ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: 'Market Raiders' are set to seize more of the market from over half of the automation and control systems industry next year, according to research from Plimsoll.

MORE INFO: Market Raiders 'Market Raiders' are set to seize more of the market from over half of the automation and control systems industry next year, according to research from Plimsoll. Simply hanging on to sales has proven a serious problem for companies in 2002. Over half of the industry failed to grow at all, yet a group of 49 companies, Plimsoll calls 'market raiders' captured 2% of the market and grew by a staggering 35% on average - a growth far better than the industry average. Given the aggressive nature of these 'market raiders' many companies are set to suffer next year. Named and analysed in the new analysis are over half of the industries that are set to be hit the hardest. 108 companies are falling behind and Plimsoll believes these companies are in danger of withering away. The 'market raiders' are proving there is a buoyant market out there for those who know where to look. For a copy of the 2003 Automation & Control Systems analysis of 465 companies, contact Plimsoll Publishing - (Report UK Pound 305 if mentioning this article upon ordering). Plimsoll Publishing Tel: 01642 626400 www.plimsoll.co.uk

PUBLISHER: Institute of Operations Management

Page number: 11 Word count: 190

Vol 29 - No 01 - February 2003

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