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		Medium Voltage AC Drives Market in India Growing - 01/12/12 ARC says the total medium voltage AC drives market in India will exceed $180 million in 2015.

		System Integrators thriving in India - 01/12/12 ARC says manufacturing companies in India are increasingly turning to system integrators to implement automation projects and seamlessly integrate disparate systems.

		SCADA growing in Power Transmission & Distribution - 12/21/11 ARC says the current SCADA T&D market is $2.4 billion, and it is expected to grow to $3.8 billion at a CAGR of 8.9 percent--especially in China.

		Manufacturing Intelligence Market to expand 13% - 12/21/11 The market will exceed $750 million in 2011 and is expected to reach more than $1.4 billion by 2016, according to ARC.

		Security and Access Control Market growing in India and China - 12/20/11 ARC says the market for physical security and access control in North America and Europe is low growth but Asian countries are growing at a scorching pace,

		Valve Market grows in India - 12/19/11 ARC says the total control valve, actuator, and positioner market in India will exceed $107 million in 2015.

		Global Automation Market recovering - 12/19/11 ARC says the global automation markets are on track to return to pre-recession shipment levels in 2011.

		Fieldbus Market to grow in India and China - 12/19/11 ARC says with an average compounded annual growth rate over 24 percent, Asia will be the fieldbus growth engine. The U.S. is way behind.

		Roy Kok Joins ARC Advisory Group - 12/15/11 Prior to joining ARC, Kok served in roles at GE, Intellution, VenturCom, and Kepware in marketing, sales, and product management.

		HMI Software and Services Market going Mobile - 11/03/11 As HMI software shifts from standalone computing towards client/server architecture, demand for the ability to view and/or control a process via the Internet is increasing.

		Manufacturing Needs better QC, Risk, and Compliance Systems - 11/03/11 ARC says governments continue to enact new regulations to protect public health and safety. This requires better product quality, risk, and compliance (QRC) management systems.

		ARC says General Motion Control Market recovering - 10/19/11 Motion control suppliers who endured as much as 50 percent declines in business during the downturn reported a tremendous rebound in shipments. Asia leads, of course.

		ARC says Worldwide Flowmeter Market to rebound - 10/19/11 The worldwide market for Flowmeters declined in 2010 but is expected to strongly rebound in 2011, according to ARC, but they make no predictions--except that Asia is the biggest market.

		Distributed Control Systems Business Recovered in 2010 - 10/09/11 While 2010 showed a comeback in DCS revenue numbers, ARC does not expect the revenue to surpass the 2008 peak until 2012.

		ARC says Control Valve market to grow during 2011 - 10/09/11 Based on the growth in incoming orders for new project business, ARC expects a rebound to double-digit growth for control valve shipments to many of the ‘hot’ developing countries in 2011.

		India’s Electric Power Industry Is Set to Grow - 09/21/11 ARC says India needs to augment its existing generation capacity by around 600,000 – 700,000 MW in the next 15 years to satisfy growing demand for electric power.

		Real-time Process Optimization Market to Grow 9% Annually - 09/12/11 The market is expected to reach more than $1.5 billion in 2015, according to ARC.

		Peter Reynolds Joins ARC Advisory Group - 09/12/11 Prior to joining ARC, Peter served as the Strategic Planning Manager for Automation and IT at Irving Oil in Saint John, New Brunswick

		New Infrastructure Propels High Power AC Drives Market - 08/30/11 ARC says the high power AC drives market will experience strong growth through 2015.

		ARC says SCADA Market growing in Water & Wastewater - 08/03/11 The worldwide market for SCADA systems for the water & wastewater industries is expected to see above average growth over the next five years according to ARC.

		Pressure Transmitter Market is back, says ARC - 08/02/11 After dipping more than 10 percent in 2009 due to the global recession, the pressure transmitter market saw a speedy and strong recovery in 2010.

		ARC says Low Power AC Drives market to grow - 08/02/11 The low power AC drives market will experience growth spurred by increasing concerns regarding energy efficiency as well as the environment.

		ARC says HART is the leader in communications - 07/21/11 HART's market share is larger than all other fieldbus devices (Foundation fieldbus, Profibus, etc.), proprietary protocols and 4-20mA combined.

		ARC unsure about Process Automation Market - 05/02/11 ARC expects the tepid growth seen during 2010 to accelerate in 2011, but remains skeptical about the process automation market reaching pre-recession growth levels.

		Barry Young Joins ARC Advisory Group - 03/22/11 Prior to joining ARC, Barry served as an account and project manager for New England Controls, Emerson Process Management’s local business partner in New England.

		China‘s PLC and PAC Market to grow - 03/20/11 ARC predicts strong growth of the PLC and PLC-based Programmable Automation Controller (PAC) market through 2014 in China, but provides no numbers.

		ARC says CPM market in Process Industries to grow - 03/01/11 The CPM market for process industries was down in 2009, rebounded in 2010, and is expected to exceed $4 billion by 2015.

		Geospatial Information Systems Market to Grow - 12/07/10 The worldwide market for Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) is forecast to grow 65 percent over the next five years, representing a compound annual growth rate of 10.5 percent

		I/O Module Market has Fierce Competition - 12/06/10 The I/O module market is drive by fierce competition, which led to a rapid price drop across all segments of the market

		Lighting Control Market Dims - 11/29/10 ARC says the downward trend in the lighting controls market is expected to continue throughout the rest of 2010.

		Machine Safeguarding Trounced in Global Recession - 11/29/10 ARC says the worldwide market for Machine Safeguarding Solutions declined in 2009, but a strong rebound has begun in the second half of 2010.

		ARC says Motion Control Market Growth Will Resume - 10/24/10 Automation suppliers closed the books on a disappointing 2009, and for the near term, at least, suppliers expect the challenging business environment to continue.

		ARC says CNC market bombed - 10/10/10 The CNC market came to a dramatic halt in the last quarter of 2008 as a result of the global financial crisis, the bankrupt automotive sector, and collapse of oil prices.

		ARC predicts growth in High Power AC Drives Market - 09/26/10 ARC expects the high power AC drives market to experience healthy growth during the forecast period through 2014.

		ARC says DCS market is recovering - 09/26/10 So far, 2010 has not shown significant growth over 2009, but it looks like conditions are gradually improving.

		ARC says the low power AC drives market will improve - 09/12/10 This trend will be due to growing investments in the infrastructure and manufacturing industries worldwide, and pressure from industry to deploy sustainability solutions that save energy.

		ARC sees Long-Term Control Valve Growth - 08/29/10 The current year, 2010, looks to be even more grueling for control valve suppliers as they continue to face soft global demand, this time without the support of a healthy backlog.

		ARC says Fuel Terminal Automation Market to grow - 08/18/10 Bulk fuel terminal owner/operators will make investments to upgrade their automation systems, driving the market at above average rates over the next several years

		ARC says Smart Grid Software Market to Grow 65% in Five Years - 08/05/10 Growth will result from a concurrent wave of new technology and worldwide infrastructure spending driven by sovereign investment programs.

		ARC says Electric Power SCADA Market to grow 9% - 07/15/10 The worldwide Electric Power SCADA market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3 percent from 2009 through 2014, predicts ARC.

		ARC says PLC and PAC Market May Rebound - 07/15/10 The PLC and PLC-based PAC market declined significantly across the world in 2009 and ARC thinks it might be coming back--but it's not sure.

		ARC says Process Safety System Market Will grow in 2011 - 06/15/10 Safety System market growth, which has been tempered by the world economic downturn, is expected to rebound next year.

		ARC Report says Live Video Maximizes Operator Performance - 06/01/10 ARC says that adding video to HMI operator stations in automation and process control can play an important role in improving a company’s ergonometrics, while also enhancing safety, security, and regulatory compliance.

		ARC says Cyber Security Market Driven by Risk - 05/19/10 National risks are becoming more of a concern and entering the risk equation in the form of regulations, compliance, and the possibility of financial penalties.

		HMI Software and Services Market recovering, says ARC - 05/06/10 Biggest growth is predicted in Asia, Latin America and building automation markets. New technical enhancements include 3D and integrated live video on HMIs.

		ARC says Industrial Ethernet Switch market will recover - 04/14/10 Double-digit growth is expected to resume in the switch market by 2011, but at a more restrained pace than experienced in past years.

		ARC says Batch Management Software market may be recovering - 04/11/10 The economic downturn has impacted the market growth but there are increasing signs of recovery, starting this year, according to ARC.

		ARC says Smart Maintenance Technology market is growing in power industry - 03/29/10 Reasons for more SMT solutions include increased demand for electricity, the proliferation of the Smart Grid, and the aging of both the power infrastructure and utility workforce.

		ARC says automation increasing in Food and Beverage - 03/10/10 Automation expenditures in the food and beverage industry are expected to reach $6 billion by 2013.

		ARC says prices are coming down on automation products - 03/07/10 One element contributing to the price erosion is that controllers are rapidly becoming an automation commodity in some sectors.

		ARC says refining automation to increase - 02/21/10 Automation expenditures by the refining sector are expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly five percent over the next five years, according to ARC.

		The market for industrial PCs remains fragmented says ARC - 01/21/10 The industrial PC market structure is fragmented, with no dominant player on a regional or global level.

		Market for operator panels to recover as OEMs and SIs die - 01/11/10 ARC says the current economic situation has resulted in consolidation among companies that buy operator panels. For example, in 1988 there were roughly 30,000 OEMs and system integrators in the auto industry; by 2000, there were 5,600 suppliers left.

		ARC Informatique enhances PcVue SCADA software - 12/21/09 Enhancements in Version 9.0 include KEPWARE servers, Smart Generator Step 7, and configuration file exchange via FTP servers.

		Automation Systems Market is coming back very slowly - 12/08/09 ARC says the short term forecast for discrete automation systems looks bleak, but moderate market growth is expected five years from now. China and India are doing well, of course.

		ARC says Vortex Flowmeter Market to fall - 11/18/09 ARC believes the market will succumb to the pressures of the economic collapse and negative market growth is expected in 2010 and 2011.

		Coriolis flowmeter market stayed steady in 2009 - 11/17/09 A large backlog for Coriolis meters helped sustain market performance for much of 2009.

		Mining and Metals automation got buried - 10/29/09 Growth in the mining and metals industry for automation, instrumentation, and software came to a halt in the last quarter of 2008 and hasn't recovered.

		ARC says HVAC control market collapsed in 2008 and 2009 - 10/28/09 The collapse of the US housing market and subsequent chain reaction of events made for a very difficult business climate for 2008 and 2009, but it may start to grow.

		ARC predicts huge growth for wind turbine control systems - 10/28/09 Wind turbine control system suppliers are benefiting from an increasing demand for wind turbines worldwide and recognizing various areas of opportunities where performance can be improved.

		ARC says device networks down, but will rebound in 2010 - 10/28/09 The worldwide market for Factory Automation Networks at the device level will decline this year but is expected to strongly rebound in 2010

		ARC expects decline in Field Instrument shipments in 2010 - 10/22/09 The drop-off in bookings experienced through 2009 is expected to result in a decline for field instrument shipments through 2010 and into 2011.

		ARC says Oil & Gas sector will invest in automation - 10/21/09 Automation expenditures by the upstream oil and gas sector, which includes exploration, production, and pipelines, are expected to grow at an annual growth rate of nearly seven percent over the next five years.

		ARC says general motion control market will grow - 10/12/09 ARC expects the GMC market will experience modest growth in 2010, as businesses slowly start investing in capital equipment.

		ARC says investments in infrastructure will help AC drives market - 09/24/09 Once global economic stability is restored, the use of high power AC drives will increase at a faster rate across all industrial segments.

		ARC says control valve suppliers face a drop in orders - 09/10/09 The worldwide market for control valves will decline over the next two years but is expected to rebound in 2011.

		ARC says Coriolis flowmeter market to drop - 08/18/09 Growth will drop markedly in the near future as the effects of the global economic recession take its toll on the market for Coriolis flowmeters.

		Intelligent Pump Market Driven by Energy Savings - 08/05/09 The worldwide market for Intelligent Pumps is expected to grow at a rate somewhat less than the total automation market, but is expected to a bright spot in the overall pump market.

		Proximity sensor market driven by economic crisis - 07/28/09 The worldwide market for Inductive, Capacitive and Ultrasonic Proximity Sensors will decline this year but is expected to strongly rebound next year according to ARC Advisory Group study.

		Machine safeguarding market confronting turbulence - 07/28/09 Turbulence in the global market effectively put the brakes on the machine safeguarding market around the third quarter in 2008.

		ARC says CPM sales to exceed $4 billion by 2013 - 07/16/09 Despite the recession, the Collaborative Production Management market continues to grow, albeit at a very modest pace.

		ARC predicts slow adoption of advanced metering - 07/12/09 While the North America market for Advanced Metering Infrastructure and Smart Grid is expected to grow during the next five years, ARC says growth in 2009 and 2010 will be limited.

		ARC says low power AC drives market will grow slowly - 07/06/09 Moderate growth will be due to investments in infrastructure and manufacturing industries worldwide, once financial stability is restored globally.

		ARC says PLC Market will bounce back in 2010 - 07/02/09 In spite of the current gloom and doom in the global economy, the market growth will resume in 2010 and beyond.

		ARC says LIMS becoming SaaS - 06/14/09 Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) software-as-a-service (SaaS) will emerge and reshape the LIMS marketplace.

		ARC says services is the fastest growing automation market segment - 06/08/09 The total worldwide market for services expanded to close to $17.3 billion at the end of 2008, and will increase by a compound annual growth rate of 7% over the next five years.

		ARC says Automation Services Market to grow - 05/31/09 The worldwide market for supplier provided automation services will grow at a rate of close to 7 percent over the next five years.

		ARC predicts gas detector market to reach $823 Million - 05/21/09 The worldwide market for toxic and combustible gas detectors was $689 million in 2008 and is forecast to be $823 million in 2013.

		ARC says process industries are weathering current economic storm - 05/21/09 Automation expenditures in the process industries reached $45.5 billion dollars in 2007 and are forecast to exceed $61 billion by 2012.

		ARC says automation in Oil & Gas to reach $10.4 Billion in 2012 - 05/04/09 Automation expenditures by the upstream oil and gas sector, which includes exploration, production, and pipelines, are expected to grow at an annual rate of nine percent over the next five years.

		ARC says inductive sensor market to reach $1.25 Billion - 04/26/09 The worldwide market for Inductive Sensors is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 1.3 percent over the next five years.

		ARC says SCADA market for Electric Power to exceed $2.1 Billion - 04/02/09 The worldwide market for Electric Power SCADA is expected to grow at a rate of 5.5% over the next five years. The market was $1,629 million in 2008 and is forecast to be over $2,125 million in 2013.

		ARC says pressure transmitter market to reach $2.8 billion by 2013 - 03/14/09 The worldwide market for pressure transmitters is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 3.3 percent over the next five years.

		ARC says machinery automation market to reach $21.2 Billion - 03/14/09 The market for AC Drives, PLCs, motion controls, CNC, and machine safeguarding was $18.0 billion in 2008 and is forecast to be over $21.2 billion in 2013.

		ARC starts advisory service for asset lifecycle management - 02/19/09 Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) service can help companies improve the effectiveness of their manufacturing/production, IT and human assets.

		ARC says SaaS to drive growth of LIMS - 01/22/09 The worldwide market for LIMS is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.9% over the next five years.

		ARC says DCS market in Latin America continues to grow - 01/20/09 The DCS market in Latin America will grow at an annual rate of close to 10% through 2012, reaching a total size of almost $1.5 billion.

		ARC says India DCS Market to grow 15% - 12/18/08 ARC expects there to be continued growth in the India DCS market through 2012, with overall growth of just under 15.2%.

		ARC says China AC Drives market to reach $1.9 Billion - 12/18/08 The China market for High Power AC Drives was over $1.0 billion in 2007 and is forecast to be nearly $1.9 billion in 2012, according to an ARC Advisory Group study.

		SCADA market in Oil & Gas industry to reach $1.3 Billion in 2012 - 09/22/08 The worldwide market for SCADA Systems for the Oil & Gas industry is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3% over the next five years.

		ARC publishes report on benefits of Sustainable Manufacturing - 09/15/08 According to the report, these practices can help reduce energy and raw material costs, reduce risk, reduce costs associated with future carbon or other emissions taxes, improve public image, and increase customer acceptance.

		ARC says wireless to grow to $780 million by 2012 - 09/14/08 The discrete wireless market for ISA SP50 levels 0 through 2 totaled $368.0 million in 2007 and is forecasted to grow to over $780 million in 2012.

		ARC says High Power AC Drives Market to reach $9.7 billion in 2012 - 08/15/08 The worldwide market for High Power AC Drives is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8% over the next five years.

		2007 was a good year for DCS sales - 08/13/08 The market for process manufacturing and automation remains strong. Nowhere is this more evident than the global DCS market, which grew by almost 13% between 2006 and 2007.

		ARC says CNC market to reach $7.7 Billion by 2012 - 08/11/08 The Computer Numerical Controls (CNC) market has simply exploded in the last two years lead by the surge in production of machine tools in the European and Asian markets.

		Ultrasonic flowmeter market to reach $590 Million by 2012 - 08/07/08 Propelled by strong growth in the oil & gas industry, the worldwide market for ultrasonic flowmeters is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9% over the next five years.

		ARC says HMI software sales to reach $1.4 billion in 2012 - 08/07/08 The worldwide HMI software and services market, which was $926 million in 2007, will reach $1.430 billion in 2012, outperforming the industrial automation market overall.

		ARC says Process Safety System market to grow 12% - 07/18/08 The worldwide market, which is around $1.4 billion in 2007, is expected to grow 12% per year to over $2.5 billion in 2012.

		ARC says control valve market to exceed $6 Billion by 2012 - 07/09/08 The market reached $4.8 billion in 2007 and is forecast to exceed $6.4 billion in 2012, according to ARC Advisory Group.

		ARC says PLC market to reach $12 billion by 2012 - 06/10/08 The PLC market reached nearly $9.0 billion in 2007 and is forecasted to grow to over $12 billion in 2012, according to a new ARC Advisory Group study.

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