Advanced Process Control Market

Growing awareness regarding industry 4.0 is driving the market growth

Market CAGR for advanced process control (APC) is driven by the rapid implementation of industry 4.0. The digital supply chain across industries has changed due to Industry 4.0. Organizations are compelled to embrace industry 4.0 by customers' evolving needs, such as fast and personalized services. The market participants collaborate with tech-savvy businesses to provide novel solutions based on rapidly evolving technologies. For instance, Tech Mahindra Ltd and Honeywell International Inc. teamed together in February 2020 to create digital "Factories of the Future" using digital technology. The partnership intends to assist firms in hastening the process of digital transformation.

Similarly, Siemens and SAP SE worked together to provide businesses with industry 4.0-enabled business processes. These procedures will make it possible to create a digital thread that spans the entire product lifecycle. To help manufacturers scale up their growth and achieve the potential of industry 4.0 technologies and solutions, businesses are focused on using 5G, industry 4.0, digital transformation, and software capabilities.

Human mistake is always present in manual processes and human intervention to some degree, and when it comes to complicated industrial processes, the inaccuracy and miscalculation could be large, which can result in significant company loss. APC forecasts the accuracy of product estimates in addition to reducing the fault. Up to 90% of workplace accidents are caused by human mistakes, which can be expensive, waste time, and reduce productivity. In the United States, 5,190 fatal work injuries were reported in 2021, an 8.9% rise from 4,764 in 2020.

Automation is the only technology used in every country on earth and in which industries are willing to invest a lot of money. Additionally, offering remote process automation technologies lessens reliance on labor and addresses labor shortages. Thus, driving the advanced process control (APC) market revenue.

The Global Advanced Process Control Market Industry is experiencing a notable surge in demand for automation across various sectors. Industries such as oil and gas, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals are increasingly adopting advanced process control systems to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs. For instance, the integration of automation technologies has been shown to improve production rates by up to 30 percent in some manufacturing processes. This trend is expected to contribute significantly to the market's growth, with projections indicating a market value of 2.05 USD Billion in 2024 and a potential rise to 5.58 USD Billion by 2035, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 9.52% from 2025 to 2035.

By Region, the study provides market insights into Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, and Rest of the World. The North American advanced process control (APC) market area will dominate this market. It is anticipated that the construction of new power plants, major semiconductor manufacturing sectors, and the demand for industrial automation will enhance the North American APC systems. The nation also produces the most nuclear energy globally and has the biggest nuclear power installed capacity. 99 nuclear reactors across 31 states generate about 20% of the nation's electricity. By 2021, new nuclear reactors are predicted to have been developed.

The need for advanced process control systems in the area is rising significantly as they increase the reliability of nuclear power plants.

Further, the major countries studied in the market report are The U.S., Canada, German, France, UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil.

Europe advanced process control (APC) market accounts for the second-largest market share. APC systems are widely used in the region's chemical, pharmaceutical, pulp, paper, and oil and gas industries. Almost 1,700 German chemical businesses and German subsidiaries of foreign companies are represented by the German Chemical Industry Association (VCI). Further, the German advanced process control (APC) market held the major market share, and the UK advanced process control (APC) market was the fastest-growing market in the European region.

The Asia-Pacific Advanced Process Control (APC) Market is estimated to propel rapidly from 2023 to 2030. Expanding industries like paints and coatings, medicines, and chemicals in developing nations like China and India substantially impact the market's growth. The healthcare industry in China is fiercely competitive, with more than 4,000 pharmaceutical companies. Moreover, China’s advanced process control (APC) market held the largest market share, and the Indian advanced process control (APC) market was the fastest-growing market in the Asia-Pacific region.

Leading market players are investing largely in research and development to expand their product lines, which will help the advanced process control (APC) market grow even more. Market participants are engaging in various strategic initiatives to increase their worldwide reach., with important market developments including new product launches, contractual agreements, mergers and acquisitions, higher investments, and collaboration with other organizations. To expand and survive in a more competitive and rising market climate, the advanced process control (APC) industry must offer cost-effective items.

Manufacturing locally to minimize operational costs is one of the key business tactics manufacturers use in the global advanced process control (APC) industry to benefit clients and increase the market sector. In recent years, the advanced process control (APC) industry has offered some of the most significant medicinal benefits. Major players in the advanced process control (APC) market, including Yokogawa Electric Corporation (Japan), Honeywell International (US), ABB Ltd (Switzerland), General Electric Company (US), and others, are attempting to increase market demand by investing in research and development operations.

ABB is a technology pioneer in electrification and automation, paving the way for a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. The company's solutions combine engineering know-how and software to maximize how objects are created, moved, powered, and operated. ABB's 105,000 workers are dedicated to driving innovations that accelerate industrial transformation, building on more than 130 years of excellence. In June 2021, ABB released the most recent version of its distributed control system. ABB has created a new addition to its flagship Extended Automation System 800xA that allows for simple design and implementation of APC in ABB's 800xA DCS: 800xA APC.

Yokogawa Electric Corporation is a Japanese multinational software and electrical engineering corporation that operates through measurement, control, and information technologies. Yokogawa is a world-class manufacturer of Industrial Automation and Test and Measurement solutions. Yokogawa delivers field-proven operating efficiency, safety, quality, and dependability by combining excellent technology with engineering services, project management, and maintenance. In June 2021, Yokogawa and Shell stated that they had developed Platform for Advanced Control and Estimation R5.03, published on June 2 as part of Yokogawa's OpreX asset operations and optimization family.

The platform is a software suite that combines Shell's superior plant process control technology with Yokogawa's real-time control technology to assist customers in enhancing productivity by increasing product output and lowering energy usage.