Industrial automation is more and more present in factories. Automated systems can be found in almost all sectors of activity: agro-food, logistics, oil production, mining, special machines etc ... challenge for industrial automation, manufacturers of automation equipment are constantly innovating in order to design increasingly efficient solutions.
Today, we will focus on the most influential companies in the field of industrial automation. This ranking was made by the website "Trendingtopmost". In this ranking, 4 American companies, 3 European and 3 Japanese.
Number 1: Siemens
Siemens is a German company based in Munich and arguably the largest engineering company in Europe. The main activities of the company include energy, infrastructure, automotive and industry. Most of the company's profits come from automation. The company is also one of the oldest specializing in industrial automation and has more than 351,000 employees. Siemens recently opened a subsidiary in Côte d'Ivoire "Siemens Ivory Coast" which will represent the company throughout the sub-region.
Number 2: ABB
ABB is an advanced automation and technology company providing services in infrastructure, transportation, logistics etc. Founded in 1883, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The company is highly regarded in the world of industrial robotics. The company is represented in 100 countries and has 132,000 employees.
Number 3: Emerson
Emerson is an American multinational specialized in the supply of electrical equipment, the company has more than 111,000 employees and is well known in the industrial sector, notably thanks to its control-command solution Delta V.
Number 4: Rockwell Automation
Headquartered in Milwaukee, USA with offices in more than 80 countries worldwide, Rockwell Automation generated sales of approximately $ 6 trillion last year, employs over 22,000 people and provides services in the field of automation mainly in the US market.
Number 5: Schneider Electric
It is a French company specializing in energy management systems and automation, providing both software and automation hardware. The company has a history of 180 years and has around 160,000 employees and is well known with its engineering solutions such as Unity Pro, Wonderware etc.
Number 6: Honeywell
It is an American company that produces a variety of industrial equipment, employs 131,000 people worldwide and is well known in the control and command world.
Number 7: Mitsubishi Electric
It is a Japanese multinational specialized in the manufacture of electrical equipment.The company, created in 1921, is also active in the production of photovoltaic panels.
Number 8: Yokogawa Electric
It is a Japanese company specializing in instrumentation and control (flowmeters, oxygen analyzers, etc.) The company has a workforce of 19,000 employees.
Number 9: Omron
It is a Japanese company based in Kyoto. The company has a history of 80 years, the main activity of the company is the manufacture and sale of automated equipment and systems. Recently, she ventured into robotics with the acquisition of the company Adept.