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Top 100 Key Players companies in PROFINET
by Most News Heat in the world in 2018

The PROFINET top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most News Heat PROFINET Key Players in the world. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2018, ranking from differnt perspectives, including patent filing intensity, academic research capability, news media heat. The company list is generated from various data types.
Profinet (usually styled as PROFINET, as a portmanteau for Process Field Net) is an industry technical standard for data communication over Industrial Ethernet, designed for collecting data from, and controlling equipment in industrial systems, with a particular strength in delivering data under tight time constraints (on the order of 1ms or less). The standard is maintained and supported by PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI) , an umbrella organization headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany.

Key Players

Fast-growings

Startups & Unicorns

New Entrants

Ranking Year:

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Region:

Global

China

Japan

India

United Kingdom

United States

Germany

Switzerland

France

Sweden

Canada

Italy

Ranking:

Most Patent Filings

Highest Patent Value

Most Patent Citation

Most Research Publications

Most Literature Citation

Most Market Reports

Most News Heat

#
Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Informa Plc
United Kingdom
Publishing,Information technology consulting,Business-to-business,
...[+2]
news: 10
2
Balluff, Inc.
Kentucky, United States
Computer hardware,Electronics,Avionics,
...[+2]
news: 9
3
Siemens AG
Bayern, Germany
Power transmission,Electronics,Turbine,
...[+2]
news: 8
4
Intel Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Software,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
news: 8
5
FESTO AG & Co. KG
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Automation,Machine element,Actuator,
...[+2]
news: 8
6
YouTube LLC
California, United States
Music,HTML5,Web page,
...[+2]
news: 7
7
Belden, Inc.
Missouri, United States
Computer hardware,Industrial engineering,Fieldbus,
...[+2]
news: 6
8
Balluff GmbH
Germany
Semiconductor,Machine vision,Avionics,
...[+2]
news: 5
9
Balluff Ltd.
Kentucky, United States
Automation,Avionics,Position sensor,
...[+2]
news: 5
10
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.
Ohio, United States
Medicine,Market organization,Process analytics,
...[+2]
news: 4
11
ABB Ltd.
ZURICH, Switzerland
Robotics,Electrical equipment,Public transport,
...[+2]
news: 3
12
Schneider Electric SE
Île-de-France, France
Energy management,Software,Renewable energy,
...[+2]
news: 3
13
SAP SE
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Software,Cloud computing,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
news: 3
14
Texas Instruments Incorporated
Texas, United States
Semiconductor,Digital signal processing,Electronic component,
...[+2]
news: 3
15
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Wisconsin, United States
Automation,Software,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
news: 3
16
Renesas Electronics Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Microcontroller,Electronics,
...[+2]
news: 3
17
Robert Bosch GmbH
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Automotive engineering,Mechanical engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
news: 3
18
Google LLC
California, United States
Advertising,Enterprise software,Search engine,
...[+2]
news: 3
19
I.A.R. Systems Group AB
STOCKHOLM, Sweden
Software,Enterprise software,Data management,
...[+2]
news: 3
20
NEXCOM International Co., Ltd.
Taiwan Province, China
Peripheral,Internet of Things,Digital security,
...[+2]
news: 3
21
Endress+Hauser, Inc.
Indiana, United States
Temperature measurement,Computer hardware,Electronics
news: 3
22
Innovasic, Inc.
New Mexico, United States
Semiconductor,Industrial Ethernet,Ethernet,
...[+2]
news: 3
23
Devicenet USA, Inc.
California, United States
DeviceNet,Software,Technical support,
...[+2]
news: 3
24
Profinet Pte Ltd.
Russia
news: 3
25
HMS Industrial Networks, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Software,Enterprise software,Protocol converter,
...[+2]
news: 3
26
International Business Machines Corp.
New York, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
news: 2
27
Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Automation,Computer hardware,Electrical equipment,
...[+2]
news: 2
28
Nokia Oyj
Southern Finland, Finland
Mobile device,Internet of Things,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
news: 2
29
Apple, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Peripheral,
...[+2]
news: 2
30
Analog Devices, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Semiconductor,Electronics,Digital signal processing,
...[+2]
news: 2
31
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Wireless,Software,Mobile device,
...[+2]
news: 2
32
Banco de Chile SA
Chile
Securitization,Small and medium-sized enterprises,Retail banking,
...[+2]
news: 2
33
Molex LLC
Illinois, United States
Electronics,Semiconductor,Electronic component,
...[+2]
news: 2
34
Altera Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Programmable logic device,Software,
...[+2]
news: 2
35
UA Multimedia, Inc.
California, United States
Smartwatch,Software as a service,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
news: 2
36
Videojet Technologies, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Laser,Microprinting,Product identification,
...[+2]
news: 2
37
Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH
Sweden
Transducer,Data acquisition,Strain gauge,
...[+2]
news: 2
38
Bosch Rexroth AG
Germany
Hydraulics,Mechanical engineering,Automation,
...[+2]
news: 2
39
IAR Systems AB
Sweden
Software,Embedded system,Software tool,
...[+2]
news: 2
40
Acromag, Inc.
Michigan, United States
Signal conditioning,Electronics,Digital control,
...[+2]
news: 2
41
Hirschmann Automation & Control GmbH
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Grid network,Smart grid,Automation,
...[+2]
news: 2
42
Io-Tahoe LLC
New Jersey, United States
Data integration,Big data,Software,
...[+2]
news: 2
43
Comtrol Corp.
Pennsylvania, United States
Computer hardware,Peripheral,Industry 4.0,
...[+2]
news: 2
44
ARC Advisory Group, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Software,Energy management,Plant system,
...[+2]
news: 2
45
enterprise Multi Media solutions, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Business data,Network security
news: 2
46
Contact
United Kingdom
Advertising
news: 2
47
Hilscher
Hessen, Germany
Telecommunications,Fieldbus,Network connectivity,
...[+2]
news: 2
48
Lumberg Contact GmbH
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Networking hardware,Automation,Electronic component,
...[+2]
news: 2
49
General Electric Co.
Massachusetts, United States
Energy management,Turbine,Electronics,
...[+2]
news: 1
50
Hitachi Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Elevator,Electrical equipment,Electric motor,
...[+2]
news: 1
51
Microsoft Corp.
Washington, United States
Software,Operating system,Cloud computing,
...[+2]
news: 1
52
Eaton Corp. Plc
Dublin, Ireland
Electrical equipment,Electronics,Hydraulics,
...[+2]
news: 1
53
Ecolab, Inc.
Minnesota, United States
Water treatment,Renewable energy,Food industry,
...[+2]
news: 1
54
BAE Systems Plc
Hampshire, United Kingdom
Aerospace,National security,Navigation system,
...[+2]
news: 1
55
Renault SA
Île-de-France, France
Sport utility vehicle,Automotive engineering,Venture capital,
...[+2]
news: 1
56
voestalpine AG
Oberösterreich, Austria
Metal,Automotive engineering,Fast-moving consumer goods,
...[+2]
news: 1
57
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
Sweden
Telecommunications,Software,Mobile device,
...[+2]
news: 1
58
TE Connectivity Ltd.
Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Semiconductor,Electronic component,Electronics,
...[+2]
news: 1
59
Tata Steel Ltd.
Maharashtra, India
Mining engineering,Natural resource management,Metal,
...[+2]
news: 1
60
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Computer hardware,Semiconductor,Software,
...[+2]
news: 1
61
AT&T, Inc.
Texas, United States
Wireless,Telecommunications,Mobile device,
...[+2]
news: 1
62
NIPPON STEEL CORP.
Tokyo, Japan
Steelmaking,Mining engineering,Ferroalloy,
...[+2]
news: 1
63
Alstom SA
Île-de-France, France
Public transport,Power transmission,Efficient energy use,
...[+2]
news: 1
64
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Kanagawa, Japan
Truck,Public transport,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
news: 1
65
ITV Plc
United Kingdom
Broadcasting,Music,Digital media,
...[+2]
news: 1
66
Salesforce, Inc.
California, United States
Cloud computing,Software,Software as a service,
...[+2]
news: 1
67
Flowserve Corp.
Texas, United States
Automation,Industrial engineering,Mechanical engineering,
...[+2]
news: 1
68
Bombardier, Inc.
Quebec, Canada
Aerospace,Public transport,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
news: 1
69
Seiko Epson Corp.
Nagano, Japan
Wearable technology,Projector,Electronics,
...[+2]
news: 1
70
QUALCOMM, Inc.
California, United States
Telecommunications,Wireless,Mobile device,
...[+2]
news: 1
71
PTC, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Software,Product lifecycle,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
news: 1
72
Insight Enterprises, Inc.
Arizona, United States
Software,Cloud database,Mobile device,
...[+2]
news: 1
73
Ingram Micro, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Voice over IP,Electronics,
...[+2]
news: 1
74
Mitsubishi Motors Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Sport utility vehicle,Automotive engineering,Electric vehicle,
...[+2]
news: 1
75
Gates Industrial Corp. Plc
Colorado, United States
Power transmission,Automotive engineering,Toothed belt,
...[+2]
news: 1
76
Advantech Co., Ltd.
Taiwan Province, China
Automation,Computer hardware,Mobile device,
...[+2]
news: 1
77
Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Raw material,Automotive engineering,Aerospace,
...[+2]
news: 1
78
KEYENCE Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Machine vision,Software,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
news: 1
79
EVRAZ Plc
United Kingdom
Vanadium,Iron ore,Coal mining,
...[+2]
news: 1
80
Datalogic SpA
Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Automation,Radio-frequency identification,Electronics,
...[+2]
news: 1
81
Liebherr-International AG
Switzerland
Heavy equipment,Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
news: 1
82
Bremer Lagerhaus Gesellschaft AG
Bremen, Germany
Transport engineering
news: 1
83
Express, Inc.
Ohio, United States
E-commerce,Brick and mortar
news: 1
84
China Oilfield Services Ltd.
Beijing Shi, China
Petroleum industry,Well intervention,Directional drilling,
...[+2]
news: 1
85
EMC Corp.
Massachusetts, United States
Data center,Cloud computing,Software,
...[+2]
news: 1
86
Egis SA
Rhône-Alpes, France
Air navigation,Renewable energy,Public transport,
...[+2]
news: 1
87
TOYO Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Industrial engineering,Electronics,Sustainable packaging,
...[+2]
news: 1
88
MBH Corp. Plc
United Kingdom
Small to medium enterprises,Architecture,Project management,
...[+1]
news: 1
89
Wind River Systems, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Mobile device,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
news: 1
90
Beshom Holdings Bhd.
Selangor, Malaysia
Paperboard,Multi-level marketing,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 1
91
Mentor Graphics Corp.
Oregon, United States
Electronic design automation,Software,Systems design,
...[+2]
news: 1
92
PT Lippo Cikarang Tbk
Jawa Barat, Indonesia
Industrial property,Real estate development
news: 1
93
Schaltbau Holding AG
Germany
Rail infrastructure,Contactor,Door handle,
...[+2]
news: 1
94
RIB Software GmbH
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Software,Building information modeling,Construction engineering,
...[+2]
news: 1
95
Softing AG
Bayern, Germany
Automotive engineering,Systems design,Wheel alignment,
...[+2]
news: 1
96
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
California, United States
Full motion video,Telecommunications,Interactive entertainment,
...[+2]
news: 1
97
Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
CITY OF HAMILTON, Bermuda
Digital signal processing,Semiconductor,Microprocessor,
...[+2]
news: 1
98
Brite-Tech Bhd.
Selangor, Malaysia
Waste management,Portable water purification,Environmental consulting,
...[+2]
news: 1
99
MTS Systems Corp.
Minnesota, United States
Simulation,Software,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
news: 1
100
Stephan Co.
United States
Toluene,Cosmetics,Skin care,
...[+2]
news: 1

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