PANEL BUILDERS MARKET - UK 2009-2013

Abstract

AMA Research have published the seventh edition of the report "Panel Builders Market - UK 2009-2013". Incorporating original input and primary research, the report offers an up to date and informed review of the market and represents excellent value for money.

Key areas in the report:

• REVIEW OF UK MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS
• COMPONENT USAGE - Analysis of the range of components used by panel builders.
• ANALYSIS OF SUPPLY STRUCTURE - Key Suppliers, component suppliers and distribution, etc.
• REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS OF PANELS - Industrial and process, water industry, power generation and power distribution, oil gas and marine, transport, general construction, etc.

The Panel Builders market is complex and fragmented in terms of end-use applications. Trends in the market are influenced by many issues, ranging from the level of electricity consumption and manufacturing to general construction activity levels. These issues are assessed alongside their implications for the UK panel builders and component markets.

The market has been subject to significant competitive pressures in recent years, and more recently from the severe impacts of the economic downturn, though over the next few years, offers opportunities for more positive growth. These opportunities are highlighted in the report alongside a view of the likely market performance in 2009 and a projection of when the industry will recover.

Areas of particular interest:-

• Review of key factors impacting on the UK panel building market, including construction, power generation, process industries, etc.
• Assessment of opportunities in the renewable energy market for panels.
• Review of component usage in panel builders.
• Niche specialist opportunities for panels - e.g. homeland security, energy efficiency legislation, environmental protection, etc.
• Trends to modular panels and components.

Key Companies profiled:-

• Schneider Electric SA
• Siemens Plc
• The ABB Group
• Tyco
• Mardix
• Eaton Corporation
• Rockwell Automation UK
• Mitsubishi Electric Europe BV

Other Companies included:-

ICS Triplex, AF Switchgear, Blackburrn Starling, Power Panels Electrical Systems Ltd., Hima-Sella, Lloyd Morris Electrical, Switchgear and Instrumentation Ltd., Craig and Derricott Ltd., Saftronics Ltd., Technical Control Systems, Allenwest Systems Ltd., Main Systems, ICW Power, Crompton Controls, Max Wright Ltd., Southern and Redfern Group, Don Controls, Ling Systems, Danfoss, Anord Control Systems Ltd., General Panel Systems Ltd., Combined Electrical and Engineering Systems Ltd., ARMAH Switchgear Ltd., Sapphire Controls.

Key areas of coverage in the report include:-

PANEL BUILDING MARKET

• Market size and trends from 2003, market influences, forecasts to 2013.
• Market structure - number of UK panel builders, mix of companies with panel building operations, changing mix of panel builders.
• Major UK Panel Builders - turnover, range of activities, etc.
• Factors influencing growth, market structure, products sectors etc.
• End use applications - industrial, water industry, power generation, oil, gas and marine, general commercial, transport distribution and aviation, etc.
• Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats for the market.

PANEL BUILDERS OUTPUT

• Mix of Control Panel Types - motor and process control, power distribution, building control systems, safety, security systems, others.
• Analysis of end-user sectors - percentage of panel builders supplying into each sector, panel types used.
• Analysis of end use applications.

PRODUCT USAGE

• Sales into panel builders by major product area - enclosures, control gear, circuit protection and switchgear, power direction products and automation products, etc.
• Review of main products within each area.
• Changing product usage - growth in electronic products at the expense of electro-mechanical, trends to increasing modularity.
• Major manufacturers and suppliers.

RENEWABLES REVIEW

• Key influences on renewable energy sources, for example the renewables obligation.
• Review of alternative renewable sources and opportunities for panel builders, Wind Turbines, and combined heat and power.

SOURCE OF SUPPLY

• Key Sources of Supply - Electrical Wholesalers, Specialists, Direct from Manufacturers, Electronic Component Distributors, Manufactured In-House, etc.
• Factors influencing choice of supplier.
• Review of major sources of supply - General Electrical Wholesalers, Specialist Wholesalers/Distributors, Electronic Component Distributors, Direct Distribution.

FUTURE PROSPECTS

• Niche specialist developments, changing industry structure, implications for suppliers and distributors.
• Economic influences, changing construction landscape, impact of Olympics building programme, growth prospects etc.