Smart Factory Global Market Report 2025

Smart factories represent facilities where traditional manufacturing processes merge with digital technology, intelligent computing, and extensive data utilization, forming a more dynamic system tailored for companies emphasizing manufacturing automation and supply chain management.

The primary product categories in the smart factory market encompass machine vision systems, industrial robotics, control devices, sensors, communication technologies, and other related items. Industrial robots are mechanical machines programmed to autonomously execute production-related tasks within industrial settings. The various components include smart factory hardware, smart factory software, and smart factory services, finding applications in diverse industry verticals such as automotive, aerospace and defense, electrical and electronics, food and beverages, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, among others.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The sharp rise in U.S. tariffs and the ensuing trade tensions in spring 2025 are having a significant impact on the information technology sector, especially in hardware manufacturing, data infrastructure, and software deployment. Increased duties on imported semiconductors, circuit boards, and networking equipment have driven up production and operating costs for tech companies, cloud service providers, and data centers. Firms that depend on globally sourced components for laptops, servers, and consumer electronics are grappling with extended lead times and mounting pricing pressures. At the same time, tariffs on specialized software and retaliatory actions by key international markets have disrupted global IT supply chains and dampened foreign demand for U.S.-made technologies. In response, the sector is ramping up investments in domestic chip production, broadening its supplier network, and leveraging AI-powered automation to improve resilience and manage costs more effectively.

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The smart factory market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $82.07 billion in 2024 to $88.81 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to adoption of industry 4.0 and digital transformation, increasing adoption of data analytics and big data, automation and robotics, cyber-physical systems, cloud computing and edge computing.

The smart factory market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $141.03 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to government support and regulatory initiatives, increasing focus on sustainability, supply chain resilience and visibility, flexible and scalable manufacturing solutions, greater emphasis on cybersecurity. Major trends in the forecast period include customization and personalization in production, remote monitoring and management, sustainable manufacturing practices, human-centric design in human-machine collaboration, smart sensors and actuators, collaborative robotics (cobots).

The forecast of 12.3% growth over the next five years reflects a modest reduction of 0.5% from the previous estimate for this market. This reduction is primarily due to the impact of tariffs between the US and other countries. Many smart factory automation systems rely on imported PLCs, actuators, and robotics from Europe and Japan; tariffs on these imports could raise production costs and limit automation expansion. The effect will also be felt more widely due to reciprocal tariffs and the negative effect on the global economy and trade due to increased trade tensions and restrictions.

The increasing demand for industrial robots is anticipated to drive the growth of the smart factory market in the future. Industrial robots are mechanical machines programmed to automatically carry out production-related tasks in industrial settings. A smart factory emphasizes the optimization and automation of its resources, utilizing tools such as information and smart sensor technologies, robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT), and artificial intelligence. For instance, in September 2024, the International Federation of Robotics, a Germany-based non-profit organization, reported a surge in industrial robot installations, with the global count of operational robots reaching a record high of 3.9 million in 2022. Thus, the rising demand for industrial robots is fueling the growth of the smart factory market.

The smart factory market is also set to expand due to the demand for cost reduction and waste minimization. Cost reduction involves identifying and cutting operational costs, while waste minimization focuses on systematically implementing new techniques to reduce hazardous waste. Operational efficiency in smart factories hinges on these two factors, achieved through process optimization, waste elimination, and efficiency improvements. For example, the National Environment Agency in Singapore reported that in 2022, 4. 19 million tons out of 7. 39 million tons of solid waste were recycled. The emphasis on cost reduction and waste minimization is a significant driver for the growth of the smart factory market.

Technological advancements are a significant trend gaining traction in the smart factory market. Leading companies in the smart factory sector are adopting advanced technologies to enhance production processes and achieve greater efficiency. For example, in July 2024, Hexagon AB, a Sweden-based industrial technology company, launched its Digital Factory solution, which allows manufacturers to create accurate digital replicas of their factories to improve production and efficiency. This solution has the potential to save manufacturers millions annually by reducing costs and minimizing errors in factory planning and construction. Hexagon utilizes its expertise in precise reality capture, 3D simulation software, and cloud-native collaboration tools to tackle the unique challenges faced by the manufacturing sector. While digitalization has been widely employed in areas such as civil infrastructure and public safety, its potential in manufacturing remains largely underexplored, especially for owners of brownfield sites.

In the smart factory market, major companies are integrating new and innovative technologies like Industry 4. 0 solutions to automate production and enhance efficiency during the setup of new production lines or units. Industry 4. 0 involves incorporating IoT, cloud computing, analytics, AI, and machine learning into manufacturing facilities. Deloitte, a UK-based professional services network company, opened a 9,000-square-foot smart factory in Montreal in February 2023, showcasing various Industry 4. 0 solutions for production and warehousing automation. These solutions include AI, sensors, robots, IoT, big data, and cloud technology.

In October 2024, Nulogy, a Canada-based technology company, acquired Mingo Smart Factory for an undisclosed amount. The purpose of this acquisition is to improve Nulogy's manufacturing supply chain solutions by incorporating Mingo Smart Factory's real-time analytics and productivity technology, thereby offering greater value to the extended supply chain. Mingo Smart Factory is a Canada-based technology company that focuses on manufacturing productivity solutions.

Major companies operating in the smart factory market include ABB Ltd., Emerson Electric Co., General Electric Company, Honeywell International Inc., International Business Machines Corporation, Johnson Controls International PLC, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH, Rockwell Automation Inc., Schneider Electric SE, Siemens AG, Yokogawa Electric Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., Dassault Systemes SE, Endress+Hauser AG, Kollmorgen Corp., Kuka AG, Omron Corporation, Oracle Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, PTC Inc., SAP SE, Hitachi Ltd., Amazon. com Inc., Fanuc Corporation, Cognex Corporation, FLIR Systems Inc., CoreTigo Ltd., Airbus Group Inc., Cellares Corp.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the smart factory market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the smart factory market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa

The countries covered in the smart factory market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Canada, Spain.

The smart factory market consists of sales of blockchain manufacturing, the industrial internet of things, and asset management. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

Smart Factory Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses on smart factory market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
• The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:

The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.

• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
• The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
• The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
• The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.

Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Product: Machine Vision Systems; Industrial Robotics; Control Devices; Sensors Communication Technologies; Other Products
• 2) By Component: Smart Factory Hardware; Smart Factory Software; Smart Factory Services
• 3) By Industry Vertical: Automotive; Aerospace And Defense; Electrical And Electronics; Food And Beverages; Energy And Utilities; Healthcare And Pharmaceuticals; Other Industry Verticals
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Machine Vision Systems: 2D Machine Vision; 3D Machine Vision; Vision Sensors; Frame Grabbers; Vision Software
• 2) By Industrial Robotics: Articulated Robots; SCARA Robots; Cartesian Robots; Collaborative Robots (Cobots); Gantry Robots
• 3) By Control Devices: Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs); Distributed Control Systems (DCS); Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems; Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Devices
• 4) By Sensor Communication Technologies: Wired Communication; Wireless Communication; Industrial Internet Of Things (IIoT) Protocols
• 5) By Other Products: Advanced Analytics Software; Artificial Intelligence Solutions; Cloud Computing Services
• Companies Mentioned: ABB Ltd.; Emerson Electric Co.; General Electric Company; Honeywell International Inc.; International Business Machines Corporation; Johnson Controls International PLC; Mitsubishi Electric Corporation; Robert Bosch GmbH; Rockwell Automation Inc.; Schneider Electric SE; Siemens AG; Yokogawa Electric Corp.; Cisco Systems Inc.; Dassault Systemes SE; Endress+Hauser AG; Kollmorgen Corp.; Kuka AG; Omron Corporation; Oracle Corporation; Microsoft Corporation; PTC Inc.; SAP SE; Hitachi Ltd.; Amazon. com Inc.; Fanuc Corporation; Cognex Corporation; FLIR Systems Inc.; CoreTigo Ltd.; Airbus Group Inc.; Cellares Corp.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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