Industrial Communication refers to the network which is adopted in factory automation, manufacturing, and process control particularly to implement data exchange between controllers, sensors, actuators, input/output devices, and industrial equipment in general. The communications between devices in the industry are carried out through the use of different industrial communications protocols.

Market Dynamics

The technological advancement in the industrial sector across the major economies is primarily accelerating the market value. The growing need for faster, scalable, reliable, and interoperable communication protocols in the industry sector is propelling market growth. The rising industrial revolution 4.0 and increasing machine-to-machine communication is supporting the market value. The rapid government initiatives to support industrial automation especially in developed and some developing economies are further bolstering the market growth. Furthermore, the growing adoption of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and rising demand for wireless networks across the industrial sector is projected to create potential opportunities over the forecast period from 2020 to 2027.

On the other side, lack of standardization among equipment manufacturers and data safety & security issues are projected to hamper the growth over the estimated period from 2020 to 2027.

Hardware segment has registered dominating share in the Industrial Communication Market

By component, the hardware is leading the market with maximum revenue share (%) and also projected to maintain its dominance over the estimated period. The hardware components include switches, hubs, routers, & gateways, connectors, communication interfaces, power supply devices, controllers and processors, memory, isolators & convertors, and others.  The proper supporting hardware is needed to connect with the advanced software for effective communication across the industry vertical is contributing to the segmental market growth. In turn, the age-old presence of hardware components in the market is supporting the segmental market value in the industrial communication market. The development of new and advanced hardware components by the manufacturers to support the digital infrastructure more efficiently is also propelling the segmental market value.

Asia Pacific accounted for the maximum share (%) in Industrial Communication Market

In 2019, Asia Pacific has registered major revenue share (%) in the industrial communication market and the region is further projected to maintain its dominance over the estimated period. The ongoing industrialization in emerging economies of the region including China and India are majorly contributing to the regional market value. The technological advancement in the industrial sector of the region is additionally propelling the regional market value. The emerging industry 4.0 concept is supporting the effective working and industrial development of the region. The increasing investment by major regional players for the development of advanced solutions is bolstering the regional market value.

The players profiled in the report include ABB LTD. (Switzerland), Advantech Co., Ltd. (Taiwan), Belden Inc. (US), Cisco Systems, Inc. (US), HMS Industrial Networks (Sweden), IFM electronic Gmbh (Germany), Moxa Inc. (US), OMRON Corporation (Japan), Rockwell Automation, Inc. (US), Schneider Electric SE (France), and Siemens AG (Germany). The major industrial communication players were involved in strategic developments for escalating the profit share in regional as well as global market. The major investments were announced for the technological advancements associated with the changing consumer demand for industrial communication.

Market Segmentation

Market By Component

Hardware

Software

Services

Market By Protocol

Fieldbus

Industrial Ethernet

Wireless

Market By Application

Transportation

Oil and Gas

Aerospace and Defense

Utilities

Healthcare and Medical

Food and Beverages

Manufacturing

Others

Market By Geography

North America

• U.S.
• Canada

Europe

• U.K.
• Germany
• France
• Spain
• Rest of Europe

Asia-Pacific

• China
• Japan
• India
• Australia
• South Korea
• Rest of Asia-Pacific

Latin America

• Brazil
• Mexico
• Rest of Latin America

Middle East & Africa

• GCC
• South Africa
• Rest of Middle East & Africa