Abstract
This Frost & Sullivan research service entitled Automation and Control Solutions (ACS) in the Southern African Metal and Mining Industry provides a detailed examination of the following technologies: manufacturing execution systems (MES), distributed control systems (DCS), programmable logic controllers (PLC) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems. In this research service, Frost & Sullivan' s expert analysts offer an exhaustive examination of key market drivers, restraints and trends as well as in-depth product analysis.
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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
- 1. Market Overview and Total Revenue Forecasts
- 2. Analysis by Product
- 3. Competitive Analysis
- 4. Conclusion
2. Introduction
- 1. Aims and Objectives
- 2. Research Methodology
- 3. Research Scope
- 4. Definitions
- 5. End-user Overview
3. Industry Challenges
- 1. End-user Skills Shortage
- 2. Supply Base Consolidation
- 3. Introduction of Total Integrated Solutions to Put Pressure on Niche Participants
- 4. Strong End-user Demand for Value-added Services
- 5. Sensitivity to Global Commodity Prices
- 6. Foreign Investment
4. Total Market Forecasts for Automation and Control Solutions in the Southern African Metals and Mining Industry
- 1. Overview
- 2. Market Engineering Measurements
- 3. Market Drivers
- 4. Market Restraints
- 5. Revenue Forecasts
- 6. Major Market Trends
- 7. Competitive Structure
5. Forecasts for Programmable Logic Controllers Solutions in the Southern African Metals and Mining Industry
- 1. Market Overview
- 2. Revenue Forecasts
- 3. Trends by Product Type
- 4. Trends by Project Type
- 5. Pricing Strategy
- 6. Competitive Structure and Competitor Ranking
6. Forecasts for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Solutions in the Southern African Metals and Mining Industry
- 1. Market Overview
- 2. Revenue Forecasts
- 3. Trends by Product Type
- 4. Trends by Project Type
- 5. Pricing Strategy
- 6. Competitive Structure and Competitor Ranking
7. Forecasts for Manufacturing Execution System Solutions in the Southern African Metals and Mining Industry
- 1. Market Overview
- 2. Revenue Forecasts
- 3. Trends by Product Type
- 4. Trends by Project Type
- 5. Pricing Strategy
- 6. Competitive Structure and Competitor Ranking
8. Forecasts for Distributed Control System Solutions in the Southern African Metals and Mining Industry
- 1. Market Overview
- 2. Revenue Forecasts
- 3. Trends by Product Type
- 4. Trends by Project Type
- 5. Pricing Strategy
- 6. Competitive Structure and Competitor Ranking
