The World Market for Embedded PLCs - 2009 Edition

The World Market for Embedded PLCs - 2009 Edition published by IMS Research in April, 2009. This report consists of 191 PAGES (including 38 tables and 53 figures) and the price starts from US $ 6800.

Introduction

Abstract

Description

This report provides companies interested in the development of the market for embedded PLCs with detailed information on its current status and future development. It includes an analysis of the buying behaviour and future product requirements of users across all major industries, along with detailed assessments of market sizes and forecast growth for operator interfaces and electric drives with embedded PLC hardware.

The study will provide the following:

• Analysis and results from a user survey of current and potential users of automation components with embedded PLCs.
• Detailed revenue and unit shipment analyses for both operator terminals and electric drives with embedded PLC functionality.
• Market share analyses for the leading suppliers to the World, Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets.
• Analysis of the key factors impacting embedded PLC market growth.

The report will quantify and analyze the current market for embedded PLCs, including the following segmentation:

• By Product Type
• By Geographic Region (country-level data provided)
• By Industry Sector
• By Sales Channel

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Chapter 1 - Introduction, Scope and Methodology

• 1.0 Introduction
• 1.1 Scope
• 1.2 Methodology

Chapter 2 - Results from the Survey of Users

• 2.0 Introduction
• 2.1 Breakdown of Responses by Geographic Region
• 2.2 Breakdown of Responses by Company Type
• 2.3 Breakdown of Responses by Industry Sector
• 2.4 Awareness of Automation Products With Embedded PLC Functionality
• 2.5 Awareness of Products that Include Embedded PLC Functions
• 2.6 Awareness of Companies that Offer Embedded PLC Products
• 2.7 Other Products Incorporating Embedded PLC Functionality
• 2.8 Current & Future Use of Embedded PLC Functionality
• 2.9 Applications Using Embedded PLCs
• 2.10 Perceived "Good Applications" for Embedded PLCs
• 2.11 Agreement with Statements Regarding Embedded PLCs
• 2.12 Advantages of Embedded PLCs
• 2.13 Disadvantages of Embedded PLCs
• 2.14 Embedded PLC Programming Environment Requirements
• 2.15 Embedded PLC Programming Language Preference
• 2.16 Importance of Compliance with Programming Standards
• 2.17 Importance of Embedded PLC Software Features
• 2.18 Importance of Other Integrated Embedded PLC Features
• 2.19 Embedded PLC I/O Requirements
• 2.20 Embedded PLC Communication Protocol Requirements
• 2.21 Features of Operator Terminals with Embedded PLCs
• 2.22 Environment of Operator Terminals with Embedded PLCs
• 2.23 Connection Types for Operator Terminals with Embedded PLCs
• 2.24 Axes Controlled By Operator Terminals with Embedded PLCs
• 2.25 Compatibility of Operator Terminals with Other Products
• 2.26 Onboard Intelligence Needs for Drives with Embedded PLCs
• 2.27 Connection Types for Drives with Embedded PLCs
• 2.28 Axes Controlled By Drives with Embedded PLCs
• 2.29 Compatibility of Drives with Other Products
• 2.30 Any Concerns Over Using Embedded PLC-Based Solutions?
• 2.31 Reasons for Not Using Embedded PLC Components
• 2.32 Changes Needed for Respondents to Use Embedded PLCs
• 2.33 Perceived Advantages of Using Embedded PLCs
• 2.34 Perceived Disadvantages of Using Embedded PLCs

Chapter 3 - The World Market for Operator Terminals with Embedded PLCs

• 3.0 Introduction
• 3.1 World Market for Operator Terminals with Embedded PLCs
• 3.1.1 Factors Affecting Operator Terminals with Embedded PLCs
• 3.2 EMEA Market for Operator Terminals with Embedded PLCs
• 3.3 Americas Market for Operator Terminals with Embedded PLCs
• 3.4 Asia Pacific Market for Operator Terminals with Embedded PLCs
• 3.5 Operator Terminals with Embedded PLCs by Industry Sector
• 3.6 Operator Terminals with Embedded PLCs by Sales Channel
• 3.7 Market Share Estimates

Chapter 4 - The World Market for Electric Drives with Embedded PLCs

• 4.0 Introduction
• 4.1 World Market for Electric Drives with Embedded PLCs
• 4.1.1 Factors Affecting Electric Drives with Embedded PLCs
• 4.2 EMEA Market for Electric Drives with Embedded PLCs
• 4.3 Americas Market for Electric Drives with Embedded PLCs
• 4.4 Asia Pacific Market for Electric Drives with Embedded PLCs
• 4.5 Electric Drives with Embedded PLCs by Industry Sector
• 4.6 Electric Drives with Embedded PLCs by Sales Channel
• 4.7 Market Share Estimates

Appendix 1 - Index of Manufacturers' Embedded PLC Product Families

Appendix 2 - Economic Assumptions

Appendix 3 - End-User Survey Questionnaire Sample

Appendix 4 - End-User Survey Open Responses

Appendix 5 - General Trends Impacting Embedded PLCs

Appendix 6 - List of Tables & Figures

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