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Smart Factories and the Use of Robotics will Transform Demand
24-Jun-2014
Global
Market Research
ND76-01-00-00-00
ES00848-GL-MR_17438
This deliverable analyzes growth opportunities for electronic manufacturing services (EMS) providers in the industrial automation field with respect to the future of smart factories and robotics. The scope of the study includes market drivers and restraints, pricing trends, and growth trends for EMS providers in industrial automation. It evaluates manufacturing trends as well as Mega Trends that will have an effect on the market. The study also includes a competitive analysis and implications of value chain partners, geographic trends, technology trends, and opportunities for electronic manufacturing providers in the factory of the future. The base year is 2013; the forecast period is 2014 to 2020.
Market Overview
Top Trends
Executive Summary—CEO’s Perspective
Overview
Overview (continued)
Manufacturing Roadmap—Emerging Paradigm Shift
Manufacturing Trends
Manufacturing Trends (continued)
Mega Trends
Drivers and Restraints
Drivers Explained
Drivers Explained (continued)
Drivers Explained (continued)
Drivers Explained (continued)
Drivers Explained (continued)
Restraints Explained
Restraints Explained (continued)
Challenge and Strategies—All Paths Lead to the Smart Factory
Total Available Market Analysis
Total Available Market Analysis (continued)
Features and Benefits of the Smart Factory
Robotics and Smart Factory Adoption Trends
Geographical Trends
Evolving Business Models
Analysis of Key Metrics
Integration of Strategies
Products and Technology
Growth Potential by Vertical
Growth Potential by Vertical (continued)
Factory Evolution
Factory Evolution (continued)
Smart Factory Characteristics
Competitive Differentiators
Manufacturing Techniques
Factors Driving Automation
Adaptive Robotics
Smart Cloud Technology Implications on Manufacturing
Leading Companies
Value Chain Partners
Value Chain Partner Evolution and Implications
Growth Potential Dashboard
Opportunity Analysis for Suppliers
Implications for SMT Companies
Implications for SMT Companies (continued)
Implications for Sensor Companies
Implications for Semiconductor Companies
The Last Word—Three Big Predictions
Legal Disclaimer
The Frost & Sullivan Story
Value Proposition: Future of Your Company & Career
Global Perspective
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| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
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| Author | Aravind Seshagiri |
| WIP Number | ND76-01-00-00-00 |
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