & Robotics
Automotive
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi & Short Range Wireless
Cyber & Digital Security
- Citizen Digital Identity
- Digital Payment Technologies
- eSIM & SIM Solutions
- Quantum Safe Technologies
- Trusted Device Solutions