When it comes to control technologies, many manufacturers have been marching to the mantra “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” But when an automation architecture has been in operation for 20 years or longer, it’s time to figure out how to effectively sunset the system or, more realistically, add on and upgrade. Check out the resources below to get a better handle on spending trends and how companies are realigning technology and standards to match the bigger picture of the business.
Research Reports & Studies
“Automation Expenditures for Discrete Industries”
This ARC Advisory Group report is a market analysis and forecast through 2012 that quantifies, analyzes, and forecasts the worldwide automation systems and services market for the discrete industries. A base year market size, forecast for each segment, and top leading suppliers for the overall market are presented.