Seven Trends Of Global Industrial Automation Market In 2020

1. Global automation market will grow against the trend

In 2020, the global industrial automation equipment (IAE) market will grow at a rate of 1.5%. In 2019, the income of many equipment suppliers will decline. There are uncertainties in many equipment investment markets. The growth prospects of different industrial sectors will be different, and it is expected that recovery of growth in 2020 will remain difficult, mainly due to the formation of low oil prices and the decrease in sales of heavy machinery.

2. Cloud computing analysis will move to edge computing

In 2020, many cloud platforms have been released around the world to support the services of the Internet of things in the manufacturing industry. Remote cloud analysis service has obvious advantages in scalability and cost, but users are still worried about the consequences of network security problems. IHS expects that the internal cloud system and "edge" analysis will expand in 2020, the re education market will lead to more confident companies, and the remote cloud can provide good support.

3. Upgrading automation is better than manufacturing outsourcing

Since 2014, the advantages of offshore plants have been further weakened due to changes in the exchange rate, growth in transport costs and short-term trade agreements. IHS expects more US manufacturers to invest in automated production in 2020, using tax incentives and skilled labor force to increase revenue rather than outsourcing production.

4. Integration of it and ot will become a new battlefield

Realizing the integration of it and OT and cooperating with software manufacturers are the future development route of automation enterprises. Some automation companies acquired software suppliers last year to expand their intelligent manufacturing portfolio through integration. IHS expects that in 2020, software vendors will be the targets for automation companies, and acquisition and cooperation will accelerate.

5. Equipment market will be further consolidated

2020 will be a year to increase and consolidate the market through some equipment, such as motor, generator, turbine and generator market integration. For market leaders, they will still choose to maintain or even expand their market share, and the market growth in 2020 is expected to remain weak.

6. Connectivity standards will prevail

With the increase of the number of end users, the market opportunity of industrial Internet of things system connection will be enlarged, and new connection standards are likely to come. It is predicted that opc-ua technology architecture and TSN time sensitive network standard will bring new standards for future connection in 2020.

7. The utilization rate of artificial intelligence in factory workshop is increasing

In 2020, robots with connection and perception capabilities will continue to lead the development of intelligent manufacturing. With the progress of AI technology, industrial robots will become more intelligent and be able to sense, learn and make decisions by themselves.