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Industrial Automation Hardware

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Industrial Automation: PLC Hardware and Software
Industrial Automation: PLC Hardware and Software
 Competitive Ranking | 3Q 2023 | CA-1402
Table of Contents

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION: PLC HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE VENDORE

MARKET SHARE

OVERALL RANKING

OVERALL RANKING MATRIX

CRITERIA AND METHODOLOGY

INNOVATION RANKING

IMPL.EMENTATION RANKING

INDIVIDUAL COMPANY ASSESSMENTS

ABB
B&R INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION
BECKHOFF
EMERSON
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC
OMRON
PHOENIX CONTACT
REXROTH BOSCH
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
SIEMENS
Critical Questions Answered
  • Which vendor was most successful based on ABI Research’s proven and unbiased innovation/implementation criteria framework?
  • Which vendor is offering manufacturers the most innovative solution when it comes to PLC hardware and software?
  • Which vendor has the most advanced implementation strategy for its solution?
Research Highlights
  • Identify which vendors can be seen as leaders, mainstream providers, or followers.
  • Understand whether leading vendors stand out for their innovation or implementation capabilities, or both.
  • In-depth profiles showcasing the benefits of a given vendor’s PLC hardware and software offering to the market.
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Industrial Automation Hardware: HMIs, IPCs, PLCs
Industrial Automation Hardware: HMIs, IPCs, PLCs
 Market Data | 3Q 2023 | MD-IAH-23
Datasets
  1. Automation Hardware Revenue
  2. Automation Hardware Shipments
Tables
  1. Automation Hardware Revenue by Hardware Class, World Markets: 2023 to 2033
  2. Automation Hardware Shipments by Hardware Class, World Markets: 2023 to 2033
  3. PLC Revenue by PLC Size, World Markets: 2023 to 2033
  4. IPC Revenue by IPC Type, World Markets: 2023 to 2033
  5. HMI Revenue by HMI Type, World Markets: 2023 to 2033
  6. PLC Shipments by PLC Size, World Markets: 2023 to 2033
  7. IPC Shipments by IPC Type, World Markets: 2023 to 2033
  8. HMI Shipments by HMI Type, World Markets: 2023 to 2033
  9. Topline Vendor Data, World Markets
  10. Vendor Market Share, World Markets: 2023
  11. Industries Served by Vendors, World Markets
  12. Hardware Offerings by Vendors, World Markets
Critical Questions Answered
  • How will the PLC, IPC, and HMI hardware markets grow in the coming decade?
  • What is the number of units shipped of PLC, IPC, and HMI products?
  • Which vendors have a strong market share in the automaton hardware market?
Research Highlights
  • An assessment of 26 vendors offerings by market share, vertical industries served, and product portfolio.
  • Forecast of total automation hardware market value through 2033 split by PLC, IPC, and HMI markets.
  • Forecast of number of units shipped of different types of PLC, IPC, and HMI products.
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Industrial Automation Hardware Innovation: PLCs, IPCs, and HMIs
Industrial Automation Hardware Innovation: PLCs, IPCs, and HMIs
 Research Report | 2Q 2023 | AN-5793
Table of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2. RECOMMENDATIONS

2.1. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MANUFACTURERS
2.2. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR VENDORS

3. INTRODUCTION

3.1. PLCS
3.2. IPCS
3.3. HMIS
3.4. INDUSTRY STANDARDS
3.5. INDUSTRIAL COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS
3.6. DRIVERS
3.7. INHIBITORS
3.8. CASE STUDIES
3.9. MARKET FORECASTS
3.10. SUPPLIER ECOSYSTEM
Critical Questions Answered
  • What are the current trends in the PLC, IPC, and HMI hardware markets?
  • How will the PLC, IPC, and HMI hardware markets grow in the coming decade?
  • What is driving the growth of the PLC, IPC, and HMI hardware markets?
Research Highlights
  • 24 vendor profiles for PLC, IPC, and HMI hardware suppliers.
  • Forecast of total automation hardware market value through 2033 split by PLC, IPC, and HMI markets.
  • Case studies of how automation hardware solutions have changed and improved manufacturing operations.
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PLC Solutions: Siemens’ SIMATIC S7-1500 Controller and TIA Portal Lead the Pack
PLC Solutions: Siemens’ SIMATIC S7-1500 Controller and TIA Portal Lead the Pack
 Insight | 3Q 2023 | IN-7049
This overview of the key takeaways from ABI Research’s Industrial Automation: PLC Hardware and Software competitive ranking (CA-1402) breaks down the general outline and methodology of the assessment. This ABI Insight lays out the key differentiation in the measured criteria and strong scorers in both innovation and implementation. Finally, it provides a breakdown of the top three solutions.
With the Introduction of Siemens’ Virtual PLC, Manufacturers Must Revise Their Automation Architectures
With the Introduction of Siemens’ Virtual PLC, Manufacturers Must Revise Their Automation Architectures
 Insight | 3Q 2023 | IN-6997
Soft Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), software that carries out PLC functionality on hardware other than a PLC, are growing in usage within the automation market. This trend is displayed by Siemens’ launch of its new virtual PLC, the SIMATIC S7-1500V, and is a key sign that vendors are identifying that software-based solutions are the primary drivers of digital transformation. Manufacturers need to identify to what extent they can digitalize their automation portfolio and vendors need to ensure that they are taking an active role in guiding customers in deploying hybrid automation architectures.
Automate 2023 Returns as Catalyst for Change from Fixed to Flexible Automation
Automate 2023 Returns as Catalyst for Change from Fixed to Flexible Automation
 Insight | 2Q 2023 | IN-6964
Automate is the largest robotics and automation trade show in North America. This year’s edition was based in Detroit, Michigan, for the second time as a standalone event separate from ProMat due to its growth in size. Feature solutions include robotics, vision, motion control, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) with more than 1,200 exhibitors and 25,000 attendees spread across 250,000 square feet of exhibit space.
Manufacturing Faces Massive Labor Shortages; Industrial Automation Technologies and Sustainability Are Key to Overcoming Them
Manufacturing Faces Massive Labor Shortages; Industrial Automation Technologies and Sustainability Are Key to Overcoming Them
 Insight | 1Q 2023 | IN-6843
Manufacturing industries are facing labor shortages like many other market verticals in Western markets, with overall unemployment rates being historically low. Manufacturers need to change their messaging around sustainability and technology, and adopt sustainable production practices and new technologies to attract new workers. Industrial automation can help manufacturers overcome this challenge, making the workers they already have more efficient and serving as a strong attraction to new workers. Battery manufacturers are an excellent example of how manufacturers can position sustainable production processes