1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Study Deliverables 1.2 Study Assumptions 1.3 Scope of the Study 2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4 MARKET DYNAMICS 4.1 Market Overview 4.2 Introduction to Market Drivers and Restraints 4.3 Market Drivers 4.3.1 Increased Adoption of Automation Systems 4.3.2 Demand for Safe Equipment and Need for Simplified Configuration 4.4 Market Restraints 4.4.1 Higher Initial Investments 4.5 Industry Value Chain Analysis 4.6 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Force Analysis 4.6.1 Threat of New Entrants 4.6.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers 4.6.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers 4.6.4 Threat of Substitute Products 4.6.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry 5 MARKET SEGMENTATION 5.1 By Type 5.1.1 Modular 5.1.2 Compact 5.1.3 Other Types 5.2 By End User 5.2.1 Automotive 5.2.2 Energy & Power 5.2.3 Manufacturing 5.2.4 Pharmaceutical 5.2.5 Semiconductors 5.2.6 Food & Beverages 5.2.7 Oil & Gas 5.2.8 Other End Users 5.3 Geography 5.3.1 North America 5.3.2 Europe 5.3.3 Asia-Pacific 5.3.4 Latin America 5.3.5 Middle East & Africa 6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 6.1 Company Profiles 6.1.1 Rockwell Automation 6.1.2 ABB Group 6.1.3 Siemens AG 6.1.4 Schneider Electric SE 6.1.5 Treotham 6.1.6 ASTRE Engineering 6.1.7 SICK Group 6.1.8 Mistubishi Electric Corporation 6.1.9 IDEC Corporation 6.1.10 Omron Corporation 6.1.11 Leuze electronic GmbH 7 INVESTMENT ANALYSIS 8 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS