DUBLIN, March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8g76lt/human_machine) has announced the addition of the "Human Machine Interface Market, Global Forecast & Analysis (2012-2017); By Product (Display Terminals, Controls, Industrial PC, Interface Software); Application and Geography" report to their offering.

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Human Machine Interfaces plays a significant role in industrial automation, enabling the efficient operation and monitoring of essential production devices. Growth in the automation industries which in turn enhanced the growth in HMI market is a major driver. The other key factors driving the market include demand for enhanced efficiency, high growth of software services suitable for each application and increasing need for data security and reliable hardware. On the other side, the HMI market growth is hampered by factors like limited geographical diversity, high cost of HMI platforms and advancements in technology at a relatively slow pace.

Secured remote access to HMI could add a competitive advantage for the key market players. Interface software is growing at a higher CAGR compared to display terminals and industrial PCs, owing to growth in software services suitable for each industrial application. HMI revenue through discrete' applications will grow at a higher rate over process' applications' revenue. Automotive' and healthcare' applications revenues constitute 32% of the overall revenue in 2011. Automotive, healthcare, metal & mining and food & beverage will be the key application areas of HMI market.

In this report, the HMI market is segmented by product type, application and geography. The products are segmented into display terminals, industrial PCs, interface software and others that include control and indicator units. The report illustrates revenue shares of different discrete and process industrial applications of HMI. The geography covers Americas, Europe, APAC, and ROW. This report deals with all the driving factors, restraints, and opportunities with respect to the HMI market, which are helpful in identifying trends and key success factors for the industry. It also provides the competitive landscape of the players, which covers key growth strategies followed by all the major players. The report also highlights the winning imperatives and burning issues pertaining to the market. The report also profiles companies active in the field of HMI market. The report formulates the value chain of the Human Machine Interface market; and porter five forces model.

Key Topics Covered:

1 Introduction

2 Executive Summary

3 Market Overview

4 Products Market

5 Applications Market

6 Geographic Analysis

7 Competitive Landscape

8 Company Profiles (Overview, Financials, Products & Services, Strategy, And Developments)


Companies Mentioned

- Abb
- Advantech Co., Ltd.
- American Industrial Systems Inc.
- Atmel Corporation
- Bartec Top Holding Gmbh
- Beijer Electronics
- Bosch Rexroth Ag
- The Disti Corporation
- Eaton Corporation
- Emerson Electric Co.
- Gefran
- General Electric
- Honeywell International Inc
- Idec Corporation
- Invensys Plc
- Kontron
- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
- Omron Corporation
- Parker Hannifin Corp
- R. Stahl Ag
- Rockwell Automation, Inc.
- Schneider Electric
- Siemens Ag
- Unitronics
- Yokogawa Electric Corporation

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