| Chapter 1 Introduction |
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| Summary of Major Findings |
1-1 |
| Executive Summary |
1-1 |
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| Chapter 2 Brazilian and Mexican DCS and PLC Markets |
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| Market Overview |
2-1 |
| Market Segmentation and Definitions |
2-1 |
| Distributed Control Systems (DCS) |
2-1 |
| Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) |
2-2 |
| Overview of Networking Communications |
2-4 |
| Network Standards |
2-4 |
| Device Net Profibus FDT |
2-5 |
| User Benefits |
2-5 |
| Vendor Benefits |
2-6 |
| DCS/PLC Practices and Standards |
2-6 |
| The International Electrotechnical Commission IEC 1131-3 |
2-6 |
| IEC 61508 |
2-6 |
| IEC 61511 |
2-7 |
| ANSI/ISA S84.01 |
2-7 |
| ANSI/ISA S91.01 |
2-7 |
| Batch Control Regulations |
2-7 |
| ISA-88 Batch Control System Standards |
2-7 |
| OPC Batch Specification |
2-7 |
| IEC61512-1 |
2-7 |
| FDA's 21 CFR Part 11 |
2-8 |
| Industry Challenges |
2-8 |
| Cope with the Lack of Qualified Automation Professionals |
2-8 |
| Ensure Good Technical Support to End Users |
2-9 |
| Increase the Awareness of PLC and DCS Benefits Among End Users |
2-9 |
| Invest continuously for the Development of New Applications |
2-9 |
| Compete with Low-quality Asian Products |
2-10 |
| Market and Technology Trends |
2-10 |
| Value-added Solutions to End Users |
2-10 |
| Emerging Wireless Technology |
2-10 |
| Integration with Management Systems |
2-10 |
| Increasing Presence of Hybrid Controls |
2-11 |
| Growing Presence of PLC Manufacturers within the DCS Market |
2-11 |
| DCS Suppliers Offering Discrete Solutions |
2-11 |
| Increasing Concern Over Security |
2-11 |
| Distribution Analysis |
2-12 |
| Pricing Trends |
2-12 |
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| Chapter 3 Brazilian DCS and PLC Market |
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| Total Brazilian DCS and PLC Market Overview |
3-1 |
| Market Background |
3-1 |
| Market Engineering Analysis |
3-2 |
| Market Drivers |
3-3 |
| Pressure on Companies to reduce Costs and increase Productivity boosts the DCS and PLC Market |
3-3 |
| Increasing Investments in Heavy Industries sustain Brazilian PLC and DCS Market Growth |
3-4 |
| Demand for High-quality Standards encourages the Adoption of Controllers |
3-4 |
| Growing Adoption of Automation Solutions by Small Companies stimulates the PLC Market |
3-4 |
| Old Systems’ Update Contributes to Market Growth |
3-5 |
| Market Restraints |
3-5 |
| Growing Presence of Asian Products affects the Brazilian Industry |
3-5 |
| Economical Instability Restrains Long-term Planning |
3-6 |
| Usage of Alternative Solutions Restrains DCS Market Growth |
3-6 |
| Total Market Size and Forecasts |
3-6 |
| Brazilian DCS Market Overview |
3-7 |
| Total Market Size and Forecasts |
3-7 |
| Revenue Forecasts by Vertical |
3-9 |
| Market Share Analysis |
3-11 |
| Brazilian PLC Market Overview |
3-12 |
| Total Market Size and Forecasts |
3-12 |
| Revenue Forecasts by Size |
3-14 |
| Revenue Forecasts by Vertical |
3-16 |
| Market Share Analysis |
3-18 |
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| Chapter 4 Mexican DCS and PLC Market |
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| Total Mexican DCS and PLC Market Overview |
4-1 |
| Market Background |
4-1 |
| Market Engineering Measurements |
4-2 |
| Market Drivers |
4-3 |
| Progressive Transfer of United States Manufacturing Plants to Mexico Drives Market Growth |
4-3 |
| Augment in Investments in Mining and Metals Industry Stimulates the Adoption |
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| of Automation Solutions |
4-3 |
| Market Restraints |
4-4 |
| Lack of Investments in Oil and Gas Segment Restrains the Adoption of Automation Solutions |
4-4 |
| High Dependence on North American Economy may Negatively Impact Market Growth |
4-4 |
| Total Market Size and Forecasts |
4-5 |
| Mexican DCS Market Overview |
4-6 |
| Total Market Size and Forecasts |
4-6 |
| Market Analysis and Revenue Forecasts by Vertical |
4-7 |
| Market Share Analysis |
4-9 |
| Mexican PLC Market Overview |
4-11 |
| Total Market Size and Forecasts |
4-11 |
| Market Analysis and Revenue Forecasts by Size |
4-12 |
| Market Analysis and Revenue Forecasts by Vertical |
4-13 |
| Market Share Analysis |
4-15 |