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This section provides an overview for programmable logic controller (plc) as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 17 programmable logic controller (plc) manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked programmable logic controller (plc) companies as of December, 2024: 1.Maple Systems, Inc., 2.ABB, 3.The MD-Kinney company.
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Maple Systems Inc., founded in 1983 and headquartered in Everett, Washington, is a manufacturer of industrial automation and control solutions used by professionals like automation engineers and OEM system integrators. Its product portfolio includes industrial PCs, programmable logic controllers, and communication gateways. The company also sells industrial monitors and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) and provides the accompanying accessories and software. It has a remote supporting service called EasyAccess 2.0 that allows users to monitor, control, and troubleshoot HMIs remotely. It also provides demo units for testing applications or for use in an evaluation for up to 30 days.
Cincinnati Fan is an AMCA-certified manufacturer of industrial blowers and fans that was established in Mason, Ohio, USA, in 1956. The company’s product lineup includes axial as well as centrifugal fans and blowers for moving air or gas, and portable dust collectors for trapping airborne particles away from industrial processes. It also offers fume exhausters for siphoning vapors or fumes from industrial processes or environments. The company chiefly serves clients in North America’s aerospace, chemical, and metalworking industries.
The MD-Kinney company is a designer and manufacturer of displacement blowers, mechanical vacuum pumps, vacuum boosters, and engineered systems headquartered in Missouri, USA. The company was formed through the merger of M-D Pneumatics and Kinney Vacuum. It serves the chemical, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, automotive, and construction industries. The company offers PD rotary blowers, liquid and dry bulk blowers, lubricants, EX ATEX solutions, and pneumatic blower packages. It also provides dry screw vacuum pumps, rotary vane vacuum pumps, liquid ring vacuum pumps, vacuum boosters, and engineered vacuum solutions.
OMEGA Engineering Inc., founded in Norwalk, CT, in 1962 is a manufacturer of products used to measure temperature and humidity, flow and level, and pressure. The company's product portfolio includes thermocouple probes and assemblies, pressure gauges and switches, and air velocity measurement systems, wireless systems and portable optic sensors. The company serves markets including Automotive and Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy and Energy Storage and Electronics and IT Infrastructure. The company also offers customer services that include support, custom research projects and customized services.
ifm efector (ifm) is a subsidiary of ifm electronic, founded in Germany in 1969. ifm has developed, manufactured and marketed sensors and controls technology to industries that include assembly and robotics, automotive, material handling, metal forming, mobile equipment, plastics, and food and beverage. Ifm produces sensors, condition monitoring equipment, image processing, safety technology, industrial communication, IO-link, systems for mobile machines, displays, software, connection technology, voltage supplies, as well as other accessories.
Jinan Yuefeng Machinery Co. Ltd., founded in 1993 and headquartered in Shanghai, China, is a manufacturer and supplier of PVC and aluminum win-door equipment, curtain wall equipment, and insulating glass equipment. The company's products include water slot router machines, insulating glass washing machines, and double mitre saws. Its services include custom machinery design and manufacturing, installation, and operator training. It also provides spare parts and consumables as part of its after-sales services. It serves industries that include construction, warehousing, and window and door manufacturers.
Founded in 1890 in Missouri, Emerson Electric Co., is a technology and engineering company that provides various solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and consumer markets globally. Business segments include automation solutions, AspenTech, and commercial & residential solutions segments. The Automation Solutions segment offers measurement and analytical instrumentation, industrial valves and equipment, and process control software and systems. The AspenTech segment provides asset optimization software for enhancing performance through a combination of modeling, simulation, and optimization capabilities. The Commercial & Residential Solutions segment offers residential and commercial HVAC products, system protector and flow control devices, and IoT thermostats.
Shenyang Vhandy Technology Co., Ltd., established in 2012 and based in Shenyang City, China, is a manufacturer and supplier of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). The company's product portfolio includes the CAN Bus Analyzer series, CAN Bus Gateway series, as well as PLC and IO Coupler series. These products are utilized by various industries, including wastewater treatment, food packaging, and building automation. The company offers services, including technical support, product training, and providing user manuals and software downloads to help customers understand and utilize the features of its products.
Rockwell Automation, Inc. was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Milwakee, WI. Rockwell Automation provides industrial automation and digital transformation solutions around the world. Rockwell Automation operates through their intelligent devices, software & control, and lifecycle services segments with both hardware and software products and services. The Intelligent Devices segment offers drives, motion, safety, sensing, industrial components, and configured-to-order products. The Software & Control segment provides control and visualization software and hardware, information software, and network and security infrastructure solutions. The Lifecycle Services segment provides consulting, professional services and solutions, and connected and maintenance services through independent distributors.
ABB is a manufacturer and supplier of robotics and process automation products that was established in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1988 following the merger of BBC of Switzerland and ASEA of Sweden. The company specializes in products for electrification and motion control applications. These products include sensors, motors, and drives for in-facility delivery rovers. It also offers transformers, circuit breakers, and inverters for maintaining operational efficiency in automated lines. The company chiefly serves clients in the mining, oil and gas, and food and beverage industries.
UNITRONICS, a company founded in 1989 and headquartered in Ben Gurion Airport, Israel, is a manufacturer and supplier of control and automation solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes the UniStream series of programmable controllers, AC servo drives, and Unitronics VFDs. These products are used in various industries, including the food and beverage industry, oil and gas, and power generation and distribution. The company provides services including technical support, product catalogs, and customization, with additional headquarters in the United States and Germany.
Delta Electronics was founded in 1971 in Taipei, Taiwan. Delta Electronics is a global provider of power and thermal management solutions, serving power electronics, automation, and infrastructure. Delta’s power electronics division sells components such as inductors, power and system components such as industrial power supplies and external adapters, fans and thermal management such as DC brushless fans and motors, and automotive electronics. Automation includes industrial automation and building automation subdivisions. Infrastructure includes ICT infrastructure, energy infrastructure & industrial solutions, and display & visualization. Delta Electronics also provides solutions for data center, telecom energy, and EV charging.
LKH Precicon is recognised with over 35 years of industrial automation expertise in Singapore, providing on-site and off-site engineering solutions to manufacturing, building and construction, infrastructure, transportation, educational institutions, and more. Despite establishing a strong foothold in the market, LKH Precicon is still committed to supporting companies that contribute to the national effort of building a Smart Nation and achieving Advanced Manufacturing. We aim to help these companies stand out in their industries and meet all Industry 4.0 transformation requirements.
Shenzhen Shengyu Electronics Technology Ltd., founded in 2008 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China, is an electric component distributor that is ISO 9001 certified. The company stocks several components, including switches, capacitors, and resistors, which it sources from multiple manufacturers like Seiko Instruments, Inc., Renesas Electronics America, and Nuvoton Technology Corporation America. Depending on the size and configuration of the customer’s components, the company provides a full range of packaging services. It accepts single or multiple-part quotations, and its website allows customers to search hundreds of products ranging from ICs to computer accessories.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maple Systems, Inc. |
11.7%
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| 2 | ABB |
11.7%
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| 3 | The MD-Kinney company |
8.0%
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| 4 | ifm efector, inc. |
8.0%
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| 5 | UNITRONICS |
6.6%
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| 6 | Omega Engineering, Inc. |
6.6%
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| 7 | Emerson Electric Co. |
6.6%
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| 8 | Shenyang Vhandy Technology Co., Ltd. |
5.8%
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| 9 | LKH PRECICON PTE LTD |
5.1%
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| 10 | FATEK Automation Corporation |
4.4%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the programmable logic controller (plc) page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
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United States of America
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5 | 55.6% |
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China
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2 | 22.2% |
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Taiwan
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1 | 11.1% |
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Singapore
|
1 | 11.1% |
