ARC predicts Motion Control Systems to Reach $7.8 Billion

ARC預測運動控制系統市場將達7千8百萬美元

August 22, 2007: The globally expanding general motion control market (GMC) is fueled by greater capabilities and regional expansion which will lead to strong growth going forward. The worldwide market for GMC systems is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of roughly 7.0% over the next five years, according to a new ARC Advisory Group study.

8月22日消息——全球通用運功控制市場的擴張正在受到更大市場容量和區域增長的推動，將帶來強大的增長趨勢。ARC咨詢集團的一份新研究指出，全球普通運功控制系統市場預計在未來的五年多里，將以大約7.0%的綜合年均增長率增長。

The market for GMC systems is being driven by new growth taking place in the developing regions of Asia. An expansion, driven in part by a shift of the semiconductor industry, has occurred from industrialized high wage economies to areas where production costs are far cheaper. In addition, new technologies have made older style machines obsolete as new form factors have presented a clear value proposition to upgrade. “Modular drive and motor components have enabled a step change in machine design allowing OEMs to improve on traditional designs in a myriad of ways. This technology has afforded machine builders a great deal more flexibility in design,” according to Analyst Stefan Surpitski, the principal author of ARC’s “General Motion Control Worldwide Outlook.”

通用運功控制系統市場正受到亞洲發展中地區新增長的驅動。擴展一部分是由于半導體工業已經從高工資的工業化國家向生產成本大大便宜的地區轉移而推動的，此外，新的技術使老式機器過時，因為新形式的因素，提出了升級的明確價值主張。ARC的《全球通用運動控制前景》一文主要作者、分析師Stefan Surpitski表示：“模塊化的驅動和電機組件使機械設計實現了變化的一步，讓OEM廠商在許多方面改進了傳統的設計。這項技術已經使得機器制造商獲得了更大的設計靈活性。” 

Expansion of the Semiconductor Industry
半導體產業的擴展

The semiconductor industry, in particular, did very well with a capital expenditure growth rate of over 11%. GMC systems are a core element in the machinery used to produce semiconductor components. The GMC systems sold in the semiconductor market require and are equipped with higher precision and far greater dynamic performance. A large majority of applications in this sector require custom engineered solutions, which contribute to the higher value of these solutions. The higher rate of growth in this market, when compared to the other industry segments, is attributed to both an increase in volume and sales of higher value systems.

半導體產業發展得尤其不錯，資本支出增長率超過11%。通用運功控制系統是應用于生產半導體組件的機器的關鍵部分。在半導體市場銷售的通用運功控制系統需要并具有更高的精度和更大的動態性能。該領域大部分的應用都要求定制設計的解決方案，這有助于給這些解決方案提供更多的價值。該市場更高的增長率，相比于其他行業市場，是因為在數量上的增加以及更高價值系統的銷售額的增加。

Multiple Technologies Converge
多種技術接軌

The role of individual packaging machines is broadening as businesses adjust to the real time market pull. This requires machinery to be a flexible resource on the factory floor with a greater purpose in maximizing utilization throughout its lifetime. This flexibility simply creates a greater operational range, which has led OEM machine builders toward solutions that combine automation technology from a wide range of domains. Specifically, packaging lines and individual machines continue to witness the convergence of robotics, general motion control technology, and vision integrated with machinery, making it easier to commission, configure, and adapt to the day-to-day variation in production requirements. Packaging machine solutions that are adaptable to a wider range of manufactured products are increasingly incorporating the latest GMC and robotic capabilities.

隨著業務適應實時市場趨勢，單一包裝機器的任務也正在擴大。這就要求機器在工廠里是一個靈活的資源，在其整個使用周期里得到最大的利用。這種靈活性簡單地創造了更大的操作范圍，從而使得OEM廠商選擇集成了眾多領域自動化技術的解決方案。特別地，包裝線及單一機器繼續見證機器人、通用運動控制技術以及視覺技術和機器的集成接軌，使其更容易調試、配置和適應日常變化的生產需求。適應更多制品的包裝機器解決方案正越來越多地集成最新的通用運動控制和機器人能力。

Founded in 1986, ARC Advisory Group has grown to become the Thought Leader in Manufacturing and Supply Chain solu-tions. No matter how complex your business issues, our analysts have the expert industry knowledge and first-hand experience to help you find the best answer. We focus on simple yet critical goals: improving your return on assets, operational performance, total cost of ownership, project time-to-benefit, and shareholder value. 

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