MRO & INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION
Market Report Q4 2025
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LEAD TIMES
We cover the current lead times and pricing trends for Industrial Automation, MRO Supplies, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems, Safety Products and Electrical Control Equipment.
| Equipment Type | Estimated Lead Time (Weeks) | Pricing Trend | Key Influencing Factors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Robots | 8-16 (for SOM components) | Stable to Decreasing | High investment, increased production capacity, competition |
| Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) | 10-39 (for MCUs) | Decreasing (avg. -6%) | Q3 2025 saw continued stabilization |
| Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) | 8-16 (for SOM components) | Stable to Decreasing | Q3 2025 saw continued stabilization |
| Industrial Sensors | 8-60 (Analog) | Stable to Decreasing | Q3 2025 saw continued stabilization |
| Drives (Electromechanical) | 8-52 (Electromechanical) | Stable | General electromechanical trends |
| Equipment Type | Estimated Lead Time (Weeks) | Pricing Trend | Key Influencing Factors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Robots | 8-16 (for SOM components) | Stable to Decreasing | High investment, increased production capacity, competition |
| Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) | 10-39 (for MCUs) | Decreasing (avg. -6%) | Q3 2025 saw continued stabilization |
| Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) | 8-16 (for SOM components) | Stable to Decreasing | Q3 2025 saw continued stabilization |
| Industrial Sensors | 8-60 (Analog) | Stable to Decreasing | Q3 2025 saw continued stabilization |
| Drives (Electromechanical) | 8-52 (Electromechanical) | Stable | General electromechanical trends |
END-OF-LIFE REPORTS
We highlight the EOL components from major brands, helping companies manage obsolescence and plan for replacements.
| Manufacturer | Product Line / Software | EOL / Discontinuation Date | Impact on Operations | Recommended Migration Path / Successor Products |
| Siemens | SIMATIC S7-300 CPUs & Component Series | Oct 1, 2025 (Type Discontinuation – PM410) | Critical failures mean slow, expensive repairs, risking extended, costly, and unplanned downtime. | SIMATIC S7-1500 |
| Siemens | SIMATIC ET 200M I/O System | Oct 1, 2025 (Type Discontinuation – PM410) | I/O failure requires entire rack replacement, forcing extensive, time-consuming re-engineering effort. | SIMATIC ET 200MP / ET 200SP |
| Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Automation | RSLogix 5 (for PLC-5) | Dec 31, 2025 (New Activations Discontinued) | No new licenses means a workstation failure prevents essential system programming and backups. | Studio 5000 Logix Designer |
| ABB | MS325/MO325 Family | Jul 2025 (Obsolete Status) | Obsolete parts cause motor protection failure, resulting in equipment damage and major downtime. | Successor varies by region/model |
| Omron | G8N series DC relays (e.g., G8N-1 DC12) | Sep 2025 (Discontinuation) | Component failure leads to circuit and machine stoppage; finding spare parts becomes unpredictable. | G8NB series relays |
| Manufacturer | Product Line / Software | EOL / Discontinuation Date | Impact on Operations | Recommended Migration Path / Successor Products |
| Siemens | SIMATIC S7-300 CPUs & Component Series | Oct 1, 2025 (Type Discontinuation – PM410) | Critical failures mean slow, expensive repairs, risking extended, costly, and unplanned downtime. | SIMATIC S7-1500 |
| Siemens | SIMATIC ET 200M I/O System | Oct 1, 2025 (Type Discontinuation – PM410) | I/O failure requires entire rack replacement, forcing extensive, time-consuming re-engineering effort. | SIMATIC ET 200MP / ET 200SP |
| Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Automation | RSLogix 5 (for PLC-5) | Dec 31, 2025 (New Activations Discontinued) | No new licenses means a workstation failure prevents essential system programming and backups. | Studio 5000 Logix Designer |
| ABB | MS325/MO325 Family | Jul 2025 (Obsolete Status) | Obsolete parts cause motor protection failure, resulting in equipment damage and major downtime. | Successor varies by region/model |
| Omron | G8N series DC relays (e.g., G8N-1 DC12) | Sep 2025 (Discontinuation) | Component failure leads to circuit and machine stoppage; finding spare parts becomes unpredictable. | G8NB series relays |
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EARNINGS RECAP
This report summarizes the latest earnings results from the biggest brands, highlighting key trends and financial insights.
AUTOMATION
The automation sector experienced varied performance in Q4 2025, with some companies facing challenges due to global economic factors.
Rockwell Automation
- Revenue: $1.9 billion
- Adjusted EPS: $1.83
- Adjusted operating income of $184 million
Siemens Digital Industries
- Revenue: $23.20 billion
- Industrial profit: $3.80 billion (+29% YoY)
- Net profit: $2.64 billion
Honeywell
- Revenue: $2.5 billion (–5% YoY)
- Operating income: $1.1 billion
- Operating margin: 16.5%
PRODUCT UPDATES
Automation
Next-Generation Cobot Offers No-Code Setup and Built-in AI Vision: A new collaborative robot (cobot) platform is launching with built-in 3D vision and no-code programming. This allows rapid deployment for CNC tending and assembly tasks, significantly reducing specialized integration time on the plant floor.
MRO Supplies
Digital MRO Systems Integrate IoT for Predictive Maintenance: New cloud-based Digital MRO platforms are incorporating advanced IoT sensors and AI. These systems enable real-time asset monitoring and data analytics, delivering predictive maintenance insights to optimize operations and minimize unexpected machinery downtime.
Pneumatic Systems
Compact Position Sensor Delivers High-Precision Actuator Stroke Detection: SMC has released the new D-MPG Compact Position Sensor for pneumatic grippers and mini actuators. The sensor’s compact, modular design offers high-precision stroke detection, supporting flexible integration for complex, space-constrained, precision-driven automated applications.
Motion Control
New Servo Drive Series Focuses on Certified Functional Safety: Elmo Motion Control is showcasing its new Platinum servo drive family, emphasizing full functional safety capabilities. The launch includes the Platinum Bassoon AC drive, featuring certified safety functions essential for high-performance robotics and advanced machine applications.
MANUFACTURER UPDATES
Siemens
AI Enhances Simcenter Testlab for Faster Testing: Siemens integrates AI into Simcenter Testlab, revolutionizing modal testing and analysis processes. This advancement enables teams to execute tests more efficiently, accelerating product development timelines.
Mitsubishi Electric
Acquires Nozomi Networks to Enhance OT Security: Mitsubishi Electric plans to acquire Nozomi Networks, integrating AI-driven cybersecurity solutions for operational technology environments. The acquisition, expected to finalize in Q4 2025, aims to bolster industrial cybersecurity capabilities.
Schneider
New Reference Designs for AI Infrastructure: Schneider Electric introduces new reference designs featuring integrated power management and liquid cooling controls, co-engineered with NVIDIA, to support AI infrastructure and data center operations.
GE Vernova
Launches PlanOS for Smarter Grid Planning: GE Vernova unveils PlanOS, a unified software suite designed to empower energy planners and utilities with an integrated system planning platform for a smarter grid of the future.
The True Cost of Downtime
Unplanned downtime has emerged as one of the biggest financial threats to manufacturers worldwide.
Why Downtime Costs Are Rising Faster Than Inflation
Energy crisis & price spikes: Global energy costs rose sharply after 2021 and spiked again in 2022 following geopolitical uncertainty, driving up operating costs.
Complex supply chains: Modern manufacturing networks are highly interdependent; a halt in one area triggers delays across the line, amplifying losses.
Inflation vs downtime costs: US inflation (2019–2023) = 19%; cost of an hour’s downtime rose 113% in Automotive and 319% in Heavy Industry.
