Germany FA and ICS Market Size

Germany Factory Automation & Industrial Controls Market Analysis

The German Factory Automation and Industrial Controls Market are expected to witness a CAGR of 10.66% over the forecast period (2021-2026). In the wake of COVID-19, operational and technological personnel working with understaffed teams left the critical ICS systems potentially (and uniquely) vulnerable. Such distractions in such times created opportunities for cyber-criminals or other bad actors to leverage multiple avenues to exploit these vulnerabilities, including Inadequate policies/procedures; Inappropriate remote access controls; Improper software maintenance; Improperly configured firewalls; and Failure to observe and/or respond to inappropriate activity in the system.

• According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD), Germany invests 2.88 % of its GDP in manufacturing innovation, well above the OECD average of 2.4 %. Over the last few years, the German automotive industry has dramatically increased its global position in car production. Furthermore, the manufacturing sector's sustainability is projected to be a significant driver for the market under consideration.
• Cobots, or collaborative robots, are becoming more popular among automakers and suppliers. These technologies are typically smaller, have greater dexterity, and can be used safely alongside human operators. For instance, BMW relies on cobots to improve the safety of workers within its plat and for the quality of goods and components produced. Other companies following the same include Nissan, Ford - specifically in their Germany, plant.
• With increased investments for factory automation in the country, the end-users are also focusing on adopting high-resolution Vision sensors for multiple inspections with a single image to generate rich data for the process and quality. To address the market requirements, vendors in the region are introducing an updated version of the sensor, introducing innovative products that are built on 3D technological principles. For instance, in March 2021, Sensopart introduced a 5-megapixel sensor Visor V50 with an integrated lens and lighting for flexible detection of objects at fluctuating distances.
• Moreover, recent controller vulnerabilities that attackers have exploited to disrupt operations are on the rise. This challenges the implementation of ICS as in order to secure ICS networks, there is usage of different communication protocols. Also, operational technology vendors uses their own proprietary implementation of the IEC-61131 standard for programmable logic controllers.