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.

  1. 05 Aug 2026  |  Global  |  Frost Radar

    Frost Radar™: Shop Floor-Centric Augmented Connected Worker Platforms, 2026

    A Benchmarking System to Spark Companies to Action - Innovation That Fuels New Deal Flow and Growth Pipelines

    Manufacturers are confronting a skilled labor shortage. As they try to find a solution, augmented connected worker (ACW) platforms can become a key ally in training the new workforce and strengthening employee retention through comprehensive upskilling capabilities, skills management tools, and assistance throughout their shifts. ACW platforms have...

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  2. 23 Jul 2026  |  Global  |  Frost Radar

    Frost Radar™: Industrial Connectivity Software, 2026

    A Benchmarking System to Spark Companies to Action - Innovation That Fuels New Deal Flow and Growth Pipelines

    As manufacturers and industrial operators try to make operational data more accessible, interoperable, secure, and usable across enterprise environments, organizations are investing in industrial connectivity software that can connect heterogeneous OT assets, bridge legacy protocols, support edge-to-cloud data flows, and enable scalable industrial ...

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  3. 10 Jun 2026  |  Global  |  Frost Radar

    Frost Radar™: AR-Centric Augmented Connected Worker Platforms, 2026

    A Benchmarking System to Spark Companies to Action - Innovation That Fuels New Deal Flow and Growth Pipelines

    As manufacturers confront the realities of a skilled labor shortage, augmented connected worker (ACW) platforms can be a key ally in training a new workforce and strengthening employee retention through comprehensive upskilling, skills management tools, and assistance throughout workers’ shifts. Platforms that have a strong foundation of augmented ...

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  4. 02 May 2025  |  Global  |  Frost Radar

    Frost Radar™: Electronic Computer-Aided Design, 2025

    A Benchmarking System to Spark Companies to Action - Innovation That Fuels New Deal Flow and Growth Pipelines

    The Frost Radar™ on electronic computer-aided design (ECAD) offers a competitive benchmark analysis derived from Frost & Sullivan’s CAD Growth Opportunities report. It ranks nine companies on their growth potential and ability to innovate.Product design has become more complex in recent years, and manufacturing companies are demanding new tools and...

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  5. 15 Jul 2024  |  Global  |  Frost Radar

    Frost Radar™: Industrial Extended Reality Hardware, 2024

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    This Frost Radar™ provides a perspective on market trends and an assessment of 12 growth and innovation leaders in the industrial extended reality (XR) hardware industry. It analyzes vendors offering immersive XR hardware solutions for industrial applications, specifically, augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and virtual reality (VR) techno...

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  6. 03 Nov 2022  |  Global  |  Frost Radar

    Frost Radar™: Quality Management Systems, 2022

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    The quality management system (QMS) market is growing fast. Regulatory compliance is one of the key drivers for the implementation of a QMS, especially as frequently changing geopolitical situations make it harder for companies to effectively act in accordance with requirements worldwide. Drug manufacturers, for example, must manage the complexitie...

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  7. 03 Oct 2022  |  Global  |  Frost Radar

    Frost Radar™: Digital Industrial Platforms, 2022

    A Benchmarking System to Spark Companies to Action Innovation that Fuels New Deal Flow and Growth Pipelines

    This Frost Radar™ on digital industrial platforms was conceived and built as the competitive benchmark analysis derived from Frost & Sullivan’s Global Digital Industrial Platforms Growth Opportunities study published in March 2022. This Frost Radar™ features what Frost & Sullivan considers to be the top 33 companies in the digital industrial pla...

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  8. 26 Oct 2021  |  Global  |  Frost Radar

    Frost Radar™: Industrial Cybersecurity, 2021

    A Benchmarking System to Spark Companies to Action - Innovation That Fuels New Deal Flow and Growth Pipelines

    The need for industrial cybersecurity is the result of 2 significant trends: increasing connectivity of all assets and digital transformation initiatives. Information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) convergence is good but it has its risks because of substandard security frameworks. Connectivity exposes organizations and infrastruct...

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  9. 18 May 2020  |  Global  |  Frost Radar

    FROST RADAR™: Manufacturing Analytics, 2020

    Benchmarking Future Growth Potential

    Manufacturing companies are constantly looking for new ways to streamline their operations, increase the productivity and profitability of operations. They now seek to optimize one of their own most valuable assets—data. New data grows exponentially because of the increase in the level of networking and connectivity among people and machines/device...

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  10. 16 Apr 2020  |  Global  |  Frost Radar

    Frost Radar™: Global ICS Cybersecurity Companies to Action, 2020

    Benchmarking Future Growth Potential

    In the age of rising digitalization and Industry 4.0 initiatives, the quest to maintain the highest security possible is ongoing. The global ICS cybersecurity market is witnessing steady growth, with companies focused on enhancing the security and resilience of critical industrial assets. Industrial companies seek to secure and optimize their Oper...

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