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News Release from: IMS Research | Subject: operator interfaces with embedded PLC
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 04 July 2006
Growth for operator interfaces with
embedded PLCs
IMS Research forecasts that the EMEA market for operator interfaces with embedded PLC functionality will increase to over EUR64.5 million by 2010, experiencing a CAGR of 11.1%
IMS Research forecasts that the EMEA market for operator interfaces with embedded PLC functionality will increase to over EUR64.5 million by 2010, experiencing a CAGR of 11.1%; higher growth than is forecast for the EMEA operator interface market as a whole Numerous factors are contributing to this above average market growth
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 12 Nov 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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An increasing number of operator interface manufacturers are offering products with embedded PLC hardware.
This factor, coupled with the increased marketing of these products by suppliers, has educated users and potential users about their benefits, which has been critical in stimulating stronger growth within the market.
Additionally, the trend towards decentralised control has bolstered this growth, as embedding additional functionality within the operator interface has reduced the work-load placed upon the centralised controller.
IMS Research senior analyst and report author, Tim Dawson commented: "Overall, this represents quite a positive forecast for these products.
Previous projections made in 2004 were more pessimistic, but the last two years has seen numerous product releases from manufacturers".
Dawson continues: "The process of combining an operator interface and a PLC into a single unit may be considered less alien to users than embedding PLC functionality into other automation products.
PLCs and operator interfaces have always traditionally worked very closely together, both location-wise and as part of a control system".
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