There are various kinds of automation instrument, including control valve, temperature transmitter, level transmitter, flow transmitter, and pressure transmitter. These products are used across various process and discrete industries such as Oil and Gas, Chemical, Refining, Power, Petrochemical, Textile, Automotive, and Pharmaceutical. Organizations across industries deploy these automation instruments to improve their operational efficiency. Moreover, effective deployment of these automation instruments helps organizations to minimize their process downtime, and optimizing their overall operational costs.The Global Automation Instrumentation market is expected to grow at a steady rate during the period 2014-2018. The market was dominated by the APAC region in 2013, followed by the EMEA region. Some of the major vendors in the Global Automation Instrumentation market are ABB Ltd., Honeywell International Inc., Yokogawa Electric Corp., and Emerson Electric Co. The overall market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.96 percent during the forecast period.

Meter data management is the key component of smart grid infrastructure that helps in managing data collection from AMI. A meter data management system imports data, validates data, cleanses it, and also processes the data, before it can be used for billing and analysis. Meter data management systems are central components of smart metering solutions, as a result of which demand for them is increasing. This is a major reason for the increase in adoption of meter data management systems by various end-users.The Global Meter Data Management market is expected to experience fast growth during the period 2012-2016. One of the reasons for this fast growth is the increasing need to manage the meter data generated by using AMI. The Global Meter Data Management market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 16.55 percent during the forecast period.

Gas detectors are safety devices that are used to detect the presence of various gases, especially harmful gases, in the atmosphere. Gas detectors are connected to a control system that alerts the user when it detects harmful gases in the immediate vicinity. They are used in industrial, commercial, and other applications. They continuously analyze and monitor the concentration of gases in plants and across different industries. They are used to measure and monitor the concentration and quality of a single gas or a mixture of gases and therefore provide adequate safety for working personnel in the Petroleum, Chemicals, and Power industries.

Spectroscopy is a technique that is used to analyze the elements or compounds found in substances. This analysis is conducted with the help of spectral instruments by measuring the radiation intensity as a function of the wavelength. The spectral instruments used in spectroscopy are referred to as spectrometers or spectral analyzers. It can be used to determine the mass, structure, and composition of the substance under consideration. Spectroscopy analyzes the substances in the most effective way and produces accurate results. These results are helpful in yielding technological innovations in various areas such as pharmaceutical research, scientific research in biotechnology and life sciences, and industrial processes that include automotive, semiconductor, and metal mining applications.The Global Spectroscopy market is expected to grow at a moderate rate during the period 2012-2016. In terms of regional distribution, the Americas dominated the market, accounting for the highest share of the total revenue in 2012. The Americas was followed by the EMEA and the APAC regions. The overall market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 5.2 percent during the forecast period.

Biochemistry analyzers are used for the analysis of biochemical entities namely metabolites, ions, and enzymes. They are analyzed routinely in the laboratory to detect any abnormalities in the levels of their secretion. Owing to increased demand for rapid testing, the biochemistry analyzers are automated and integrated as a unit in small to large-sized laboratories. As a result, biochemistry analyzers have become an important accessory tool for the in vitro diagnostics.In 2012, most of the growth in the Global Biochemistry Analyzers market stemmed from the Americas and the EMEA region, which together accounted for 78 percent of the market. The APAC region is expected to grow at the fastest pace when compared to the other regions owing to the increasing incidence of infectious diseases, high awareness levels, and the increase in healthcare spending in the emerging economies of the APAC region. The Global Biochemistry Analyzers market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.12 percent.

Gas analyzers are instruments that analyze a mixture of gases to measure the physical and physiochemical properties of the gas mixture. These instruments are also used to detect the gas composites and monitor the level of each gas present in the gas mixture. Gas analyzers can be categorized into two types, namely online and offline gas analyzers. Online gas analyzers provide faster and more efficient analysis and outputs than offline gas analyzers. These analyzers are widely used for environment monitoring applications to monitor the greenhouse gases and other pollutants emitted by manufacturing plants. Online gas analyzers are also used across various industries to monitor air pollutants in order to meet the regulations implemented by several governments across the world.