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Automation
Automation has been an intrinsic component for manufacturing ever since the launch of the first programmable logic controller in 1970. The market of automation has, since then, seen a number of new product introductions that has significantly altered the way end-users pursue product design, engineering, production and services.
Frost & Sullivan's automation research and consulting programs entails a dedicated approach to understand and foresee the future of diverse automation products across various geographies. Our market focus includes factory automation, process automation, industrial software, product lifecycle management, besides others. A list of key focus areas have been identified below.
1. Factory Automation
2. Process Automation
3. MES & Advanced Process Control
4. Industrial Services
Our work is founded on close and regular interactions with leading multi-nationals and emerging companies operating in the world of industrial automation. The objectives of our research involves from the most basic elements of market intelligence to advanced strategic work for new product introductions and Go-To market strategies, and advisory work for mergers and acquisitions.
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02 Jul 2026 | Global | Megatrends
Trend Opportunity Profiles—Economic Trends
Exploring Economic Transformation Driven by Technology, Investment, and National Competitiveness
The Economic Trend Opportunity Profiles (TOPs) series captures a structural shift in the global economy where national competitiveness is increasingly defined by control over AI capabilities, digital infrastructure, industrial capacity, and secure data ecosystems. Across AI-led productivity, smart manufacturing, digital risk, sovereign compute infr...
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19 Feb 2026 | North America | Megatrends
Future of the United States Part 4: Industry in America
Growth Opportunities Driven by Advanced Technologies and Megatrends
The Future of the United States explores the transformative trends shaping national competitiveness, economic resilience, and technological leadership through 2035. US energy policy is reinforcing fossil fuel expansion while navigating the growth of renewables, addressing increasing electricity demand from AI-intensive industries, and modernizing t...
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23 Dec 2025 | Global | Megatrends
Innovations in Collaborative Robots Impacting Home Automation and Smart Cities
Evolution of Cobots in Urban Ecosystems Driving Future Growth Potential
Collaborative robotics is emerging as a key force in the automation landscape, moving from industrial environments into homes and urban ecosystems. By integrating mechanical compliance, AI-driven perception, and human-aware intelligence, collaborative robots (cobots) are changing the way cities, homes, and institutions provide services in a safe, e...
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06 Nov 2025 | Global | Megatrends
Edge Computing: Emerging Trends and Applications
Enabling Low-latency, Data-driven Transformation Across Industries Through Next-gen Edge Technologies
The October 2025 edition of the CST Technology Opportunity Engine highlights transformative innovations shaping the future of edge computing. The study explores the evolution of decentralized data processing models that enable ultra-low latency, localized intelligence, and real-time decision-making across industries.Driven by the convergence of IoT...
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