Chinese PLC Markets Benefit From The Growing Need For Factory Automation.DUBLIN Dublin, city, Republic of Ireland Dublin, Irish Baile Átha Cliath, county borough (1991 pop. 915,516), Leinster, capital of the Republic of Ireland, on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the Liffey River. , Ireland Ireland, Irish Eire (âr`ə) [to it are related the poetic Erin and perhaps the Latin Hibernia], island, 32,598 sq mi (84,429 sq km), second largest of the British Isles. -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c68491) has announced the addition of the new Frost & Sullivan Report "Strategic Analysis of the Chinese Chinese, subfamily of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages (see Sino-Tibetan languages), which is also sometimes grouped with the Tai, or Thai, languages in a Sinitic subfamily of the Sino-Tibetan language stock. Programmable Logic Controllers See PLC. (hardware) Programmable Logic Controller - (PLC) A device used to automate monitoring and control of industrial plant. Can be used stand-alone or in conjunction with a SCADA or other system. Markets" to their offering. This Frost & Sullivan research service titled Strategic Analysis of the Chinese Programmable Logic Controllers Markets provides a detailed analysis of these markets, including market revenues, forecasts, and competitive analysis for the overall market as well as individual segments. It also includes analyses based on distribution channels, end-user segments, geographic regions, and technologies and offers strategic recommendations to overcome the PLC market's biggest challenges. Chinese PLC Markets Benefit from the Growing Need for Factory Automation The booming Chinese economy has had a tremendous impact on the programmable logic controllers (PLC) market in China. In such a vibrant economic climate, there is a constantly increasing need to establish new facilities and factories to meet people's material needs and improve the overall quality of life. At the same time, upgrading older facilities and factories is also a key priority. This is expected to generate significant opportunities for PLCs in China. The country is also becoming a preferred destination for manufacturing activity for many reasons including low labor and operational costs, favorable fa·vor·a·ble adj. 1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds. 2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis. 3. FDI FDI See: Foreign direct investment policies, and high demand for a variety of products. Many global manufacturers have expanded their production facilities to China, creating sustained opportunities for PLCs, as new plants are likely to require them on a large scale. Perhaps the biggest driver for the PLC market in China is the demand from manufacturers for automation devices that improve overall equipment efficiency and provide real-time 1. real-time - Describes an application which requires a program to respond to stimuli within some small upper limit of response time (typically milli- or microseconds). Process control at a chemical plant is the classic example. performance management. Manufacturers are constantly looking to increase productivity and get higher returns on investment, and PLCs help them achieve this goal since they are primarily automation controllers designed with modern IT features. Apart from being used in traditional industries such as infrastructure, PLCs are finding increasing application in end-user industries such as automotive as well as electronics and semiconductor manufacturing. China is considered the global base of electronics and semiconductor manufacturing, while its automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. is also thriving thrive intr.v. thrived or throve , thrived or thriv·en , thriv·ing, thrives 1. To make steady progress; prosper. 2. and attracting heavy investment for new plants. PLCs are set to play an important role in factory automation in both these fast-growing industries. Mounting Competition and High Service Requirements Challenge PLC Suppliers Fierce price competition among PLC suppliers is causing rapid changes in technologies, leading to shortened short·en v. short·ened, short·en·ing, short·ens v.tr. 1. To make short or shorter. 2. product life cycles. Suppliers find themselves compelled to introduce new models with enhanced features and functionality as well as better performance to maintain competitiveness in the market. This presents a related challenge in the form of higher R&D investment required to develop new and different products. Developing customized products for specific industries that have particular requirements in terms of system functionality and reliability could help companies attain a competitive edge. Another area of concern is customers' high expectations in terms of pre-sale, in-sale, and after-sale service. Some of these demands include the timely introduction of new products, quick product delivery, professional installation, and high-quality maintenance. Due to these expectations, the quality of the service offering is becoming increasingly critical for the supplier's value proposition. The role of system integrators See systems integrator. (SIs) in helping PLC suppliers win projects is important, especially in customized automation projects. Suppliers can consider providing frequent and detailed training sessions to SIs to improve their product understanding. By providing SIs with the skills they need to render superior service, suppliers are expected to ultimately benefit by building a better relationship with customers For more information, visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c68491 |
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