Automatic Platform Screen Doors Market Will Generate Massive Revenue In Future- A Comprehensive Study On Key Players
Automatic platform screen doors
consist of high walls, which are installed between the platform and train.
These are commonly used in underground platforms. It is a safety system, which
is present at train or subway stations. It acts as a physical barrier, which
prevents people and objects from falling onto tracks which significantly
reduces passenger injuries and damage to rail mechanisms. Automatic platform
screen doors provide high safety and security, which is major driving factor
for growth of the automatic platform screen door market. It reduces the risk of
accidents especially when trains pass through stations at high speed.
Automatic platform screen doors
improve climate control within stations owing to which, the station is
physically isolated from tunnels. This helps Heating, Ventilation and Air
Conditioning (HVAC) systems to function more effectively thereby improving
energy efficiency. High energy efficiency of these doors is fueling growth of
the automatic platform screen doors market. Automatic platform screen doors
provide high reliability as platform screen doors and are designed to handle
heavy and constantly busy transport stations for best possible performance.
Increasing population and rise in
transportation is driving growth of the automatic platform screen doors market,
owing to increasing use of light rail vehicles and metro systems for
transportation. For instance, according to report by United Nations Economic
and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAPE), Asia Pacific had the
largest transportation network, which contributed to almost 40% of the global
transportation network in 2015. Automatic platform screen doors provide
improved transportation efficiency as they integrate into automatic train
control systems to guide flow of passengers in order to reduce scheduling
delays associated with entering and exiting which further improves system
capacity.
Low operating cost or man power cost
is fueling the automatic platform screen doors market growth, as it eliminates
need for conductors when used in combination with automatic trains. Furthermore,
automatic platform screen doors provide improved energy efficiency, which
lowers the cost of energy. Also, it also reduces cost associated with
accidents. Furthermore, it improves sound quality of platform announcements as
background noise from the tunnels and trains that is entering or exiting is
reduced. Moreover, it provides more space on the platform, which gives comfort
and convenience for passengers. Therefore, the automatic platform screen doors
are being widely adopted across the globe.
High Cost of
Installation of Automatic Platform Screen Doors is Restraining Growth of the
Market
The primary disadvantage of these
doors is the cost of installation of automatic platform screen doors. For
instance, installing such a system typically cost several million dollars per
station. In the vent of retrofitting older systems, the kind of rolling stock
used to operate trains is also limited as the train doors are required to have
the same measurements, which are in line with the doors used. This in turn requires
the upgrading of rolling stock, which further adds to the cost of installation
of such systems. These doors also require more metallic frame work for support.
Moreover, these doors also involve high maintenance costs due to their complex
structure. Although automatic platform screen doors technology provides safety,
it is also not devoid of situations such as accidents in which people may get
trapped between platform doors and train carriage and further get crushed when
train begins to move, which is hindering growth of the automatic platform
screen door market. Furthermore, lack of knowledge regarding automatic platform
screen doors technology in some regions across the globe is adversely impacting
the growth of the market, as this is relatively a new technology which is being
adopted only by developed nations in their metro rail transportation networks.
Regional analysis
of Automatic Platform Screen Doors Market
On the basis of geography, the global
automatic screen door market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia
Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa. North America and Europe are
the most dominant revenue generators in the automatic platform screen doors
market and North America will retain its dominance during the forecast period, owing
to adoption of technologically advanced products. Furthermore, economic
stability of countries in North America is fueling market growth.
Key players in
Automatic Platform Screen Doors Market
Key players operating in automatic
platform screen door market include Siemens AG, Nabtesco Group, Stanley Access
Technologies LLC, Manusa Worldwide, Horton Automatics, Toshi Automatic Systems
Pvt. Ltd., Panasonic Manufacturing (Beijing) Co. Ltd., Westinghouse, Faiveley
Transport, and Jiacheng Railway International.
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