Popular Automation Companies

The most popular automation companies are still surviving in today's undulating economic environment. The top automation companies by recent measurements are Siemens and ABB in the global marketplace with Emerson and Rockwell the highest in the North American market.

The general trend in robotic sales

The automation market has receded in sales since the first quarter of 2009 as a decline in other world markets has reduced production in many industries relying on industrial and automation. Industries including automotive manufacturing and production are reducing the amount of robotics to remain solvent.

The outlook for automation and robotics

According to a report by Frost and Sullivan the outlook for the industry is improving due to several key factor including major market indicators, bottoming of the "Fear Index", the increased usage from emerging nations and the domination of process industries. The prediction is that a rebound is underway.

General expectations of robotics industry CAGR from 2009-2011

While there are some companies which are experiencing negative CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate), many of the most industry leaders are acquiring some smaller companies with high expected CAGR to bolster revenues. This has added to the continued successes of these automation companies such as Rockwell and ABB.

The general trend of the global market is going down. The most popular automation companies such as Rockwell, ABB, Siemens and Emerson have continued to produce better than market results with additional acquisitions and the benefit of increased business from emerging nations and the growth of process industries in the same period.