Abstract

Based on socio-economic trends, the effects on the automation industry are presented and estimates and expectations of future automation requirements are determined.
The automation sectors analysed were automotive production, the food and beverage industry, energy generation and distribution, water and wastewater and rail transport infrastructure.

Authors

Behrendt, Siegfried; Beißner, Florian; Doberstein, Daniel; Erdmann, Lorenz; Göll, Edgar; Nolte, Roland; Wehnert, Timon; Wölk, Michaela