Industrial Automation

Date Report Title
December 19, 2021 2022 China Outlook for Industrials Mixed, but Risks Positively Biased; Favor Autos, Automation; Incrementally +ive Elevators, -ive Aero; Remain Cautious Machinery
October 20, 2020 3Q20 Automation Survey: Sales and orders tick higher; Improving outlook
April 20, 2020 1Q20 Automation Survey: Sharp decline in sales and orders; Cautious outlook
January 17, 2020 4Q19 Automation Survey: Sales and orders decline for Discrete Automation; Process orders ticked up
October 22, 2019 3Q19 Automation Survey: Continued pressure on orders, ex-Process
September 19, 2019 Mid-3Q19 Automation Survey: Orders downtick as trade uncertainty continues
July 17, 2019 2Q19 Automation Survey: Resumed weakness as trade tensions mount and Automotive market deteriorates; Process orders uptick
June 19, 2019 Mid-2Q19 Automation Survey: Resumed weakness as trade tensions mount and Automotive market deteriorates; Process orders uptick
April 16, 2019 1Q19 Automation Survey: Relatively stable trends; Demand not as bad as feared
January 17, 2019 4Q18 Automation Survey: Sales and orders increase sequentially; 2019 outlook positive
December 19, 2018 Mid-4Q18 Automation Survey: Sequential uptick on sales; Orders and outlook remained weak
October 17, 2018 3Q18 Automation Survey: Trends deteriorated across the board; Process uptick
September 19, 2018 Mid-3Q18 Automation Survey: Trends deteriorate across the board, ex-Process
July 18, 2018 2Q18 Automation Survey: Mixed trends; Moderating outlook
June 14, 2018 Mid-2Q18 Automation Survey: Sales, orders and pricing improved; Outlook stable
April 18, 2018 1Q18 Automation Survey: Sales and orders moderated; Consumer electronics ticked down
March 20, 2018 Mid-1Q18 Automation Survey: Sales and orders moderated; Consumer electronics ticked down
January 18, 2018 4Q17 Automation Survey: Strong sales and order trends continued; Process accelerated
December 20, 2017 Mid-4Q17 Automation Survey: Strong sales and order trends continued; Process accelerated
October 23, 2017 3Q17 Automation Survey: Strong order trends continued; Process outlook improved
September 14, 2017 Mid-3Q17 Automation Survey: Strong sales and orders on improved cyclical trends
July 14, 2017 2Q17 Automation Survey: Strong sales and orders on improved cyclical trends; 2017 outlook positive
June 15, 2017 Mid-2Q17 Automation Survey: Strong trends quarter-to-date; 2017 outlook increased
May 12, 2017 1Q17 Wrap: China Drives Growth – Where Do We Go From Here? Auto Forecasts Remain Too Optimistic; Process is Sole Sector with Accelerating Growth Trajectory into 2018
April 19, 2017 1Q17 Automation Survey: Positive quarter overall; Pricing environment improved
March 15, 2017 Mid-1Q17 Automation Survey: Sales and orders moderated; Process sales pullback, but outlook above average
January 17, 2017 4Q16 Automation Survey: Evident pickup in manufacturing; 2017 outlook ticked up; Process bottom
December 15, 2016 Mid-4Q16 Industrial Automation Survey: Continued improvement; Pricing and outlook better
November 15, 2016 Early 4Q16 Industrial Automation Survey: Process drives favorable 2017 outlook
November 11, 2016 More Bullish on Process post-IAS
October 17, 2016 3Q16 Industrial Automation Survey: Stable 3Q16 offset by weak pricing; Process drives better 2017 outlook
September 14, 2016 Mid 3Q16 Automation Survey: Process drives improved outlook
August 15, 2016 Early 3Q16 Automation Survey: Mixed start to the quarter; Pricing deteriorates; Process outlook up
July 15, 2016 2Q16 Industrial Automation Survey: Sales and orders moderated through the quarter; Soft pricing
June 14, 2016 Mid 2Q16 Industrial Automation Survey: Sales and orders moderated; Early signs of Auto capex weakness
May 13, 2016 Early 2Q16 Industrial Automation Survey: Improved demand trends, but caution regarding 2H16 and beyond
April 18, 2016 1Q16 Industrial Automation Survey: Overall trends improved in 1Q16; Outlook stable; Raising to Neutral
March 15, 2016 Mid-1Q16 Industrial Automation Survey: Better month, but 2016 outlook still tracking lower
February 16, 2016 Early 1Q16 Industrial Automation Survey: January trends weaker sequentially; 2016 outlook lowered
January 14, 2016 4Q15 Industrial Automation Survey: Q/Q trends weaker, but December trends improved
December 15, 2015 Mid-4Q15 Industrial Automation Survey: Continued weak trends; 2016 outlook ticked down
November 16, 2015 Early-4Q15 Industrial Automation Survey: Weak start to the quarter; Outlook mixed
November 9, 2015 Industrial Automation: Cautious Tone at IAS Shanghai; 2016 Outlook Negative
October 15, 2015 3Q15 Industrial Automation Survey: Trends deteriorated during the quarter; Auto capex still a concern
September 16, 2015 Mid-3Q15 Industrial Automation Survey: New low for sales index; Auto capex red flag raised
August 20, 2015 China August Field Trip Takeaways: Challenging Industrial Automation Trends
August 14, 2015 July 2015 Industrial Automation Survey
June 12, 2015 May 2015 Industrial Automation Survey: May Trends Soft; 2015 Outlook Mixed
May 19, 2015 April 2015 Industrial Automation Survey: April Survey Index Ticked Down
April 17, 2015 March 2015 Industrial Automation Survey: March survey index ticked up