Abstract
Description
The world market for motion controls had an excellent growth year in 2007.
Detailed market data reported by major motion control suppliers indicated that
the market was valued at $9.85 billion in 2007, with revenues increasing by
11.9% over 2006 levels. The rapid growth is attributed to two main factors:
high demand for end-equipment that uses motion control products, such as
packaging machinery and materials handling equipment, and increased
utilization of industrial automation products such as servo systems in many
machinery sectors.
These are some of the many findings from the latest IMS Research study of the
World Market for Motion Controls. The report presents the motion control
products market in terms of revenues, unit shipments, and average selling
prices. The study uses 2007 as the base year, and forecasts are provided for
the period from 2008 to 2012. In addition to presenting market size estimates,
the report also examines the relevant trends affecting the motion market,
analyzes the competitive environment, and provides market share estimates of
leading motion control suppliers at a worldwide level.
The study features exceptional granularity, presenting the motion controls
market segmented by product type, geographic region, sales channel, and
various technical segmentations. The report also presents data for 16 industry
sectors, including machine tools, semiconductor, robotics, packaging,
materials handling and others. A company directory and product matrix is also
included to provide a complete picture of the world market for motion controls.
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