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Global Programmable Logic Controllers Market, Forecast to 2021

Impact of IIoT–PLCs in the Current Form to Remain the Choice of Future Machine-builders


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04-Dec-2017
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Programmable logic controller (PLC) as a digitally operating electronic system, designed for use in an industrial environment, is used to control different types of machines or processes. The global PLC market, which comprises of Nano PLC, Small PLC, Medium PLC, Large PLC, Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC), Software, and Services, is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.1% from 2016 to 2021 and reach $13,145.1 million by 2021.

Research Highlights

The aim of this study is to analyze the developments of the PLC market in the global level and present an outlook on market growth, opportunities, and performance. The major focus is market trends (drivers and restraints); regional trends (North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and rest of the world). The study highlights opportunities created by PLC manufacturers, third party hardware and software developers, and internet/technology companies that are integrating industrial internet of things (IIoT) solutions into PLCs and investing in the development of next-generation control technologies.

Market measurements and revenue forecasts were estimated for 2016–2021 (PLC market by region, product, and end user industries). Market focus and market share details of key participants, such as Rockwell Automation, Inc., Siemens AG, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Schneider Electric, and ABB are included. The base year for the study is 2016 and forecast period is from 2017 to 2021.

Key Issues Addressed

  • What is the present state of the global PLC market? What is PAC and why is sometimes PAC preferred? Is the global PLC/ PAC market growing, how long will it continue to grow, and at what rate?
  • What are the factors driving the PLC market? What are the different challenges faced by the PLC vendors? What are the challenges faced by the end users?
  • What are the different technological developments occurring in the market? How are different IIoT technologies influencing the PLCs as a product? How is the demand for PLCs distributed across different end users and geographic regions?
  • What is the impact of IIoT on PLC product features? And how are these likely to disrupt the market?
  • Who are the major market participants and How are they managing growth in an environment that is witnessing new technology adoption? What are their strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats?
  • Where are the major growth opportunities in the PLC market and how will it be helpful for the vendors and third party software providers?
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Table of Contents

Key Findings

Market Engineering Measurements

Research Scope and Objective

A Blueprint of PLC Functionality

Outlook of PLC’s Relevance—End-user Perception

Progressive Shift towards PACs

Revenue Forecast

Market Engineering Measurements

Market Drivers

Market Restraints

Conventional Challenges Faced by PLC Vendors

Setback of Aging PLC Hardware and Operating Systems

Complex Codes Repulsing Next-Gen Programmer

Percent Revenue Breakdown by Product

Revenue Forecast by Product

Percent Revenue Breakdown by Region

Revenue Forecast by Region

Synopsis of Industries Embracing PLC

PLC Penetration—Current Market Size

Percent Revenue Forecast by End-user Industry

Revenue Forecast—Automotive Industry

Revenue Forecast—Chemicals Industry

Revenue Forecast—Food and Beverage Industry

Revenue Forecast—Oil and Gas Industry

Revenue Forecast—Power Industry

Revenue Forecast—Pulp and Paper Industry

Revenue Forecast—Water and Wastewater Industry

Revenue Forecast—Other Industries

Competitive Analysis—Market Share

Market Share Analysis

Regional Market Share Analysis of Competitors

Competitive Environment

SWOT Analysis

IIoT—Focus on Subduing Controller Challenges

Optimizing a Controller through IIoT

Emerging IO-Link Standard in PLC

Coexistence—Addressing the Integration Challenges

Demand from SMEs for Advanced Controllers

IIoT-Ready PLCs—Early Steps by Vendors

Realizing the Potential of Big Data

Is Cloud the New Idea for Programmable Controllers?

IIoT to Confront Programming Capabilities of PLC

App Logic Controller (ALC)—A Smartphone Approach

Advantages of ALC Over PLC

App Store—A New Growth Opportunity for Developers

ALC Prototypes Out-innovating the Existing PLC Market

IIoT Stimulating a New Transformation in the PLC Market

Growth Opportunity 1—Partnership with IIoT Vendors

Growth Opportunity 2—Focusing on Emerging Economies

Growth Opportunity 3—Promote Open Source Controllers

Global PLC Market—4 Major Growth Opportunities

Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth

The Last Word—3 Big Predictions

Legal Disclaimer

Partial List of Companies Interviewed

Abbreviations Used

List of Figures & Charts
List of Figures
  • 1. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Research Scope and Objective, Global, 2016
  • 2. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Outlook of PLC’s Relevance, End-user Perception, Global, 2016
  • 3. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Progressive Shift towards PACs, Global, 2016
  • 4. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Market Engineering Measurements, Global, 2016
  • 5. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Key Market Drivers, Global, 2017–2021
  • 6. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Key Market Restraints, Global, 2017–2021
  • 7. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Setback of Aging PLC Hardware and Operating Systems, Global, 2016
  • 8. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Complex Codes Repulsing Next-Gen Programmer, Global, 2016
  • 9. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2016 and 2021
  • 10. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Synopsis of Industries Embracing PLC, Global, 2016
  • 11. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Market Share Analysis of Top 5 Participants, Global, 2016
  • 12. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Competitive Environment, Global, 2016
  • 13. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: SWOT Analysis, Global, 2016
  • 14. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: IIoT and its Focus on Subduing the Controller Challenges, Global, 2016
  • 15. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Optimizing a Controller through IIoT, Global, 2016
  • 16. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: The Emerging IO-Link Standard in PLC, Global, 2016–2021
  • 17. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Coexistence–Addressing the Integration Challenges, Global, 2016
  • 18. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Demand from SMEs for Advanced Controllers, Global, 2016
  • 19. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Novice Steps by Vendors to Provide IIoT-Ready PLC, Global, 2016
  • 20. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Realizing the Potential of Big Data, Global, 2016
  • 21. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Is Cloud the New Idea for Programmable Controllers?, Global, 2016
  • 22. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: IIoT to Confront Programming Capabilities of PLC, Global, 2016
  • 23. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: App Logic Controller (ALC)–A Smartphone Approach, Global, 2016
  • 24. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Advantages of ALC over PLC, Global, 2016
  • 25. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: App Store–A New Growth Opportunity for Developers, Global, 2016
  • 26. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: ALC Prototypes Out-innovating the Existing PLC Market, Global, 2016
  • 27. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: IIoT Stimulating a New Transformation in the PLC Market, Global, 2016
  • 28. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: 4 Major Growth Opportunities, Global, 2016
  • 29. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth, Global, 2016
List of Charts
  • 1. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Market Engineering Measurements, Global, 2016
  • 2. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: A Blueprint of PLC Functionality, Global, 2016
  • 3. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2013–2021
  • 4. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Percent Revenue Breakdown by Product, Global, 2016
  • 5. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Revenue Forecast by Product, Global, 2013–2021
  • 6. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Percent Revenue Breakdown by Region, Global, 2016
  • 7. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2013–2021
  • 8. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Current Market Size, Global, 2016
  • 9. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Percent Revenue Forecast by End-user Industry, Global, 2013–2021
  • 10. Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Revenue Forecast of Automotive Industry, Global, 2013–2021
  • 11. Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Revenue Forecast of Chemicals Industry, Global, 2013–2021
  • 12. Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Revenue Forecast of Food and Beverage Industry, Global, 2013–2021
  • 13. Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Revenue Forecast of Oil & Gas Industry, Global, 2013–2021
  • 14. Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Revenue Forecast of Power Industry, Global, 2013–2021
  • 15. Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Revenue Forecast of Pulp and Paper Industry, Global, 2013–2021
  • 16. Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Revenue Forecast of Water and Wastewater Industry, Global, 2013–2021
  • 17. Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Revenue Forecast of Other Industries, Global, 2013–2021
  • 18. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Percent Revenue Breakdown, Global, 2016
  • 19. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Competitor Market Share Analysis of Competitors by Region, Global, 2016
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Programmable logic controller (PLC) as a digitally operating electronic system, designed for use in an industrial environment, is used to control different types of machines or processes. The global PLC market, which comprises of Nano PLC, Small PLC, Medium PLC, Large PLC, Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC), Software, and Services, is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.1% from 2016 to 2021 and reach $13,145.1 million by 2021.
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Table of Contents | Executive Summary~ || Key Findings~ || Market Engineering Measurements~ | Research Scope and Objectives~ || Research Scope and Objective~ | Global PLC Market Snapshot—Present State of the Industry~ || A Blueprint of PLC Functionality~ || Outlook of PLC’s Relevance—End-user Perception~ || Progressive Shift towards PACs~ || Revenue Forecast~ || Market Engineering Measurements~ | Drivers and Restraints—Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market~ || Market Drivers~ || Market Restraints~ || Conventional Challenges Faced by PLC Vendors~ || Setback of Aging PLC Hardware and Operating Systems~ || Complex Codes Repulsing Next-Gen Programmer~ | Product Analysis~ || Percent Revenue Breakdown by Product~ || Revenue Forecast by Product~ | Regional Analysis~ || Percent Revenue Breakdown by Region~ || Revenue Forecast by Region~ | End User Analysis~ || Synopsis of Industries Embracing PLC~ || PLC Penetration—Current Market Size~ || Percent Revenue Forecast by End-user Industry~ || Revenue Forecast—Automotive Industry~ || Revenue Forecast—Chemicals Industry~ || Revenue Forecast—Food and Beverage Industry~ || Revenue Forecast—Oil and Gas Industry~ || Revenue Forecast—Power Industry~ || Revenue Forecast—Pulp and Paper Industry~ || Revenue Forecast—Water and Wastewater Industry~ || Revenue Forecast—Other Industries~ | Market Share and Competitive Analysis—Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market~ || Competitive Analysis—Market Share~ || Market Share Analysis~ || Regional Market Share Analysis of Competitors~ || Competitive Environment~ || SWOT Analysis~ | Role of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)—Controller Applications ~ || IIoT—Focus on Subduing Controller Challenges~ || Optimizing a Controller through IIoT~ || Emerging IO-Link Standard in PLC~ | IIoT—PLC–Coexistence or Confrontation?~ || Coexistence—Addressing the Integration Challenges~ || Demand from SMEs for Advanced Controllers~ || IIoT-Ready PLCs—Early Steps by Vendors ~ || Realizing the Potential of Big Data~ || Is Cloud the New Idea for Programmable Controllers?~ || IIoT to Confront Programming Capabilities of PLC~ | Dawn of ALC—Apps to Disrupt the PLC Market~ || App Logic Controller (ALC)—A Smartphone Approach~ || Advantages of ALC Over PLC~ || App Store—A New Growth Opportunity for Developers~ || ALC Prototypes Out-innovating the Existing PLC Market~? | Growth Opportunities and Companies to Action~ || IIoT Stimulating a New Transformation in the PLC Market~ || Growth Opportunity 1—Partnership with IIoT Vendors~ || Growth Opportunity 2—Focusing on Emerging Economies~ || Growth Opportunity 3—Promote Open Source Controllers~ || Global PLC Market—4 Major Growth Opportunities ~ || Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth ~ | The Last Word~ || The Last Word—3 Big Predictions~ || Legal Disclaimer~ | Appendix~ || Partial List of Companies Interviewed~ || Abbreviations Used~ | The Frost & Sullivan Story~
List of Charts and Figures 1. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Research Scope and Objective, Global, 2016~ 2. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Outlook of PLC’s Relevance, End-user Perception, Global, 2016~ 3. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Progressive Shift towards PACs, Global, 2016~ 4. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Market Engineering Measurements, Global, 2016~ 5. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Key Market Drivers, Global, 2017–2021~ 6. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Key Market Restraints, Global, 2017–2021~ 7. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Setback of Aging PLC Hardware and Operating Systems, Global, 2016~ 8. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Complex Codes Repulsing Next-Gen Programmer, Global, 2016~ 9. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2016 and 2021~ 10. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Synopsis of Industries Embracing PLC, Global, 2016~ 11. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Market Share Analysis of Top 5 Participants, Global, 2016~ 12. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Competitive Environment, Global, 2016~ 13. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: SWOT Analysis, Global, 2016~ 14. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: IIoT and its Focus on Subduing the Controller Challenges, Global, 2016~ 15. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Optimizing a Controller through IIoT, Global, 2016~ 16. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: The Emerging IO-Link Standard in PLC, Global, 2016–2021~ 17. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Coexistence–Addressing the Integration Challenges, Global, 2016~ 18. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Demand from SMEs for Advanced Controllers, Global, 2016~ 19. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Novice Steps by Vendors to Provide IIoT-Ready PLC, Global, 2016~ 20. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Realizing the Potential of Big Data, Global, 2016~ 21. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Is Cloud the New Idea for Programmable Controllers?, Global, 2016~ 22. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: IIoT to Confront Programming Capabilities of PLC, Global, 2016~ 23. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: App Logic Controller (ALC)–A Smartphone Approach, Global, 2016~ 24. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Advantages of ALC over PLC, Global, 2016~ 25. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: App Store–A New Growth Opportunity for Developers, Global, 2016~ 26. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: ALC Prototypes Out-innovating the Existing PLC Market, Global, 2016~ 27. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: IIoT Stimulating a New Transformation in the PLC Market, Global, 2016~ 28. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: 4 Major Growth Opportunities, Global, 2016~ 29. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth, Global, 2016~| 1. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Market Engineering Measurements, Global, 2016~ 2. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: A Blueprint of PLC Functionality, Global, 2016~ 3. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2013–2021~ 4. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Percent Revenue Breakdown by Product, Global, 2016~ 5. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Revenue Forecast by Product, Global, 2013–2021~ 6. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Percent Revenue Breakdown by Region, Global, 2016~ 7. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2013–2021~ 8. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Current Market Size, Global, 2016~ 9. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Percent Revenue Forecast by End-user Industry, Global, 2013–2021~ 10. Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Revenue Forecast of Automotive Industry, Global, 2013–2021~ 11. Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Revenue Forecast of Chemicals Industry, Global, 2013–2021~ 12. Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Revenue Forecast of Food and Beverage Industry, Global, 2013–2021~ 13. Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Revenue Forecast of Oil & Gas Industry, Global, 2013–2021~ 14. Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Revenue Forecast of Power Industry, Global, 2013–2021~ 15. Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Revenue Forecast of Pulp and Paper Industry, Global, 2013–2021~ 16. Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Revenue Forecast of Water and Wastewater Industry, Global, 2013–2021~ 17. Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Revenue Forecast of Other Industries, Global, 2013–2021~ 18. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Percent Revenue Breakdown, Global, 2016~ 19. Total Programmable Logic Controllers Market: Competitor Market Share Analysis of Competitors by Region, Global, 2016~
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