DUBLIN, July 28, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/vgjlqd/global_ac_drives) has announced the addition of the "Global AC Drives Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.
A drive is an adjustable speed device that regulates the speed and direction of motors. Adjustment is done by varying the current flow through the motor. Drives are classified on the basis of the type of current into two broad categories: AC drives and DC drives. AC drives are used to control AC electric motors, while DC drives are used for DC electric motors. Drives are widely used in manufacturing industries to regulate and control electrical devices such as fans, conveyors, machine spindles, and pumps, which are used in production processes. AC drives are widely used in process industries to increase the energy efficiency of motors.
The analysts forecast the Global AC Drives market will grow at a CAGR of 7.24 percent over the period 2013-2018.
The Global AC Drives market can be divided into four segments: High-end Drives, Medium-range Drives, Low-end Drives, and Micro Drives.
Key Topics Covered:
01. Executive Summary
02. List of Abbreviations
03. Scope of the Report
04. Market Research Methodology
05. Introduction
06. Market Landscape
07. Market Segmentation by Product
08. Geographical Segmentation
09. Key Leading Countries
10. Buying Criteria
11. Market Growth Drivers
12. Drivers and their Impact
13. Market Challenges
14. Impact of Drivers and Challenges
15. Market Trends
16. Trends and their Impact
17. Vendor Landscape
18. Key Vendor Analysis
19. Other Reports in this Series
Companies Mentioned:
- ABB Ltd.
- Mitsubishi Electrical Corp.
- Siemens AG
- Beijing Leader & Harvest Electric Technologies Co. Ltd.
- Danfoss Group
- Emerson Electric Co.
- Fuji Electric Holdings Co. Ltd.
- Hiconics Drive Technology Co. Ltd.
- Hitachi Ltd.
- Rockwell Automation Inc.
- Schneider Electric SA
- Toshiba Corp.
- Yaskawa America Inc.
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