Process Automation Market Analysis

  • Report ID: 6436
  • Published Date: Sep 18, 2025
  • Report Format: PDF, PPT

Process Automation Market Segmentation:

Application Segment Analysis

By application, the supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system is foreseen to lead the market through 2035, owing to its capacity for real-time monitoring of vital sectors like energy and utilities. In March 2024, Yokogawa Electric Corporation launched an AI-enabled SCADA system that will help enhance fault detection and process optimization to further support its market leadership. With the ability to handle complex processes for granular analytics, SCADA has become vital for industries that want to attain operational control. Its application for critical infrastructure makes SCADA a vital enabler in the process automation market.

End use Industry Segment Analysis

Oil and gas segment in the process automation market is expected to observe lucrative growth through 2035. Process automation enhances overall efficiency in oil and gas industry by optimizing elaborative processes and bringing down human interference and downtimes. With the global demand for energy still growing, there is increased acceptance of automation in the oil and gas industry to expand production capacity. The adoption of process automation enables players in the oil and gas sector to remain competitive in response to growing energy demands at the highest levels of safety and reliability. Such strategic investment in automation not only supports higher productivity but also helps enable more cost-effective and streamlined processes within the sector.

Our in-depth analysis of the market includes the following segments:

Type

  • Software-Based Process Automation
  • Service-Based Process Automation

Mode of Deployment

  • Cloud
  • On-Premises

Enterprise Size

  • Large Enterprises
  • SMEs

Application

  • Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
  • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
  • Distributed Control System (DCS)
  • Machine Execution System (MES)
  • Valves and Actuators
  • Electric Motors
  • Sensors and Transmitters
  • Others

Task/Operation Type

  • Knowledge-Based Task
  • Rule-Based Task

End use Industry

  • Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI)
  • Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
  • Oil and Gas
  • Renewable Utilities & Power Industry
  • Food and Beverages
  • IT & Telecommunication
  • Chemical
  • Others

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

In the year 2026, the industry size of process automation is assessed at USD 101.45 billion.

The global process automation market size was valued at over USD 96.33 billion in 2025 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of around 5.9%, surpassing USD 170.89 billion revenue by 2035.

North America process automation market is anticipated to capture 36% share by 2035, driven by urge to enhance operational productivity, labor scarcity, and digital transformation investments.

Key players in the market include ABB Ltd., The Bosch Group, Eaton Corporation plc, Emerson Electric Co., Honeywell International Inc., Rockwell Automation, Inc., Siemens AG, Pegasystems Inc., Dassault Systèmes, Fortra, LLC, Beckhoff Automation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, NEC Corporation, Yokogawa Electric Corporation, and Avanade Inc.
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