In response to business pressures, automation suppliers such as Siemens and Honeywell are now embracing Internet sales, according to a recent study.
In response to business pressures, automation suppliers such as Siemens and Honeywell are now embracing Internet sales, according to a recent worldwide study by the ARC Advisory Group. Web sales of automation products and systems totaled $247 million in 1999 and are expected to increase to $42 billion by the end of 2004.
"Web sales and the implementation of e-business strategies are causing a revolution in the automation business," said David Clayton, ARC senior analyst. "The rise of commercial Web sites, intranets, extranets, trade exchanges and auctions as critical business tools is dramatically changing the face of the automation business."