NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Industrial Automation and Wireless IoT is the third strategy report from Berg Insight analysing the latest developments on the market for wireless IoT applications in industrial automation worldwide
This strategic research report from Berg Insight provides you with 150 pages of unique business intelligence including 5-year industry forecasts and expert commentary on which to base your business decisions
Highlights from this report:
Insights from numerous executive interviews with market leading companies
360-degree overview of the IoT ecosystem in the industrial automation industry
Comprehensive overview of key applications for wireless IoT solutions in industrial automation
In-depth analysis of market trends and key developments
Detailed profiles of over 60 key players in this market
Updated forecasts by wireless technology, region, market vertical and device segment lasting until 2021
Bright times ahead for wireless IoT in industrial automation apps
Wireless connectivity is instrumental in the Internet of Things era and the use of wireless solutions in industrial automation is increasing rapidly at all levels of automation systems Industrial automation systems utilize wireless communication to connect remote and local facilities and equipment to increase operational efficiency A wireless automation system contains a mix of network technologies, equipment and systems including enterprise and automation systems, network equipment, control devices and field devices The most common wireless technologies in industrial automation include cellular, 80211x Wi-Fi, proprietary unlicensed ISM radio, Bluetooth, various LPWAN technologies and 802154 based protocols such as WirelessHART,
ISA10011a and ZigBee
Berg Insight estimates that shipments of wireless devices for industrial automation applications including both network and automation equipment reached 48 million units worldwide in 2015 Growing at a compound annual growth rate of 251 percent, shipments are expected to reach 183 million by 2021 The installed base of wireless devices in industrial applications is forecasted to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 277 percent from 143 million connections at the end of
2015 to 620 million devices by 2021 Wi-Fi is widely used for backbone communications as well as in monitoring and control applications within factory automation where Industrial Ethernet has got a strongfoothold
Bluetooth is also popular – often as a point-to-point wire-replacement between for example a mobile HMI solution and a field device or control unit 802154 networks are often used to connect wireless sensors and instrumentation in process automation Cellular connectivity is typically used for backhaul communication between plants, connecting remote devices in long haul SCADA applications and for third party access to machinery and robots LPWAN technologies are increasingly used in
certain low data, long range applications Most of the major vendors of wireless IoT devices in industrial automation offer a wide range of devices with various wireless technologies in order to support many different applications
This report answers the following questions:
Which are the major applications for wireless IoT in industrial automation?
Which are the leading wireless IoT solution providers for industrial automation applications?
What offerings are available from device vendors and service providers?
What are the key drivers behind the adoption of wireless IoT in industrial automation?
What impact will technology advancements have on the market?
How will the market evolve in North America, Asia-Pacific and Europe?
Why is Big Data analytics and cloud solutions crucial for the future of wireless connectivity in industrial automation?
How will connectivity strategies in industrial automation evolve in the future?
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