Dublin, Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "North America Process Automation - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2026-2031)" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The North America process automation market is projected to grow from USD 40.64 billion in 2025 to USD 47.94 billion by 2031, achieving a CAGR of 2.79% over the forecast period of 2026-2031. This moderate growth is driven by a substantial installed base, efficiency initiatives, and stringent environmental regulations. The oil and gas industry remains a primary adopter, with the pharmaceutical sector showing rapid expansion due to FDA backing for continuous manufacturing. While wired protocols dominate in control-room connectivity, wireless networks see the highest growth as protocols like ISA100 and WirelessHART advance. Manufacturers are increasingly adopting cloud and edge deployments to leverage operational data for predictive analytics, maintaining safety-critical logic on-premises.
Market Trends and Insights
- Energy Efficiency and OPEX Reduction: Rising electricity and fuel costs make energy optimization a priority. Heidelberg Materials cut kiln energy use by 15%, saving USD 2.8 million annually with advanced process control software. Great Lakes steel mills implement similar solutions to reduce energy costs. Demand response programs offer quick paybacks for shifting power usage to off-peak times, and continuous monitoring identifies losses like compressed-air leaks. Validated savings encourage corporate finance teams to approve larger budgets, sustaining market momentum.
- Safety-Instrumented Systems Demand: Increased regulatory scrutiny on safety systems propels upgrades, exemplified by ISA-84's requirement for five-year safety integrity level verifications. Emerson's DeltaV SIS reduces engineering costs and test downtime, while Chevron invested USD 45 million to prevent lost production due to unplanned shutdowns. Integrated diagnostics detect issues before they lead to downtimes, boosting demand for certified hardware and service contracts.
- Investment Challenges in CAPEX and Integration: Multi-vendor plant retrofitting inflates integration costs, extending payback periods. Commodity price volatility adds to financing difficulties in sectors like chemicals. Vendors offer energy-savings guarantees, but CFOs demand a payback under three years, curbing short-term market uptake.
Market Analysis
- Wired networks commanded 69.25% of the 2025 revenue due to their safe and reliable performance. However, wireless technologies are gaining traction due to the reliability they offer in harsh environments, proven by ExxonMobil's cost-saving deployment at Baytown. The rise of private 5G attracts interest in mobile asset management, bolstering sensor usage per asset.
- First movers document benefits from temporary wireless monitoring projects previously unfeasible under traditional cabling costs. Service contractors benefit from faster commissioning, and reliability teams leverage diagnostics to improve control loop stability. As wireless options are validated, they incrementally close the market gap.
Hardware systems held a 26.88% market share in 2025, underscoring the need for essential control components. Yet, the emphasis increasingly shifts to software, which posted a 3.92% CAGR, driven by data analytics and control tools. Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure blends SCADA with cloud services, enabling real-time insights and swift responses. Software gains are prominent in sectors with regulatory demands for digital records and energy audits, such as pharmaceuticals with FDA quality mandates. Open-source solutions and container orchestration mitigate vendor lock-in fears, driving service and subscription revenue and supporting market growth.
The North America Process Automation Market Report categorizes by Communication Protocol (Wired, Wireless), System Type (Hardware, Software), Deployment Mode (On-Premises, Cloud and Edge), and spans diverse industries including Chemical, Power, Water, Food and Beverage.
Key Companies: Major players include ABB Ltd., Siemens AG, Schneider Electric SE, General Electric Company, Rockwell Automation, and others. Benefits of purchasing the report include access to the market estimate sheet in Excel format and three months of analyst support.
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- ABB Ltd.
- Siemens AG
- Schneider Electric SE
- General Electric Company
- Rockwell Automation, Inc.
- Emerson Electric Co.
- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
- Honeywell International Inc.
- Omron Corporation
- Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.
- Delta Electronics, Inc.
- Yokogawa Electric Corporation
- Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
- Bosch Rexroth AG
- Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG
- Festo SE & Co. KG
- Endress+Hauser Group Services AG
- Aspen Technology, Inc.
- AVEVA Group plc
- Azbil Corporation
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