ARC表示ABB占据全球DCS市场份额首位

ARC says ABB has leading DCS market share worldwide 

ARC表示ABB占据全球DCS市场份额首位

July 22, 2009 - In the newest version of ARC Advisory Group’s “Distributed Control Systems Worldwide Outlook,” study, ABB retained its leading worldwide market position in this core automation market. The study reports that the explosive growth that characterized the DCS (distributed control system) market up until 2008 is gone due to the global economic crisis; ARC forecasts that the compound annual growth rate for this market through 2013 will be curbed to 3%. DCS related services offer the best opportunity for growth in the near future.

7月22日消息——ARC一份最新的《分布式控制系统全球展望》研究报告指出，ABB保持了其在这自动化核心市场的全球市场领导地位。这份研究报告指出，2008年之前全球DCS（分布式控制系统）市场所经历的爆发式增长随着全球经济危机的到来而结束。ARC预测该市场到2013年的年综合增长率将维持在3%左右，但与分布式控制系统相关的服务业务将很快成为市场增长的最好机会。

The ARC report states that the customer demand for value-added services from automation suppliers has never been higher. These include project services such as the Main Automation Contractor (MAC) concept, where the supplier takes full responsibility for all aspects of an automation project, as well as other after-sales DCS services that help end users optimize plant performance.

该ARC报告表示，客户越来越需要自动化供应商提供的增值服务。这些服务包括“自动化主承包商”概念的项目服务，自动化供应商在自动化项目中承担各方面的全部责任，还包括其他分布式控制系统售后服务，帮助终端用户优化工厂绩效。

The report also noted that as end users strive to extract every last ounce of performance out of their plants, they need to reduce energy consumption. Aside from raw materials costs, energy ranks as one of the top cost pressures affecting manufacturers today. ARC stated that integrating the automation and power/energy domains of the manufacturing process can yield significant energy cost savings.

报告还指出，随着终端用户不遗余力地提高工厂在各个方面的绩效，他们需要大力降低工厂能耗。除原材料成本外，能源成本已成为制造商当前所面临的最大成本压力之一。ARC表示通过整合制造流程中的自动化和电力能源管理可以显著节约能源成本。

“ABB integrates the process control, process electrification, and power distribution and management portions of a plant with System 800xA, so information is available to all areas. This strategy is particularly interesting and beneficial to industries that are heavy electrical users, such as oil & gas, utilities, pulp & paper, and metals, that view electricity as a raw material,” said Larry O'Brien, Research Director for Process Industries, ARC. “ABB’s extended and versatile control system offerings, combined with its MAC project management capabilities and vast DCS services portfolio, have helped ABB retain its leadership position in the worldwide market.”

ARC流程工业研究总监Larry O'Brien表示：“ABB利用800xA系统对工厂中的过程控制、过程电气化、配电以及电力管理进行整合，可以获得各方面的信息。对于石油和天然气、公用事业、纸浆和造纸、冶金等视电力为原材料的电力消耗大户而言，这一策略尤其使他们受益非浅。ABB拥有广泛而多样的控制系统，具有很强的自动化主承包商项目管理能力和丰富的分布式控制系统服务项目，这些优势帮助ABB在全球市场继续保持了其领导地位。”

According to the study, ABB was also the regional market share leader for Europe/Mid East/Africa (EMEA), and the worldwide leader in key global verticals including Upstream Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Mining and Metals.

根据这份报告，ABB还在欧洲、中东和非洲等区域市场保持领先的市场份额，并且在石油和天然气的上游产业、发电、采矿和冶金等全球主要的垂直市场保持领先地位。

The report also stated that the need to provide services and support for the installed base of DCS systems, estimated at over $65 billion worldwide, is more critical than ever in the current economic climate.

报告还指出，全球运营中的分布式控制系统需要的服务和支持，总价值预计超过650亿美元，在当前的经济环境下，客户对于这些服务的需求越来越高。

“ABB’s comprehensive automation system lifecycle approach helps our customers get the maximum value out of their existing control system investment, while providing a secure evolution path forward to help them maintain their competitiveness and reach their productivity targets,” said Veli-Matti Reinikkala, head of ABB’s Process Automation division. “Our leading-edge technology, dedicated global services team and commitment our installed base provide an unbeatable combination to transcend today’s troubled economy and prepare for tomorrow’s new challenges.”

ABB过程自动化业务部主管Veli-Matti Reinikkala表示：“ABB全方位的自动化系统生命周期业务帮助客户从已有的控制系统投资中获得最大收益，同时还提供了可靠的改进方案，帮助客户进一步保持企业竞争力，实现生产率目标。我们先进的技术、敬业的全球服务团队以及对客户的承诺可以为客户带来巨大的综合优势，帮助他们成功应对当前困难的经济环境并为迎接未来的新挑战做好准备。”

Founded in 1986, ARC Advisory Group has grown to become the Thought Leader in Manufacturing and Supply Chain solutions. ARC analysts have the expert industry knowledge and first-hand experience to help clients find the best answer to complex business issues. ARC focuses on simple yet critical goals: improving clients’ return on assets, operational performance, total cost of ownership, project time-to-benefit, and shareholder value.

ARC管理集团成立于1986年，是全球制造业和供应链领域领先的研究机构。ARC分析师通过应用丰富行业知识和第一手经验，帮助客户应对企业运营中出现的各种复杂问题。ARC专注于帮助客户实现简单但却具有关键意义的企业目标，包括提高客户资产收益率、运营绩效、降低总体拥有成本、缩短项目见效周期、提升股东收益。

ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 120,000 people.  
 
ABB是全球电力和自动化技术领导厂商。ABB的技术可以帮助电力、公共事业和工业客户提高业绩，同时降低对环境的不良影响。ABB集团业务遍布全球 100多个国家，拥有大约12万名员工。