Industrial 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 market 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.

  • Factory Automation
  • Process Automation
  • MES & Advanced Process Control
  • 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. 26 Feb 2024  |  Global

    Top 8 Growth Opportunities in Digital Industry Accelerators, 2024

    Expect a Massive Rollout of New Digital Transformation Projects across the Manufacturing and Process Sectors

    In 2024, a new multipolar world will emerge, reshaped by digital industries that have become mainstream following the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. This shift signals an accelerated push toward digitalization, unveiling eight novel growth opportunities in digital industries, each marking a significant step in industry progress and offering vast potential...

    $2,450.00
  2. 23 Feb 2024  |  North America

    Top 15 Growth Opportunities in Industrial Automation, 2024

    Harnessing Tech Innovations to Achieve Resilient Businesses, Adaptive Strategies, and Sustainable Growth Amidst Dynamic Economic and Complex Geopolitical Landscapes

    In 2024, the industrial automation and manufacturing sectors will experience a transformational growth journey propelled by state-of-the-art technological advancements and changing dynamics shaped by a complex economic landscape, geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, labor market and workforce issues, stringent regulatory requirements, a...

    $2,450.00
  3. 07 Feb 2024  |  North America

    Global Manufacturing Execution Systems Growth Opportunities

    Disruptive Technologies and New Business Models are Transforming the Industrial Automation Landscape

    The evolution of different kinds of industrial software is leading to the expansion of their functionalities, blurring the lines that make them distinct. The race towards higher levels of automation demands vendors and manufacturers be aware of emerging trends and market dynamics to remain competitive. This report delves into the basic functions of...

    $4,950.00
  4. 23 Jan 2024  |  Global

    Farming 4.0: The Impact of Digital Industries on Agriculture

    Pioneering Applications of Advanced Computer Vision, Blockchain, and Generative AI Enable New Opportunities

    With the global population expected to reach 9 billion by 2050, the farming industry is under pressure to boost productivity. Digital solutions, encompassing autonomous farming equipment, real-time monitoring, and artificial intelligence (AI), are revolutionizing operations by diminishing manual labor reliance and improving efficiency. Farmers ackn...

    $2,450.00
  5. 15 Dec 2023  |  Global

    Advancements in Welding Technologies

    Convergence between Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Robots Drive Trends toward Automation, Digitization, and Sustainability

    Welding is a versatile and essential fabrication process that uses heat to join metals together, either similar or dissimilar metals. Unlike brazing and soldering that use a lower temperature to metal fusion, welding technologies operate at very high temperatures. Welding is the most-used fabrication technique across all industry verticals. With f...

    $4,950.00
  6. 22 Nov 2023  |  Global

    The Extent of Smart Manufacturing Global Trends

    A Disruptive Business Environment and an Increasingly Digital Economy Necessitate Smart Manufacturing

    Manufacturers face several challenges the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, a shortage of skilled workers, supply chain disruptions, cybersecurity issues, and geopolitical risks such as the Russo-Ukrainian War. To thrive, they need to be agile in an increasingly disruptive world while meeting their business and operational objectives. ...

    $2,450.00
  7. 30 Oct 2023  |  Global

    The Future of Industrial Automation: An Overview of Sensors and Transmitters and Liquid Analyzers

    IIoT Advancements and Connected Devices Surging Demand are Unleashing Intelligent Sensors Future Growth Potential

    This Frost & Sullivan study analyzes key industrial automation market metrics and trends, offering quantitative and qualitative information on sensors and transmitters and liquid analyzers. It discusses growth drivers and restraints and revenue forecast (by product and industry vertical), and it highlights key competitors and their market share. ...

    $2,450.00
  8. 06 Oct 2023  |  Global

    Automation Opportunities in the Space Industry

    Adoption of Industry 4.0 Technologies to Play a Key Role in the Rapidly Evolving NewSpace Economy

    NewSpace is the emergence of the private space industry. Space is no longer the sole domain of government space agencies and large aerospace and defense companies. The space industry is undergoing several important transformations enabled by technology advancements and increased investments. Robotics, AI, ML, and additive manufacturing/ 3D printing...

    $2,450.00
  9. 06 Oct 2023  |  Global

    The Future of Manufacturing in a Multipolar World

    A Shifting Paradigm Will Revolutionize Geographic Expansion Strategies in the Global Manufacturing Market

    The COVID-19 pandemic marked a major global change that transformed manufacturing. Political tensions, such as the US-China conflict and the Russo-Ukrainian War; economic uncertainties, such as high inflation rates and de-dollarization initiatives; and continuous supply chain disruptions have forced manufacturers to invest in technology to secure r...

    $2,450.00
  10. 02 Oct 2023  |  Global

    Frost Radar™: Industrial Robotics, 2023

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

    The Frost Radar™ on industrial robotics identifies and plots key robotics vendors across two parameters: Innovation and Growth. Frost & Sullivan estimates close to 3.3 million robots are in use globally. Although the COVID-19 pandemic led to a decline in industrial robot installations in 2020, this market bounced back in 2021, with more than 515,...

    $4,950.00