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News Release from: ARC Advisory Group
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 24 October 2002
Batch control system worldwide outlook
After a year of little growth, the batch control market seems poised for expansion.
After a year of little growth, the batch control market seems poised for expansion The market for batch control systems (BCSs) in 2002 will exceed $2.4 billion, and will grow at an average annual rate of 3.4% through 2007, according to "Batch control system worldwide outlook", a recently released study from ARC Advisory Group
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 10 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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With a diminishing number of potential blockbusters in the new drug pipeline, pharmaceutical manufacturers are increasingly looking for manufacturing efficiencies to augment their bottom lines.
This business driver will improve the opportunity for BCS systems.
In the food, beverage, and other consumer packaged goods industries, the number of plants is diminishing.
However, they are producing an increasing number of more complex products.
Maximising manufacturing flexibility to respond to consumer demands for increased product diversity, convenience, and flexibility is crucial to the success of these industries.
These factors along with recent regulatory requirements and enforcement policies are also increasing the demand for more sophisticated batch control systems.
In North America and Europe, stronger pharmaceutical and food and beverage markets will lead the increased demand for sophisticated batch control systems in those regions.
With the recovery of the Asian economies, growth in demand for batch control systems in these regions will follow.
In the industrially developed world, there are many aging control systems.
Though functioning, many of these systems do not meet today's need for sophisticated control, historical recording for traceability, and human operator interface.
Many of these systems need to be replaced by modern batch control systems on open platforms to achieve current regulatory requirements, easier upgrade, and reduced maintenance.
Further information on this study can be found on the ARC website.
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