This report provides detailed market information on pneumatic valve islands,
which are defined as "A group of electrically operated pneumatic valves
mounted on a common base with a common electrical wire-way". The research
examines the main methods of electrical connection, multipole and fieldbus and
analyses the EMEA market in terms of revenues and unit shipments. Forecasts
through to 2008 are included..
The market is segmented many ways including geographic region, industry sector
and communication protocol; all with forecasts through to 2008. Using the
results of interviews with manufacturers to the market and a detailed user
survey, trends in the market are identified and discussed. Suppliers to the
EMEA valve island market are listed with estimated market shares for the main
ones.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Chapter 1 Introduction, Scope & Methodology
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Scope
1.1.1 Product Definitions
1.1.2 Geographic Scope
1.1.3 Objectives
1.1.4 Report Content
1.1.5 Qualitative Analysis
1.1.6 Classification of Industry Sectors
1.2 Methodology - Information Sources
1.3 Forecasting Methodology
1.3.1 The Relevance of GDP, Industrial Production & Manufacturing Data
1.3.2 The Approach to Developing Forecasts for Key Economic Series
1.3.3 Average Selling Price (ASP) Assumptions & Unit Volume Analysis
1.4 Exchange Rates
Chapter 2 Valve Island Technology
2.0 Introduction
2.1 Methods of implementing Pneumatic Systems
2.1.1 Hard-Wired Systems
2.1.2 Multipole Valve Island Systems
2.1.3 Bus-Based Valve Island Systems
2.2 Networking Technologies
2.2.1 Industrial Communication Networks (Fieldbus)
2.2.2 Ethernet for Pneumatic Systems
2.3 Valve Island Technologies
2.3.1 Size & Flow Rates of Valves
2.3.2 Plug-in Valve Verses Valve Slices
2.3.3 Intelligent Valve Islands
2.3.4 Diagnostics
Chapter 3 Market Trends & Statistics
3.0 Introduction
3.1 Factors Effecting the Development of the EMEA Valve Island Market
3.1.1 EMEA Economic Perspective
3.1.2 Market Drivers
3.1.2.1 Communications
3.1.2.2 Diagnostics
3.1.2.3 Installation of Valve Islands
3.1.2.4 Valve Island Pricing
3.1.2.5 Threats to the Valve Island Market
3.2 The EMEA Market for Valve Islands
3.2.1 By Units Shipped
3.2.2 By Euro Revenue
3.3 The EMEA Market for Fieldbus Connected Valve Islands by Protocol
3.3.1 The Growth of Ethernet
3.4 The EMEA Market for Ethernet Connected Valve Islands by Form of
Ethernet
3.5 The EMEA Market for Valve Islands by Geographic Region
3.6 The EMEA Market for Valve Islands by Industry Sector
3.7 Market Pricing of Valve Islands
Chapter 4 Results & Analysis of User Survey
4.0 Introduction
4.1 Sample Size
4.2 Connection Method for Pneumatic Valves
4.3 Use of Valve Islands
4.4 Features / Conditions Needed for Valve Island Use
4.5 Breakdown of Responses by Geographic Region
4.6 Breakdown of Responses by Company Activity
4.7 Breakdown of Responses by Industry
4.8 Number of Valves Per Valve Island
4.9 Number of Valve Islands Per Machine / System?
4.10 Valve Island Connection Methods
4.11 Main Reason for Using Valve Islands
4.12 Communication Protocols Used with Fieldbus Connected Valve Islands
4.13 Multiple Flow Rates on Valve Islands
4.14 Level of Ingress Protection Required
4.15 Requirements for EEx Protection
4.16 ATEX Category Required on Valve Islands
4.17 Flow Rates Required on Valve Islands
4.18 Installation Location of Valve Islands
4.19 Material Required for Valve Housings & Valve Island Bases
4.20 Methods of Valve Islands Construction
4.21 Diagnostic Features of Valve Islands
4.22 Important Features Required on Valve Islands
4.23 Problems with Valve Islands
Chapter 5 The Valve Island Supplier Industry in EMEA
