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Industrial Automation Market Growth Potential: How Will Market Size Shift Through 2030?
The industrial automation market size has seen strong growth in recent years. It is anticipated to expand from $210.68 billion in 2025 to $226.25 billion in 2026, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%. This historic expansion can be linked to factors such as manufacturing process standardization, the need for enhanced production efficiency, reduced dependence on manual labor, improvements in workplace safety, and the spread of mass production.
The industrial automation market size is anticipated to experience substantial growth over the coming years. This market is projected to reach $302.01 billion by 2030, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5%. This expansion during the forecast period is driven by factors such as the increasing adoption of AI-driven automation, a scarcity of skilled labor, the broadening of connected manufacturing ecosystems, an emphasis on optimizing operational costs, and growing investments in smart infrastructure. Key developments expected during this period encompass the uptake of smart factories, the integration of industrial robotics, real-time process monitoring, the implementation of predictive maintenance systems, and the shift towards flexible manufacturing automation.
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Industrial Automation Market Growth Backed By Core Demand Fundamentals
The increasing importance of robotics is projected to fuel the expansion of the industrial automation market moving forward. Robotics encompasses the design, manufacturing, and operation of intelligent machines intended to assist humans. The application of robotics in industrial automation processes is becoming more prevalent, managing various operations and machinery within an industry to boost efficiency, replace manual labor, improve speed, and enhance overall performance. For example, in April 2024, information from the International Federation of Robotics, a Germany-based non-profit organization, revealed that in 2023, the total installations of industrial robots surged by 12%, amounting to 44,303 units. Thus, the growing significance of robotics is a key driver for the industrial automation market.
Industrial Automation Market Segment Analysis Spotlighting Growth Areas
The industrial automation market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Component: Industrial Robots, Human Machine Interface (HMI), Industrial Sensors, Control Valves, Other Components
2) By Control System: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Distributed Control System (DCS), Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Other Control Systems
3) By Industry: Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, Healthcare, Energy and Utilities, Food and Beverages, Oil and Gas, Mining, Transportation, Other Industries
Subsegments:
1) By Industrial Robots: Articulated Robots, SCARA Robots, Cartesian Robots, Collaborative Robots (Cobots), Delta Robots
2) By Human Machine Interface (HMI): Touch Screen HMI, PC-based HMI, Web-based HMI, Mobile HMI
3) By Industrial Sensors: Proximity Sensors, Pressure Sensors, Temperature Sensors, Level Sensors, Flow Sensors
4) By Control Valves: Globe Control Valves, Ball Control Valves, Butterfly Control Valves, Solenoid Control Valves
5) By Other Components: PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), Industrial Ethernet Switches, Servo Drives And Motors, Data Acquisition Systems
Industrial Automation Market Growth Trends Reshaping The Competitive Landscape
Leading companies operating in the industrial automation market are concentrating on developing advanced solutions, such as AI-powered vision-based piece picking systems, to enhance throughput, improve manufacturing flexibility, and address labor shortages. These AI-enabled vision-based piece picking systems combine 3D cameras, computer vision algorithms, and robotic arms to autonomously identify, grasp, and sort randomly placed items, unlike traditional robotic systems that rely on fixed item placement, rigid grippers, and pre-programmed trajectories. For instance, in May 2024, Consorzio Macchine Utensili, an Italy-based industrial automation company, unveiled its S Family of 6 axis articulated robots along with the vision-based piece picking system MI.RA or OnePicker, an innovative solution for arc welding, handling, and random-object sorting applications. This system integrates vision sensors with AI-powered motion planning and object recognition, features IP68-rated compact robots with flexible mounting options, and supports high-density deployment in confined spaces. Its applications span arc welding, assembly, food & beverage, foundry, battery manufacturing, and general material handling, offering benefits such as optimized space utilization, faster adaptation to mixed production, and reduced downtime and reprogramming efforts.
Industrial Automation Market Leading Companies: Who Holds The Strongest Market Presence?
Major companies operating in the industrial automation market are Siemens AG; ABB Ltd; Mitsubishi Electric Corporation; Schneider Electric; Fanuc Corporation; Omron Corporation; Emerson Electric Co.; Rockwell Automation Inc.; Yaskawa Electric Corporation; General Electric; EFACEC Electric International Engineering Co. Ltd; Youibot Robotics; InterTech Development Company; Immetech Industrial Co. Ltd; Zinsser Analytic GmbH; Wiesemann & Theis GmbH; Lammers Automation GmbH; syskomp gehmeyr GmbH; vision-tec gmbh; Otc Daihen Europe Gmbh; Honeywell International Inc.; Cognex Corporation; Teradyne Inc.; National Instruments Corporation; Novanta Inc.; Yokogawa Electric; Festo South Africa; SMC Corporation
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Industrial Automation Market Geographic Spread And Regional Opportunities
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the industrial automation market in 2025. The regions covered in the industrial automation market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
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