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Advances in Motion Control and Drive Systems for Industrial Automation (Technical Insights), Executive SummaryScope and MethodologyOverviewScope of the Research ServiceResearch MethodologyKey Research FindingsTechnology SnapshotKey Technologies and InnovationsAnalyst InsightsAdvances in Motion Control and Drive Systems for Industrial Automation (Technical Insights), Motion Control and Drive Systems--Technology PrimerTechnology SnapshotTypes of Motion ControllersTypes of Drive TechnologiesTechnology AnalysisTraditional and Recent Motion Control SystemsSingle Axis versus Multiaxis Drive SystemsAdvances in Motion Control and Drive Systems for Industrial Automation (Technical Insights), Motion Control and Drive Systems--Applications OverviewGeneral OverviewCommon Motion Control Network ApplicationsSuccessful Motion Control Applications-–Technical RequirementsAssessment of Application AreasPackaging Flexibility Enhanced through Motion ControlSemiconductor ManufacturingBlow Molding OptimizationAutomotive and General ManufacturingAdvances in Motion Control and Drive Systems for Industrial Automation (Technical Insights), Technology Impact and Adoption Factor AnalysisTechnology Impact AnalysisCurrent and Future TrendsTechnology RoadmapTechnology Adoption Factor AnalysisTechnology DriversTechnology ChallengesAdvances in Motion Control and Drive Systems for Industrial Automation (Technical Insights), Global Technology DevelopmentsDevelopments in USNovel Electric Motor DesignIntegrated Stepper MotorsHarmonic Linear DriveDevelopments Outside USMotion Control at the NanolevelCANopen Drives for CNC Platform FlexibilityDual-Standard Servo DrivePositioning and Synchronization Using Motion Control SoftwareLiquid Cooled DriveNanomotor Controlled by Temperature DifferencesAdvances in Motion Control and Drive Systems for Industrial Automation (Technical Insights), Patent Analysis and Key ContactsPatent AnalysisRecent PatentsPatent AnalysisKey ContactsResearch ContactsCorporate ContactsAdvances in Motion Control and Drive Systems for Industrial Automation (Technical Insights), Decision Support DatabaseDatabase TablesMachine Tools Production--World (2003 to 2013)Industry Electricity Consumption--World (2002 to 2012)Industrial Water Consumption--World (2002 to 2012)Number of Manufacturing Enterprises--World (2002 to 2012)Industry GDP Contribution--World (2002 to 2012)