The EMEA Outlook For Automation Components With Embedded PLCs - 2006 Edition

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Chapter 1 - Introduction, Scope & Methodology

• 1.0 Introduction
• 1.1 Scope & Content
• 1.2 Research Methodology
• 1.3 Economic Forecast Assumptions
• 1.4 Exchange Rates

Chapter 2 - Results from the End-User Survey

• 2.0 Introduction
  • 2.0.1 Sample Size
  • 2.0.2 Design of the End-User Questionnaire
• 2.1 Breakdown of Responses by Geographic Region
• 2.2 Breakdown of Responses by Company Type
• 2.2 Breakdown of Responses by Industry
• 2.3 Awareness of Automation Products Being Sold with Embedded PLC Functionality
• 2.4 Awareness of Product Types that Incorporate Embedded PLC Functionality
• 2.5 Awareness of Companies that Currently Offer Embedded PLC Products
• 2.6 Respondents Current & Planned Purchasing of Automation Components with Embedded PLC Functionality
• 2.7 Applications Using Embedded PLCs
• 2.8 Perceived Good Applications for Embedded PLCs
• 2.9 Agreement with Statements Regarding Embedded PLC Hardware
  • 2.9.1 Comparative Analysis of Results from European Machine Builders (OEMs) and Manufacturing Companies (End-Users)
• 2.10 Advantages of Embedded PLCs
• 2.11 Disadvantages of Embedded PLCs
• 2.12 Embedded PLC Communication Protocol Requirements
• 2.13 Embedded PLC Programming System Requirements
• 2.14 Embedded PLC Programming Language Requirements
• 2.15 Importance of Compliance with Programming Standards
• 2.16 Requirement for Application Programming / Support by the PLC Manufacturer
• 2.17 Importance of Embedded PLC Communication Features
  • 2.17.1Comparative Analysis of Results from European Machine Builders (OEMs) & Manufacturing Companies (End-Users)
• 2.18 Importance of Embedded PLC Commissioning & Maintenance Features
• 2.19 Importance of Embedded PLC Programming Features
• 2.20 Embedded PLC I/O Requirements
• 2.21 Types of Automation Components with Embedded PLC Functionality Purchased by Respondents
• 2.22 Types of Operator Interfaces with Embedded PLC Functionality Purchases by Respondents
• 2.23 Acceptable Price Premium for Variable Speed Drives with Embedded PLC Functionality
  • 2.23.1 Comparative Analysis of Results from European Machine Builders (OEMs) & Manufacturing Companies (End-Users)
• 2.24 Other Devices Respondents Would Like to Incorporate Embedded PLC Functionality
• 2.25 Respondents Reasons for Not Using Embedded PLCs
• 2.26 Respondents Likelihood of Using Embedded PLCs
• 2.27 Factors that Must Change for Respondents to Use Embedded PLCs
• 2.28 Perceived Advantages of Using Automation Components with Embedded PLCs

Chapter 3 - Market Statistics & Trends

• 3.0 Introduction
• 3.1 EMEA Economic Perspective
• 3.2 Trends Influencing the Market for Automation Components with Embedded PLC Hardware
  • 3.2.1 Advantages & Disadvantages of Embedding PLC Functionality
• 3.3 The EMEA Market for Operator Interfaces with Embedded PLC Hardware
• 3.4 The EMEA Market for Operator Interfaces with Embedded PLC Hardware by Geographic Region
• 3.5 Major Industries for Operator Interfaces with Embedded PLCs within EMEA
• 3.6 The EMEA Market for Operator Interfaces with Embedded PLC Hardware by Sales Channel
• 3.7 The EMEA Market for Electric Devices with Embedded PLC Hardware
• 3.8 The EMEA Market for Electric Drives with Embedded PLC Hardware by Geographic Region
• 3.9 Major Industries for Electric Drives with Embedded PLC Hardware within EMEA
• 3.10 The EMEA Market for Electric Drives with Embedded PLC Hardware by Sales Channel
• 3.11 Market Share Estimates for Suppliers of Automation Components with Embedded PLC Hardware
  • 3.11.1 Market Share Estimates for Suppliers of Operator interfaces with Embedded PLC Hardware
  • 3.11.2 Market Share Estimates for Suppliers of Electric Drives with Embedded PLC Hardware

Appendix 1 - Sample of End-User Questionnaire

Appendix 2 - Open Responses Received from End-User Survey

Appendix 3 - Product Matrix

List of Figures

• 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 Being Sold with Embedded PLC Functionality
• 2.5 Awareness of Product Types that Incorporate Embedded PLC Functionality
• 2.6 Awareness of Companies that Currently Offer Embedded PLC Products
• 2.7 Respondents Current & Planned Purchasing of Automation Components with Embedded PLC Functionality
• 2.8 Level of Agreement with Statements Regarding Embedded PLC Hardware
• 2.9 (i) Embedded PLC Communication Protocol Requirements
• 2.9 (ii) Embedded PLC Communication Protocol Requirements
• 2.9 (iii)Embedded PLC Communication Protocol Requirements
• 2.10 Embedded PLC Programming System Requirements
• 2.11 (i)Embedded PLC Programming Language Requirements
• 2.11 (ii)Embedded PLC Programming Language Requirements
• 2.12 Importance of Compliance with Programming Standards
• 2.13 Requirements for Application Programming / Support by the PLC Manufacturer
• 2.14 Importance of Embedded PLC Communication Features
• 2.15 Importance of Embedded PLC Commissioning & Maintenance Features
• 2.16 (i) Importance of Embedded PLC Programming Features
• 2.16 (ii) Importance of the Following Programming Features with Embedded PLCs
• 2.17 Embedded PLC I/O Requirements
• 2.18 Types of Automation Components with Embedded PLC Functionality Purchased by Respondents
• 2.19 Types of Operator Interfaces with Embedded PLC Functionality Purchased
• 2.20 Acceptable Price Premium for Variable Speed Drives with Embedded PLCs
• 2.21Other Devices Respondents Would Like to Incorporate Embedded PLC Functionality
• 3.1 EMEA Real GDP vs. IP vs. Manufacturing (1998 to 2010); Relative GDP Contributions to EMEA Economy (2005)
• 3.2 The Projected Development of the EMEA Market for Operator Interfaces with Embedded PLC Hardware from 2005 to 2010
• 3.3 The EMEA Market for Operator Interfaces with Embedded PLC Hardware by Geographic Region in 2005 & 2010 (Millions of Euros)
• 3.4 Relative Size of the EMEA Market for Operator Interfaces with Embedded PLC Hardware by Sales Channel in 2005
• 3.5 The Projected Development of the EMEA Market for Electric Drives with Embedded PLC Hardware from 2005 to 2010
• 3.6 The EMEA Market for Electric Drives with Embedded PLC Hardware by Geographic Region in 2005 to 2010 (Millions of Euros)
• 3.7 Relative Size of the EMEA Market for Electric Drives with Embedded PLC Hardware by Sales Channel in 2005

List of Tables

• ES.1 The EMEA Market for Operator Interfaces with Embedded PLC Hardware from 2005 to 2010
• ES.2 The EMEA Market for Electric Drives with Embedded PLC Hardware from 2005 to 2010
• ES.3 EMEA Market Share Estimates for Suppliers of Operator Interfaces with Embedded PLC Hardware in 2005 (By Revenue)
• ES.4 EMEA Market Share Estimates for Suppliers of Electric Drives with Embedded PLC Hardware in 2005 (By Revenue)
• 1.1.1Exchange Rates Used
• 3.1 EMEA Gross Domestic Product Forecasts by Country / Region
• 3.2 EMEA Industrial Production Forecasts by Country / Region
• 3.3 EMEA Manufacturing Forecasts by Country / Region
• 3.4 The EMEA Market for Operator Interfaces with Embedded PLC Hardware from 2005 to 2010
• 3.5 The EMEA Market for Operator Interfaces with Embedded PLC Hardware by Geographic Region from 2005to 2010 (Euro Millions)
• 3.6 The EMEA Market for Operator Interfaces with Embedded PLC Hardware by Sales Channel in 2005 (Euro Millions)
• 3.7 The EMEA Market for Electric Drives with Embedded PLC Hardware from 2005 to 2010
• 3.8 The EMEA Market for Electric Drives with Embedded PLC Hardware by Geographic Region from 2005 to 2010 (Euro Millions)
• 3.9 The EMEA Market for Electric Drives with Embedded PLC Hardware by Sales Channel in 2005 (Euro Millions)
• 3.10 EMEA Market Share Estimates for Suppliers of Operator Interfaces with Embedded PLC Hardware in 2005 (by Revenue)
• 3.11 EMEA Market Share Estimates for Suppliers of Electric Drives with Embedded PLC Hardware in 2005 (by Revenue)