This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Factory Automation Equipment & Software in Millions of US$. The specific product segments analyzed are NC Machine Tools, CAD/CAM/CAE, Automatic Warehouse, Programmable Controllers, Control and Detection Switches and Servo Motors. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2010. The report profiles 312 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as 3D Systems, Applied Materials, Inc., Autodesk, Brooks Automation, Inc., Cadence Design Systems, Cimatron, Dassault Systemes, Engel Vertriebsgesellschaft M.B.H., Fanuc Limited, Gerber Scientific, Inc., Intergraph, MSC. Software, Parametric Technology, Peak Technologies, Renishaw PLC, Silicon Graphics, Inc., and Zebra Technologies. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

FACTORY AUTOMATION EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE						MCP-2908
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


                                             CONTENTS


  I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS


 II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  1. Industry Overview                                                  II-1
      United States - The Largest Market                                II-1
      Japan - A Promising Market                                        II-1
      Market Outlook                                                    II-1

  2. Factory Automation - Worldwide Analysis                            II-3
      Table 1: Leading Players in the Global Factory Automation
      Equipment Market in 2002, 2003 and 2004 (E): Percentage
      Breakdown for Brooks Automation, Asyst Technologies, HP,
      Daifuku, Murata Machinery, IBM, Rorze, & Others  (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-3
      NC Machine Tools Dominate the Market                              II-3
      Automatic Warehouse - Fastest Growing Market                      II-4
      CAD/CAM/CAE - A Significant Market                                II-4

  3. Factors Influencing the Future Market                              II-5
      Focus on Developing Fully Automated Factories                     II-5
      Trends in 300 mm Manufacturing                                    II-5
      Trends in High-Performance PC Hardware                            II-5
      Trends in Software                                                II-5
      Common Use of Databases                                           II-6
      Promising Products                                                II-6
       CAM/CAD Integrated Software                                      II-6
       Interchangeable Software Not Relying on Hardware                 II-6
       Three-Dimensional Software                                       II-7
      Implications of Internet on Factory Automation Market             II-7

  4. Product Overview                                                   II-8
      Introduction                                                      II-8
      NC Machine Tools - The Leading Segment                            II-8
       Flexibility in Manufacturing                                     II-8
      CAD/CAM/CAE - A Significant Market                                II-8
       Suppliers Under Pressure                                         II-9
      Automatic Warehouse - Speeds Production Cycles                    II-9
      Programmable Controllers - Modernization Boosts Sales             II-9
      Control and Detection Switches - The Inspection &  Detection
       Devices                                                          II-10
      Servo Motors - A Component of Servo Systems                       II-10
      Other Factory Automation - Related Equipment  Product Segments    II-10
       Positioning Controllers                                          II-10
       Positioning Devices                                              II-11
       Digital Scales                                                   II-11
       Specialty Controllers                                            II-11
       Injection Molding Machines                                       II-11
       Barcode Systems                                                  II-11
        Bar Code Solutions Reduce Customer Costs                        II-11

  5. Product Innovations/Introductions                                  II-12
      Applied Materials Unveils Applied Quantum X Ion  Implanter        II-12
      Applied Materials Launches Applied Endura ALPS  Ni PVD System     II-12
      Applied Materials Unveils VeritySEM Metrology  System             II-12
      Applied Materials Introduces Applied Endura2                      II-13
      Autodesk Launches AutoCAD 2005                                    II-13
      Autodesk Upgrades DWF                                             II-13
      Autodesk Unveils Autodesk DWF Composer                            II-14
      Autodesk Unleashes Civil Engineering Solutions                    II-14
      Autodesk Introduces Building Systems 2005                         II-14
      Autodesk Unleashes Autodesk VIZ 2005                              II-15
      Autodesk Launches New Version of Flint Visual Effects  System     II-15
      Autodesk Introduces DWF Writer                                    II-15
      Cadence Unveils Allegro PCB SI 630                                II-15
      Cadence Launches Allegro Design Workbench                         II-16
      Cadence and CoWare Offers Electronic System-Level  Design-for
       -Verification Flow                                               II-16
      Cadence Unveils NanoRoute Super-Threaded  Route Acceleration      II-17
      Cadence and MIPS Offer MIPS-Cadence Encounter  Reference
       Methodology                                                      II-17
      Cadence Unleashes Encounter RTL Compiler Ultra                    II-17
      Cimatron Unveils Cimatron E 5.1                                   II-17
      Dassault Systemes Introduces DELMIA Automation                    II-18
      Engel Introduces ENGEL MacPET and ENGEL  MacPAC system            II-18
      Engel Launches ENGEL X-MELT                                       II-18
      Intergraph Upgrades GeoMedia Version 5.2                          II-18
      Intergraph Develops Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004  Adapter        II-19
      MSC.Software Unveils MSC.SimManager 2004 r2                       II-19
      PTC Unleashes Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 2.0                           II-19
      PTC Launches Windchill 7.0                                        II-20
      SGI and IDELIX Introduce PDT on SGI Reality  Center Environments  II-20
      Technology Answers Introduces Novel Numerical  Control (NC)
       Software Suite                                                   II-20
      Baykal Launches Innovative Line of NC & CNC  Brakes in UK Market  II-20
      STEP Tools Inc Unveils New STEP-NC Explorer                       II-21
      EDS Introduces Advanced CAD/CAM/CAE Software  Version             II-21
      VX Corp Launches Novel VX Version 8 CAD/CAM  Software             II-21
      Licom Unveils AlphaCAM 03                                         II-21
      FKI Logistex IoSystems Introduces New Warehouse  Control System   II-22
      Lilly Software Associates Launches VISUAL DCMS  Paper-Based       II-22
      Entertron Industries Inc Unveils Programmable  Vehicle
       Restraint Controller                                             II-22
      GE Industrial Systems Introduces Innovative Paralleling
       Switchgear Control                                               II-22
      Siemens' Automation & Drives Unit Launches Novel  Fail-Safe CPU   II-22
      National Semiconductor Corp Unveils New Pulse- Width
       Modulation (PWM) Controller                                      II-23
      Matsushita Electric Works Introduces Innovative FP-e
       Programmable Controller                                          II-23
      Motorola Launches MC33984 eXtreme Switch                          II-23
      Zarlink Semiconductor Unveils Series of Small, Intelligent
       Fast Ethernet Switches                                           II-23
      IFM Electronics Launches Inductive Proximity Switches             II-24
      HP ProCurve Networking Introduces HP ProCurve  Switch 2626        II-24
      Baldor ASR Unveils New Range of Brushless Servo Motors            II-24
      GE Fanuc Automation Launches Novel Series of  Synchronous
       Servo Motors                                                     II-24
      Autodesk India Introduces AutoCAD Rental program                  II-24
      Autodesk to Launch Two New Products and Upgrade  Fourteen
       Products                                                         II-25
      Weed Instruments Introduces Advanced Fibre Optic  Modems          II-25
      Autodesk Unveils Latest Version of Autodesk Inventor  software    II-25
      Panasonic Unveils New DVD Replication Machine                     II-25
      Autodesk Launches Website for CAD Users                           II-25

  6. Recent Industry Activity                                           II-26
      Dassault Systemes Completes the Acquisition of  Virtools SA       II-26
      PTC Acquires Arbortext, Inc.                                      II-26
      Intergraph Corp. Enters the Japanese Market with the
       Acquisition of EYECAD                                            II-26
      Siemens Energy Acquires RVSI Acuity CiMatrix                      II-26
      ISA and OMAC Plans to Merge                                       II-26
      Brooks Automation and Helix Technology to Merge                   II-26
      Asyst Signs an Agreement with FACTS, Inc                          II-27
      3D Systems Corp. Joins Forces with SolidWorks  Corporation        II-27
      MSC.Software Corp. Enters into an Alliance Partnership  with
       AlphaSTAR Corp.                                                  II-27
      PTC Signs a Contract Agreement with Herstal Group                 II-27
      Exostar Extends Partnership Agreement with PTC                    II-27
      Citect Inks Merger Agreement                                      II-28
      Rockwell Enters into an Agreement with Datasweep                  II-28
      Aegis Enters into an Agreement with Fuji                          II-28
      3D Systems Installs SLS Systems                                   II-28
      Cadence and Virage to Support ASAP Logic Structured- ASIC
       Design Libraries                                                 II-28
      Cadence Teams Up with 0-In Design Automation, Inc.                II-29
      Dassault Systemes Partners with Schneider Electric                II-29
      Intergraph Enters into a Partnership with ProSoft                 II-29
      Peak Technologies Partners with SAMSys Technologies               II-30
      STEP Tools, Inc Opens New STEP-NC Manufacturing  Center           II-30
      IronCAD, LLC Forges Alliance with CAXA                            II-30
      Siemens Dematic Accomplishes Largest Automated  Warehousing
       Project in Asia                                                  II-31
      Parker Hannifin Corp Acquires S.B.C Elettronica SpA               II-31

  7. Focus on Key Players                                               II-32
      3D Systems (USA)                                                  II-32
      Applied Materials, Inc (USA)                                      II-32
      Autodesk (USA)                                                    II-32
      Brooks Automation, Inc. (USA)                                     II-33
      Cadence Design Systems (USA)                                      II-34
      Cimatron (Israel)                                                 II-34
      Dassault Systemes (France)                                        II-35
      Engel Vertriebsgesellschaft M.B.H. (Austria)                      II-35
      Fanuc Limited (Japan)                                             II-36
      Gerber Scientific, Inc. (USA)                                     II-36
      Intergraph (USA)                                                  II-36
      MSC. Software (USA)                                               II-36
      Parametric Technology (USA)                                       II-37
      Peak Technologies (USA)                                           II-37
      Renishaw Plc (UK)                                                 II-38
      Silicon Graphics Inc (USA)                                        II-38
      Zebra Technologies (USA)                                          II-38

  8. Global Market Perspective                                          II-39
      Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis  for
      Factory Automation Equipment & Software by  Geographic Region -
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe,  Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
      Middle East, and  Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed
      with  Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
      through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                 II-39

      Table 3: World 10-Year Perspective for Factory Automation
      Equipment & Software by Geographic Region - Percentage
      Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and  Latin
      America Markets for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010  (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-40

      Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis  for NC
      Machine Tools by Geographic Region - US,  Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),  Middle East, and
      Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million  for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-41

      Table 5: World 10-Year Perspective for NC Machine  Tools by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of  Dollar Sales for
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
      Middle East, and Latin America  Markets for Years 2000, 2005 &
      2010 (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)                        II-42

      Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis  for
      CAD/CAM/CAE by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),  Middle East, and Latin
      America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million  for  Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
      corresponding  Graph/Chart)                                       II-43

      Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for CAD/CAM/CAE  by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar  Sales for
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific  (excluding Japan),
      Middle East, and Latin America Markets  for Years 2000, 2005 &
      2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         II-44

      Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Automatic Warehouse by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,  and
      Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with  Annual
      Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-45

      Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Automatic Warehouse by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding  Japan),
      Middle East, and Latin America  Markets for Years 2000, 2005 &
      2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         II-46

      Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Programmable Controllers by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),  Middle East,
      and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-47

      Table 11: World 10-Year Perspective for Programmable
      Controllers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown  of
      Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America  Markets for
      Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)     II-48

      Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Control Detection Switches by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),  Middle East,
      and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales Figures in US$ Million  for Years 2000 through 2010
      (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)                             II-49

      Table 13: World 10-Year Perspective for Control  Detection
      Switches by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
      Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Middle East, and  Latin America Markets for Years
      2000, 2005 & 2010  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           II-50

      Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis  for
      Servo Motors by Geographic Region - US, Canada,  Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,  and
      Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with  Annual
      Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000  through 2010
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-51

      Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Servo Motors by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales  for
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding  Japan),
      Middle East, and Latin America Markets for  Years 2000, 2005 &
      2010 (includes corresponding  Graph/Chart)                        II-52


III. MARKET

  1. The United States                                                  III-1
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-1
        Product Launches                                                III-1
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-11
        Focus on Select US Players                                      III-13
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-19
        Table 16: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Factory Automation Equipment & Software by Product Segment -
        NC Machine Tools, CAD/CAM/CAE, Automatic Warehouse,
        Programmable Controllers, Control and Detection Switches,
        and Servo Motors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in  US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-19

        Table 17: US 10-Year Perspective for Factory Automation
        Equipment & Software by Product Segment - Percentage
        Breakdown of Dollar Sales for NC Machine Tools, CAD/CAM/CAE,
        Automatic Warehouse, Programmable Controllers, Control and
        Detection Switches, and Servo Motors Markets for 2000, 2005
        & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                     III-19

  2. Canada                                                             III-20
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-20
        Outlook                                                         III-20
        Canadian Manufacturers Forge Ahead                              III-20
        Canada - A Favorable Market for US Companies                    III-20
        Product Launch                                                  III-20
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-21
        Table 18: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future  Analysis
        for Factory Automation Equipment & Software  by Product
        Segment - NC Machine Tools, CAD/CAM/CAE, Automatic
        Warehouse, Programmable Controllers,  Control and Detection
        Switches, and Servo Motors  Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Sales  Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
        through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               III-21

        Table 19: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Factory
        Automation Equipment & Software by Product Segment -
        Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for NC Machine Tools,
        CAD/CAM/CAE, Automatic Warehouse, Programmable Controllers,
        Control and Detection  Switches, and Servo Motors Markets
        for 2000, 2005  & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)     III-22

  3. Japan                                                              III-23
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-23
        Outlook                                                         III-23
         Manufacturing Industry - The Main User of  CAD/CAM/CAE
          Software                                                      III-23
         The US - Europe Competition                                    III-23
         CAD Software - The Most Preferred Software                     III-24
        Focus on Key Japanese Player                                    III-24
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-25
        Table 20: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future  Analysis
        for Factory Automation Equipment & Software  by Product
        Segment - NC Machine Tools, CAD/CAM/CAE, Automatic
        Warehouse, Programmable Controllers,  Control and Detection
        Switches, and Servo Motors  Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Sales  Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
        through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               III-25

        Table 21: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Factory
        Automation Equipment & Software by Product Segment -
        Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for NC Machine Tools,
        CAD/CAM/CAE, Automatic Warehouse, Programmable Controllers,
        Control and Detection  Switches, and Servo Motors Markets
        for 2000, 2005  & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)     III-25

  4. Europe                                                             III-26
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-26
        Product Launch                                                  III-27
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-27
        Table 22: European Recent Past, Current & Future  Analysis
        for Factory Automation Equipment & Software  by Geographic
        Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy,  Spain, Russia & Rest
        of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-27

        Table 23: European 10-Year Perspective for Factory
        Automation Equipment & Software by Geographic  Region -
        Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for  France, Germany,
        UK, Italy, Spain, Russia &  Rest of Europe Markets for Years
        2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-28

        Table 24: European Recent Past, Current & Future  Analysis
        for NC Machine Tools by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
        UK, Italy, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual  Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2000 through  2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-29

        Table 25: European 10-Year Perspective for NC Machine Tools
        by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown  of Dollar Sales
        for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia & Rest of
        Europe Markets for Years 2000,  2005 & 2010 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-29

        Table 26: European Recent Past, Current & Future  Analysis
        for CAD/CAM/CAE by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK,
        Italy, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual  Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2000 through  2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         III-30

        Table 27: European 10-Year Perspective for CAD/CAM/CAE by
        Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
        France, Germany, UK,  Italy, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe
        Markets for  Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-30

        Table 28: European Recent Past, Current & Future  Analysis
        for Automatic Warehouse by Geographic Region - France,
        Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual  Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2000 through  2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-31

        Table 29: European 10-Year Perspective for Automatic
        Warehouse by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
        Dollar Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia &
        Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2000,  2005 & 2010
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-31

        Table 30: European Recent Past, Current & Future  Analysis
        for Programmable Controllers by Geographic Region - France,
        Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia &  Rest of Europe Markets
        Independently Analyzed with  Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2000  through 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart                                                     III-32

        Table 31: European 10-Year Perspective for  Programmable
        Controllers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
        Dollar Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia &
        Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-32

        Table 32: European Recent Past, Current & Future  Analysis
        for Control Detection Switches by Geographic Region -
        France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia &  Rest of Europe
        Markets Independently Analyzed with  Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for Years  2000 through 2010 (includes
        corresponding  Graph/Chart)                                     III-33

        Table 33: European 10-Year Perspective for Control Detection
        Switches by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
        Dollar Sales for France, Germany, UK,  Italy, Spain, Russia &
        Rest of Europe Markets for  Years 2000, 2005 & 2010
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-33

        Table 34: European Recent Past, Current & Future  Analysis
        for Servo Motors by Geographic Region -  France, Germany,
        UK, Italy, Spain, Russia &  Rest of Europe Markets
        Independently Analyzed with  Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years  2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-34

        Table 35: European 10-Year Perspective for Servo  Motors by
        Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown  of Dollar Sales
        for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia & Rest of
        Europe Markets for Years 2000,  2005 & 2010 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-34

  4a. France                                                            III-35
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-35
        Product Launch                                                  III-35
        Focus on Key French Player                                      III-35
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-36
        Table 36: French Recent Past, Current & Future  Analysis for
        Factory Automation Equipment & Software  by Product Segment
        - NC Machine Tools, CAD/CAM/CAE, Automatic Warehouse,
        Programmable Controllers,  Control and Detection Switches,
        and Servo Motors  Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales  Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-36

        Table 37: French 10-Year Perspective for Factory Automation
        Equipment & Software by Product Segment - Percentage
        Breakdown of Dollar Sales for NC Machine Tools, CAD/CAM/CAE,
        Automatic Warehouse, Programmable Controllers, Control and
        Detection  Switches, and Servo Motors Markets for 2000,
        2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding  Graph/Chart)               III-37

  4b. Germany                                                           III-38
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-38
        Product Launch                                                  III-38
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-39
        Table 38: German Recent Past, Current & Future  Analysis for
        Factory Automation Equipment & Software  by Product Segment
        -NC Machine Tools, CAD/CAM/CAE, Automatic Warehouse,
        Programmable Controllers,  Control and Detection Switches,
        and Servo Motors  Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales  Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-39

        Table 39: German 10-Year Perspective for Factory Automation
        Equipment & Software by Product Segment - Percentage
        Breakdown of Dollar Sales for NC Machine Tools, CAD/CAM/CAE,
        Automatic Warehouse, Programmable Controllers, Control and
        Detection  Switches, and Servo Motors Markets for 2000, 2005 &
        2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-39

  4c. The United Kingdom                                                III-40
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-40
        Product Launches                                                III-40
        Strategic Corporate Development                                 III-40
        Focus on Key UK Player                                          III-41
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-41
        Table 40: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis  for
        Factory Automation Equipment & Software by  Product Segment -
        NC Machine Tools, CAD/CAM/CAE, Automatic Warehouse,
        Programmable Controllers,  Control and Detection Switches,
        and Servo Motors  Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales  Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-41

        Table 41: UK 10-Year Perspective for Factory  Automation
        Equipment & Software by Product  Segment - Percentage
        Breakdown of Dollar Sales  for NC Machine Tools,
        CAD/CAM/CAE, Automatic Warehouse, Programmable Controllers,
        Control  and Detection Switches, and Servo Motors Markets
        for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)      III-42

  4d. Italy                                                             III-43
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-43
        Strategic Corporate Development                                 III-43
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-43
        Table 42: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Factory Automation Equipment & Software by Product Segment
        -NC Machine Tools, CAD/CAM/CAE, Automatic Warehouse,
        Programmable Controllers, Control and Detection Switches,
        and Servo Motors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in  US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-43

        Table 43: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Factory Automation
        Equipment & Software by Product Segment - Percentage
        Breakdown of Dollar Sales for NC Machine Tools, CAD/CAM/CAE,
        Automatic Warehouse, Programmable Controllers, Control and
        Detection  Switches, and Servo Motors Markets for 2000, 2005 &
        2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-44

  4e. Spain                                                             III-45
       Market Analysis                                                  III-45
        Table 44: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Factory Automation Equipment & Software by Product Segment -
        NC Machine Tools, CAD/CAM/CAE, Automatic Warehouse,
        Programmable Controllers, Control and Detection Switches,
        and Servo Motors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-45

        Table 45: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Factory Automation
        Equipment & Software by Product Segment - Percentage
        Breakdown of Dollar Sales for NC Machine Tools, CAD/CAM/CAE,
        Automatic Warehouse, Programmable Controllers, Control and
        Detection  Switches, and Servo Motors Markets for 2000, 2005 &
        2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-46

  4f. Russia                                                            III-47
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-47
        Programmable Controller's Conspicuous Presence  in Russia       III-47
        Import Market Looks Sluggish                                    III-47
        Light at the End of the Tunnel                                  III-47
        End Use Profile                                                 III-48
        Production Focus in Russia                                      III-48
        Competitive Factors                                             III-48
        Outlook                                                         III-49
         Modernization Drives Demand                                    III-49
         Market Constraints Hamper the Industry                         III-49
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-49
        Table 46: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future  Analysis
        for Factory Automation Equipment & Software  by Product
        Segment -NC Machine Tools, CAD/CAM/CAE, Automatic Warehouse,
        Programmable Controllers,  Control and Detection Switches,
        and Servo Motors  Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales  Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-49

        Table 47: Russian 10-Year Perspective for Factory Automation
        Equipment & Software by Product Segment - Percentage
        Breakdown of Dollar Sales for NC Machine Tools, CAD/CAM/CAE,
        Automatic Warehouse, Programmable Controllers, Control and
        Detection  Switches, and Servo Motors Markets for 2000,
        2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                III-50

  4g. Rest of Europe                                                    III-51
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-51
        Key Player in Rest of Europe                                    III-51
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-51
        Table 48: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Factory Automation Equipment & Software  by
        Product Segment -NC Machine Tools, CAD/CAM/CAE, Automatic
        Warehouse, Programmable Controllers,  Control and Detection
        Switches, and Servo Motors  Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Sales  Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
        through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               III-51

        Table 49: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for  Factory
        Automation Equipment & Software by Product Segment -
        Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for  NC Machine Tools,
        CAD/CAM/CAE, Automatic  Warehouse, Programmable Controllers,
        Control  and Detection Switches, and Servo Motors Markets
        for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)      III-52

  5. Asia-Pacific                                                       III-53
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-53
        Outlook                                                         III-53
         Asia: The Market of the Future                                 III-53
        Australia                                                       III-53
         CAD/CAM Market                                                 III-53
        Indonesia                                                       III-53
         NC Machine Tools Market in Indonesia                           III-53
         The US Presence in Indonesia                                   III-54
         Indonesian Business Atmosphere in Late 1990s:  On a
          lopsided Turf                                                 III-55
        Korea                                                           III-55
         Major End-Use Market                                           III-56
         Import Restrictions: Less Control & High  Flexibility          III-56
         US Presence in the Korean Market                               III-56
         Promotion Measures                                             III-56
         Future Outlook                                                 III-56
         Plastic Injection Molding Machines                             III-57
         End-Use Profile                                                III-57
        India                                                           III-57
         The Software Boom                                              III-57
         CAD/CAM Market - The Software Invasion                         III-58
         Indian Government's Favorable Attitude towards  Software       III-58
         Major End-Users of CAD/CAM Systems                             III-58
         Market Analysis                                                III-59
         United States: The Dominant Market Factor                      III-60
         Market Access: The Friendly Way                                III-60
        Singapore - Thrust on IT                                        III-60
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-61
        Table 50: Asia Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Factory Automation Equipment & Software by
        Product Segment -NC Machine Tools, CAD/CAM/CAE, Automatic
        Warehouse, Programmable Controllers, Control and Detection
        Switches, and Servo Motors Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Sales Figures in  US$ Million for Years 2000
        through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               III-61

        Table 51: Asia Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Factory
        Automation Equipment & Software by Product Segment -
        Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for NC Machine Tools,
        CAD/CAM/CAE, Automatic Warehouse, Programmable Controllers,
        Control and Detection  Switches, and Servo Motors Markets
        for 2000, 2005  & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)     III-62

  6. The Middle East                                                    III-63
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-63
        Focus on Key Middle East Player                                 III-63
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-64
        Table 52: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Factory Automation Equipment & Software  by Product
        Segment -NC Machine Tools, CAD/CAM/CAE, Automatic Warehouse,
        Programmable Controllers,  Control and Detection Switches,
        and Servo Motors  Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales  Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-64

        Table 53: Middle East 10-Year Perspective for Factory
        Automation Equipment & Software by Product Segment -
        Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for NC Machine Tools,
        CAD/CAM/CAE, Automatic Warehouse, Programmable Controllers,
        Control and Detection  Switches, and Servo Motors Markets
        for 2000,  2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)     III-64

  7. Latin America                                                      III-65
       Market Analysis                                                  III-65
        Table 54: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Factory Automation Equipment & Software  by
        Product Segment -NC Machine Tools, CAD/CAM/CAE, Automatic
        Warehouse, Programmable Controllers,  Control and Detection
        Switches, and Servo Motors  Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Sales  Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
        through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               III-65

        Table 55: Latin America 10-Year Perspective for Factory
        Automation Equipment & Software by Product Segment -
        Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for NC Machine Tools,
        CAD/CAM/CAE, Automatic Warehouse, Programmable Controllers,
        Control and Detection  Switches, and Servo Motors Markets
        for 2000,  2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)     III-66


 IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE