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Automation software refers to computer programs or platforms designed to perform tasks or processes with minimal human intervention. These tasks can range from simple, repetitive actions to complex workflows requiring coordination across multiple systems or applications.
The main types of automation software products include on-premises and cloud-based solutions. On-premises software is installed and operated from a customer's in-house server and computing infrastructure. It is used by organizations of various sizes, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large enterprises, for applications in sectors such as banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI), information technology (IT) and telecom, retail and consumer goods, travel and hospitality, healthcare and life sciences, education, media and entertainment, manufacturing, and others.
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The automation software market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $28.55 billion in 2023 to $34.05 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to the increased adoption of industrial technologies, the growing need to eliminate human error, rising demand for improved performance, and the expansion of automation systems.
The automation software market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $69.38 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to the growing need for automation in reliable operations, increasing adoption for mass production with lower operating expenses, widespread adoption of Industry 4.0, and the rising adoption of emerging digital industrialization. Major trends in the forecast period include technological advancements, the adoption of advanced devices, innovation in intelligent process automation, and rising investment in automation across various industry verticals.
The expansion of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and cloud-based solutions is expected to drive the growth of the automation software market in the future. IIoT and cloud-based solutions involve interconnected networks of industrial devices and equipment utilizing cloud computing infrastructure to gather, analyze, and manage data for improved operational efficiency, productivity, and decision-making in industrial settings. The demand for these solutions stems from the need for enhanced connectivity, real-time data analysis, and remote monitoring capabilities. Automation software is crucial for the seamless integration, monitoring, and control of industrial devices and processes, optimizing operations and driving efficiencies in industrial environments. For example, a report from the GSM Association in May 2022 projected over 23 billion connections on the Internet of Things (IoT) by 2025, compared to 15.1 billion in 2021, indicating the significant growth of IIoT.
Major companies in the automation software market are concentrating on developing innovative solutions such as work automation platforms to stay competitive. Work automation platforms are software solutions providing a centralized environment for designing, executing, monitoring, and optimizing automated processes and workflows without manual intervention. For instance, in April 2024, V7, a UK-based company specializing in healthcare automation, launched V7 Go, a work automation platform leveraging foundation models to learn and automate repetitive operations consistently and at scale using generative AI. It achieves human-level performance within hours of operation, particularly in back-office tasks such as data input and administration.
In April 2024, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), a US-based technology company, acquired HashiCorp Inc. for $6.4 billion. This acquisition aims to harness HashiCorp's capabilities to develop an end-to-end cloud platform, aiding clients in managing application and infrastructure complexity across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. It provides HashiCorp with access to a broader customer base and facilitates close collaboration with IBM on multi-cloud automation initiatives. HashiCorp Inc. is a US-based developer of automation software for infrastructure provisioning, management, and security in diverse cloud environments.
Major companies operating in the automation software market are Microsoft Corporation, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Accenture plc, International Business Machines Corporation, Cisco Systems Inc., Oracle Corporation, NetSuite Inc., SAP SE, Salesforce Inc., Workday Inc., Red Hat Inc., Infor Inc., OpenText Corporation, Citrix Systems Inc., SAS Institute Inc., HubSpot Inc., Epicor Software Corporation, Progress Software Corporation, Deltek Inc., ActiveCampaign LLC, Canonical Ltd., Acoustic L.P., GetResponse Sp. z o.o., Puppet Inc., Act-On Software Inc., QualiSystems Ltd., ActiveTrail Ltd., Push Engage LLC
North America was the largest region in the automation software market in 2023. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the market. The regions covered in the automation software market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the automation software market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The automation software market includes revenues earned by entities by providing robotic process automation (RPA), workflow automation, document management, test automation, network automation, supply chain and logistics automation, and others. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
Automation Software Global Market Report 2024 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.
This report focuses on automation software market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.
- The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
- The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:
The impact of sanctions, supply chain disruptions, and altered demand for goods and services due to the Russian Ukraine war, impacting various macro-economic factors and parameters in the Eastern European region and its subsequent effect on global markets.
The impact of higher inflation in many countries and the resulting spike in interest rates.
The continued but declining impact of COVID-19 on supply chains and consumption patterns.
- Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
- The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
- The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
- The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope
- Markets Covered:1) By Product: On-Premises; Cloud
- 2) By Organization Size: Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs); Large Enterprises
- 3) By Application: Banking, Financial Services, And Insurance (BFSI); Information Technology (IT) And Telecoms; Retail And Consumer Goods; Travel And Hospitality; Healthcare And Life Sciences; Education; Media And Entertainment; Manufacturing; Other Applications
- Companies Mentioned: Microsoft Corporation; Amazon Web Services (AWS); Accenture plc; International Business Machines Corporation; Cisco Systems Inc.
- Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
- Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
- Time series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
- Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
- Data segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Automation Software Market Characteristics
3. Automation Software Market Trends And Strategies
4. Automation Software Market - Macro Economic Scenario
- 4.1. Impact Of High Inflation On The Market
- 4.2. Ukraine-Russia War Impact On The Market
- 4.3. COVID-19 Impact On The Market
5. Global Automation Software Market Size and Growth
- 5.1. Global Automation Software Market Drivers and Restraints
- 5.1.1. Drivers Of The Market
- 5.1.2. Restraints Of The Market
- 5.2. Global Automation Software Historic Market Size and Growth, 2018 - 2023, Value ($ Billion)
- 5.3. Global Automation Software Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2023 - 2028, 2033F, Value ($ Billion)
6. Automation Software Market Segmentation
- 6.1. Global Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Product, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- On-Premises
- Cloud
- 6.2. Global Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)
- Large Enterprises
- 6.3. Global Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- Banking, Financial Services, And Insurance (BFSI)
- Information Technology (IT) And Telecoms
- Retail And Consumer Goods
- Travel And Hospitality
- Healthcare And Life Sciences
- Education
- Media And Entertainment
- Manufacturing
- Other Applications
7. Automation Software Market Regional And Country Analysis
- 7.1. Global Automation Software Market, Split By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 7.2. Global Automation Software Market, Split By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
8. Asia-Pacific Automation Software Market
- 8.1. Asia-Pacific Automation Software Market Overview
- Region Information, Impact Of COVID-19, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
- 8.2. Asia-Pacific Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Product, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 8.3. Asia-Pacific Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 8.4. Asia-Pacific Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
9. China Automation Software Market
- 9.1. China Automation Software Market Overview
- 9.2. China Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Product, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F,$ Billion
- 9.3. China Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F,$ Billion
- 9.4. China Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F,$ Billion
10. India Automation Software Market
- 10.1. India Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Product, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 10.2. India Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 10.3. India Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
11. Japan Automation Software Market
- 11.1. Japan Automation Software Market Overview
- 11.2. Japan Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Product, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 11.3. Japan Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 11.4. Japan Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
12. Australia Automation Software Market
- 12.1. Australia Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Product, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 12.2. Australia Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 12.3. Australia Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
13. Indonesia Automation Software Market
- 13.1. Indonesia Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Product, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 13.2. Indonesia Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 13.3. Indonesia Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
14. South Korea Automation Software Market
- 14.1. South Korea Automation Software Market Overview
- 14.2. South Korea Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Product, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 14.3. South Korea Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 14.4. South Korea Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
15. Western Europe Automation Software Market
- 15.1. Western Europe Automation Software Market Overview
- 15.2. Western Europe Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Product, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 15.3. Western Europe Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 15.4. Western Europe Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
16. UK Automation Software Market
- 16.1. UK Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Product, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 16.2. UK Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 16.3. UK Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
17. Germany Automation Software Market
- 17.1. Germany Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Product, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 17.2. Germany Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 17.3. Germany Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
18. France Automation Software Market
- 18.1. France Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Product, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 18.2. France Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 18.3. France Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
19. Italy Automation Software Market
- 19.1. Italy Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Product, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 19.2. Italy Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 19.3. Italy Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
20. Spain Automation Software Market
- 20.1. Spain Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Product, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 20.2. Spain Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 20.3. Spain Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
21. Eastern Europe Automation Software Market
- 21.1. Eastern Europe Automation Software Market Overview
- 21.2. Eastern Europe Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Product, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 21.3. Eastern Europe Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 21.4. Eastern Europe Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
22. Russia Automation Software Market
- 22.1. Russia Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Product, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 22.2. Russia Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 22.3. Russia Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
23. North America Automation Software Market
- 23.1. North America Automation Software Market Overview
- 23.2. North America Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Product, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 23.3. North America Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 23.4. North America Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
24. USA Automation Software Market
- 24.1. USA Automation Software Market Overview
- 24.2. USA Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Product, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 24.3. USA Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 24.4. USA Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
25. Canada Automation Software Market
- 25.1. Canada Automation Software Market Overview
- 25.2. Canada Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Product, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 25.3. Canada Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 25.4. Canada Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
26. South America Automation Software Market
- 26.1. South America Automation Software Market Overview
- 26.2. South America Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Product, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 26.3. South America Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 26.4. South America Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
27. Brazil Automation Software Market
- 27.1. Brazil Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Product, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 27.2. Brazil Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 27.3. Brazil Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
28. Middle East Automation Software Market
- 28.1. Middle East Automation Software Market Overview
- 28.2. Middle East Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Product, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 28.3. Middle East Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 28.4. Middle East Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
29. Africa Automation Software Market
- 29.1. Africa Automation Software Market Overview
- 29.2. Africa Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Product, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 29.3. Africa Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Organization Size, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
- 29.4. Africa Automation Software Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
30. Automation Software Market Competitive Landscape And Company Profiles
- 30.1. Automation Software Market Competitive Landscape
- 30.2. Automation Software Market Company Profiles
- 30.2.1. Microsoft Corporation
- 30.2.1.1. Overview
- 30.2.1.2. Products and Services
- 30.2.1.3. Strategy
- 30.2.1.4. Financial Performance
- 30.2.2. Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- 30.2.2.1. Overview
- 30.2.2.2. Products and Services
- 30.2.2.3. Strategy
- 30.2.2.4. Financial Performance
- 30.2.3. Accenture plc
- 30.2.3.1. Overview
- 30.2.3.2. Products and Services
- 30.2.3.3. Strategy
- 30.2.3.4. Financial Performance
- 30.2.4. International Business Machines Corporation
- 30.2.4.1. Overview
- 30.2.4.2. Products and Services
- 30.2.4.3. Strategy
- 30.2.4.4. Financial Performance
- 30.2.5. Cisco Systems Inc.
- 30.2.5.1. Overview
- 30.2.5.2. Products and Services
- 30.2.5.3. Strategy
- 30.2.5.4. Financial Performance
31. Automation Software Market Other Major And Innovative Companies
- 31.1. Oracle Corporation
- 31.2. NetSuite Inc.
- 31.3. SAP SE
- 31.4. Salesforce Inc.
- 31.5. Workday Inc.
- 31.6. Red Hat Inc.
- 31.7. Infor Inc.
- 31.8. OpenText Corporation
- 31.9. Citrix Systems Inc.
- 31.10. SAS Institute Inc.
- 31.11. HubSpot Inc.
- 31.12. Epicor Software Corporation
- 31.13. Progress Software Corporation
- 31.14. Deltek Inc.
- 31.15. ActiveCampaign LLC
32. Global Automation Software Market Competitive Benchmarking
33. Global Automation Software Market Competitive Dashboard
34. Key Mergers And Acquisitions In The Automation Software Market
35. Automation Software Market Future Outlook and Potential Analysis
- 35.1 Automation Software Market In 2028 - Countries Offering Most New Opportunities
- 35.2 Automation Software Market In 2028 - Segments Offering Most New Opportunities
- 35.3 Automation Software Market In 2028 - Growth Strategies
- 35.3.1 Market Trend Based Strategies
- 35.3.2 Competitor Strategies
36. Appendix
- 36.1. Abbreviations
- 36.2. Currencies
- 36.3. Historic And Forecast Inflation Rates
- 36.4. Research Inquiries
- 36.5. The Business Research Company
- 36.6. Copyright And Disclaimer