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Service & Software Global Factory Automation PLC Market 2026 by Company, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2032

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  • 24 August, 2026
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According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Factory Automation PLC market size was valued at US$ 13370 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 25080 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 9.5% during review period.
Factory automation programmable logic controller (PLC) refers to industrial digital control system designed to automate machinery, processes, and production lines in manufacturing environments. It uses a programmable memory to store instructions and execute functions such as logic, sequencing, timing, counting, and arithmetic, enabling precise control of mechanical and electrical equipment. Built for durability and reliability, PLCs are engineered to operate in harsh industrial conditions, with resistance to vibration, temperature extremes, electrical noise, and humidity. In factory automation, PLCs serve as the core control units that connect to sensors, actuators, and other devices, facilitating real-time monitoring, decision-making, and process adjustments. Their flexibility, scalability, and ability to integrate with supervisory and data acquisition systems make them essential for achieving higher efficiency, consistency, and productivity in automated manufacturing operations.
The Factory Automation Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) market is experiencing strong growth, driven by the increasing push toward industrial digitization, smart manufacturing, and operational efficiency. PLCs serve as the core control systems in automated production lines, enabling precise, reliable, and flexible management of machinery and processes. Demand is fueled by the need for higher productivity, reduced downtime, and real-time monitoring in industries such as automotive, food and beverage, electronics, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. The integration of PLCs with Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies, advanced Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI), and cloud-based analytics is enhancing functionality and expanding their application scope. Additionally, ongoing shifts toward Industry 4.0 and smart factories are accelerating the replacement of older control systems with modern PLC-based solutions, particularly in emerging economies where industrial infrastructure is being upgraded.
Regionally, Asia-Pacific holds the largest share of the PLC market, driven by the rapid industrialization of countries like China, India, Japan, and South Korea. This region benefits from large-scale manufacturing bases in automotive, electronics, and consumer goods, as well as government initiatives to promote automation. Europe remains a significant market, with strong adoption in Germany, Italy, and France, where advanced manufacturing practices and stringent quality standards necessitate high-performance control systems. North America follows closely, supported by investments in modernizing legacy plants, adopting robotics, and expanding high-tech manufacturing. Latin America and the Middle East & Africa show slower but steady growth, primarily in sectors such as oil & gas, mining, and food processing, although infrastructure limitations and economic fluctuations can restrict adoption.
The competitive landscape is moderately consolidated, with a mix of global leaders such as Siemens, Rockwell Automation, Mitsubishi Electric, Schneider Electric, and Omron, alongside regional players catering to niche markets. Major companies compete on technological innovation, product reliability, ease of integration, and after-sales service. Partnerships with robotics firms, IoT platform providers, and systems integrators are becoming critical for capturing end-to-end automation projects. Smaller players are differentiating themselves through cost-effective solutions, customization for specific industries, and rapid delivery times. As industrial automation becomes more data-driven and interconnected, companies with robust cybersecurity measures, cloud integration capabilities, and global service networks are expected to hold a competitive advantage in the evolving PLC market.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Factory Automation PLC market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by company, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Factory Automation PLC market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), 2021-2032
Global Factory Automation PLC market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), 2021-2032
Global Factory Automation PLC market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), 2021-2032
Global Factory Automation PLC market shares of main players, in revenue ($ Million), 2021-2026
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Factory Automation PLC
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Factory Automation PLC market based on the following parameters - company overview, revenue, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Siemens, Rockwell Automation, Mitsubishi Electric, Schneider Electric, Omron, ABB, Emerson, Keyence, Hitachi, Panasonic, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market segmentation
Factory Automation PLC market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2021-2032, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for Consumption Value by Type and by Application. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Modular PLCs
Compact PLCs
Others
Market segment by Application
Automotive
Food and Beverage
Pharmaceutical
Chemical and Petrochemical
Electronics Manufacturing
Others
Market segment by players, this report covers
Siemens
Rockwell Automation
Mitsubishi Electric
Schneider Electric
Omron
ABB
Emerson
Keyence
Hitachi
Panasonic
Fuji Electric
JTEKT
Toshiba
Market segment by regions, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, UK, Russia, Italy and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
South America (Brazil, Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 13 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Factory Automation PLC product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top players of Factory Automation PLC, with revenue, gross margin, and global market share of Factory Automation PLC from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Factory Automation PLC competitive situation, revenue, and global market share of top players are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4 and 5, to segment the market size by Type and by Application, with consumption value and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, to break the market size data at the country level, with revenue and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2026.and Factory Automation PLC market forecast, by regions, by Type and by Application, with consumption value, from 2027 to 2032.
Chapter 11, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 12, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Factory Automation PLC.
Chapter 13, to describe Factory Automation PLC research findings and conclusion.


1 Market Overview

  • 1.1 Product Overview and Scope
  • 1.2 Market Estimation Caveats and Base Year
  • 1.3 Classification of Factory Automation PLC by Type
    • 1.3.1 Overview: Global Factory Automation PLC Market Size by Type: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
    • 1.3.2 Global Factory Automation PLC Consumption Value Market Share by Type in 2025
    • 1.3.3 Modular PLCs
    • 1.3.4 Compact PLCs
    • 1.3.5 Others
  • 1.4 Global Factory Automation PLC Market by Application
    • 1.4.1 Overview: Global Factory Automation PLC Market Size by Application: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
    • 1.4.2 Automotive
    • 1.4.3 Food and Beverage
    • 1.4.4 Pharmaceutical
    • 1.4.5 Chemical and Petrochemical
    • 1.4.6 Electronics Manufacturing
    • 1.4.7 Others
  • 1.5 Global Factory Automation PLC Market Size & Forecast
  • 1.6 Global Factory Automation PLC Market Size and Forecast by Region
    • 1.6.1 Global Factory Automation PLC Market Size by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
    • 1.6.2 Global Factory Automation PLC Market Size by Region, (2021-2032)
    • 1.6.3 North America Factory Automation PLC Market Size and Prospect (2021-2032)
    • 1.6.4 Europe Factory Automation PLC Market Size and Prospect (2021-2032)
    • 1.6.5 Asia-Pacific Factory Automation PLC Market Size and Prospect (2021-2032)
    • 1.6.6 South America Factory Automation PLC Market Size and Prospect (2021-2032)
    • 1.6.7 Middle East & Africa Factory Automation PLC Market Size and Prospect (2021-2032)

2 Company Profiles

  • 2.1 Siemens
    • 2.1.1 Siemens Details
    • 2.1.2 Siemens Major Business
    • 2.1.3 Siemens Factory Automation PLC Product and Solutions
    • 2.1.4 Siemens Factory Automation PLC Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.1.5 Siemens Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.2 Rockwell Automation
    • 2.2.1 Rockwell Automation Details
    • 2.2.2 Rockwell Automation Major Business
    • 2.2.3 Rockwell Automation Factory Automation PLC Product and Solutions
    • 2.2.4 Rockwell Automation Factory Automation PLC Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.2.5 Rockwell Automation Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.3 Mitsubishi Electric
    • 2.3.1 Mitsubishi Electric Details
    • 2.3.2 Mitsubishi Electric Major Business
    • 2.3.3 Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation PLC Product and Solutions
    • 2.3.4 Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation PLC Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.3.5 Mitsubishi Electric Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.4 Schneider Electric
    • 2.4.1 Schneider Electric Details
    • 2.4.2 Schneider Electric Major Business
    • 2.4.3 Schneider Electric Factory Automation PLC Product and Solutions
    • 2.4.4 Schneider Electric Factory Automation PLC Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.4.5 Schneider Electric Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.5 Omron
    • 2.5.1 Omron Details
    • 2.5.2 Omron Major Business
    • 2.5.3 Omron Factory Automation PLC Product and Solutions
    • 2.5.4 Omron Factory Automation PLC Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.5.5 Omron Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.6 ABB
    • 2.6.1 ABB Details
    • 2.6.2 ABB Major Business
    • 2.6.3 ABB Factory Automation PLC Product and Solutions
    • 2.6.4 ABB Factory Automation PLC Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.6.5 ABB Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.7 Emerson
    • 2.7.1 Emerson Details
    • 2.7.2 Emerson Major Business
    • 2.7.3 Emerson Factory Automation PLC Product and Solutions
    • 2.7.4 Emerson Factory Automation PLC Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.7.5 Emerson Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.8 Keyence
    • 2.8.1 Keyence Details
    • 2.8.2 Keyence Major Business
    • 2.8.3 Keyence Factory Automation PLC Product and Solutions
    • 2.8.4 Keyence Factory Automation PLC Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.8.5 Keyence Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.9 Hitachi
    • 2.9.1 Hitachi Details
    • 2.9.2 Hitachi Major Business
    • 2.9.3 Hitachi Factory Automation PLC Product and Solutions
    • 2.9.4 Hitachi Factory Automation PLC Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.9.5 Hitachi Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.10 Panasonic
    • 2.10.1 Panasonic Details
    • 2.10.2 Panasonic Major Business
    • 2.10.3 Panasonic Factory Automation PLC Product and Solutions
    • 2.10.4 Panasonic Factory Automation PLC Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.10.5 Panasonic Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.11 Fuji Electric
    • 2.11.1 Fuji Electric Details
    • 2.11.2 Fuji Electric Major Business
    • 2.11.3 Fuji Electric Factory Automation PLC Product and Solutions
    • 2.11.4 Fuji Electric Factory Automation PLC Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.11.5 Fuji Electric Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.12 JTEKT
    • 2.12.1 JTEKT Details
    • 2.12.2 JTEKT Major Business
    • 2.12.3 JTEKT Factory Automation PLC Product and Solutions
    • 2.12.4 JTEKT Factory Automation PLC Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.12.5 JTEKT Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.13 Toshiba
    • 2.13.1 Toshiba Details
    • 2.13.2 Toshiba Major Business
    • 2.13.3 Toshiba Factory Automation PLC Product and Solutions
    • 2.13.4 Toshiba Factory Automation PLC Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.13.5 Toshiba Recent Developments and Future Plans

3 Market Competition, by Players

  • 3.1 Global Factory Automation PLC Revenue and Share by Players (2021-2026)
  • 3.2 Market Share Analysis (2025)
    • 3.2.1 Market Share of Factory Automation PLC by Company Revenue
    • 3.2.2 Top 3 Factory Automation PLC Players Market Share in 2025
    • 3.2.3 Top 6 Factory Automation PLC Players Market Share in 2025
  • 3.3 Factory Automation PLC Market: Overall Company Footprint Analysis
    • 3.3.1 Factory Automation PLC Market: Region Footprint
    • 3.3.2 Factory Automation PLC Market: Company Product Type Footprint
    • 3.3.3 Factory Automation PLC Market: Company Product Application Footprint
  • 3.4 New Market Entrants and Barriers to Market Entry
  • 3.5 Mergers, Acquisition, Agreements, and Collaborations

4 Market Size Segment by Type

  • 4.1 Global Factory Automation PLC Consumption Value and Market Share by Type (2021-2026)
  • 4.2 Global Factory Automation PLC Market Forecast by Type (2027-2032)

5 Market Size Segment by Application

  • 5.1 Global Factory Automation PLC Consumption Value Market Share by Application (2021-2026)
  • 5.2 Global Factory Automation PLC Market Forecast by Application (2027-2032)

6 North America

  • 6.1 North America Factory Automation PLC Consumption Value by Type (2021-2032)
  • 6.2 North America Factory Automation PLC Market Size by Application (2021-2032)
  • 6.3 North America Factory Automation PLC Market Size by Country
    • 6.3.1 North America Factory Automation PLC Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
    • 6.3.2 United States Factory Automation PLC Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 6.3.3 Canada Factory Automation PLC Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 6.3.4 Mexico Factory Automation PLC Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

7 Europe

  • 7.1 Europe Factory Automation PLC Consumption Value by Type (2021-2032)
  • 7.2 Europe Factory Automation PLC Consumption Value by Application (2021-2032)
  • 7.3 Europe Factory Automation PLC Market Size by Country
    • 7.3.1 Europe Factory Automation PLC Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.2 Germany Factory Automation PLC Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.3 France Factory Automation PLC Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.4 United Kingdom Factory Automation PLC Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.5 Russia Factory Automation PLC Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.6 Italy Factory Automation PLC Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

8 Asia-Pacific

  • 8.1 Asia-Pacific Factory Automation PLC Consumption Value by Type (2021-2032)
  • 8.2 Asia-Pacific Factory Automation PLC Consumption Value by Application (2021-2032)
  • 8.3 Asia-Pacific Factory Automation PLC Market Size by Region
    • 8.3.1 Asia-Pacific Factory Automation PLC Consumption Value by Region (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.2 China Factory Automation PLC Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.3 Japan Factory Automation PLC Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.4 South Korea Factory Automation PLC Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.5 India Factory Automation PLC Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.6 Southeast Asia Factory Automation PLC Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.7 Australia Factory Automation PLC Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

9 South America

  • 9.1 South America Factory Automation PLC Consumption Value by Type (2021-2032)
  • 9.2 South America Factory Automation PLC Consumption Value by Application (2021-2032)
  • 9.3 South America Factory Automation PLC Market Size by Country
    • 9.3.1 South America Factory Automation PLC Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.2 Brazil Factory Automation PLC Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.3 Argentina Factory Automation PLC Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

10 Middle East & Africa

  • 10.1 Middle East & Africa Factory Automation PLC Consumption Value by Type (2021-2032)
  • 10.2 Middle East & Africa Factory Automation PLC Consumption Value by Application (2021-2032)
  • 10.3 Middle East & Africa Factory Automation PLC Market Size by Country
    • 10.3.1 Middle East & Africa Factory Automation PLC Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
    • 10.3.2 Turkey Factory Automation PLC Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 10.3.3 Saudi Arabia Factory Automation PLC Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 10.3.4 UAE Factory Automation PLC Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

11 Market Dynamics

  • 11.1 Factory Automation PLC Market Drivers
  • 11.2 Factory Automation PLC Market Restraints
  • 11.3 Factory Automation PLC Trends Analysis
  • 11.4 Porters Five Forces Analysis
    • 11.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 11.4.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 11.4.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 11.4.4 Threat of Substitutes
    • 11.4.5 Competitive Rivalry

12 Industry Chain Analysis

  • 12.1 Factory Automation PLC Industry Chain
  • 12.2 Factory Automation PLC Upstream Analysis
  • 12.3 Factory Automation PLC Midstream Analysis
  • 12.4 Factory Automation PLC Downstream Analysis

13 Research Findings and Conclusion

    14 Appendix

    • 14.1 Methodology
    • 14.2 Research Process and Data Source

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