Germany Industrial Process Automation Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By System Type (Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA), Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Distributed Control System (DCS), Machine Execution System (MES), and Others), By Application (Oil & Gas, Chemicals & Mining, Consumer Goods, Pharma & Biotech, Water & Wastewater, Automotive, Power, and Others), and Germany Industrial Process Automation Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2033

Germany Industrial Process Automation Market Insights Forecasts to 2033

• The Germany Industrial Process Automation Market Size is Growing at a CAGR of 3.65% from 2023 to 2033
• The Germany Industrial Process Automation Market Size is Expected to hold a Significant Share by 2033

The Germany Industrial Process Automation Market Size is Anticipated to hold a Significant Share by 2033, Growing at a CAGR of 3.65% from 2023 to 2033. The growing adoption of robotics, focus on energy efficiency & cost reduction, emergence of IIoT, and demand for safety automation systems are driving the Germany industrial process automation market.     

Market Overview

The industrial process automation market refers to the industry encompassing the development of technologies and systems to automate and optimize business processes. Industrial process automation is the use of software and technology to automate business processes and functions, transforming manual tasks into automated workflows. The revolution of the automation industry for delivering optimum performance, as well as the emphasis on achieving zero waste production and shorter time, are augmenting the industrial process automation market growth. The trend of smart factory automation, including the industrial internet of things (IoT) and industry 4.0, are some of the technological approaches in development, production, and management of the entire logistics chain is significantly contributing to escalating the industrial process automation market. 

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the Germany industrial process automation market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the Germany industrial process automation market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the Germany industrial process automation market.

Driving Factors

The increasing adoption of robotics in the manufacturing sector is driving the industrial process automation market growth. The use of energy-efficient components in the design of automation systems, as well as a focus on energy efficiency & cost reduction, is driving the market. The emergence of IIoT in industrial automation for providing real-time data on plant conditions is contributing to propelling the market growth. The demand for appropriate safety in automated systems to ensure the potential risk of injuries is propelling the market for industrial process automation.

Restraining Factors

The increased cost and implementation challenges are restraining the market growth. Further, the cybersecurity concerns and the need for a skilled workforce are hampering the market of industrial process automation.

Market Segmentation

The Germany industrial process automation market share is classified into system type and application.

• The distributed control system (DCS) segment dominates the market with a substantial share and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on the system type, the Germany industrial process automation market is divided into supervisory control & data acquisition (SCADA), programmable logic controller (PLC), distributed control system (DCS), machine execution system (MES), and others. Among these, the distributed control system (DCS) segment dominates the market with a substantial share and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. A distributed control system is a set of controllers that is used for automation control and operation of a plant or industrial process. The ability of DCS to manage complex systems in diverse industries, including oil and gas, chemical, and power generation, is propelling the market growth in the distributed control system (DCS) segment.

• The automotive segment dominates the industrial process automation market and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on the application, the Germany industrial process automation market is divided into oil & gas, chemicals & mining, consumer goods, pharma & biotech, water & wastewater, automotive, power, and others. Among these, the automotive segment dominates the industrial process automation market and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. It includes the use of technologies such as robotics, computer systems, and machine learning to control and manage the production process. The need for advanced automation in the electric vehicle is contributing to propel the market growth in the automotive segment.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the Germany industrial process automation market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Honeywell International
• Schneider Electric
• Mitsubishi Electric
• Rockwell Automation
• ABB Ltd.
• Omron Corp.
• General Electric Company
• Johnson Controls
• B&R Industrial Automation
• Endress+Hauser
• KEBA Industrial
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting And Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Recent Developments

• In March 2025, Siemens and Accenture are significantly advancing their long-standing alliance partnership to help clients reinvent and transform engineering and manufacturing.

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at Germany, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2033. Spherical Insights has segmented the Germany Industrial Process Automation Market based on the below-mentioned segments:

Germany Industrial Process Automation Market, By System Type

• Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA)
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
• Distributed Control System (DCS)
• Machine Execution System (MES)
• Others

Germany Industrial Process Automation Market, By Application

• Oil & Gas
• Chemicals & Mining
• Consumer Goods
• Pharma & Biotech
• Water & Wastewater
• Automotive
• Power
• Others