可程式邏輯控制器 (PLC)：市場佔有率分析、產業趨勢/統計、成長預測 (2024-2029)

可程式邏輯控制器（PLC）市場規模預計到2024年為128.3億美元，預計到2029年將達到150.7億美元，複合年成長率預計為4.23%。

主要亮點

• PLC是管理自動化機器的重要計算系統。該系統還有助於檢測錯誤和缺陷並向技術人員發出警報。由於尺寸緊湊，PLC 系統比繼電器和開關盒等傳統系統更受歡迎。 PLC 的另一個優點是它的多功能性（其可程式特性使其可根據應用進行多種操作）。
• 機器停機時間是影響工業製造效率的關鍵因素。停機時間佔營運期間製造損失的 5-20%。實施 PLC 系統可以識別和糾正錯誤，並能夠在無需人工干預的情況下產生快速反應，從而提高工業流程的效率。
• 工業自動化是推動PLC市場成長的關鍵因素之一。自動化是指透過最佳利用來提高效率並減少人為干預的自動化處理系統。業界現在正在發現利用自動化系統可以實現的可靠性和長期利益。特別是輸送系統和包裝系統可以使用 PLC 系統實現自動化。自動化在工業領域的滲透預計也將促進市場成長。
• 此外，中國、印度、印尼、巴西、泰國和中東的流程和離散產業的活動迅速增加，以及待開發區計劃的工廠自動化正在推動對 PLC 的大規模需求。中國製造 2025 和印度製造等政府措施正在為這些地區的企業提供支援。
• 對市場產生重大影響的一個趨勢是強調創新製造方法。 IBEF資料顯示，印度政府制定了雄心勃勃的目標，到2025年將製造業產出對GDP的貢獻從16%提高到25%。智慧先進製造和快速轉型中心 (SAMARTH) Udyog Bharat 4.0舉措旨在提高印度製造業對工業 4.0 的認知，並使利益相關人員能夠應對自動化物料輸送。
• PLC 在控制製造過程（如組裝、機器人設備）或任何需要可靠控制、輕鬆編程和操作故障診斷的活動方面也很有用。 PLC 不斷發展，仍然是各種工業自動化應用的重要選擇。可擴展性、大內存容量、小型化、高速（Gigabit）乙太網路和內建無線都是 PLC 的新功能。
• 現代消費者對個人化產品的需求正在推動產業從大規模生產模式轉向大規模客製化。 PLC 在流程不變的行業中被廣泛接受。然而，隨著最終用戶對產品客製化的需求增加，製造流程變得更加複雜，需要頻繁調整，因此，最終用戶正在使用基於PC或雲端基礎的控制器而不是PLC，正在採用和投資。系統，這對市場的成長提出了挑戰。
• 該地區總體經濟狀況和地緣政治問題等宏觀經濟因素在工業部門的成長中發揮重要作用，因為它們影響該部門的投資和擴張能力。例如，近期俄羅斯和烏克蘭之間的戰爭對一些國家的經濟和地緣政治穩定造成了影響，從而為工業部門的成長創造了不利條件。隨著 PLC 在工業中的廣泛應用，這些趨勢阻礙了市場的成長。

PLC市場趨勢

汽車預計將成為成長最快的最終用戶產業

• PLC 在製造業的應用是為了滿足汽車產業不斷成長的需求。最初，它被用作汽車製造中的繼電器替代裝置。 PLC 使製造商能夠更聰明、更快速地工作，隨著自動化流程減少瓶頸的發生，從而降低工業中的營運和生產時間成本。
• 各汽車公司的製造工廠正在進行製造創新，將新技術融入製造流程，以提高生產力和效率。例如，ATS Applied Tech Systems Ltd.使用InTrack、InTouch和GE-Fanuc PLC開發了安全氣囊追蹤系統，以實現完整的防錯和可追溯性。透過此系統設置，如果在生產過程中檢測到缺陷，則可以在生產後長達 10 年內追蹤安全氣囊的來源和製造機械的狀況。
• 已經證實，自動化顯著提高了汽車組裝流程的效率。結果顯示出成本降低和全球汽車產量增加的模式，為該領域引入智慧工廠鋪平了道路。多年來，汽車行業在各種製造程序的組裝上使用機器人。汽車製造商目前正在探索在更多流程中使用機器人。對於這些生產線來說，機器人更加靈活、有效率、準確、可靠。這項技術也使汽車產業仍然是最重要的工業採用者之一，並持有自動化程度最高的供應鏈之一。
• 世界各地對汽車的需求正在增加。據豐業銀行稱，預計2023年全球汽車銷量將達到7,530萬輛，到年終將達到7,700萬輛。
• 聯網汽車和自動駕駛汽車電氣化等不斷成長的趨勢預計將對市場成長產生重大影響，因為這些車輛通常使用更多的電控系統，其中 PLC 發揮關鍵作用。因此，此類上升趨勢預計將在預測期內帶來市場機會。例如，現代汽車集團宣布計劃在2030年投資21兆韓元，擴大在韓國的電動車(EV)業務。
• 此外，包括現代和起亞汽車在內的韓國汽車集團計劃到 2030 年在韓國每年生產 144 萬輛電動車。該集團表示，2030年，韓國電動車產量將達144萬輛，約佔全球電動車總合323萬輛的45%。
• PLC 設計用於在嘈雜的工業環境中運行，不需要額外的濾波。它們比硬佈線系統更小、更快、更可靠，非常適合汽車應用。一些研究人員設計並實現了基於PLC的電動車DC馬達封閉回路型速度控制。
• 例如，機械、化學和材料工程係以及阿達瑪科技大學的研究人員開發了一種用於混合動力電動車 (HEV) 動力傳動系統控制的基本 PLC。開發的控制程式允許兩個驅動動力來源（馬達和內燃機）自動運作。如果自動操作發生故障，可以使用手動按鈕進行控制。此外，考慮到起動馬達的安全性，我們開發了一種控制程序，可以縮短啟動內燃機時起動馬達的運行時間。

預計亞太地區市場將顯著成長

• 過去幾十年來，亞太地區的汽車、工業和製造業經歷了顯著成長。在預測期內，亞太地區預計將繼續其成長軌跡，並為研究市場提供成長機會。例如，製造業在中國經濟中佔有重要地位，隨著工業 4.0 在全球製造業的擴展，隨著當前物聯網的發展，製造業正經歷快速轉型。這一巨大轉變使中國在PLC市場上處於領先地位。
• 中國工業和資訊化部發布了最新的機器人五年規劃。到2025年，我們預計機器人產業年均營業利潤成長率將超過20%。這個五年計畫旨在擴大機器人的用途，以繼續增加日本的機器人數量。此外，武漢大學品質發展策略研究院預測，到2025年，機器和機器人將取代中國近5%的勞動力。預計此類投資將在預測期內推動 PLC 市場。
• 印度的工業自動化產業正在透過製造業的數位和實體方面的整合進行轉型，以提供最佳性能。對精益生產和縮短時間的關注正在加速市場成長。例如，三菱電機於2023年12月宣布將在印度建立新廠，生產PLC等工廠自動化控制系統產品。新工廠將生產PLC等FA（工廠自動化）控制系統產品。
• 此外，日本在機器人製造業以及工業機器人組裝機器人的安裝方式方面擁有最大的市場佔有率。根據日本統計局預測，到2024年，日本機器人收入預計將達到約163.5億美元。
• 日本政府宣布，到2035年，該國銷售的所有新乘用車都將採用電動車，這提高了人們對日本電動車成長的預期。此外，日本還承諾在 2050 年實現碳中和，而電動車對於實現這一目標至關重要。隨著日本網路使用者數量的迅速增加，網路連線的使用正在擴大可能性，特別是在 PLC 方面。
• 食品和飲料行業投資的增加預計將推動市場成長。例如，荷蘭合作銀行（荷蘭跨國銀行和金融服務公司）和淡馬錫（新加坡國家投資者）進行的一項研究表明，未來 10 年（直至 2030 年），亞洲將能夠滿足亞洲日益成長的食品需求。表明，亞洲食品和農業產業需要8000億美元的投資。對食品和飲料行業的投資正在刺激該行業 PLC 的成長。

PLC產業概況

PLC 市場適度分散，主要參與者包括： ABB Ltd、三菱電機公司、施耐德電氣 SE、羅克韋爾自動化公司、西門子股份公司

• 2023年12月，三菱電機發表了相容IIoT的高效能PLC。最新的 MELSEC FX5S PLC 旨在支援您公司的數位轉型之旅，提供經濟高效且易於使用的控制解決方案。新型緊湊型高性能 MELSEC iQ-F 系列非常適合簡單直接的食品、飲料、水和加工應用。配備工業物聯網 (IIoT) 功能，適合實用的入門級工業自動化應用。
• 2023 年 7 月 西門子推出完全虛擬PLC。 Simatic S7-1500V 擴展了現有的 Simatic 產品組合，以滿足專門的市場需求，例如用於 PLC 運算的虛擬託管。據該公司稱，Simatic S7-1500V 是 Industrial Operations X 的一部分，始終致力於將 IT 和軟體功能整合到自動化中。

其他福利：

• Excel 格式的市場預測 (ME) 表
• 3 個月分析師支持

目錄

第1章簡介

• 研究假設和市場定義
• 調查範圍

第2章調查方法

第3章執行摘要

第4章市場洞察

• 市場概況
• 產業吸引力－波特五力分析
  • 供應商的議價能力
  • 買方議價能力
  • 新進入者的威脅
  • 替代品的威脅
  • 競爭公司之間敵對關係的強度
• 宏觀經濟走勢對市場的影響

第5章市場動態

• 市場促進因素
  • 自動化系統的採用率增加
  • PLC 程式設計的易用性和熟悉度支援成長
• 市場限制因素
  • 離散製造業產品客製化需求及從批量加工逐漸轉向連續加工
  • 更多採用具有增強安全性和先進控制功能的分散式控制系統 (DCS)

第6章 市場細分

• 按類型
  • 硬體和軟體
    • 大型PLC
    • 奈米PLC
    • 小型PLC
    • 中型PLC
    • 其他
  • 按服務
• 按最終用戶產業
  • 食品/飲料、菸草
  • 車
  • 化工/石化
  • 能源/公共事業
  • 紙漿/造紙製造
  • 油和氣
  • 用水和污水處理
  • 製藥
  • 其他
• 按地區
  • 北美洲
    • 美國
    • 加拿大
  • 歐洲
    • 英國
    • 德國
    • 法國
    • 其他歐洲國家
  • 亞太地區
    • 中國
    • 印度
    • 日本
    • 其他亞太地區
  • 拉丁美洲
  • 中東/非洲

第7章 競爭格局

• 公司簡介
  • ABB Ltd
  • Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
  • Schneider Electric SE
  • Rockwell Automation Inc.
  • Siemens AG
  • Honeywell International Inc.
  • Omron Corporation
  • Panasonic Corporation
  • Robert Bosch GmbH
  • Emerson Electric Co.
  • Hitachi Ltd
  • Toshiba International Corporation

第8章投資分析

第9章 市場的未來

The Programmable Logic Controller Market size is estimated at USD 12.83 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 15.07 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 4.23% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

Key Highlights

• PLC is a significant computing system that manages automated machines. The system also assists in detecting errors or flaws and cautions the technician. Due to their packed sizes, PLC systems are desired over traditional ones, like relays and switch boxes. Another benefit of PLCs is their multi-functionality (due to their programmable nature, which can be utilized for multiple operations relying on the application).
• Machine downtime is a significant factor affecting an industry's manufacturing efficiency. Downtime is responsible for 5-20% of the manufacturing losses during operation. Installing PLC systems allows the identification and rectification of errors and can create quick reactions even without human intervention, thereby bringing efficiency into industrial processes.
• Industry automation is one of the significant factors driving the growth of the PLC market. Automation can be described as automatic processing systems that improve efficiency and decrease human intervention via the optimal usage of resources. The industries have now discovered the reliability and long-term profits that can be accomplished by utilizing automated systems. Conveyor systems & packaging systems, among others, can be automated using PLC systems. The growing penetration of automation in the industrial sector is also anticipated to favor the growth of the market.
• In addition, factory automation for greenfield projects, combined with rapidly rising activity throughout the process and discrete sectors in China, India, Indonesia, Brazil, Thailand, and the Middle East, has resulted in a massive demand for PLCs. Government initiatives such as China Manufacturing 2025 and Make in India have supported businesses in these regions.
• A significant trend impacting the market is the emphasis on innovative manufacturing practices. According to the data from IBEF, the Government of India set an ambitious target of increasing manufacturing output contribution to 25% of the GDP by 2025 from 16%. The Smart Advanced Manufacturing and Rapid Transformation Hub (SAMARTH) Udyog Bharat 4.0 initiative aims to improve awareness about Industry 4.0 within the Indian manufacturing industry and allow stakeholders to address challenges related to automation material handling.
• PLCs also help control manufacturing processes, like assembly lines, robotic devices, or any activity requiring high-reliability control and easy programming & operation fault diagnosis. PLCs are growing and remain the significant choice for different industrial automation applications. Scalability, greater memory, smaller sizes, high-speed (gigabit) Ethernet, & built-in wireless are among the emerging programmable logic controller capabilities.
• Due to modern consumers' need for personalized products, industries have driven themselves from a mass production model into mass customization. PLCs are broadly embraced in industries whose processes do not change. However, the growing end user need for customization of products has made the manufacturing processes more refined and complicated, with the need for frequent adjustments, consequently fueling the end users to adopt and invest in more flexible systems, like PC-based and cloud-based controllers, rather than PLCs, which is challenging the growth of the market.
• Macroeconomic factors, such as the general economic condition of a region and geopolitical issues, play a crucial role in the industrial sector's growth as these factors influence the investment and expansion capabilities of the industrial sector. For instance, the recent Russia-Ukraine war is impacting several countries on both economic and geopolitical stability verticals, which, in turn, is creating an unfavorable condition for the growth of the industrial sector. As PLCs are widely used in industries, such trends hamper the growth of the market.

Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Market Trends

Automotive is Expected to Be the Fastest-growing End-user Industry

• PLCs are used at the manufacturing stage to handle the growing demands of the automotive industry. Initially, these were employed as relay replacement equipment in automotive manufacturing. PLCs let manufacturers work smarter & faster, and as automated processes reduce the occurrence of bottlenecks, this reduces expenses in operation and production time in the industry.
• Manufacturing plants of various automotive companies have been experiencing manufacturing changes to integrate new technology into the manufacturing stream to improve productivity and efficiency. For instance, ATS Applied Tech Systems Ltd developed a tracking and tracing system for airbags using InTrack, InTouch, and GE-Fanuc PLCs to gain full error-proofing and traceability. Using the system set-up, it is feasible to trace the airbag's origin and the production machines' status during manufacturing, in case a fault is detected, even up to 10 years after production.
• It has been identified that automation has significantly increased the efficiency of the auto assembly process. As a result, it shows a growing pattern in the number of cars being produced globally while simultaneously cutting costs, paving the way for smart factories' implementation in this sector. For many years, the automotive industry has used robots in the assembly lines for various manufacturing processes. Nowadays, automakers are exploring the use of robotics in more procedures. Robots are more flexible, efficient, accurate, and dependable for these product lines. This technology also enables the automotive industry to remain one of the most significant industrial adopters and possess one of the most automated supply chains.
• There has been an increasing demand for automobiles across the world. According to Scotiabank, worldwide automobile sales reached 75.3 million units in 2023 and are anticipated to reach 77 million units by the end of 2024.
• The growing proliferation of trends, such as electrification of connected and autonomous vehicles, is anticipated to significantly influence the growth of the market as these automobiles generally use a more significant number of electronic and control units wherein PLCs play a crucial role. Hence, the growing trends are anticipated to drive opportunities in the market during the forecast period. For instance, Hyundai Motor Group announced its plans to invest KRW 21 trillion through 2030 to expand its electric vehicle (EV) business in South Korea.
• In addition, the South Korean auto group, which houses Hyundai Motor Co and Kia Corp, plans to build 1.44 mn units of EVs in South Korea annually by 2030. As per the auto group, the 1.44 million EV production volume in South Korea would account for about 45% of a combined global EV production capacity of 3.23 million EV units in 2030.
• PLCs are designed to operate in noisy industrial environments with no extra filtering required. They are smaller, faster, and more reliable than hard-wired systems, which makes them ideal for automotive applications. Some researchers have been designing and implementing PLC-based closed-loop speed control for electric vehicle DC motors.
• For instance, researchers from the School of Mechanical Chemical and Materials Engineering and Adama Science and Technology University developed a basic PLC to control hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) power drive train control. The control program developed enables the two drive power sources (the motor and the IC engine) to work automatically. If the automated operation malfunctions, manually operating pushbuttons are designed to control the event. For the safety of the starter motor, the short period that the starter motor has to operate in cranking the IC engine was developed in the control program.

Asia-Pacific is Expected to Witness a Significant Market Growth

• Asia-Pacific has witnessed remarkable growth across various automotive, industrial, and manufacturing sectors in the last few decades. It is anticipated to continue its upward growth trajectory during the forecast period, creating opportunities in the studied market. For instance, the manufacturing sector constitutes a substantial part of China's economy, which is experiencing a fast transformation with the current growth in IoT due to the expansion of Industry 4.0 around the manufacturing industries worldwide. This large-scale conversion has put the country in one of the top positions in the PLC market.
• China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released its most recent five-year plan for robots. By 2025, the country expects the robotics industry's average annual operating income growth rate to exceed 20%. The five-year plan aims to broaden robotic uses to keep the country's robot population growing. Also, the Wuhan University Institute of Quality Development Strategy predicts that by 2025, machinery and robotics are set to replace nearly 5% of China's workforce. Such investments are expected to drive the PLC market during the forecast period.
• India is fueled by the increasing usage of robotic process automation (RPA) and artificial intelligence (AI)-based technologies. According to the global RPA forum Automation Anywhere, India is its second-biggest revenue generator behind the United States. Global capacity centers, service providers, and Indian enterprises are its most prominent customers.
• India's industrial automation sector has been transformed by the integration of digital and physical aspects of manufacturing to provide optimum performance. The emphasis on acquiring zero waste production and a faster time to reach the market has augmented the market's growth. For instance, in December 2023, Mitsubishi Electric announced the establishment of a new factory in India for Factory Automation Control System Products like PLCs. The new factory will manufacture factory automation (FA) control system products like programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
• Moreover, Japan has the most significant market share in the robot manufacturing industry and installed methods where industrial robots are used to assemble robots. According to the Japan Statistics Bureau, the revenue from robots in Japan is anticipated to amount to approximately USD 16.35 billion by 2024.
• The Government of Japan has announced that by 2035, all new passenger cars sold domestically should be electrified, creating expectations for the growth of electric vehicles in Japan. Japan has also vowed to become carbon neutral by 2050, so electric cars have become more of a necessity for the country to meet these targets. As the number of internet users is increasing at a fast pace in Japan, the usage of internet connectivity has reproduced the possibilities, especially when it comes to PLC.
• Increasing food and beverage industry investments are expected to drive the market's growth. For instance, research conducted by Rabobank (a Dutch multinational banking and financial services company) and Temasek (a Singapore state investor) indicated that over the next 10 years (by 2030), an investment of USD 800 billion is required for the food and agriculture industry in Asia, to meet the region's growing food demand. Such investments in the food and beverage industry have fueled the growth of PLCs in the domain.

Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Industry Overview

The programmable logic controller (PLC) market is moderately fragmented, with major players such as ABB Ltd, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Schneider Electric SE, Rockwell Automation Inc., and Siemens AG. Players in the market are adopting strategies like partnerships, mergers, and acquisitions to enhance their product offerings and gain sustainable competitive advantage.

• December 2023: Mitsubishi Electric launched a new IIoT-ready high-performance PLC. The latest MELSEC FX5S PLC is designed to support businesses on their digital transformation journey, offering a cost-effective, easy-to-use control solution. The newest addition to the MELSEC iQ-F series of compact, high-performance PLCs is ideal for simple, straightforward food, beverage, water, and machining applications. It offers Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) functions for practical, entry-level industrial automation applications.
• July 2023: Siemens launched a complete virtual programmable logic controller. The Simatic S7-1500V expands the company's existing Simatic portfolio to special market requirements, including virtual hosting of PLC computing. According to the company, Simatic S7-1500V is part of Industrial Operations X, which consistently focuses on integrating IT and software capabilities into the automation landscape.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION

• 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
• 1.2 Scope of the Study

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4 MARKET INSIGHTS

• 4.1 Market Overview
• 4.2 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • 4.2.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 4.2.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • 4.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
  • 4.2.4 Threat of Substitutes
  • 4.2.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
• 4.3 Impact of Macroeconomic Trends on the Market

5 MARKET DYNAMICS

• 5.1 Market Drivers
  • 5.1.1 Increased Adoption of Automation Systems
  • 5.1.2 Ease of Use and Familiarity with PLC Programming to Sustain Growth
• 5.2 Market Restraints
  • 5.2.1 Demand for Customization of Products and Gradual Shift from Batch to Continuous Processing in the Discrete Industries
  • 5.2.2 Increase in Adoption of Distributed Control Systems (DCS), with Enhanced Safety and Advanced Control Capabilities

6 MARKET SEGMENTATION

• 6.1 By Type
  • 6.1.1 Hardware and Software
    • 6.1.1.1 Large PLC
    • 6.1.1.2 Nano PLC
    • 6.1.1.3 Small PLC
    • 6.1.1.4 Medium PLC
    • 6.1.1.5 Other Types
  • 6.1.2 Services
• 6.2 By End-user Industry
  • 6.2.1 Food, Tobacco, and Beverage
  • 6.2.2 Automotive
  • 6.2.3 Chemical and Petrochemical
  • 6.2.4 Energy and Utilities
  • 6.2.5 Pulp and Paper
  • 6.2.6 Oil and Gas
  • 6.2.7 Water and Wastewater Treatment
  • 6.2.8 Pharmaceutical
  • 6.2.9 Other End-user Industries
• 6.3 By Geography
  • 6.3.1 North America
    • 6.3.1.1 United States
    • 6.3.1.2 Canada
  • 6.3.2 Europe
    • 6.3.2.1 United Kingdom
    • 6.3.2.2 Germany
    • 6.3.2.3 France
    • 6.3.2.4 Rest of Europe
  • 6.3.3 Asia-Pacific
    • 6.3.3.1 China
    • 6.3.3.2 India
    • 6.3.3.3 Japan
    • 6.3.3.4 Rest of Asia-Pacific
  • 6.3.4 Latin America
  • 6.3.5 Middle East and Africa

7 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

• 7.1 Company Profiles
  • 7.1.1 ABB Ltd
  • 7.1.2 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
  • 7.1.3 Schneider Electric SE
  • 7.1.4 Rockwell Automation Inc.
  • 7.1.5 Siemens AG
  • 7.1.6 Honeywell International Inc.
  • 7.1.7 Omron Corporation
  • 7.1.8 Panasonic Corporation
  • 7.1.9 Robert Bosch GmbH
  • 7.1.10 Emerson Electric Co.
  • 7.1.11 Hitachi Ltd
  • 7.1.12 Toshiba International Corporation

8 INVESTMENT ANALYSIS

9 FUTURE OF THE MARKET