Asia-Pacific Programmable Logic Controller Market Size

APAC Programmable Logic Controller Market Analysis

The Asia-Pacific Programmable Logic Controller Market size is estimated at USD 4.57 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 5.88 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 5.20% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

PLC is the primary computing system that controls automated machines. The system also helps detect any errors or flaws and alerts the technician. PLC systems are also preferred over traditional systems, like relays and switch boxes, due to their compact sizes. Another advantage of PLCs is their multi-functionality, owing to their programmable nature that can be used for multiple operations depending on the application.

• PLCs are crucial to any production line, and as the fourth industrial revolution, more internet-connected sensors and systems are interfacing with PLCs. For instance, in a food and beverage manufacturing facility that produces ingredients for chocolate or baking, it is important to track all chemicals in a mixture and monitor critical events, such as a faulty boiler. In recent years it has become possible for robots to handle delicate food items directly. The arrival of new and improved gripper technology and innovative vision systems has transformed the industry. For instance, improvements in gripper technology that mimics human touch make it possible for robots to pack fruits and vegetables.
• The adoption of industrial control systems, with many businesses offering diverse solutions, has aided the market's expansion in India, defined by recent innovations. For example, Delta Electronics sells various automation products and solutions, such as human-machine interfaces, sensors, and robots. In March 2021, ABB India reported that it had attained a cumulative 5-gigawatt milestone in providing PLC-based solar plant automation in India.
• Japan intends to attain "Society 5.0" by fully leveraging the fourth industrial revolution's technology innovation, such as IoT, AI, and Big Data. To achieve this, the government established 'Connected Industries,' a new framework in which industries are expected to develop innovative solutions to societal problems by connecting many aspects of modern life, such as persons, machines, systems, and businesses. Such policies will drive the studied market.
• Due to the demand for high-voltage operating devices, Nano PLCs have also been a popular choice among discrete sectors and small businesses. Because of its simplicity of control at high voltages, fixed nano PLCs are employed in electronic applications like converters, inverters, and other base controllers. Furthermore, PLCs' ability to perform a single set of tasks with superior reliability and performance, except under real-time constraints, combined with their ability to withstand extreme temperatures, humidity, vibration, and electrical noise, has propelled PLCs' adoption in a variety of industrial applications.
• The recent coronavirus outbreak has been causing significant disruption to the global economy and has drastically changed how many industries operate daily. With work-from-home protocols implemented and shelter-in-place orders continue to propagate, allied market players evaluated and revised their preparedness and response strategies for cyber-incidents. This is particularly evident for players that have implemented industrial control systems (ICS) (PLC) to monitor and control critical equipment and processes.