The Latin America, Middle East and Africa Process Automation & Instrumentation Market would witness market growth of 4.6% CAGR during the forecast period (2020-2026). Automation instrumentation comprises a variety of instruments and tools that are used, among others, to streamline automatic procedures including assembling, dispensing, material processing, stock storage, sorting and marking. Automation instrumentation helps robotics interact with other automation equipment. Instrumentation provides advantages such as better process and quality efficiency, reduced labour costs and increased output and better workplace safety by the usage of industrial automation.
Automation devices include collaborative robots, connectors and cordsets, encoders, human-machine communication screens, inductive and photoelectric sensors, and signal conditioners. Automation is a set of operating system and machine technologies with no significant contribution of human interaction or manual activity. Automation and instrumentation are two main aspects of the technology in the advance sector, making it more effective and qualitative.
IT covers computer technologies used to produce, disseminate, store, and retrieve information. CAM makes use of computers for various production planning and control functions. NC machines are programmed machine tools which carry out sequential operations. Robots are automated machinery that is used to perform various tasks usually done by humans. FMS involves machines, automated equipment to handle materials, and numerically operated devices. Many production functions in CIM systems are linked through an integrated computer network.
Based on Instrument, the market is segmented into Field Instrument, Control Valve and Analytical Instrument. Based on Solution, the market is segmented into Distributed & Advanced Control System, PLC & SCADA, Functional Safety, Human Machine Interface and Others. Based on End User, the market is segmented into Chemical, Energy & Power, Oil & Gas, Food & Beverages, Pharmaceuticals, Metals & Mining and Others. Based on countries, the market is segmented into Brazil, Argentina, UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Nigeria, and Rest of LAMEA.
Free Valuable Insights: Process Automation & Instrumentation Market in LAMEA is expected to register a CAGR of 4.6% during the forecast period (2020-2026)
The market research report covers theanalysis of key stake holders of the market. Key companies profiled in the report include ABB Group, Siemens AG, Emerson Electric Co., Schneider Electric SE, Honeywell International, Inc., General Electric (GE) Co., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Rockwell Automation, Inc., Yokogawa Electric Corporation, and HollySys Automation Technologies Ltd.
Scope of the LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Market Analysis
Market Segmentation:
By Instrument
- Field Instrument
- Control Valve
- Analytical Instrument
By Solution
- Distributed & Advanced Control System
- PLC & SCADA
- Functional Safety
- Human Machine Interface
- Others
By End-User
- Chemical
- Energy & Power
- Oil & Gas
- Food & Beverages
- Pharmaceuticals
- Metals & Mining
- Others
By Country
- Brazil
- Argentina
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Nigeria
- Rest of LAMEA
Companies Profiled
- ABB Group
- Siemens AG
- Emerson Electric Co.
- Schneider Electric SE
- Honeywell International, Inc.
- General Electric (GE) Co.
- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
- Rockwell Automation, Inc.
- Yokogawa Electric Corporation
- HollySys Automation Technologies Ltd.
Chapter 1. Market Scope & Methodology
1.1 Market Definition
1.2 Objectives
1.3 Market Scope
1.4 Segmentation
1.4.1 Latin America, Middle East and Africa (LAMEA) Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, by Instrument
1.4.2 Latin America, Middle East and Africa (LAMEA) Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, by Solution
1.4.3 Latin America, Middle East and Africa (LAMEA) Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, by End User
1.4.4 Latin America, Middle East and Africa (LAMEA) Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, by Country
1.5 Methodology for the research
Chapter 2. Market Overview
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Overview
2.1.2 Executive Summary
2.1.3 Market Composition and Scenario
2.2 Key Factors Impacting the Market
2.2.1 Market Drivers
2.2.2 Market Restraints
Chapter 3. Competition Analysis - Global
3.1 KBV Cardinal Matrix
3.2 Recent Industry Wide Strategic Developments
3.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations and Agreements
3.2.2 Product Launches and Product Expansions
3.2.3 Geographical Expansions
3.2.4 Mergers & Acquisitions
3.3 Top Winning Strategies
3.3.1 Key Leading Strategies: Percentage Distribution (2016-2020)
3.3.2 Key Strategic Move: (Product Launches and Product Expansions : 2017, Mar – 2020, Jul) Leading Players
Chapter 4. LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Instrument
4.1 LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Field Instrument Market by Country
4.2 LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Control Valve Market by Country
4.3 LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Analytical Instrument Market by Country
Chapter 5. LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Solution
5.1 LAMEA Distributed & Advanced Control System Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country
5.2 LAMEA PLC & SCADA Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country
5.3 LAMEA Functional Safety Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country
5.4 LAMEA Human Machine Interface Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country
5.5 LAMEA Other Solution Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country
Chapter 6. LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by End User
6.1 LAMEA Chemical Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country
6.2 LAMEA Energy & Power Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country
6.3 LAMEA Oil & Gas Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country
6.4 LAMEA Food & Beverages Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country
6.5 LAMEA Pharmaceuticals Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country
6.6 LAMEA Metals & Mining Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country
6.7 LAMEA Others Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country
Chapter 7. LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country
7.1 Brazil Process Automation & Instrumentation Market
7.1.1 Brazil Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Instrument
7.1.2 Brazil Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Solution
7.1.3 Brazil Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by End User
7.2 Argentina Process Automation & Instrumentation Market
7.2.1 Argentina Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Instrument
7.2.2 Argentina Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Solution
7.2.3 Argentina Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by End User
7.3 UAE Process Automation & Instrumentation Market
7.3.1 UAE Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Instrument
7.3.2 UAE Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Solution
7.3.3 UAE Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by End User
7.4 Saudi Arabia Process Automation & Instrumentation Market
7.4.1 Saudi Arabia Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Instrument
7.4.2 Saudi Arabia Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Solution
7.4.3 Saudi Arabia Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by End User
7.5 South Africa Process Automation & Instrumentation Market
7.5.1 South Africa Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Instrument
7.5.2 South Africa Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Solution
7.5.3 South Africa Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by End User
7.6 Nigeria Process Automation & Instrumentation Market
7.6.1 Nigeria Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Instrument
7.6.2 Nigeria Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Solution
7.6.3 Nigeria Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by End User
7.7 Rest of LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Market
7.7.1 Rest of LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Instrument
7.7.2 Rest of LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Solution
7.7.3 Rest of LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by End User
Chapter 8. Company Profiles
8.1 ABB Group
8.1.1 Company Overview
8.1.2 Financial Analysis
8.1.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
8.1.4 Research & Development Expense
8.1.5 Recent strategies and developments:
8.1.5.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
8.1.5.2 Acquisition and Mergers:
8.1.5.3 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
8.1.6 SWOT Analysis
8.2 Siemens AG
8.2.1 Company Overview
8.2.2 Financial Analysis
8.2.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
8.2.4 Research & Development Expense
8.2.5 Recent strategies and developments:
8.2.5.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
8.2.5.2 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
8.2.6 SWOT Analysis
8.3 Emerson Electric Co.
8.3.1 Company Overview
8.3.2 Financial Analysis
8.3.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
8.3.4 Research & Development Expense
8.3.5 Recent strategies and developments:
8.3.5.1 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
8.3.5.2 Acquisition and Mergers:
8.3.6 SWOT Analysis
8.4 Schneider Electric SE
8.4.1 Company Overview
8.4.2 Financial Analysis
8.4.3 Segmental And Regional Analysis
8.4.4 Research & Development Expense
8.4.5 Recent strategies and developments:
8.4.5.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
8.4.5.2 Acquisition and Mergers:
8.4.5.3 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
8.4.6 SWOT Analysis
8.5 Honeywell International, Inc.
8.5.1 Company Overview
8.5.2 Financial Analysis
8.5.3 Regional & Segmental Analysis
8.5.4 Research & Development Expenses
8.5.5 Recent strategies and developments:
8.5.5.1 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
8.5.5.2 Geographical Expansions:
8.5.6 SWOT Analysis
8.6 General Electric (GE) Co.
8.6.1 Company Overview
8.6.2 Financial Analysis
8.6.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
8.6.4 Research & Development Expense
8.6.5 Recent strategies and developments:
8.6.5.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
8.6.5.2 Acquisition and Mergers:
8.6.5.3 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
8.6.6 SWOT Analysis
8.7 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
8.7.1 Company Overview
8.7.2 Financial Analysis
8.7.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
8.7.4 Research & Development Expense
8.7.5 Recent strategies and developments:
8.7.5.1 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
8.7.5.2 Acquisition and Mergers:
8.7.6 SWOT Analysis
8.8 Rockwell Automation, Inc.
8.8.1 Company Overview
8.8.2 Financial Analysis
8.8.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
8.8.4 Research & Development Expenses
8.8.5 Recent strategies and developments:
8.8.5.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
8.8.5.2 Acquisition and Mergers:
8.8.5.3 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
8.8.6 SWOT Analysis
8.9 Yokogawa Electric Corporation
8.9.1 Company Overview
8.9.2 Financial Analysis
8.9.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
8.9.4 Research & Development Expense
8.9.5 Recent strategies and developments:
8.9.5.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
8.9.5.2 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
8.9.5.3 Geographical Expansions:
8.1 HollySys Automation Technologies Ltd.
8.10.1 Company Overview
8.10.2 Financial Analysis
8.10.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
8.10.4 Research & Development Expense
8.10.5 Recent strategies and developments:
8.10.5.1 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
TABLE 1 LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 2 LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 3 Partnerships, Collaborations and Agreements– Process Automation and Instrumentation Market
TABLE 4 Product Launches And Product Expansions– Process Automation and Instrumentation Market
TABLE 5 Geographical Expansions– Process Automation and Instrumentation Market
TABLE 6 Mergers & Acquisitions – Process Automation and Instrumentation Market
TABLE 7 LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Instrument, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 8 LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Instrument, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 9 LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Field Instrument Market by Country, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 10 LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Field Instrument Market by Country, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 11 LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Control Valve Market by Country, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 12 LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Control Valve Market by Country, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 13 LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Analytical Instrument Market by Country, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 14 LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Analytical Instrument Market by Country, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 15 LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Solution, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 16 LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Solution, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 17 LAMEA Distributed & Advanced Control System Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 18 LAMEA Distributed & Advanced Control System Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 19 LAMEA PLC & SCADA Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 20 LAMEA PLC & SCADA Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 21 LAMEA Functional Safety Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 22 LAMEA Functional Safety Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 23 LAMEA Human Machine Interface Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 24 LAMEA Human Machine Interface Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 25 LAMEA Other Solution Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 26 LAMEA Other Solution Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 27 LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by End User, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 28 LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by End User, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 29 LAMEA Chemical Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 30 LAMEA Chemical Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 31 LAMEA Energy & Power Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 32 LAMEA Energy & Power Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 33 LAMEA Oil & Gas Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 34 LAMEA Oil & Gas Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 35 LAMEA Food & Beverages Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 36 LAMEA Food & Beverages Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 37 LAMEA Pharmaceuticals Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 38 LAMEA Pharmaceuticals Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 39 LAMEA Metals & Mining Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 40 LAMEA Metals & Mining Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 41 LAMEA Others Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 42 LAMEA Others Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 43 LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 44 LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Country, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 45 Brazil Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 46 Brazil Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 47 Brazil Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Instrument, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 48 Brazil Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Instrument, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 49 Brazil Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Solution, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 50 Brazil Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Solution, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 51 Brazil Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by End User, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 52 Brazil Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by End User, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 53 Argentina Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 54 Argentina Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 55 Argentina Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Instrument, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 56 Argentina Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Instrument, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 57 Argentina Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Solution, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 58 Argentina Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Solution, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 59 Argentina Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by End User, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 60 Argentina Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by End User, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 61 UAE Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 62 UAE Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 63 UAE Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Instrument, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 64 UAE Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Instrument, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 65 UAE Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Solution, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 66 UAE Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Solution, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 67 UAE Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by End User, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 68 UAE Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by End User, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 69 Saudi Arabia Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 70 Saudi Arabia Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 71 Saudi Arabia Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Instrument, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 72 Saudi Arabia Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Instrument, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 73 Saudi Arabia Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Solution, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 74 Saudi Arabia Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Solution, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 75 Saudi Arabia Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by End User, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 76 Saudi Arabia Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by End User, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 77 South Africa Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 78 South Africa Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 79 South Africa Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Instrument, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 80 South Africa Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Instrument, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 81 South Africa Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Solution, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 82 South Africa Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Solution, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 83 South Africa Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by End User, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 84 South Africa Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by End User, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 85 Nigeria Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 86 Nigeria Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 87 Nigeria Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Instrument, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 88 Nigeria Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Instrument, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 89 Nigeria Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Solution, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 90 Nigeria Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Solution, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 91 Nigeria Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by End User, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 92 Nigeria Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by End User, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 93 Rest of LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 94 Rest of LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Market, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 95 Rest of LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Instrument, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 96 Rest of LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Instrument, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 97 Rest of LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Solution, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 98 Rest of LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by Solution, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 99 Rest of LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by End User, 2016 - 2019, USD Million
TABLE 100 Rest of LAMEA Process Automation & Instrumentation Market by End User, 2020 - 2026, USD Million
TABLE 101 Key Information – ABB Group
TABLE 102 Key Information – Siemens AG
TABLE 103 Key Information – Emerson Electric Co.
TABLE 104 Key information – Schneider Electric SE
TABLE 105 Key information – Honeywell International, Inc.
TABLE 106 Key Information – General Electric (GE) Co.
TABLE 107 key information – Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
TABLE 108 Key information – Rockwell Automation, Inc.
TABLE 109 Key Information – Yokogawa Electric Corporation
TABLE 110 key Information – HollySys Automation Technologies Ltd.
List of Figures
FIG 1 Methodology for the research
FIG 2 KBV Cardinal Matrix
FIG 3 Key Leading Strategies: Percentage Distribution (2016-2020)
FIG 4 Key Strategic Move: (Product Launches and Product Expansions : 2017, Mar – 2020, Jul) Leading Players
FIG 5 Recent strategies and developments: ABB Group
FIG 6 SWOT Analysis: ABB Group
FIG 7 Recent strategies and developments: Siemens AG
FIG 8 Swot analysis: Siemens AG
FIG 9 Recent strategies and developments: Emerson Electric Co.
FIG 10 Swot analysis: Emerson Electric CO.
FIG 11 Recent strategies and developments: Schneider Electric SE
FIG 12 Swot analysis: Schneider Electric SE
FIG 13 Recent strategies and developments: Honeywell International, Inc.
FIG 14 Swot analysis: Honeywell international, inc.
FIG 15 Recent strategies and developments: General Electric (GE) Co.
FIG 16 Swot analysis: General electric (GE) Co.
FIG 17 Recent strategies and developments: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
FIG 18 SWOT Analysis: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
FIG 19 Recent strategies and developments: Rockwell Automation, Inc.
FIG 20 SWOT Analysis: Rockwell Automation, Inc.
FIG 21 Recent strategies and developments: Yokogawa Electric Corporation