Abstract
"Highest percentage growth within the EMEA human machine interface (HMI)
market is forecast for open HMIs with a compound average annual growth rate of
20.7% in terms of revenues. However, highest growth in terms of additional
revenue is forecast for touchscreen operator panels."
These are two of the many findings from the latest IMS Research study of the
EMEA HMI hardware (operator interfaces) market. The report provides market
forecasts and analysis of the EMEA market for six product groups including open
HMI (Window CE-based HMIs), touchscreen operator panels, graphic operator
panels, text operator panels, text displays and HMIs with an integrated PLC.
Trends influencing growth are discussed and detailed market splits by product
type, EMEA geographic region, industry sector, display type and sales channel
are provided, with forecasts to 2008 in revenue values and units shipments.
Summary profile tables are provided for all HMI hardware suppliers and an
analysis of the competitive environment is also provided including market share
estimates for all product types in 2003. The EMEA report also provides a
top-level summary of the World market for HMI hardware.
The study is ideal for anyone looking for a detailed quantitative and
qualitative analysis of the EMEA HMI hardware market. This includes automation
equipment manufacturers and suppliers, component suppliers (e.g. PLCs, operator
interfaces (HMIs), industrial PCs, inverters) as well as investment bankers and
other automation industry watchers.