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“New Normal” Emerges as Industry Braces for Disruption
30-Oct-2017
North America
Market Research
MD17-01-00-00-00
IA01448-NA-MR_21028
This research study provides key trends and predictions for the global distribution control systems (DCS) market. The DCS market experienced a decline in 2016 as a result of a weak investment climate. The research service analyzes the trends across the global regions, revenue types, end-user industries and distribution channels and provides forecast for the DCS market for the period 2017-2023. In the era of technology convergence driving disruption, the focus has shifted from hardware to software. The end-user industries enter an era of radical transformation where the promise of new levels of agility, flexibility, and actionable knowledge through the convergence of operational technologies and new information technologies appears to raise the expectations of manufacturing executives around the globe. The DCS market is set for a paradigm shift due to the digitalization in the end-user industries, and the study analyzes the impact of the shift on the market during the forecast period. The study captures the impact of trends that are expected to transpire over the upcoming years as organizations shift to prepare for the future. This DCS study provides a detailed market landscape analysis of the key participants in the market. It offers an in-depth analysis of the DCS market revenue by different regions and revenue segments. A detailed overview of market share and competitive analysis for geographical regions, industry verticals, system size and revenue segments is provided.
Scope of the Study:
Study Period: 2013–2023
Base Year: 2016
Forecast Period: 2017–2023
Segmentation by Region: North America (NA), Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Asia-Pacific (APAC), and Latin America (LA)
Segmentation by End-user Industry: Oil and gas, power, chemicals and petrochemicals, metals and mining, pharma and biotech, food and beverages, water and wastewater, pulp and paper, cement and glass, textile, rubber and plastic, and metal fabrication
Segmentation by Revenue Category: Hardware, software and services
Segmentation by Distribution Channel: Direct Sales, system integrators and distributors
Segmentation by System Size: Small, medium and large
Key Questions this Study will Answer:
• Is the DCS market growing? What is the short-term and long-term growth potential of the DCS market?
• What are the key market drivers and market restraints impacting the global DCS market? How will these factors impact the market in the short
and long term?
• What are the key technology and business trends that are poised to disrupt the DCS business?
• What are the major end-user industries for DCS solutions? Which industries offer maximum growth opportunities during the forecast period?
• How has the competitive landscape changed? What is the relative position of competitors in the global DCS market?
• Which global regions offer maximum growth opportunities for the DCS market?
Key Findings
Market Engineering Measurements
CEO’s Perspective
CEO’s Perspective (continued)
CEO’s Perspective (continued)
Market Segmentation
Definitions and Scope
Definitions and Scope (continued)
Definitions and Scope (continued)
Market Definitions
Key Questions this Study will Answer
Market Drivers
Drivers Explained
Open Systems Architecture
Drivers Explained (continued)
Rise of the MACs
Drivers Explained (continued)
Drivers Explained (continued)
Market Restraints
Restraints Explained
Restraints Explained (continued)
Market Engineering Measurements
Forecast Assumptions
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast Discussion
Revenue Forecast Discussion (continued)
Percent Revenue Forecast by Region
Revenue Forecast by Region
Revenue Forecast Discussion by Region
Percent Revenue Forecast by End-user Industry
Revenue Forecast by End-user Industry
Revenue Forecast Discussion by End-user Industry
Revenue Forecast Discussion by End-user Industry (continued)
Revenue Forecast Discussion by End-user Industry (continued)
Percent Revenue Forecast by Revenue Type
Revenue Forecast by Revenue Type
Revenue Forecast Discussion by Revenue Type
Percent Revenue Forecast by Size
Revenue Forecast by Size
Revenue Forecast Discussion by Size
Percent Revenue Forecast by Channel
Revenue Forecast by Channel
Revenue Forecast Discussion by Distribution Channel
Market Share Analysis
Market Share Analysis (continued)
Competitive Environment
Market Share Analysis—Hardware
Market Share Analysis—Software
Market Share Analysis—Services
Market Share Analysis—Small DCS
Market Share Analysis—Medium DCS
Market Share Analysis—Large DCS
Market Share by End-user Industry—Snapshot
Market Share Analysis—Electric Power Industry
Market Share Analysis—Chemical & Petrochemical Industry
Market Share Analysis—Oil & Gas Industry
Market Share Analysis—Refining Industry
Market Share Analysis—Pulp & Paper Industry
Market Share Analysis—Mining & Metal Industry
Market Share Analysis—Pharmaceutical & Biotech Industry
Market Share Analysis—Water & Wastewater Industry
Market Share Analysis—Food & Beverage Industry
Market Share Analysis—Cement & Glass Industry
Key Findings
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast Discussion
Percent Revenue Forecast by End-user Industry
Revenue Forecast by End-user Industry
Revenue Forecast Discussion by End-user Industry
Market Share Analysis
Market Share Analysis (continued)
Key Findings
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast Discussion
Percent Revenue Forecast by End-user Industry
Revenue Forecast by End-user Industry
Revenue Forecast Discussion by End-user Industry
Market Share Analysis
Market Share Analysis (continued)
Key Findings
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast Discussion
Percent Revenue Forecast by End-user Industry
Revenue Forecast by End-user Industry
Revenue Forecast Discussion by End-user Industry
Market Share Analysis
Market Share Analysis (continued)
Key Findings
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast Discussion
Percent Revenue Forecast by End-user Industry
Revenue Forecast by End-user Industry
Revenue Forecast Discussion by End-user Industry
Market Share Analysis
Market Share Analysis (continued)
Growth Opportunity 1—Value Addition through MAC Concept
Growth Opportunity 2—Changing Market Dynamics
Growth Opportunity 3—Value Shift from Hardware to Software
Growth Opportunity 4—Focus on Migration Opportunities
Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth
Key Conclusions
Legal Disclaimer
Market Engineering Methodology
Partial List of Others Market Participants
List of Abbreviations
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| Author | Ticaram Ramakrishnan |
| Industries | Industrial Automation |
| WIP Number | MD17-01-00-00-00 |
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