
Terminal Automation
Terminal Automation Market Forecasts to 2030 - Global Analysis By Offering (Control Systems, Integrated Safety System and Other Offerings), Type (Hardware, Software and Services and Other Types), Project Type, Mode, End User and by Geography

According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Terminal Automation Market is accounted for $6.63 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $10.05 billion by 2030 growing at a CAGR of 7.15% during the forecast period. The term ""terminal automation"" describes the incorporation of cutting-edge systems and technologies to optimize and streamline operations in transportation terminals, including rail yards, ports, and airports. These terminals can lower costs and their environmental effects while increasing efficiency, safety, and dependability through the use of automation. Various parts, like robotic systems, intelligent software, sensors, and data analytics, are frequently included in automation solutions.
According to the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), terminal automation has emerged as a transformative solution for enhancing the efficiency and competitiveness of maritime ports worldwide.
Market Dynamics:
Driver:
Demanding for operational efficiency
In order to improve operational agility and optimize terminal layout, terminal operators are implementing advanced automation solutions such as automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and drones for surveillance and inventory management. Moreover, scenario testing and predictive analytics are made possible by the use of digital twins, which are virtual copies of physical terminals that facilitate proactive maintenance and operational optimization. Prescriptive analytics is one example of an advanced data analytics technique that helps find optimization opportunities and makes actionable recommendations to continuously increase terminal efficiency.
Restraint:
High start-up costs and uncertain return on investment
The initial cost of terminal automation projects can be high, particularly for greenfield developments or significant retrofits of existing terminals, despite the possible long-term benefits. Some terminal operators may be discouraged from pursuing automation initiatives due to the high capital expenditure involved in deploying automation equipment, updating infrastructure, and training staff. Furthermore, investment decisions may be impeded by uncertainties regarding return on investment (ROI) resulting from factors like changing market dynamics, regulatory requirements, and evolving technology landscapes. This is especially true for smaller terminal operators with limited financial resources.
Opportunity:
Smart port and digital twin emergence
Terminal automation has a lot of opportunities as smart ports become more common. Terminals can generate virtual copies of real assets and operations by utilizing digital twin technology. This allows for scenario modeling, real-time monitoring, and predictive analytics. By simulating multiple operational scenarios and identifying optimization opportunities, digital twins improve operational efficiency, facilitate proactive maintenance, and optimize resource allocation. Additionally, in order to promote innovation and digital transformation throughout the port ecosystem, smart port initiatives also encourage cooperation among stakeholders, such as port authorities, terminal operators, shipping lines, and logistics companies.
Threat:
Pressures from competition and market consolidation
The terminal automation market is experiencing heightened competition due to the entry of new players, established players, and disruptive technologies. This presents challenges for terminal operators in terms of preserving their market share, profitability, and differentiation. Consolidation among technology suppliers, equipment producers, and terminal operators may lead to pricing pressures, market concentration, and diminished bargaining power for smaller players. Furthermore, incumbents face threats to their market share, difficulties with innovation, and competitive pressures from agile startups and digital disruptors.
Covid-19 Impact:
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major effect on the terminal automation market, resulting in disruptions to supply chain operations, international trade, and investment plans. Reduced cargo volumes, vessel congestion, and supply chain bottlenecks as a result of lockdown procedures, travel restrictions, and port closures have an impact on terminal throughput and revenue streams. Moreover, terminal operations have been hampered by labour shortages, social distancing laws, and health and safety regulations, which have resulted in delays and inefficiencies. Digital technologies and automation solutions are being adopted more quickly as a result of the pandemic in order to improve terminal resilience, reduce risks, and guarantee business continuity.
The Brownfield Projects segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period
The segment with the largest share is predicted to be brownfield projects. In brownfield projects, the existing terminal infrastructure is retrofitted or upgraded to include automation technologies like digital systems, IoT devices, and automated equipment. These projects are common in established terminal operations that aim to minimize disruption to ongoing business while modernizing, increasing efficiency, and complying with regulations. Additionally, notwithstanding these obstacles, brownfield projects present terminal operators with substantial chances to boost their competitiveness, prolong the life of their assets, and realize little gains in profitability and productivity.
The Pipeline segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period
In the terminal automation market, the pipeline segment has shown the highest CAGR. The transportation of liquids and gases, such as chemicals, natural gas, petroleum products, and crude oil, depends heavily on pipeline terminals. The pipeline segment's terminal automation solutions are concentrated on streamlining product handling, keeping an eye on pipeline integrity, and guaranteeing adherence to safety and environmental laws. Furthermore, SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems, leak detection systems, automated valve control, and real-time monitoring sensors are some of the key automation technologies used in pipeline terminals.
Region with largest share:
The market for terminal automation is dominated by North America. The dominance of the region is a result of multiple factors, such as the existence of significant terminal operators, a vast transportation network, strict regulations, and technological developments. Robust terminal automation ecosystems are found in nations like the United States and Canada, where advanced technologies like cloud computing, IoT, and artificial intelligence are widely adopted. Additionally, the need for terminal automation solutions is driven by the region's emphasis on improving environmental sustainability, safety, and operational efficiency across a range of industries, including chemicals, oil and gas, logistics, and maritime.
Region with highest CAGR:
The terminal automation market's highest CAGR is seen in the Asia-Pacific region. Rapid urbanization, economic growth, and industrialization are the main drivers of this expansion, which is increasing the need for scalable and effective terminal automation solutions across a wide range of industries. To meet the demands of an expanding supply chain and rising trade volumes, nations like China, India, Japan, and South Korea are investing heavily in the construction of ports, terminals, and logistics facilities.
Key players in the market
Some of the key players in Terminal Automation market include Intech Process Automation Inc, Implico Group, ABB Ltd, Rockwell Automation, Siemens AG, Honeywell International Inc.,, Emerson Electric Co, Schneider Electric, Larsen & Toubro Limited, Varec, Inc., Technipfmc PLC, Endress+Hauser Group Services AG and Yokogawa Electric Corporation.
Key Developments:
In March 2024, ABB is collaborating with Green Hydrogen International (GHI) on a project to develop a major green hydrogen facility in south Texas, United States. As part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) ABB’s automation, electrification and digital technology will be assessed for deployment at GHI’s Hydrogen City project.
In February 2024, Rockwell Automation, the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, is pleased to announce an agreement with 1PointFive to purchase carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits from STRATOS, 1PointFive's Direct Air Capture (DAC) facility under construction in Texas.
In November 2023, German multinational technology conglomerate Siemens AG intends to enter into a share purchase agreement with Siemens Energy to acquire an 18% stake in Siemens Ltd. India from Siemens Energy, for a purchase price of 2.1 billion euro in cash. This would increase Siemens’ stake in the publicly listed Siemens Ltd. India from 51% to 69%, while Siemens Energy’s stake would decrease from 24% to 6%.
Offerings Covered:
• Control Systems
• Integrated Safety System
• Other Offerings
Types Covered:
• Hardware
• Software and Services
• Other Types
Project Types Covered:
• Brownfield Projects
• Greenfield Projects
• Other Project Types
Modes Covered:
• Truck
• Pipeline
• Marine
• Other Modes
End Users Covered:
• Oil & Gas
• Chemical and Petrochemical
• Cement
• Other End Users
Regions Covered:
• North America
o US
o Canada
o Mexico
• Europe
o Germany
o UK
o Italy
o France
o Spain
o Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
o Japan
o China
o India
o Australia
o New Zealand
o South Korea
o Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
o Argentina
o Brazil
o Chile
o Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
o Saudi Arabia
o UAE
o Qatar
o South Africa
o Rest of Middle East & Africa
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Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
2 Preface
2.1 Abstract
2.2 Stake Holders
2.3 Research Scope
2.4 Research Methodology
2.4.1 Data Mining
2.4.2 Data Analysis
2.4.3 Data Validation
2.4.4 Research Approach
2.5 Research Sources
2.5.1 Primary Research Sources
2.5.2 Secondary Research Sources
2.5.3 Assumptions
3 Market Trend Analysis
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Drivers
3.3 Restraints
3.4 Opportunities
3.5 Threats
3.6 End User Analysis
3.7 Emerging Markets
3.8 Impact of Covid-19
4 Porters Five Force Analysis
4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers
4.2 Bargaining power of buyers
4.3 Threat of substitutes
4.4 Threat of new entrants
4.5 Competitive rivalry
5 Global Terminal Automation Market, By Offering
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Control Systems
5.2.1 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
5.2.2 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
5.2.3 Human Machine Interface (HMI)
5.2.4 Distributed Control System (DCS)
5.3 Integrated Safety System
5.3.1 Security System
5.3.2 Process Safety System (PSS)
5.3.3 Preset/Blend Controller
5.3.4 Automatic Tank Gauging (ATG)
5.4 Other Offerings
6 Global Terminal Automation Market, By Type
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Hardware
6.2.1 Control Systems
6.2.2 Security Systems
6.2.3 Tank Gauging System
6.2.4 Tank Loading Area
6.3 Software and Services
6.4 Other Types
7 Global Terminal Automation Market, By Project Type
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Brownfield Projects
7.3 Greenfield Projects
7.4 Other Project Types
8 Global Terminal Automation Market, By Mode
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Truck
8.3 Pipeline
8.4 Marine
8.5 Other Modes
9 Global Terminal Automation Market, By End User
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Oil & Gas
9.2.1 Upstream
9.2.2 Midstream
9.2.3 Downstream
9.3 Chemical and Petrochemical
9.4 Cement
9.5 Other End Users
10 Global Terminal Automation Market, By Geography
10.1 Introduction
10.2 North America
10.2.1 US
10.2.2 Canada
10.2.3 Mexico
10.3 Europe
10.3.1 Germany
10.3.2 UK
10.3.3 Italy
10.3.4 France
10.3.5 Spain
10.3.6 Rest of Europe
10.4 Asia Pacific
10.4.1 Japan
10.4.2 China
10.4.3 India
10.4.4 Australia
10.4.5 New Zealand
10.4.6 South Korea
10.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific
10.5 South America
10.5.1 Argentina
10.5.2 Brazil
10.5.3 Chile
10.5.4 Rest of South America
10.6 Middle East & Africa
10.6.1 Saudi Arabia
10.6.2 UAE
10.6.3 Qatar
10.6.4 South Africa
10.6.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa
11 Key Developments
11.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures
11.2 Acquisitions & Mergers
11.3 New Product Launch
11.4 Expansions
11.5 Other Key Strategies
12 Company Profiling
12.1 Intech Process Automation Inc
12.2 Implico Group
12.3 ABB Ltd
12.4 Rockwell Automation
12.5 Siemens AG
12.6 Honeywell International Inc.,
12.7 Emerson Electric Co
12.8 Schneider Electric
12.9 Larsen & Toubro Limited
12.10 Varec, Inc.
12.11 Technipfmc PLC
12.12 Endress+Hauser Group Services AG
12.13 Yokogawa Electric Corporation
List of Tables
1 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Region (2022-2030) ($MN)
2 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Offering (2022-2030) ($MN)
3 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Control Systems (2022-2030) ($MN)
4 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) (2022-2030) ($MN)
5 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (2022-2030) ($MN)
6 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Human Machine Interface (HMI) (2022-2030) ($MN)
7 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Distributed Control System (DCS) (2022-2030) ($MN)
8 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Integrated Safety System (2022-2030) ($MN)
9 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Security System (2022-2030) ($MN)
10 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Process Safety System (PSS) (2022-2030) ($MN)
11 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Preset/Blend Controller (2022-2030) ($MN)
12 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Automatic Tank Gauging (ATG) (2022-2030) ($MN)
13 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Other Offerings (2022-2030) ($MN)
14 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Type (2022-2030) ($MN)
15 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Hardware (2022-2030) ($MN)
16 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Control Systems (2022-2030) ($MN)
17 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Security Systems (2022-2030) ($MN)
18 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Tank Gauging System (2022-2030) ($MN)
19 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Tank Loading Area (2022-2030) ($MN)
20 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Software and Services (2022-2030) ($MN)
21 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Other Types (2022-2030) ($MN)
22 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Project Type (2022-2030) ($MN)
23 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Brownfield Projects (2022-2030) ($MN)
24 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Greenfield Projects (2022-2030) ($MN)
25 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Other Project Types (2022-2030) ($MN)
26 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Mode (2022-2030) ($MN)
27 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Truck (2022-2030) ($MN)
28 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Pipeline (2022-2030) ($MN)
29 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Marine (2022-2030) ($MN)
30 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Other Modes (2022-2030) ($MN)
31 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By End User (2022-2030) ($MN)
32 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Oil & Gas (2022-2030) ($MN)
33 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Upstream (2022-2030) ($MN)
34 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Midstream (2022-2030) ($MN)
35 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Downstream (2022-2030) ($MN)
36 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Chemical and Petrochemical (2022-2030) ($MN)
37 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Cement (2022-2030) ($MN)
38 Global Terminal Automation Market Outlook, By Other End Users (2022-2030) ($MN)
Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.
List of Figures
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

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