Automatic valves are growing at a faster pace than sales of standard hand-operated valves in the forecast . This shift in market share away from standard valves is driven by the advantages that automatic valves offer, which include improved safety and reduced operating costs. inaccessible and remote locations where manual operation is impractical when using Automatic valves. The fastest sales gains of any major product type will be posted by automatic actuators, fueled by valve users' ongoing efforts to automate standard valve operation by installing automatic actuators as a less costly alternative to replacing units with automatic valves.