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Global Distributed Control Systems Growth Opportunities Updated Research Available
Innovation Culture to Future Proof Industries Drives Transformational Growth
27-Jun-2022
North America
Market Research
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The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the global automation industry. Its slow recovery drives growth opportunities for companies and end users willing to capitalize on technology to overcome weaknesses in the industrial value chain. The global distributed control systems (DCS) market witnessed a revenue decline in 2020, mainly because of canceled projects. However, project orders for DCS rebounded in 2021 and are expected to impact revenues positively in 2022 and 2023.
This Frost & Sullivan study analyzes the latest trends spurring transformational changes in the global DCS market and highlights growth drivers, restraints, and innovative growth opportunities on which industry stakeholders can capitalize. The detailed research includes examining different DCS end user across regions, the competitive market landscape, and recent initiatives of leading global DCS providers.
Research Highlights
- Market size of the current global DCS industry and forecast for 2022 to 2026.
- Market forecast and analysis of the DCS market by end user: Oil and gas, electric power, chemical and petrochemical, refining, water and wastewater treatment, metals and mining, pharmaceutical, food and beverages, cement and glass, paper and pulp, and others including textile, rubber and plastic, and automotive.
- Market forecast and analysis of the DCS market by region: North America; Latin America; Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; and Asia-Pacific.
- Pandemic impact analysis on DCS sales and forecast recovery by end user and region.
- Sustainability impact analysis of the DCS market.
- Market share of the top 6 global leading providers: ABB, Honeywell, Siemens, Emerson, Yokogawa, and Schneider Electric.
Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Distributed Control Systems Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Scope of Analysis
Segmentation by Industry Vertical
Segmentation by Region
Key Competitors
Growth Metrics
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
Forecast Assumptions
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Region
Revenue Forecast by Industry Vertical
Revenue Forecast Analysis
Revenue Forecast Analysis by Region
Revenue Forecast Analysis by Industry Vertical
Revenue Forecast Analysis by Industry Vertical (continued)
Revenue Forecast Analysis by Industry Vertical (continued)
COVID-19 Impact Analysis
COVID-19 Impact Analysis (continued)
COVID-19 Impact Analysis (continued)
Pricing Trends and Forecast Analysis
Competitive Environment
Revenue Share
Revenue Share Analysis
Sustainability Drives Industry Transformation
Addressing Sustainability Strategies
Impact of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Impact of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (continued)
Sustainable Development Goals for DCS
Sustainable Development Goals for DCS (continued)
Sustainable Development Goals for DCS (continued)
Sustainable Development Goals for DCS (continued)
Growth Metrics
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Select Country
Revenue Forecast by Industry Vertical
Revenue Forecast Analysis
Growth Metrics
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Select Country
Revenue Forecast by Industry Vertical
Revenue Forecast Analysis
Growth Metrics
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Industry Vertical
Revenue Forecast Analysis
Growth Metrics
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Industry Vertical
Revenue Forecast Analysis
Growth Opportunity 1: Expanded Service Portfolio for Renewable Energy in APAC
Growth Opportunity 1: Expanded Service Portfolio for Renewable Energy in APAC (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Modular, Scalable, and as-a-Service Models for Customized DCS Deployments
Growth Opportunity 2: Modular, Scalable, and as-a-Service Models for Customized DCS Deployments (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Open, Portable, and Interoperable Ecosystems to Avoid Vendor Lock-ins
Growth Opportunity 3: Open, Portable, and Interoperable Ecosystems to Avoid Vendor Lock-ins (continued)
Other Participants by Location of Headquarters
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List of Figures
- Distributed Control Systems: Growth Metrics, Global, 2021
- Distributed Control Systems: Growth Drivers, Global, 2022–2026
- Distributed Control Systems: Growth Restraints, Global, 2022–2026
- Distributed Control Systems: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2022–2026
- Distributed Control Systems: Revenue Forecast by Region, 2022–2026
- Distributed Control Systems: Revenue Forecast by Industry Vertical, Global, 2022–2026
- Distributed Control Systems: Revenue Share of Top Participants, Global, 2021
- Distributed Control Systems: Growth Metrics, APAC, 2021
- Distributed Control Systems: Revenue Forecast, APAC, 2015–2026
- Distributed Control Systems: Revenue Forecast by Select Country, APAC, 2015–2026
- Distributed Control Systems: Revenue Forecast by Industry Vertical, 2015–2026
- Distributed Control Systems: Market Share by Industry Vertical, APAC, 2021
- Distributed Control Systems: Growth Metrics, EMEA, 2021
- Distributed Control Systems: Revenue Forecast, EMEA, 2015–2026
- Distributed Control Systems: Revenue Forecast by Select Country, 2015–2026
- Distributed Control Systems: Market Share by Industry Vertical, EMEA, 2021
- Distributed Control Systems: Growth Metrics, NA, 2021
- Distributed Control Systems: Revenue Forecast, NA, 2015–2026
- Distributed Control Systems: Revenue Forecast by Industry Vertical, NA, 2015–2026
- Distributed Control Systems: Market Share by Industry Vertical, NA, 2021
- Distributed Control Systems: Growth Metrics, LATAM, 2021
- Distributed Control Systems: Revenue Forecast, LATAM, 2015–2019
- Distributed Control Systems: Revenue Forecast by Industry Vertical, LATAM, 2015–2026
- Distributed Control Systems: Market Share by Industry Vertical, LATAM, 2021
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