ARC says ABB is number one in DCS
ARC表示ABB繼續雄踞DCS市場首位

ARC Advisory Group has released their Distributed Control Systems Worldwide Outlook report for 2013 in which ABB has retained its leading position in the worldwide DCS (distributed control system) market. According to the study, the global DCS market grew about 4 percent in 2013.

ARC顧問集團發布的《2013年分布式控制系統全球展望》報告指出，ABB仍然占據全球DCS市場的領先地位。根據這份報告，2013年全球DCS市場大約增長4%。

According to the study, ABB was the regional market share leader for Latin America, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and the worldwide leader in key global verticals including oil and gas, pulp and paper, mining and metals. 

報告顯示，ABB是拉丁美洲、歐洲、中東及非洲（EMEA）地區市場份額的領頭羊，在全球市場，包括石油和天然氣、紙漿和造紙、采礦和金屬等主要垂直行業也是領導者。

The report also notes that the DCS business has continued to be primarily a service business over the past few years, with combined project, engineering and operational services accounting for more than half of total revenues. The Main Automation Contractor (MAC) approach in which the automation vendor manages the overall project and includes a strong project execution and services component, continues to grow stronger and expand.

該報告還指出，DCS業務在過去幾年仍然是主要的服務業務，綜合項目、工程和運營服務占比超過總收入的一半。自動化供應商以主自動化承包商（MAC）的方式管理整個項目，包括一個強有力的項目執行和服務組件，在不斷發展壯大和擴展。

“For years ABB has cultivated its capability to serve major projects as the Main Automation Contractor.”, said ARC Senior Analyst Harry Forbes.  “The electric power, motor, and drive capabilities across ABB Group augment its process automation expertise, making the firm an attractive choice when capital projects require large or complex electric power systems, especially offshore and sub-sea systems.” 

“多年來，ABB不斷增強其作為主自動化承包商服務重大項目的能力。”ARC高級分析師Harry Forbes說道，“ABB集團的電力、電機及驅動實力增強了其過程自動化專業技術，這就使得那些需要大型或復雜的電力系統，尤其是海上和海底系統的資本項目，ABB無疑是一個頗具吸引力的選擇。”

"ABB is well prepared with a broad DCS portfolio including its flagship system 800xA Extended Automation platform, Symphony Plus control system, Freelance process control system for small to medium process applications, as well as its prior generation systems. All ABB control systems offer a secure evolution path forward to next generation technologies to protect and enhance the control system investment over its lifetime” said Tobias Becker, Head of ABB’s Control Technologies business.

ABB控制技術業務部負責人Tobias Becker表示：“ABB儲備了廣泛的DCS產品組合，包括其旗艦系統800xA擴展自動化平臺，Symphony Plus控制系統，適用于中小型過程應用的Freelance過程控制系統，及其前代系統。所有的ABB控制系統為過渡到下一代技術提供一個安全的推進路徑，從而保護和提升了在控制系統生命周期的投資。”