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 Stringent Food Safety Regulations 4.3.2 Technological Enhancements in the Automation Industry 4.4 Market Restraints 4.4.1 High Initial Capital 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 Product Type 5.1.1 Motors & Generators 5.1.2 Motor Controls 5.1.3 Rotary & Linear Products 5.1.4 Discrete Controller Systems & Visualization 5.1.5 Other Product Types 5.2 By Function 5.2.1 Palletizing 5.2.2 Packaging & Re-Packaging 5.2.3 Sorting & Grading 5.2.4 Processing 5.2.5 Picking & Placing 5.2.6 Other Functions 5.3 By Application 5.3.1 Bakery 5.3.2 Dairy 5.3.3 Confectionery 5.3.4 Meat, Poultry, and Seafood 5.3.5 Fruits & Vegetables 5.3.6 Beverage 5.3.7 Other Applications 5.4 Geography 5.4.1 North America 5.4.1.1 United States 5.4.1.2 Canada 5.4.2 Europe 5.4.2.1 Germany 5.4.2.2 United Kingdom 5.4.2.3 France 5.4.2.4 Spain 5.4.2.5 Rest of Europe 5.4.3 Asia-Pacific 5.4.3.1 China 5.4.3.2 Japan 5.4.3.3 India 5.4.3.4 South Korea 5.4.3.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific 5.4.4 Rest of the World 6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 6.1 Company Profiles 6.1.1 ABB Ltd. 6.1.2 Rockwell Automation Inc. 6.1.3 GEA Group AG 6.1.4 Siemens AG 6.1.5 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation 6.1.6 Schneider Electric SE 6.1.7 Emerson Electric Co. 6.1.8 Yaskawa Electric Corporation 6.1.9 Yokogawa Electric Corporation 6.1.10 NORD Drivesystems 6.1.11 Rexnord Corporation 7 INVESTMENT ANALYSIS 8 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS