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Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) - Global Strategic Business Report

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  • 580 Pages
  • November 2024
  • Region: Global
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc
  • ID: 5139996
The global market for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) was estimated at US$14.8 Billion in 2023 and is projected to reach US$20.3 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.6% from 2023 to 2030. This comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of market trends, drivers, and forecasts, helping you make informed business decisions.

Technological advancements have significantly enhanced the capabilities of PLCs, making them more powerful, flexible, and easier to integrate with other systems. The development of faster processors and increased memory capacity has allowed PLCs to handle more complex and demanding tasks, improving their performance in high-speed automation applications. The integration of networking and communication protocols, such as Ethernet/IP, Modbus, and OPC-UA, has facilitated the seamless connection of PLCs with other industrial devices, control systems, and enterprise-level IT systems, enabling real-time data exchange and remote monitoring. Furthermore, advancements in software development have introduced more intuitive programming environments, allowing engineers to design, test, and deploy control logic more efficiently. The incorporation of cybersecurity features has also become a priority, ensuring that PLCs can operate securely in an increasingly connected industrial landscape. These technological improvements are driving the adoption of PLCs across a wide range of industries, helping businesses achieve greater automation and operational excellence.

What Are the Key Applications and Benefits of PLCs in Industry?

PLCs are used in a variety of industrial applications, offering numerous benefits that enhance process control, reliability, and scalability. In manufacturing, PLCs control assembly lines, robotic systems, and material handling equipment, ensuring precise and efficient production processes. In the oil and gas industry, PLCs are used to monitor and control drilling operations, pipeline management, and refining processes, providing real-time data and control capabilities that improve safety and efficiency. The automotive industry relies on PLCs to automate assembly lines, manage complex systems such as paint shops and welding stations, and ensure consistent product quality. The primary benefits of PLCs include increased operational efficiency, reduced downtime, enhanced safety, and the ability to quickly adapt to changing production requirements. By providing reliable and flexible control over industrial processes, PLCs help organizations maintain competitive advantages in their respective markets.

What Factors Are Driving the Growth in the Programmable Logic Controllers Market?

The growth in the Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) market is driven by several factors. The increasing demand for industrial automation and the need for efficient and reliable control systems in manufacturing and processing industries are significant drivers. Technological advancements in PLC hardware and software, such as improved processing power, enhanced connectivity, and advanced cybersecurity features, are also propelling market growth. The rising adoption of Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing practices, which emphasize the integration of digital technologies and real-time data analytics into production processes, is further boosting demand for PLCs. Additionally, the expansion of industries such as automotive, oil and gas, and utilities in emerging markets is contributing to the market's growth. The growing focus on energy efficiency, sustainability, and safety in industrial operations is also supporting the adoption of PLCs, as these devices play a critical role in optimizing energy use and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. These factors, combined with continuous innovation in automation technology, are driving the sustained growth of the PLC market.

Key Insights:

  • Market Growth: Understand the significant growth trajectory of the Modular PLC segment, which is expected to reach US$10.0 Billion by 2030 with a CAGR of a 5.1%. The Unitary PLC segment is also set to grow at 3.9% CAGR over the analysis period.
  • Regional Analysis: Gain insights into the U.S. market, which was estimated at $4.1 Billion in 2023, and China, forecasted to grow at an impressive 6.7% CAGR to reach $3.0 Billion by 2030. Discover growth trends in other key regions, including Japan, Canada, Germany, and the Asia-Pacific.

Why You Should Buy This Report:

  • Detailed Market Analysis: Access a thorough analysis of the Global Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) Market, covering all major geographic regions and market segments.
  • Competitive Insights: Get an overview of the competitive landscape, including the market presence of major players across different geographies.
  • Future Trends and Drivers: Understand the key trends and drivers shaping the future of the Global Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) Market.
  • Actionable Insights: Benefit from actionable insights that can help you identify new revenue opportunities and make strategic business decisions.

Key Questions Answered:

  • How is the Global Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) Market expected to evolve by 2030?
  • What are the main drivers and restraints affecting the market?
  • Which market segments will grow the most over the forecast period?
  • How will market shares for different regions and segments change by 2030?
  • Who are the leading players in the market, and what are their prospects?

Report Features:

  • Comprehensive Market Data: Independent analysis of annual sales and market forecasts in US$ Million from 2023 to 2030.
  • In-Depth Regional Analysis: Detailed insights into key markets, including the U.S., China, Japan, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa.
  • Company Profiles: Coverage of major players such as ABB Group, General Electric Company, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, and more.
  • Complimentary Updates: Receive free report updates for one year to keep you informed of the latest market developments.

Select Competitors (Total 153 Featured):

  • ABB Group
  • General Electric Company
  • Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
  • Rockwell Automation, Inc.
  • Schneider Electric SA
  • Siemens AG

Table of Contents

I. METHODOLOGYII. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
  • Global Economic Update
  • PLC, the Indispensable Workhorse Paving the Way for Today’s Advanced Automation Landscape
  • Economic Frontiers: Trends, Trials & Transformations
  • In a World Torn by Geopolitical Instability & War, Steadfastness of Global GDP Becomes Increasingly Unpredictable Given the Many Direct and Indirect Economic Repercussions: World Economic Growth Projections (Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Annual % Change) for the Years 2022 Through 2025
  • All Eyes on Global Inflation, the Main Risk Factor in Global Markets: Global Headline Inflation Rates (In %) for the Years 2019 through 2025
  • With Oil Prices Influencing the Rate of inflation, it Remains the Most Watched Commodity in Global Markets: Global Average Annual Brent Crude Oil Price (In US$ Per Barrel) for Years 2019 through 2025
  • Competition
  • Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2024 (E)
  • Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2024 (E)
  • Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs): Definition, Types & Features
  • Influencer/Product/Technology Insights
  • Recent Market Activity
  • Innovations
2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
  • PLCs Stand at the Forefront, Driving Efficiency and Growth in Automated Manufacturing
  • Strong Spending & Evolving Automation Needs in Manufacturing Pushes PLC Innovation & Evolution: Global Market for Factory Automation (In US$ Billion) for Years 2024, 2026, 2028, 2030 and 2032
  • Oil & Gas Automation Strengthens the Business Case for PLCs
  • Growing Spending on Oil and Gas Automation Translates Into Increased Use of PLCs in Automation Systems: Global Market for Oil & Gas Automation (In US$ Billion) for Years 2024, 2026, 2028, 2030 and 2032
  • Beyond Manufacturing, PLC Use in Healthcare Grows Against the Backdrop of the Development of Smart Medical Equipment
  • Growing Healthcare Spending Expands Opportunities for PLC Use in Medical Equipment: Global Health Expenditure (% of GDP) for Years 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024 and 2026
  • Automation of Underground Coal Mines Offers New Avenues for Growth of PLCs
  • Growing Mining Capex Sets the Stage for PLC Adoption in Mining Operations: Global Mining CAPEX (In US$ Billion) for Years 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024 and 2026
  • AI Brightens the Future of PLC Programming
  • Robust Demand for Machine Tools, Especially Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machines, Bodes Well for Market Growth
  • Growing Demand for CNC Machines Translates into Increased Use of PLCs: Global Market for CNC Machines (In US$ Million) for Years 2024, 2026, 2028, and 2030
  • Demand for Intelligent Traffic Control System Spurs Opportunities for PLCs
  • Evolving Concept of Smart Traffic Signals Offers Opportunities for PLCs Use as Traffic Signal Controller: Global Market for Smart Traffic Signals (In US$ Billion) for Years 2024, 2026, 2028, 2030, and 2032
4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
  • TABLE 1: World Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2030
  • TABLE 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 3: World Historic Review for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 4: World 16-Year Perspective for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • TABLE 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Modular PLC by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 6: World Historic Review for Modular PLC by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 7: World 16-Year Perspective for Modular PLC by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • TABLE 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Unitary PLC by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 9: World Historic Review for Unitary PLC by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 10: World 16-Year Perspective for Unitary PLC by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • TABLE 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Rackmount PLC by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 12: World Historic Review for Rackmount PLC by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 13: World 16-Year Perspective for Rackmount PLC by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • TABLE 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Manufacturing End-Use by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 15: World Historic Review for Manufacturing End-Use by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 16: World 16-Year Perspective for Manufacturing End-Use by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • TABLE 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Energy & Utilities End-Use by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 18: World Historic Review for Energy & Utilities End-Use by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 19: World 16-Year Perspective for Energy & Utilities End-Use by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • TABLE 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Healthcare End-Use by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 21: World Historic Review for Healthcare End-Use by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 22: World 16-Year Perspective for Healthcare End-Use by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • TABLE 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Oil & Gas End-Use by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 24: World Historic Review for Oil & Gas End-Use by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 25: World 16-Year Perspective for Oil & Gas End-Use by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • TABLE 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automotive End-Use by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 27: World Historic Review for Automotive End-Use by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 28: World 16-Year Perspective for Automotive End-Use by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • TABLE 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aerospace & Defense End-Use by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 30: World Historic Review for Aerospace & Defense End-Use by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 31: World 16-Year Perspective for Aerospace & Defense End-Use by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • TABLE 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Mining & Metal End-Use by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 33: World Historic Review for Mining & Metal End-Use by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 34: World 16-Year Perspective for Mining & Metal End-Use by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • TABLE 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 36: World Historic Review for Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 37: World 16-Year Perspective for Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
III. MARKET ANALYSISUNITED STATESCANADAJAPANCHINAEUROPEFRANCEGERMANYITALYUNITED KINGDOMSPAINRUSSIAREST OF EUROPEASIA-PACIFICINDIASOUTH KOREAREST OF ASIA-PACIFICLATIN AMERICAARGENTINABRAZILMEXICOREST OF LATIN AMERICAMIDDLE EASTAFRICAIV. COMPETITION

Companies Mentioned

  • ABB Group
  • General Electric Company
  • Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
  • Rockwell Automation, Inc.
  • Schneider Electric SA
  • Siemens AG

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