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Research analyst blogs
Could PV installations really have reached 26 GW in 2011?The simple answer is yes. Certainly enough modules and inverters were sold, and if installations really did hit 7.5 GW in Germany then this would undoubtedly mean that at least 26 GW was installed... » more
UK PV module price watch - Supply chain prices respond to feed-in tariff chaosAlthough the UK saw record demand for PV modules up until the December 12th Feed-in tariff cut, on average December saw module prices in the UK decline in response to the heavy cuts that took place,... » more
A review of machinery production growth for 2011, 2012IMS looks back on their initial projections for machinery projections in 2011 and projections going forward in 2012. » more
Wireless lighting control has a bright futureZigBee Alliance has started work on an open standard called ZigBee Light Link, which is designed for LED lighting control. Several other companies, however, are also looking to create their own... » more
Integrated brushless DC motors becoming major competitors for AC servo integrated motorsThe DC motor market are becoming a major competitor because of their overall functionality, which was shown by reaching an estimated record high of $360.6 million in 2011. » more
The Chinese markets for low, medium voltage motor drives are cooling downA number of issues ranging from businesses going bankrupt to economic instability and concerns have slowed down the market after a rapid rise from 2007 to the first half of 2011. » more
BP exit solar market as industry margins evaporateBP Solar announced that it will end its activities in the PV market today, citing it being “Difficult to sustain long-term returns for the company." » more
What did we learn about the business cycle From SPS/IPC/Drives in 2011?Factory automation insiders believe, in spite of recent economic troubles in Europe, that the FA industry will remain strong, though perhaps growth may be reduced. » more
Ethernet grows but Fieldbus is alive and well!Ethernet is on the rise and is growing faster than Fieldbus, but overall Fieldbus usage is still greater than Ethernet. » more
Strong growth potential in the industrial hydraulics sectorGlobal revenues for the industrial hydraulics market are expected to exceed $10 billion by 2013, which is a growth of 30% from 2010's revenues. » more
The W3C is the new standards body for television remote user interfacesTV middleware players are taking the direct lead in W3C technology instead of creating a governing body, which is ideal for a world that needs the Internet. » more
Flowmeters – A closer look at the numbersIMS Research forecasts coriolis flowmeters to overtake differential pressure (DP) flowmeters as the largest flowmeter market in 2014, having replaced magnetic flowmeters as the second largest market... » more
What’s in store for the operator terminal and IPC markets?The sentiment among suppliers is that 2012 will be a strong year because of advance orders and strong overall sales in 2011. » more
The end of 2011 brings rising servo motor pricesDramatically rising prices of magnets from China are going to start cutting into the consumer's wallet by the start of 2012. » more
Precision gearing - 'Value lines' growing faster than lowest backlashRecovery in the machine tool and robotics sectors suggest a slow, but steady growth for the precision gearing industry, though it will not exceed 2008 levels until 2013. » more
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