Automation solutions in the bottling industry: Key market research findings
- EMEA dominates the market geographically
- The motion control segment accounts for a majority of the market’s revenue
- Key vendors – ABB, Honeywell, Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric, and Siemens
Technavio’s market research analysts predict the global automation solutions market in the bottling industry to grow at a CAGR of over 7% between 2016 and 2020. The market’s growth is driven by the need to comply with stringent legislations imposed by regulatory bodies. The bottling industry has to comply with a vast array of evolving regulations pertaining to hygiene and safety. Automation systems are installed to oversee the proper execution of the entire production process and track the raw and in-process materials throughout the entire facility. During 2015, EMEA dominated the global automation solutions market in the bottling industry with a market share of almost 38%. The growth of the market in this region is driven primarily by the growing environmental awareness and the preference for greener manufacturing processes.
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“Recently, there has been an increasing focus on the merging of PLC, motion control, and robotics application software. The integration of robots, motion controllers, and PLCs makes it easier for machine builder programmers to understand the bottling company’s requirements. As a result, automation vendors are coming up with a set of standardized tools that enable the control of PLC, motion controllers, and robots through an integrated platform,” says Bharath Kanniappan, Lead Analyst, Industrial Automation, Technavio Research.
During 2015, the motion control segment dominated the market by accounting for almost 25% of the total market share. Programmable logic controller (PLC) enables control over automation applications in the bottling plant through direct connectivity with different field devices such as transmitters, sensors, and actuators. Furthermore, they monitor capping cylinders, conveyors, and the flow of water from tanks.
The key vendors in the market include ABB, Honeywell, Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric, and Siemens. Characterized by the presence of several major and small suppliers who offer effective solutions to boost productivity and cut operational costs, this market appears highly fragmented. Regional vendors offer cost-efficient solutions while established international vendors offer customized solutions. International vendors are sustaining their share of the market with regular investments in R&D. Due to the increasing demand for automation solutions, the vendor competition is likely to intensify in the coming years.
A more detailed analysis is available in the Technavio report, Global Automation Solutions Market in the Bottling Industry 2016-2020.
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