This AlixPartners report highlights industrial automation as a high-growth, high-margin sector poised to surpass \$400B by 2030, driven by AI, robotics, and digitization. Process, factory, and warehouse automation are all accelerating, with warehouse automation leading at 13% CAGR. Public automation companies show strong returns and valuation multiples remain healthy. The market is fragmented—92% of firms are private—creating ripe conditions for M\&A. The U.S. leads in company count, while Europe leads in revenue. Investors and corporates have significant opportunities to scale, consolidate, and innovate in this dynamic market.

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