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Global Smart Factory Business Report 2018: Big Data and Cloud Computing - The New ICT Frontiers for Industry 4.0 ImplementationsDUBLIN, Oct. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Smart Factory - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2015 through 2024. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Smart Factory in US$.
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The report profiles 124 companies including many key and niche players such as:
Key Topics Covered: 1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS Demand for Smart and Intelligent Sensors as Basic Building Blocks of Smart Factories Gain Momentum Sensor Manufacturers Enhance Capabilities to Meet Turnkey Solutions Demand of Manufacturers Myriad Benefits of Robots in Various Processes and Applications to Make the Fourth Industrial Revolution a Reality Growing Installations of Robots across Industrialized Countries Boost Market Prospects Growing Automation Rapidly Change Manufacturing Sector Landscape 360 View - Seeing around Corners Viewing Fourth Wave - in 3D Advanced Manufacturing - Automation Building Smart Factories Robots Handled by Humans on Rise 3D Printing Revolutionizes Manufacturing with Improved Productivity & Competitiveness, Bodes Well for the Market How 3D Printing Gains Over Commercial Manufacturing Additive Manufacturing (AM): Applications Timeline Rapid Manufacturing or DDM: Emerging Application of 3D Printing Additive Manufacturing of Metal Parts: An Evolving Market Mass Customization Represent the Key to Growth 3D Printing: Can it Completely Replace Conventional Manufacturing? Limitations on Material Usage: A Key Constraint High Material Cost: A Major Obstacle Legislations & Intellectual Property Protection: Threats to 3D Printing Market Favorable Regulations and Standards Promote Adoption of Smart Factory Solutions on Factory Floors Standardization of Technologies: Critical for Smart Manufacturing Implementations Open Platform to Facilitate Migration towards Smart Manufacturing Industry 4.0/Smart Manufacturing: Key Issues & Challenges Huge Investments & Complex Networks Lack of Standardization and Privacy Concerns Cyber Security: A Major Risk of Industry 4.0 Loss of Employment Opportunities Solutions to Resolve Technical Challenges Facing Establishment of Smart Factories Intelligent Negotiation and Decision-Making Mechanism High-Speed IWN Protocols Increased Focus on Manufacturing-Specific Big Data Control Measures for Self-Organized Systems 4. END-USE APPLICATION SECTORS: TRENDS & DRIVERS Ushering the Era of Smart Automotive Factories Automotive OEMs Spearhead Smart Factory Initiatives Auto Industry: Pioneering Smart Factory Solutions Adoption to Counter Threat of Tech Majors Automotive Production Moves towards Energy Efficiency through Industry 4.0 Solutions Slow Price Recovery and Increasing Supply Will Continue to Shape Market Demand in the Oil and Gas Sector Skyrocketing Oil Exploration Costs Business Case for Operational Excellence Stands Exemplified Industry 4.0 Presents Attractive Opportunity for the Industrial Equipment Sector Adoption of Industry 4.0 Inevitable for Food & Beverage Manufacturers for Driving Efficiencies Beer Brewing Industry: Another Important Industry Set to Adopt Industry 4.0 Digitization in Beer Brewing Industry 5. INNOVATIONS AND ADVANCEMENTS Digital Twin and the Virtual Twin Digital Twin: The Next-Gen Manufacturing Software for Industry 4.0 Collaborative Robots (Cobots) Collaborative Robots to Work Hand-in-Glove with Humans in Smart Factories Ensuring Human Safety: A Critical Requirement of Cobots Autonomous Robots: Powering the Factory of the Future Edge Computing Exosuits: Safety Standard for Workers in Dangerous Factory Jobs Siemens' Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) GE's Transformational Real-time Operational Intelligence FlexSim Simulation Technology genua's Cyber-Diode for Improved IT Security in Smart Factory Environments Baxter Robot: The Worker's Friend HARTING's Solutions for Integrated Industry SmartFactoryOWL: An Integrated System for Needs-Oriented Assembly Operations Siemens Digital Enterprise Platform Asseco's APplus ERP II Solutions for SMEs BOGE airstatus Remote Diagnostics Tool Siemens's Smart Factory Related PLM Software Huawei's Smart and Connected Industrial Network Solution Flexible Conveyor Matrix Enables Networked & Cognitive Production M&M Cloud-based Service Platform Aids Continual Condition Monitoring ORBIS MPS for Transparency of Processes in Production & Intralogistics Areas Programmable Automation Controller (PAC): Combining PLC Features with Real-Time Motion Control Schaeffler Develops New Torque Sensor Technology SICK IO-Link Sensors Provide Better Capabilities to Packaging Machines Trebing + Himstedt Develop Self-Organized Capacity Management System Openmatics Develops ZF Logistics Tag based on BLE Technology Notable AR Innovations in Digital Manufacturing AR Innovations in Manufacturing: Company, AR Solution, and Key Features 6. NOTEWORTHY ADOPTIONS AND IMPLEMENTATIONS Audi's Smart Factory Nokia Digital Factory to Leverage 5G and Cobots for Complete Automation Foxconn Uses CNC Machines BMW Group Implements Industry 4.0 FirstBuild's Internet-enabled Refrigerator with 3D-Printed Accessories Weidmller Chooses Smart Technology for Regulating Fluctuations in Production ARBURG Employs Industrie 4.0 for Production of Individualized Products Bosch Rexroth Adopts Industrie 4.0 Concepts in Electrohydraulic Valves Assembly Line ebm-papst Benefits from Digitalization of Production Processes Siemens & Festo Collaborate for Innovative Multi-Carrier-System ifm electronic Deploys Sensors for Monitoring Status of Water Supply in Brazil Sigma Air Manager 2 Master Controller Enables Intelligent Use of Compressed Air KSB's Digital Pump Solutions: Improving Production Functions & Services KUKA's Robot Provides Flexibility to Siemens Lead Factory for Electric Motors Schwering & Hasse Uses proALPHA Software for Automated Analysis of Production Data Eickhoff Wind Power Implements PROXIA Software for Seamless Production Monitoring Other Important Smart Factory/Industry 4.0 Adoptions and Implementations Industry 4.0 Enabling Technologies Adoption by 20 Global Players in a Nutshell: Company Name, Enabling Technology, and Industry 4.0 Initiative 7. SMART FACTORY AND INDUSTRY OVERVIEW Smart Factory: A Prelude Major Components of Smart Factory Vision Cyber Physical Systems Internet of Things (IoT) System Architecture of Smart Factory Structure of Automation Systems for Smart Factory Smart Factory Solutions by Type Industry 4.0: An Evolutionary Scan First Industrial Revolution Second Industrial Revolution Third Industrial Revolution Fourth Industrial Revolution/Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0: Convergence of Cyber Physical Systems (CPS), Internet of Things (IoT) and Internet of Services (IoS) Principles of Industry 4.0 The Four Primary Characteristics of Industry 4.0 Smart Systems, Networking and Vertical Integration Horizontal Integration via Worldwide Value Chain Networks Through-engineering of Value Chain Acceleration Using Exponential Technologies Key Industry 4.0 Enabling Information and Communication (ICT) Technologies Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) Cloud Computing Big Data & Analytics IT System Security Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing Augmented Reality (AR) Robotics/Humanoid Robots 8. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Siemens Dominates the Global Factory Automation Market Industrial Robots: Fanuc and Yaskawa are the Market Leaders Digital Majors and Startups Tussle to Gain over Established Manufacturers Siemens Dedicates Venture Capital Funding for Industry 4.0 Start-Ups 8.1 Focus on Select Global Players ABB Ltd. (Switzerland) Accenture Plc (Ireland) Atos SE (France) ATS International B.V. (Netherlands) Autodesk Inc. (USA) Bosch Software Innovations GmbH (Germany) CENIT AG (Germany) Cisco Systems, Inc. (USA) Dassault Systmes (France) Emerson Electric Co. (USA) FANUC Corporation (Japan) Fraunhofer IAO (Germany) General Electric Company (USA) Honeywell International Inc. (USA) Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd (China) IBM Corporation (USA) Infosys Ltd. (India) Intel Corporation (USA) Johnson Controls International Plc (Ireland) Keyence Corporation (Japan) KUKA AG (Germany) Microsoft Corporation (USA) Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan) OMRON Corporation Industrial Automation Company (Japan) Omron Adept Technologies, Inc. (USA) Oracle Corporation (USA) PTC, Inc. (USA) Rockwell Automation, Inc. (USA) SAP SE (Germany) Schneider Electric SE (France) Siemens AG (Germany) Mentor Graphics Corporation (USA) Telefonaktiebolaget L. M. Ericsson (Sweden) Wipro Limited (India) WITTENSTEIN SE (Germany) YASKAWA Electric Corp. (Japan) Yaskawa Motoman (Japan) Yokogawa Electric Corporation (Japan) 8.2 Product/Service/Solution Launches Solactive Launches Solactive Industry 4.0 Index IAC Launches New Manufacturing 4.0 and Smart Factory Applications at UK Site Plataine Introduces Material and Asset Tracker Software - MAT version 4.0 Tulip Launches Factory Kit Hyundai Wia Launches Smart Factory Solutions LG CNS Launches Factova Smart Factory Platform Mentor Introduces the Mentor Embedded IoT Framework Advantech Launches WISE-PaaS Marketplace Oracle Unveils New Industry 4.0 Capabilities for Oracle IoT Cloud LINK3D Launches Digital Factory Solution Werosys Launches Cloud-based Industry 4.0 and IoT Solution Softweb Launches Artificial Intelligence-supported Smart Factory Solutions Thales Launches a High-Tech Digital Factory Comau to Introduce Industry 4.0 Solutions Adidas Re-establishes Smart Factory in Germany 8.3 Recent Industry Activity Accenture Expands the Capabilities of Accenture myWizard CORE Acquires Midwest Composite Technologies Pall Partners with Celltheon for Biotherapeutics Development (USA) Accenture Expands Industry X.0 Practice with Acquisition of Mindtribe and Pillar Technology Altizon Enters into Partnership with IMR ASMPT to Collaborate with Critical Manufacturing for Industry 4.0 Solutions IMCRC Partners with Fraunhofer for Industry 4.0 Technologies GE Teams Up with Microsoft for Industrial IoT Solutions Canon to Partner with AVEVA for Supportive Factory Automation Solutions Infosys Partners with Siemens to Develop Solutions for MindSphere Samsung Enters into Strategic Agreement with CMC in Vietnam ( VIETNAM) Hexagon Acquires Spring Technologies Siemens to Acquire Austemper Design Systems Dassault Systmes Acquires No Magic Software AG Acquires TrendMiner PTC Partners with Rockwell Automation for Smart Factory Technologies Amtech Acquires Avista Solutions CENIT and DELTA Forms Strategic Partnership Stratasys Collaborates with Eckhart to Adopt 3D Printing for Factory Tooling (USA) Bosch Extends Industry 4.0 Portfolio Posco Signs MoU with GE to Develop a Smart Factory Platform HP Collaborates with Dassault Systmes for SOLIDWORKS 3D Design Litmus Automation Partners with ROHM for Smart Factory Capabilities Bosch Opens a New Smart Factory in Thailand Semcon Partners with Kuka Nordic for Smart Factories Siemens Partners with Amazon to Launch MindSphere Industrial Software Platform Rockwell Automation Acquires Odos Imaging Huawei Collaborates with Toshiba for NB-IoT-Based Smart Factory Solutions Renishaw Partners with Identify3D to Deliver Secure Digital Manufacturing Process Huawei Enters into Partnership with PCITC to Develop Smart Factory Technologies Toshiba Digital Solutions Partners with Tech Mahindra for Smart Factory Fujitsu Partners with ARTC to Develop Smart Manufacturing Solutions Nokia Partners with Bosch for Industrial IoT Solutions Apple and GE Enter into Partnership to Deliver Industrial Apps Mitsubishi Electric Partners with Oracle to Develop FA-IT Open Platform KRBER Acquires HighJump Foxconn Collaborates with Rockwell Automation for Smart Manufacturing Solutions Prodways Acquires AvenAo Industrie Robi Partners with nCinga to Introduce IoT Based Smart-Factory Solutions ABB Acquires Bernecker + Rainer Industrie-Elektronik Happiest Minds Technologies Acquires Cupola Technology SAP Partners with Mitsubishi and KUKA to Extend IIoT Services Schneider Electric and Accenture Develops Schneider Electric Digital Services Factory KUKA Join Hands with BEET for Industrial IoT Technology Solutions Biesse Acquires Avant WITTENSTEIN Acquires Baramundi Software Ericsson Collaborates with Comau to Explore Potential of 5G for Smart Manufacturing ABB Acquires NUB3D 9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 10. REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 10.1 THE UNITED STATES A. Market Analysis Focus on Sophisticated Production and Operational Gains Drive Healthy Demand for Smart Factory Solutions Rising Popularity of Smart Manufacturing among American Companies Benefits Market Expansion Increase in Number of Manufacturing Establishments and Shrinking Labor Drives the Need for Smart Manufacturing Solutions AmericaMakes' Enhance Competitiveness of Domestic Manufacturing Industry Clothing & Cotton Industries in the US: Can Smart Manufacturing Facilitate Revival? Smart Factories Create Need for Skill Upgrading in the US Several Governance-Related Issues Need Attention for Success of Smart Factories B. Market Analytics 10.2 CANADA Market Analysis 10.3 JAPAN A. Market Analysis Scarcity of Skilled Workforce and Aging Personnel Drive Market Demand Japan: The Early Bird in the Field of Robotics Industrial Value Chain Initiative': A Step in the Right Direction for Adoption of Industry 4.0 Japan Primed to Adopt IIoT and Industry 4.0, Bodes Well for Smart Factory Market Competition B. Market Analytics 10.4 EUROPE A. Market Analysis Rising Investments in Industry 4.0 Technologies Drive Market Adoption Europe's Efforts to Leverage Industry 4.0 Encounter Legislative and Technical Hurdles EU Horizon 2020 Initiative: A Big Step towards Factories of the Future The European Union: At the Forefront of the Next Industrial Revolution B. Market Analytics 10.4.1 FRANCE Market Analysis 10.4.2 GERMANY A. Market Analysis Huge Industrial Base Makes Germany the Largest Regional Market Germany Looks to Industrie 4.0 as a Strategy to Reinforce Domestic Manufacturing Sector Stakeholders Boost Efforts to Implement Industry 4.0 HANNOVER MESSE Paves Way for Industry 4.0 and Other Futuristic Technologies German Manufacturing Industry Focuses on Smart Factory Research Key Challenges to Industrie 4.0 Implementations Summarized B. Market Analytics 10.4.3 ITALY Market Analysis 10.4.4 THE UNITED KINGDOM A. Market Analysis The Digital Factory Demonstrator: Enhancing Awareness about Industry 4.0 Capabilities B. Market Analytics 10.4.5 SPAIN Market Analysis 10.4.6 RUSSIA A. Market Analysis Need to Improve Flexibility of Production Processes Drive Market Adoption B. Market Analytics 10.4.7 REST OF EUROPE Market Analysis 10.5 ASIA-PACIFIC A. Market Analysis Huge Outsourced Manufacturing Activity Makes Asia-Pacific the World's Largest Market for Smart Factory Asian Companies Focus on Industry 4.0 to Retain the Coveted Position of the Global Manufacturing Hub Industry 4.0 Offers Lucrative Opportunity for Asian Manufacturers Bridging the Productivity Gap Asian Manufacturers Invest in Smart Factory to Expedite Cycle Times and Improve Productivity Asian Companies Remain Optimistic about Industry 4.0 Key Challenges & Solutions B. Market Analytics 10.5.1 CHINA A. Market Analysis Made In China 2025' Strategy to Drive Smart Factory Adoption China's Smart Factory 1.0 Strategy China Leads in Patents Related to Industry 4.0 Technologies Government Focus on Industry 4.0 Benefits Market Demand Sino-German Partnerships for Smart Manufacturing: Augmenting China's Manufacturing Competitiveness Ennoconn Corp., to Upgrade Foxconn Factories B. Market Analytics 10.5.2 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC A. Market Analysis Focus on Select Regional Markets India South Korea Taiwan B. Market Analytics 10.6 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA A. Market Analysis Manufacturing Sector in the Middle East Transition towards Industry 4.0 B. Market Analytics 10.7 LATIN AMERICA Market Analysis 11. COMPANY PROFILES Total Companies Profiled: 124 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 134)
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