AC IHP Motor Participants Face Challenges
19 April 1999
Frost & Sullivan: AC IHP Motor Participants Face Challenges as Government Regulations Change Competitive Environment
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 19 -- Integral horsepower (IHP)
motor manufacturers can anticipate growth opportunities in all of the end-user
segments as end-user capital spending increases the demand for new products.
Those companies with the most solid corporate and product strategy will do
well in this market as it continues to grow.
According to new strategic research conducted by Frost & Sullivan
(http://www.frost.com), U.S. AC Integral Horsepower Motor Markets, the AC
(alternating current) motors market totaled over $2.9 billion in revenues in
1998. End-user groups for IHP motors include pumps, compressors, fans and
blowers, transportation, material handling, and other process applications.
Over 70 companies participate in the IHP electric motor market. The five
first tier competitors are national suppliers with broad product lines who
supply two or more product types with a variety of options. The second tier
consists of national suppliers that participate in one or two end-user
segments, and niche motor suppliers comprise the third tier.
New government regulations through EPACT are changing the competitive
environment, says McKinney. The five year transition from standard efficiency
motors to premium efficiency motors has caused products to change, which puts
smaller companies at a disadvantage and requires excellent product management
among market leaders.
This new research by Frost & Sullivan, U.S. AC Integral Horsepower Motor
Markets, is divided into induction and synchronous motors. Induction AC motors
are further segmented into polyphase, single phase, wound rotor and linear
induction motors. Provided in the study are revenue forecasts, market share,
market and technology trends, competitive issues and strategies.
Frost & Sullivan presents Market Engineering awards to recognize companies
that have made a positive contribution to the AC IHP motors market. Winners
are selected from an in-depth analysis of the market competitors and
interviews with those companies that make up the industry. Baldor Electric
receives the 1998 Market Engineering Product Innovation award based on its
spike resistant wires. In addition, Teco Westinghouse has been awarded the
1998 Market Engineering Competitive Strategy Award for exhibiting an excellent
understanding of competitive market position and demonstrating the benefits of
competitive benchmarking and market monitoring.
Frost & Sullivan would like to present the 1998 Market Engineering Product
Line Strategy Award to Reliance Electric, now a division of Rockwell
Automation, because this company has covered the customer base with a range
and quality of product lines to best suit market and customer needs. Finally,
the 1998 Market Engineering Customer Service Award is given to Baldor
Electric, who exemplifies the best customer service available today in the IHP
motor market.
This power transmission industry research has integrated the Market
Engineering consulting philosophy into the entire research process. Critical
phases of this research include: Identification of industry challenges,
market engineering measurements, strategic recommendations, planning and
market monitoring. All of the vital elements of this system help market
participants navigate successfully through the AC IHP motors market.
The companies participating in this market include: AMETEK Inc., American
Scientific Instrument Corp., Asea Brown Boveri, A. O. Smith Electrical
Products Co., Axsys Technologies, Baldor Electric Co., Bauer Gear Motors, Cone
Drive Operations Inc., Denison Hydraulics Inc., Dresser-Rand Inc., Electric
Apparatus Co., Electric Indicator Co. Inc., Emerson Electric Co., Ever-Glitter
International Ltd., Franklin Electric Co. Inc., General Electric Co., Glenro
Inc., Harnischfeger Corp., Ideal Electric Co., Imperial Electric Co., Infranor
Inc., IVS Inc., K&G Electric Motor & Pump Corp., Kollmorgen/Inland Motor Div.,
Lenze Power Transmission, Lincoln Electric Co./Motors Division,
MagneTek/Motors & Generators Division, Mamco Corp., Mannesmann Rexroth Corp.,
Marathon Electric Corp., Minnesota Electric Technology Inc., Moen Electric,
Motion Control Systems Inc., New England Affiliated Technologies, Olsen
Machine & Tool Co. Inc., Power Equipment Co., Precise Power Corp., Reuland
Electric, Rockwell Automation, Ronk Electrical Industries Inc., Precision
Rotor Service, SatCon Technology Corp., Scott Fetzer Appliance Products Group,
SEW-Eurodrive Inc., Siemens Energy & Automation Inc., Kollmorgen/Magnedyne
Inc., Skurka Engineering Co., Stainless Motors Inc., Standard Industrial
Products Co. (SIPCO), Stature Electric Inc., Sumitomo Machinery Corp. of
America, Warner Electric Inc., TECO Westinghouse, Trio Aviation Co. Inc., Weg
Electric Motors Corp., Welco Technologies, Related Associations: Air
Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute, Copper Development Association,
Electric Power Research Institute, Electric Auto Association, Electric Vehicle
Association of the Americas, Electrical Manufacturing and Coil Winding
Association, Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI, Material Handling Institute,
National Electric Manufacturers Association.
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U.S. AC Integral Horsepower Motor Markets
Report: 5576-17 Publication Date: April 1999 Price: $3450