Automation and Control Solutions (ACS) in the Southern African Metal and Mining Industry

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

• 1. Market Overview and Total Revenue Forecasts
• 2. Analysis by Product
• 3. Competitive Analysis
• 4. Conclusion

2. Introduction

• 1. Aims and Objectives
• 2. Research Methodology
• 3. Research Scope
• 4. Definitions
• 5. End-user Overview

3. Industry Challenges

• 1. End-user Skills Shortage
• 2. Supply Base Consolidation
• 3. Introduction of Total Integrated Solutions to Put Pressure on Niche Participants
• 4. Strong End-user Demand for Value-added Services
• 5. Sensitivity to Global Commodity Prices
• 6. Foreign Investment

4. Total Market Forecasts for Automation and Control Solutions in the Southern African Metals and Mining Industry

• 1. Overview
• 2. Market Engineering Measurements
• 3. Market Drivers
• 4. Market Restraints
• 5. Revenue Forecasts
• 6. Major Market Trends
• 7. Competitive Structure

5. Forecasts for Programmable Logic Controllers Solutions in the Southern African Metals and Mining Industry

• 1. Market Overview
• 2. Revenue Forecasts
• 3. Trends by Product Type
• 4. Trends by Project Type
• 5. Pricing Strategy
• 6. Competitive Structure and Competitor Ranking

6. Forecasts for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Solutions in the Southern African Metals and Mining Industry

• 1. Market Overview
• 2. Revenue Forecasts
• 3. Trends by Product Type
• 4. Trends by Project Type
• 5. Pricing Strategy
• 6. Competitive Structure and Competitor Ranking

7. Forecasts for Manufacturing Execution System Solutions in the Southern African Metals and Mining Industry

• 1. Market Overview
• 2. Revenue Forecasts
• 3. Trends by Product Type
• 4. Trends by Project Type
• 5. Pricing Strategy
• 6. Competitive Structure and Competitor Ranking

8. Forecasts for Distributed Control System Solutions in the Southern African Metals and Mining Industry

• 1. Market Overview
• 2. Revenue Forecasts
• 3. Trends by Product Type
• 4. Trends by Project Type
• 5. Pricing Strategy
• 6. Competitive Structure and Competitor Ranking

9. Conclusion