North American Automation Market Shattering Records in 2017
Summary
The fastest growing categories in the first nine months of 2017 were Motion Controllers (24% to $147m), Sensors & Feedback Devices (20% to $116m), AC Drives (15% to $295m), Actuators & Mechanical Systems (13% to $479m), and Motors (11% to $1b).Additionally, expectations are for Application Specific Machine Vision (ASMV) systems to increase and smart cameras to remain flat over the same time period.“It’s evident that the investment companies are making in these automation technologies is having a positive impact on productivity and competitiveness, while saving and creating new jobs in North America.” Meet Up With A3 in 2018 A3 will discuss these findings and how its members can use the information to set sales and expansion goals for next year during its annual A3 Business Forum in January of 2018.Additionally, expectations are for Application Specific Machine Vision (ASMV) systems to increase and smart cameras to remain flat over the same time period.“It’s evident that the investment companies are making in these automation technologies is having a positive impact on productivity and competitiveness, while saving and creating new jobs in North America.”Meet Up With A3 in 2018A3 will discuss these findings and how its members can use the information to set sales and expansion goals for next year during its annual A3 Business Forum in January of 2018.