Top 50 Competitors of Advantech

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mCompany Overview

Advantech Co., Ltd. is a Taiwan-based global leader in IoT intelligent systems and embedded platforms, founded in 1981. The company specializes in industrial PCs, edge computing solutions, and IoT platforms, holding the #1 position worldwide in industrial PC market with 41% market share.

Top 50 Competitors Analysis

#Company NameTypeLocationSpecializationNotable ClientsFounded
1SiemensPublic CorporationMunich, GermanyIndustrial automation, SIMANTIC IPC systems, digital industriesManufacturing companies, process industries1847
2Rockwell AutomationPublic CorporationMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USAIndustrial automation, Allen-Bradley productsManufacturing, automotive, oil & gas1903
3ABBPublic CorporationZurich, SwitzerlandIndustrial automation, robotics, power technologiesEnergy, utilities, manufacturing1988
4Schneider ElectricPublic CorporationRueil-Malmaison, FranceEnergy management, industrial automationData centers, buildings, industries1836
5HoneywellPublic CorporationCharlotte, North Carolina, USAIndustrial automation, process control, aerospaceAerospace, buildings, performance materials1906
6EmersonPublic CorporationSt. Louis, Missouri, USAIndustrial automation, process controlOil & gas, chemical, power generation1890
7Beckhoff AutomationPrivate CompanyVerl, GermanyPC-based automation, TwinCAT software, industrial PCsProcess industries, manufacturing1980
8B&R AutomationSubsidiary of ABBEggelsberg, AustriaIndustrial automation, machine automationManufacturing, packaging, automotive1979
9KontronPublic CorporationAugsburg, GermanyEmbedded computer systems, IoT solutionsHealthcare, transportation, telecommunications1962
10IEI Integration CorporationPublic CorporationTaipei, TaiwanIndustrial computers, AI edge computingIntel, Microsoft, Amazon partnerships1989
11NEXCOM InternationalPublic CorporationTaipei, TaiwanNetwork appliances, industrial computingTelecommunications, transportation1992
12DFIPublic CorporationTaipei, TaiwanIndustrial motherboards, embedded systemsIndustrial automation, digital signage1981
13Avalue TechnologyPublic CorporationTaipei, TaiwanEmbedded computing solutionsIndustrial automation, medical2000
14American Portwell TechnologyPrivate CompanyFremont, California, USAIndustrial computing platformsTransportation, telecommunications1993
15FANUCPublic CorporationYamanashi, JapanIndustrial robotics, CNC systemsAutomotive, aerospace, manufacturing1972
16KUKAPublic CorporationAugsburg, GermanyIndustrial robotics, automationAutomotive, electronics, consumer goods1898
17Yokogawa ElectricPublic CorporationTokyo, JapanIndustrial automation, process controlOil & gas, chemicals, power1915
18OmronPublic CorporationKyoto, JapanIndustrial automation, sensorsAutomotive, electronics, healthcare1933
19Mitsubishi ElectricPublic CorporationTokyo, JapanIndustrial automation, electrical equipmentManufacturing, infrastructure1921
20Yaskawa MotomanPublic CorporationKitakyushu, JapanIndustrial robotics, motion controlAutomotive, semiconductor, food1915
21IntelPublic CorporationSanta Clara, California, USAEmbedded processors, IoT solutions, SoCsTechnology companies, automotive1968
22QualcommPublic CorporationSan Diego, California, USAWireless communication, embedded processorsMobile device manufacturers1985
23NVIDIAPublic CorporationSanta Clara, California, USAEmbedded AI systems, GPUsAutomotive, data centers, gaming1993
24Texas InstrumentsPublic CorporationDallas, Texas, USAMicrocontrollers, analog chipsIndustrial, automotive, communications1930
25Analog DevicesPublic CorporationNorwood, Massachusetts, USAEmbedded processing, sensor solutionsIndustrial, automotive, communications1965
26Microchip TechnologyPublic CorporationChandler, Arizona, USAMicrocontrollers, embedded memoryAutomotive, industrial, aerospace1989
27Samsung ElectronicsPublic CorporationSuwon, South KoreaEmbedded processors, memory, IoTConsumer electronics, mobile1969
28Huawei TechnologiesPrivate CompanyShenzhen, ChinaEmbedded processors, telecom equipmentTelecommunications, enterprise1987
29STMicroelectronicsPublic CorporationGeneva, SwitzerlandMicrocontrollers, sensorsAutomotive, industrial, IoT1987
30NXP SemiconductorsPublic CorporationEindhoven, NetherlandsAutomotive embedded systems, IoTAutomotive, industrial, mobile2006
31Renesas ElectronicsPublic CorporationTokyo, JapanAutomotive embedded systemsAutomotive, industrial, infrastructure2010
32Infineon TechnologiesPublic CorporationNeubiberg, GermanyAutomotive electronics, power managementAutomotive, industrial, security1999
33MediaTekPublic CorporationHsinchu, TaiwanMobile SoCs, wireless communicationSmartphone manufacturers, IoT1997
34BroadcomPublic CorporationSan Jose, California, USANetworking, wireless communicationTelecommunications, data centers1991
35Zebra TechnologiesPublic CorporationLincolnshire, Illinois, USAMobile computing, barcode scanningRetail, healthcare, manufacturing1969
36National InstrumentsPublic CorporationAustin, Texas, USATest and measurement, industrial IoTAerospace, automotive, electronics1976
37Bosch RexrothSubsidiary of BoschLohr am Main, GermanyAutomation solutions, hydraulicsManufacturing, mobile applications2001
38WagoPrivate CompanyMinden, GermanyConnection and automation technologyIndustrial automation, building technology1951
39Phoenix ContactPrivate CompanyBlomberg, GermanyIndustrial automation, connection technologyManufacturing, infrastructure1923
40Pepperl+FuchsPrivate CompanyMannheim, GermanyIndustrial sensors, explosion protectionProcess automation, factory automation1945
41TurckPrivate CompanyMülheim, GermanyIndustrial automation, sensor technologyAutomotive, food & beverage, packaging1965
42BalluffPrivate CompanyNeuhausen, GermanyIndustrial sensors, identification systemsAutomotive, machine tools, renewable energy1921
43ifm electronicPrivate CompanyEssen, GermanyIndustrial sensors, automation technologyAutomotive, food & beverage, packaging1969
44SICKPrivate CompanyWaldkirch, GermanyIndustrial sensors, safety systemsAutomotive, logistics, process automation1946
45PilzPrivate CompanyOstfildern, GermanySafety automation, industrial securityManufacturing, automotive, packaging1948
46Banner EngineeringPrivate CompanyMinneapolis, Minnesota, USAIndustrial sensors, safety productsManufacturing, automotive, packaging1966
47KeyencePublic CorporationOsaka, JapanIndustrial sensors, vision systemsAutomotive, electronics, semiconductor1974
48CognexPublic CorporationNatick, Massachusetts, USAMachine vision, industrial barcode readersAutomotive, electronics, logistics1981
49DatalogicPublic CorporationBologna, ItalyAutomatic data capture, industrial automationRetail, transportation, manufacturing1972
50Leuze electronicPrivate CompanyOwen, GermanyOptical sensors, identification systemsAutomotive, intralogistics, packaging1963

Market Analysis Summary

Geographic Distribution

  • Europe: 20 companies (40%) - Strong presence in Germany, Switzerland, Italy

  • Asia-Pacific: 15 companies (30%) - Dominated by Japan, Taiwan, South Korea

  • North America: 13 companies (26%) - Primarily USA-based

  • Others: 2 companies (4%)

Company Types

  • Public Corporations: 32 companies (64%)

  • Private Companies: 16 companies (32%)

  • Subsidiaries: 2 companies (4%)

Key Specialization Areas

  1. Industrial Automation: 28 companies

  2. Embedded Systems/IoT: 22 companies

  3. Sensors & Vision Systems: 18 companies

  4. Robotics: 12 companies

  5. Semiconductors: 15 companies

Market Segments

  • Industrial Manufacturing: Primary market for most competitors

  • Automotive: Major vertical for 35+ companies

  • Process Industries: Oil & gas, chemicals, pharmaceuticals

  • Infrastructure: Transportation, energy, utilities

  • Technology: Electronics, telecommunications, data centers

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