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A variety of reasons have contributed to the slowing of industrial Ethernet’s growth rate over the past several months, but all signs continue to point toward it becoming the ...
While local suppliers tend to dominate in Japan and Korea, the market in China has been open to international diversity, but Chinese suppliers are beginning to get a stronger ...
The problem of software piracy doesn't just affect consumer software. Industrial software, SCADA in particular, is increasingly being pirated and that can negatively impact people...
Global oil and gas operating and capital expenditures have grown significantly from 2009-2013. Though these spending rates are expected to be lower moving forward, the demand ...
Efforts in the U.K. to create an interoperability standard for the Internet of Things gets big backing from ARM, IBM, Intel, and VeriSign, among many others. But can it deliver...
Multiple technology approaches, the ability to print using many different types of materials, and decreasing costs are poised to make 3D printing a game changer for the global...
It may be a European directive—but if you sell motors in Europe, or to OEMs who sell into Europe—you need to be aware of it and the impact it could have on sales of certain energy...
At The Automation Conference 2014, Alex Chausovsky of IHS explained the impact of motor efficiency legislation being enacted in various global regions, and the effects that more...
The Asia-Pacific region this year will become the world’s largest market for flowmeters, driven by infrastructure projects in China and India. Use of highly accurate flowmeter...
An IHS study anticipates that small- and medium-sized Asian manufacturers of building automation equipment may be acquired as Western brands increasingly look to gain a foothold...
A new study by IMS Research now part of IHS Inc. estimates that fieldbus protocols accounted for 75% of new industrial automation component network connections in 2011.
End users are always looking for ways to make work easier and save money. These needs are driving I/O vendors to improve their products and are, in turn, weakening the bond between...
Consumer technologies have been the biggest drivers of new industrial technologies over the past several years, but now the long-trusted solid state drives in industrial computers...
At a press conference during Hannover Fair 2014, IHS analysts offered their assessment of the global industrial automation market and pointed out what they see as the catalyst...
As more media attention is given to manufacturing-related accidents, plant managers and CEOs worldwide are served a constant reminder that there is no place for complacency in...
The strength of the machinery market is closely linked to general economic performance, but other factors have a big influence on the industry, such as regulations and currency...
The oil and gas industry makes up a quarter of the revenue in process field instrumentation. Shale is a particularly hot sector, presenting challenges for instrument suppliers...
Enabled by communications and sensor technology, global manufacturing is on the verge of what some are calling the fourth Industrial Revolution—or Industry 4.0. Before we all ...
Increasing demand for smartphones has resulted in declining demand for computers, printers and cameras, all of which typically require a higher number of motors.
While many North American users are racing to adopt Ethernet-based industrial networks and devices, established fieldbus protocols continue to be chosen, installed and optimized...
To compete in its own domestic market, suppliers in China are differentiating their products by increasing built-in functionality and, in the process, helping move the market ...
