PC Based Automation Industry Overview
The PC-based automation market is highly competitive, with the presence of many big and small players. The market appears to be moderately concentrated, and the key strategies adopted by the major players include product innovation and mergers and acquisitions. The PC-based automation market's ecosystem comprises raw material suppliers, component manufacturers, system integrators, and distributors. The key players of the market are ABB, Siemens, Omron, and General Electric, among others.
- February 2020 - Beckhoff Automation introduced automation technologies for material handling and intralogistics applications. The proposed smart distribution center solutions are EP7402 controller for motor-driven roller (MDR) conveyors, and TwinCAT/BSD alternative operating system PC-based controllers and C6025 ultra-compact Industrial PC.
- May 2019 - Haltian launched a 5G-ready smart factory solution, with AWS IoT Greengrass edge computing capabilities. According to the organization, this end-to-end smart factory service can reduce smart factory costs by up to 90%.
PC Based Automation Market Leaders
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ABB Ltd.
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Emerson Electric Co.
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Honeywell International Inc.
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Siemens AG
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Omron Corporation
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order