Description
Europe is the world' s largest market for motor drives, and is also a major
driving force in the advancement of motor drive technology. After a cyclical
slowdown in 2001 and 2002, the European market for AC & DC motor drives is
forecast to recover in 2003, and then grow strongly in the period 2004 to 2006.
By 2005 the market is forecast to top $2 billion for the first time. The need
for better energy efficiency, both to reduce energy bills and to comply with
government legislation, is the main reason for growth in this market.
This highly detailed report looks at the three main types of variable speed
motor drive (AC inverters, AC vector drives and DC drives) in depth. The market
for each type of drive is segmented by power rating (10 categories), industry
sector (13 categories) and geographic region (8 categories). All market analyses
are for the period 2001 to 2006, and are presented in both revenues and unit
shipments.
One chapter of the report is dedicated to the analysis of a questionnaire
survey of European users of motor drives. It highlights the specific technical
requirements of European customers and the criteria used to select a drive
manufacturer. Some of the technical issues covered are the use of digital
communication networks (e.g. Profibus-DP), the trend to decentralised control,
the use of motors with an integrated drive and the requirement for drives with
integrated PLC capability.
The report includes market shares for the leading suppliers of each type of
drive. Company profiles are presented for 19 leading manufacturers, including
ABB, Control Techniques, Danfoss, Hitachi, Lenze, Mitsubishi, Rockwell
Automation, Schneider Toshiba Inverter Group, Siemens, Vacon and Yaskawa.
This study is ideal for anyone looking for a detailed quantitative analysis
of the European motor drive market. This includes drives manufacturers,
component suppliers (e.g. semiconductors, passives, sensors, connectors,
switches) as well as investment bankers, VC' s and other industry watchers.
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