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News Release from: ARC Advisory Group | Subject: GMC market outlook
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 24 August 2007
General Motion Control market outlook
The globally expanding general motion control market (GMC) is fueled by greater capabilities and regional expansion which will lead to strong growth going forward
The worldwide market for GMC systems is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of roughly 7.0% over the next five years, reaching USD7.8Billion, according to a new ARC Advisory Group study The market for GMC systems is being driven by new growth taking place in the developing regions of Asia
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 21 Nov 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Modular drive and motor components have enabled a step change in machine design allowing OEMs to improve on traditional designs in a myriad of ways.
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This technology has afforded machine builders a great deal more flexibility in design," according to Analyst Stefan Surpitski, the principal author of the ARC report "General Motion Control Worldwide Outlook".
The semiconductor industry, in particular, did very well with a capital expenditure growth rate of over 11%.
GMC systems are a core element in the machinery used to produce semiconductor components.
The GMC systems sold in the semiconductor market require and are equipped with higher precision and far greater dynamic performance.
A large majority of applications in this sector require custom engineered solutions, which contribute to the higher value of these solutions.
The higher rate of growth in this market, when compared to the other industry segments, is attributed to both an increase in volume and sales of higher value systems.
The role of individual packaging machines is broadening as businesses adjust to the real time market pull.
This requires machinery to be a flexible resource on the factory floor with a greater purpose in maximising utilisation throughout its lifetime.
This flexibility simply creates a greater operational range, which has led OEM machine builders toward solutions that combine automation technology from a wide range of domains.
Specifically, packaging lines and individual machines continue to witness the convergence of robotics, general motion control technology, and vision integrated with machinery, making it easier to commission, configure, and adapt to the day-to-day variation in production requirements.
Packaging machine solutions that are adaptable to a wider range of manufactured products are increasingly incorporating the latest GMC and robotic capabilities.
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