Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Instrument (Field Instrument, Control Valve, Analyzer), Solution (APC, DCS, HMI, MES, PLC, Safety Automation, SCADA), End-User Industry, and Geography - Global Forecast to 2023

The process automation & instrumentation market is expected to be valued at USD 62.64 Billion in 2017 and is likely to grow at a CAGR of 6.0% to reach USD 88.92 Billion by 2023. The market growth can be attributed to the rising emphasis on regulatory compliance in process industries, increasing adoption of IoT across various industries, shift in production approach from conventional practices to digitalized methods, growing labor wages in major manufacturing hubs, and rising demand for proactive solutions that can determine failures at component level.

The base year considered for the study is 2016, and the forecast period is between 2017 and 2023. The objective of the report is to provide a detailed analysis of the process automation & instrumentation market by type, instrument, solution, end-user industry, and geography. The report provides detailed information regarding the major factors (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges) influencing the growth of the process automation & instrumentation market. The report also gives a detailed overview of the value chain pertaining to the process automation & instrumentation market and analyzes the market trends.

The research methodology used to estimate and forecast the process automation & instrumentation market begins by capturing data on key vendor revenues through secondary research. The secondary sources include IEEE journals, automation world magazines, manufacturing automation magazines, and leading players’ newsletters. Vendor offerings have also been considered to determine the market segmentation. The bottom-up approach has been employed to arrive at the overall size of the global process automation & instrumentation market from the key players’ revenues. After arriving at the overall market size, the total market has been split into several segments and sub-segments. These have been then verified through primary research by conducting extensive interviews with people holding key positions in the industry, such as CEOs, VPs, directors, and executives. Market breakdown and data triangulation procedures have also been employed to complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics for all the segments and sub-segments. The breakdown of the profiles of the primaries has been depicted in the following figure.

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The value chain pertaining to the process automation & instrumentation market starts with R&D, followed by the manufacturing, distribution, and post-sale services phases. Capital investment is high in the process automation and instrumentation market as a huge amount of capital is required to develop process automation systems. Capital investment is high in the market due to integration of solutions and process automation techniques. A new market player requires high degree of expertise to enter the market. Approximately, 70–80% of the market share is being held by the top 5 – 6 companies, and the remaining 20–30% of the market share is being held by the small and mid-level (200–250) companies. Some of the major suppliers of process automation & instrumentation solutions are ABB Ltd. (Switzerland), Emerson Electric Co. (US), General Electric Co. (US), Honeywell International, Inc. (US), Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan), Rockwell Automation, Inc. (US), Schneider Electric SE (France), Siemens AG (Germany), Yokogawa Electric Corporation (Japan), and Metso Corporation (Finland).

Target Audience of the Report:

• Associations, organizations, forums, and alliances
• Process automation & instrumentation manufacturers
• End users of process industries
• Automation consultants
• Research organizations
• Technology investors
• Energy industry-related associations
• Distributors and traders
• Technology solutions providers

“This study answers questions such as which market segments to focus on in the next 2–5 years for prioritizing efforts and investments.”

Scope of the Report:

This research report categorizes the global process automation & instrumentation market by type, instrument, solution, end-user industry, and geography.

Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, by Instrument:

• Field Instrument
  • Pressure
  • Temperature
  • Level
  • Humidity
• Control Valve
  • Valve Body
  • Actuator
  • Others
• Analyzer
  • pH Analyzer
  • Conductivity Analyzer
  • Gas Chromatograph
  • Liquid Chromatograph

Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, By Solution

• APC
• DCS
• HMI
• MES
• PLC
• Safety Automation
• SCADA

Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, By End-User Industry

• Chemicals
• Energy & Power
• Food & Beverages
• Metals & Mining
• Oil & Gas
• Pharmaceuticals
• Pulp & Paper
• Water & Wastewater
• Others

Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, by Geography:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific (APAC)
• Rest of the World (RoW)

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Company Information:

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 15)
    1.1 Objectives of the Study
    1.2 Market Definition
    1.3 Study Scope
           1.3.1 Markets Covered
           1.3.2 Years Considered for the Study
    1.4 Currency
    1.5 Limitations
    1.6 Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 19)
    2.1 Research Data
    2.2 Value Chain Analysis – Industrial Automation
           2.2.1 Secondary and Primary Research
                    2.2.1.1 Key Industry Insights
           2.2.2 Secondary Data
                    2.2.2.1 List of Major Secondary Sources
                    2.2.2.2 Key Data From Secondary Sources
           2.2.3 Primary Data
                    2.2.3.1 Primary Interviews With Experts
                    2.2.3.2 Breakdown of Primary Interviews
                    2.2.3.3 Key Data Points From Primary Sources
    2.3 Market Size Estimation
           2.3.1 Bottom-Up Approach
                    2.3.1.1 Approach for Capturing the Market Share By Bottom-Up Analysis (Demand Side)
           2.3.2 Top-Down Approach
                    2.3.2.1 Approach for Capturing the Market Share By Top-Down Analysis (Supply Side)
    2.4 Market Breakdown & Data Triangulation
    2.5 Research Assumptions

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 32)

4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 37)
    4.1 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, 2017–2023 (USD Billion)
    4.2 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, By Instrument (2017–2023)
    4.3 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, By Solution (2017–2023)
    4.4 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, By End-User Industry and Geography (2017–2023)
    4.5 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, By Geography (2017–2023)

5 Market Overview (Page No. - 40)
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Market Dynamics
           5.2.1 Drivers
                    5.2.1.1 Rising Adoption of IoT Across Various Industries
                    5.2.1.2 Growing Emphasis on Regulatory Compliances in Process Industries
                    5.2.1.3 Increasing Focus to Improve Production Efficiency and Optimize Operating Costs
                    5.2.1.4 Growing Demand for Proactive Solutions That Determine Failures at Component Level
                    5.2.1.5 Shift in Production Approach From Conventional Practices to Digitalized Methods
                    5.2.1.6 Increasing Labor Wages in Major Manufacturing Hubs
           5.2.2 Restraints
                    5.2.2.1 Significant Start-Up Capital Required for Implementation and Maintenance of Process Automation and Instrumentation Systems
                    5.2.2.2 Reluctance of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) to Adopt Process Automation and Instrumentation Solutions
           5.2.3 Opportunities
                    5.2.3.1 Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0)
                    5.2.3.2 Growing Emphasis on Robust IT Infrastructure
           5.2.4 Challenges
                    5.2.4.1 Increasing Digitization Raising Security Concerns

6 Industry Trends (Page No. - 47)
    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 Value Chain Analysis

7 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, By Type (Page No. - 49)
    7.1 Introduction
    7.2 Process Automation
    7.3 Process Instrumentation

8 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, By Instrument (Page No. - 56)
    8.1 Introduction
    8.2 Field Instrument
           8.2.1 Pressure
           8.2.2 Temperature
           8.2.3 Level
           8.2.4 Humidity
    8.3 Control Valve
           8.3.1 Valve Body
           8.3.2 Actuator
           8.3.3 Others
                    8.3.3.1 Positioner
                    8.3.3.2 Converter I/P
    8.4 Analyzer
           8.4.1 Ph Analyzer
           8.4.2 Conductivity Analyzer
           8.4.3 Gas Chromatograph
           8.4.4 Liquid Chromatograph

9 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, By Communication Protocol (Page No. - 76)
    9.1 Introduction
    9.2 Wired Communication Protocol
    9.3 Wireless Communication Protocol

10 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, By Solution (Page No. - 80)
     10.1 Introduction
     10.2 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
     10.3 Distributed Control System (DCS)
     10.4 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
     10.5 Human Machine Interface (HMI)
     10.6 Safety Automation
             10.6.1 Emergency Shutdown System (Esd)
             10.6.2 Fire and Gas Monitoring & Control
             10.6.3 High Integrity Pressure Protection System (HIPPS)
             10.6.4 Burner Management System (BMS)
             10.6.5 Turbomachinery Control (TMC)
     10.7 Advanced Process Control (APC)
     10.8 Manufacturing Execution System (MES)

11 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, By End-User Industry (Page No. - 102)
     11.1 Introduction
     11.2 Chemicals
     11.3 Energy & Power
     11.4 Food & Beverages
     11.5 Metals & Mining
     11.6 Oil & Gas
     11.7 Pharmaceuticals
     11.8 Pulp & Paper
     11.9 Water & Wastewater
     11.10 Others

12 Geographic Analysis (Page No. - 114)
     12.1 Introduction
     12.2 North America
             12.2.1 US
             12.2.2 Canada
             12.2.3 Mexico
     12.3 Europe
             12.3.1 Germany
             12.3.2 UK
             12.3.3 France
             12.3.4 Rest of Europe
     12.4 APAC
             12.4.1 China
             12.4.2 Japan
             12.4.3 India
             12.4.4 Rest of APAC
     12.5 RoW
             12.5.1 Middle East
             12.5.2 South America
             12.5.3 Africa

13 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 132)
     13.1 Introduction
     13.2 Competitive Analysis
             13.2.1 Ranking Analysis of the Players in the Process Automation and Instrumentation Market, 2016
     13.3 Process Automation and Instrumentation Market: Competitive Leadership Mapping, 2017
             13.3.1 Visionary Leaders
             13.3.2 Dynamic Differentiators
             13.3.3 Innovators
             13.3.4 Emerging Companies
             13.3.5 Strength of Product Portfolio
             13.3.6 Business Strategy Excellence
*Top 25 Companies Analyzed for This Study are -ABB Ltd., Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co., Kg, Carlo Gavazzi, Delta Electronics, Inc., Emerson Electric Co., Endress+Hauser, General Electric Co., Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd., Honeywell International, Inc., Idec Corporation, Inductive Automation, Intech Process Automation Inc., Maple Systems, Inc., Metso Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Pepperl+Fuchs GmbH, Process Automation Solutions GmbH, R. Stahl Ag, Robert Bosch, Rockwell Automation, Inc., Schneider Electric Se, Siemens Ag, Turck, Inc., Wago Corporation, Yokogawa Electric Corporation
     13.4 Competitive Situation and Trends
             13.4.1 Product Launches/Developments
             13.4.2 Partnerships, Agreements, Contracts, Collaborations, Joint Ventures, and Acquisitions
             13.4.3 Expansions

14 Company Profiles (Page No. - 142)
(Business Overview, Products Offered, Product Offering Scorecard, Business Strategy Scorecard, Recent Developments, Key Relationships)*
     14.1 Introduction
     14.2 ABB Ltd.
     14.3 Emerson Electric Co.
     14.4 Honeywell International Inc.
     14.5 Siemens AG
     14.6 Rockwell Automation, Inc.
     14.7 General Electric Co.
     14.8 Metso Corporation
     14.9 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
     14.10 Schneider Electric Se
     14.11 Yokogawa Electric Corporation
     14.12 Key Innovators
             14.12.1 Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co., Kg
             14.12.2 Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.
             14.12.3 Intech Process Automation Inc.

*Details on Business Overview, Products Offered, Product Offering Scorecard, Business Strategy Scorecard, Recent Developments, Key Relationships Might Not Be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies.

15 Appendix (Page No. - 180)
     15.1 Insights of Industry Experts
     15.2 Discussion Guide
     15.3 Knowledge Store: Marketsandmarkets’ Subscription Portal
     15.4 Introducing RT: Real-Time Market Intelligence
     15.5 Available Customizations
     15.6 Related Reports
     15.7 Author Details

List of Tables (68 Tables)

Table 1 Process Automation and Instrumentation Market, By Type, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 2 Market for Process Automation, By End-User Industry, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 3 Market for Process Automation, By Geography, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 4 Market for Process Instrumentation, By End-User Industry, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 5 Process Instrumentation Market, By Geography, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 6 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, By Instrument, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 7 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, By Field Instrument, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 8 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for Field Instrument, By End-User Industry, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 9 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for Field Instrument, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 10 Market for Pressure Transmitters, By Fluid Measured, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 11 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for Pressure Transmitters, By End-User Industry, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 12 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for Pressure Transmitters, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 13 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for Temperature Transmitters, By End-User Industry, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 14 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for Temperature Transmitters, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 15 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for Level Transmitters, By End-User Industry, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 16 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for Level Transmitters, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 17 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for Humidity Transmitter, By End-User Industry, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 18 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for Humidity Transmitters, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 19 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, By Control Valve, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 20 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for Control Valves, By End-User Industry, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 21 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for Control Valves, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 22 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, By Analyzer, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 23 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for Analyzers, By End-User Industry, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 24 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for Analyzers, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 25 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, By Solution, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 26 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for PLC, By End-User Industry, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 27 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for PLC, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 28 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for DCS, By End-User Industry, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 29 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for DCS, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 30 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for SCADA, By End-User Industry, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 31 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for SCADA, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 32 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for HMI, By End-User Industry, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 33 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for HMI, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 34 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for Safety Automation, By End-User Industry, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 35 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for Safety Automation, By Type, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 36 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for Safety Automation, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 37 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for Emergency Shutdown Systems By End-User Industry, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 38 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for Fire & Gas Monitoring & Control, By End-User Industry, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 39 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for HIPPS, By End-User Industry, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 40 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for BMS, By End-User Industry, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 41 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for TMC, By End-User Industry, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 42 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for APC, By End-User Industry, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 43 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for APC, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 44 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for MES, By End-User Industry, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 45 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for MES, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Million)
Table 46 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, By End-User Industry, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 47 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for Chemicals Industry, By Type, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 48 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for Energy & Power Industry, By Type, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 49 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for Food & Beverages Industry, By Type, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 50 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for Metals & Mining Industry, By Type, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 51 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for Oil & Gas Industry, By Type, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 52 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for Pharmaceuticals Industry, By Type, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 53 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for Pulp & Paper Industry, By Type, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 54 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for Water & Wastewater Industry, By Type, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 55 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market for Other Industries, By Type, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 56 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, By Geography, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 57 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market in North America, By Type, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 58 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market in North America, By Country, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 59 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market in Europe, By Type, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 60 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market in Europe, By Country/Region, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 61 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market in APAC, By Type, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 62 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market in APAC, By Country/ Region, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 63 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market in RoW, By Type, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 64 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market in RoW, By Region, 2014–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 65 Ranking of the Key Players in the Process Automation and Instrumentation Market, 2016
Table 66 Most Significant Product Launches/Developments in the Process Automation and Instrumentation Market
Table 67 Most Significant Partnerships, Agreements, Contracts, Collaborations, Joint Ventures, and Acquisitions in the Process Automation and Instrumentation Market
Table 68 Recent Expansions Carried Out in the Process Automation and Instrumentation Market

List of Figures (54 Figures)

Figure 1 Market Segmentation
Figure 2 Research Design
Figure 3 Value Chain – Industrial Automation
Figure 4 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 5 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Top-Down Approach
Figure 6 Data Triangulation Methodology
Figure 7 Assumptions of the Research Study
Figure 8 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market Size (2016–2023)
Figure 9 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, By Instrument
Figure 10 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, By Solution
Figure 11 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, By End-User Industry
Figure 12 Process Automation and Instrumentation Market, By Geography, 2016
Figure 13 Attractive Growth Opportunities in the Process Automation & Instrumentation Market
Figure 14 Field Instrument to Hold the Largest Share of the Process Automation & Instrumentation Market in 2017
Figure 15 Market for MES to Grow at the Highest Rate During the Forecast Period
Figure 16 Oil & Gas Industry to Hold the Largest Share of the Process Automation & Instrumentation Market in 2017
Figure 17 US to Hold the Largest Share of the Process Automation & Instrumentation Market in 2017
Figure 18 Rising Adoption of IoT Across Various Industries Fuelling the Growth of the Process Automation & Instrumentation Market
Figure 19 Value Chain Analysis: Manufacturing and System Integration Phases Add Maximum Value
Figure 20 Market for Process Automation to Grow at A Higher Rate Between 2017 and 2023
Figure 21 Control Valve Segment to Grow at the Highest Rate Between 2017 and 2023
Figure 22 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, By Field Instrument
Figure 23 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, By Control Valve
Figure 24 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, By Analyzer
Figure 25 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, By Communication Protocol
Figure 26 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, By Solution
Figure 27 Market for MES to Grow at the Highest Rate During the Forecast Period
Figure 28 Functions of SCADA
Figure 29 Market for Safety Automation, By Type
Figure 30 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, By End-User Industry
Figure 31 Market for Energy & Power Industry to Grow at the Highest Rate Between 2017 and 2023
Figure 32 Geographic Snapshot of the Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, 2017–2023
Figure 33 Process Automation & Instrumentation Market in APAC to Grow at the Highest Rate Between 2017 and 2023
Figure 34 Snapshot: Process Automation & Instrumentation Market in North America
Figure 35 US to Dominate the Process Automation & Instrumentation Market in North America in 2017
Figure 36 Snapshot: Process Automation & Instrumentation Market in Europe
Figure 37 Rest of Europe to Hold the Largest Size of the Process Automation and Instrumentation Market in Europe in 2017
Figure 38 China to Lead the Process Automation & Instrumentation Market in APAC in 2017
Figure 39 Middle East to Lead the Process Automation & Instrumentation Market in RoW By 2023
Figure 40 Companies Adopted Partnerships, Agreements, Contracts, Collaborations, Joint Ventures, and Acquisitions Strategies Between 2016 and 2017
Figure 41 Competitive Leadership Mapping, 2017
Figure 42 Market Evolution Framework: Partnerships, Agreements, Contracts, Collaborations, Joint Ventures, and Acquisitions Fuelled the Growth of the Process Automation and Instrumentation Market
Figure 43 Battle for Market Share: Partnerships, Agreements, Contracts, Collaborations, Joint Ventures, and Acquisitions Emerged as Key Strategies
Figure 44 Geographic Revenue Mix of the Top 5 Players (2016)
Figure 45 ABB Ltd.: Company Snapshot
Figure 46 Emerson Electric Co.: Company Snapshot
Figure 47 Honeywell International Inc. : Company Snapshot
Figure 48 Siemens AG: Company Snapshot
Figure 49 Rockwell Automation, Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 50 General Electric Co.: Company Snapshot
Figure 51 Metso Corporation : Company Snapshot
Figure 52 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation: Company Snapshot
Figure 53 Schneider Electric Se: Company Snapshot
Figure 54 Yokogawa Electric Corporation: Company Snapshot

The process automation & instrumentation market is expected to be valued at USD 62.64 Billion in 2017 and is likely to grow at a CAGR of 6.0% to reach USD 88.92 Billion by 2023. The market growth can be attributed to the rising emphasis on regulatory compliance in process industries, increasing adoption of IoT across various industries, shift in production approach from conventional practices to digitalized methods, growing labor wages in major manufacturing hubs, and rising demand for proactive solutions that can determine failures at component level, among others.

Based on instrument, the process automation & instrumentation market has been segmented into field instrument, control valve, and analyzer. Field instruments are likely to hold the largest share of the process automation & instrumentation market in 2017. Field instruments assist in managing plant assets, enhancing plant safety, and optimizing overall production processes through data acquisition, control, and measurement. These instruments play a pivotal role in the measurement and control of process parameters in process industries. Market players are focusing on developing new products to cater to the growing demand for these instruments from process industries.

The process automation and instrumentation market for manufacturing execution systems is anticipated to grow at the highest rate between 2017and 2022. MES is capable of performing multiple activities and provides efficiency by checking quality, as well as production optimization. It tracks processes with the help of process automation and helps plants maintain a proper track from the initial phase of raw materials to the end phase of distribution of products to end users. It is easier to gather data when the processes are executed using industrial automation as the control and technology systems are connected to MES and have a shared database. However, it is difficult to track the data collected manually as it requires manual addition of data in the system, which may lead to human errors. Due to this, MES is actively being adopted by process industries worldwide.

The process automation & instrumentation market for the energy & power industry is expected to witness at the highest rate in the coming years. The cost of components and systems used in this industry is high, and consequently, the safety of components is of prime importance. In addition, the companies in the energy & power industry aim on reducing overall production downtime, for which they are increasingly installing ESD systems at their production sites. Moreover, the implementation of solutions such as APC enables to maximize fuel efficiency and reduce environmental emissions.

The investments in energy infrastructure are rising in APAC due to the increase in the demand for electricity and policy makers’ push for better power reliability and home-grown industries. Also, the process automation and instrumentation market for the pharmaceuticals industry in this region is growing due to low-cost factors, changing regulatory environment, and significant development in the field of contract manufacturing. Several countries in APAC such as China and India have indulged in offshore production and exploration to increase the domestic production of energy resources and reduce the dependence on other regions for importing oil. Owing to these factors, Asia Pacific is likely to be the fastest-growing market for process automation & instrumentation between 2017 and 2023.

ABB Ltd. (Switzerland), Emerson Electric Co. (US), General Electric Co. (US), Honeywell International, Inc. (US), Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan), Rockwell Automation, Inc. (US), Schneider Electric SE (France), Siemens AG (Germany), Yokogawa Electric Corporation (Japan), and Metso Corporation (Finland) are some of the leading players in the process automation & instrumentation market. Product launches and developments, contracts, agreements, acquisitions, and partnerships are some of the key strategies adopted by these major players to gain a competitive edge in the market.

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