The big three predictions in industrial automation

Based on a survey of several hundred companies conducted in December 2011, this research paper highlights areas of growth. "Energy efficiency, advanced technology and geo-economics will transform the face of industrial automation in the future. Along with sustainability, these factors are set to influence product design, project cost and service capabilities of industrial automation vendors in the next-generation enterprise", comments Muthukumar Viswanathan, Director for Automation and Process Control at Frost & Sullivan.

The key themes outlined below feature heavily in Frost & Sullivan's industrial automation and process control research programme for 2012.  A key driver for the research is the work Frost & Sullivan has been conducting around Mega Trends which are driving new and emerging market segments for key industry participants.

Energy efficiency and sustainability

Sustainability, in terms of energy and resource efficiency, will be a key ingredient for the success of the global manufacturing industry. The growing focus on the implementation of energy efficient solutions in both process and discrete industries will also promote sustainable manufacturing. Energy efficiency concerns will dominate business in the electric motors market, with class IE3 energy efficiency - a stricter requirement compared to class IE2 energy efficiency - required in 2015. In addition, wastewater treatment and handling pumps will dominate traditional water pumps across the globe. All in all, the four major spheres of influence that will determine business models in future factories are Integrated Enterprise Ecosystem, Sustainability, Life Cycle Assessment and Eco-Efficiency Analysis.

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