The EMEA Market for Rugged Mobile Computers & Portable HMI Hardware - 2004 Edition

SUMMARY

This report focuses on the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) markets for rugged mobile computers and portable HMI hardware. Market breakdowns are provided by rugged mobile computer type in terms of revenues and units shipped. Product categories include rugged PDAs, handheld PCs, tablet PCs, notebook PCs, lunchbox PCs, wearable PCs, vehicle-fixed PCs and portable HMI hardware.

Further market breakdowns are provided by functionality factory-fitted, application sector, industry sector, geographic region and sales channel, with all market forecasts provided up to 2007. In addition, an analysis of the buying behaviour and future product requirements of users across the major application sectors has been performed.

Summary profiles are presented for 56 leading suppliers of rugged mobile computers and portable HMI hardware. An analysis of the competitive environment is also provided, including EMEA market shares for all product types analysed in 2002.

An increase in demand is forecast to grow the EMEA market for rugged mobile computers and portable HMI hardware to e880 million by 2007. Product specific trends, such as the emergence of new technologies; competitive products, such as the replacement of standard office notebooks with commercially available rugged solutions; and the general economic outlook for the EMEA region are all driving growth in this market. All these influencing factors and many more are discussed in detail within the report.

This study is ideal for anyone looking for a detailed quantitative analysis of the EMEA rugged mobile computer and portable HMI hardware market. The 233-page report, with 41 tables and 71 figures, should be an essential tool for anyone with an interest in this market.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary

Chapter 1 - Introduction, Scope and Methodology

• 1.0 Introduction
• 1.1 Scope
  • 1.1.1 Definitions
  • 1.1.2 Objectives
  • 1.1.3 Report Content
  • 1.1.4 Quantitative Analyses
  • 1.1.5 Classification of Application Sectors
  • 1.1.6 Classification of Industry Sectors
• 1.2 Methodology
  • 1.2.1 Information Sources
  • 1.2.2 Forecasting Methodology
• 1.3 Exchange Rates

Chapter 2 - Market Statistics & Trends

• 2.0 Introduction
  • 2.0.1 Understanding the Importance of Influencing Factors
  • 2.0.2 The Economic Outlook
• 2.1 The EMEA Market for Rugged Mobile Computers & Portable HMIs
  • 2.1.1 The Total Market in Terms of Euro Revenues
  • 2.1.2 The Total Market in Terms of Units Shipped
• 2.2 Trends Influencing Growth
• 2.3 The EMEA Market for Rugged Mobile Computers
  • 2.3.1 Market Factors and Other Trends Influencing Growth of Rugged Mobile Computers
  • 2.3.2 Improving Price Performance Ratio
  • 2.3.3 Software & Associated Services
  • 2.3.4 New Markets & Growth in Existing Markets with Further Penetration
  • 2.3.5 Replacement of Proprietary Solutions with Open Rugged Mobile Computers
  • 2.3.6 Replacement of Consumer-Grade Computer Products with Ruggedised Computer Products & Vice-Versa
  • 2.3.7 Replacement of Fixed Terminals with Rugged Mobile Solutions
  • 2.3.8 Need for More Detailed Information on Displays & Greater Processing Power
  • 2.3.9 Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID)
  • 2.3.10 Rugged Mobile Computers with Wireless Technology
  • 2.3.11 The EMEA Market for Rugged Mobile Computers by Computer Type
  • 2.3.12 Average Selling Prices of Rugged Mobile Computers
  • 2.3.13 The EMEA Market for Rugged Mobile Computers with Factory-Fitted Wireless Functionality
  • 2.3.14 Wireless Solutions with Rugged Mobile Computers
  • 2.3.15 The EMEA Market for Rugged Mobile Computers by Application Sector
  • 2.3.16 The EMEA Market for Rugged Mobile Computers by Geographic Region
  • 2.3.17 The EMEA Market for Rugged Mobile Computers by Sales Channel
• 2.4 The EMEA Market for Portable HMI Hardware
  • 2.4.1 Market Factors and Other Trends Influencing Growth of Portable HMI Hardware
  • 2.4.2 Improving Price Performance Ratio
  • 2.4.3 Software & Associated Services
  • 2.4.4 Replacement of Fixed Terminals with Portable HMI Hardware
  • 2.4.5 Need for More Detailed Information on Displays & Greater Processing Power
  • 2.4.6 Wireless Portable HMI Products
  • 2.4.7 New Suppliers Increasing User Awareness
  • 2.4.8 Average Selling Prices of Portable HMI Hardware
  • 2.4.9 The EMEA Market for Portable HMI Hardware by Industry Sector
  • 2.4.10 The EMEA Market for Portable HMI Hardware by Geographic Region
  • 2.4.11 The EMEA Market for Portable HMI Hardware by Sales Channel

Chapter 2 - Tables

• 2.1 Country GDP Growth Forecasts (percentage growth)
• 2.2 The EMEA Market for Rugged Mobile Computers & Portable HMI Hardware (millions of Euros)
• 2.3 The EMEA Market for Rugged Mobile Computers & Portable HMI Hardware (units)
• 2.4 The EMEA Market for Rugged Mobile Computers by Computer Type (Euro Revenues)
• 2.5 The EMEA Market for Rugged Mobile Computers by Computer Type (units)
• 2.6 The EMEA Market for Rugged Mobile Computers by Functionality Factory-Fitted (units)
• 2.7 The EMEA Market for Rugged Mobile Computers by Application Sector (units)
• 2.8 The EMEA Market for Rugged Mobile Computers by Geographic Region (units)
• 2.9 The EMEA Market for Rugged Mobile Computers by Sales Channel (units)
• 2.10 The EMEA Market for Portable HMI Hardware
• 2.11 The EMEA Market for Portable HMI Hardware by Industry Sector (units)
• 2.12 The EMEA Market for Portable HMI Hardware by Geographic Region (units)
• 2.13 The EMEA Market for Portable HMI Hardware by Sales Channel (units)

Chapter 3 - Results from the Survey of Users

• 3.0 Introduction
  • 3.0.1 Sample Size
• 3.1 Breakdown of Responses by Geographic Region
• 3.2 Breakdown of Responses by Sector
  • 3.2.1 Further Breakdown of Results By Industrial Sector
• 3.3 Types of Rugged Mobile Computer Solutions Purchased
• 3.4 Number of Rugged PDAs & Handheld PCs Purchased 2002
• 3.5 Expected Change in the Number of Rugged PDAs & Handheld PCs Purchased
• 3.6 Main Suppliers of Rugged PDAs & Handheld PCs
• 3.7 Average Price of Rugged PDAs & Handheld PCs
  • 3.7.1 Estimated Average Selling Price of Rugged PDAs and Handheld PCs
• 3.8 Type of Information Displayed on Rugged PDAs and Handheld PCs
• 3.9 Rugged PDA & Handheld PC Screen Resolution Requirements
• 3.10 Rugged PDA & Handheld PC Battery Life Requirements
• 3.11 Number of Rugged Tablet Notebook, Lunchbox & Vehicle-mount PCs Purchased in 2002
• 3.12 Expected Change in the Number of Rugged Tablet, Notebook, Lunchbox & Vehicle-mount PCs Purchased
• 3.13 Main Suppliers of Rugged Tablet, Notebook, Lunchbox & Vehicle-mount PCs
• 3.14 Average Price of Rugged Tablet, Notebook, Lunchbox & Vehicle-mount PCs
  • 3.14.1 Estimated Average Selling Prices of Rugged Tablet, Notebook, Lunchbox & Vehicle-mount PCs
• 3.15 Type of Information Displayed on Rugged Tablet, Notebook, Lunchbox & Vehicle-mount PCs
• 3.16 Optimal Screen Size for Rugged Tablet, Notebook, Lunchbox & Vehicle-mount PCs
• 3.17 Rugged Tablet, Notebook, Lunchbox & Vehicle-mount PC Screen Resolution Requirements
• 3.18 Rugged Tablet, Notebook, Lunchbox & Vehicle-mount PC Battery Life Requirements
• 3.19 Number of Portable HMIs Purchased in 2002
• 3.20 Expected Change in the Number of Portable HMIs Purchased
• 3.21 Main Suppliers of Portable HMIs
• 3.22 Average Price of Portable HMIs
  • 3.22.1 Estimated Average Selling Prices of Portable HMIs
• 3.23 Type of Information Displayed on Portable HMIs
• 3.24 Portable HMI Display Size Requirements
• 3.25 Portable HMI Hardware Screen Resolution Requirements
• 3.26 Extent of Rugged Mobile Computer Use in Various Applications
• 3.27 Importance of Factors When Selecting Rugged Mobile Computer Suppliers
• 3.28 Single Most Important Factor Considered When Selecting a Rugged Mobile Solution Supplier
• 3.29 Environmental Protection Requirements
• 3.30 Conditions Rugged Mobile Computers and Portable HMIs are Subjected to
  • 3.30.1 Drop Height Required by Respondents
• 3.31 Types of Software Applications Hosted on Rugged Mobile Computers and Portable HMIs
• 3.32 Preferred Method for Running Application Software
• 3.33 Have Respondents Experienced Damage, Breakage or Failure to Rugged Mobile Computers or Portable HMIs?
  • 3.33.1 Percentage of Rugged Mobile Computers or Portable HMIs that Experienced Damage, Breakage or Failure in the First Three Months
• 3.34 Components Which Experienced Damage, Breakage or Failure
• 3.35 Causes of Damage, Breakage or Failure
• 3.36 Average Damage, Breakage or Failure Cost Per Unit
• 3.37 Ranking of Important Indirect Costs Resulting from Damages, Breakages or Failures
• 3.38 Percentages of Rugged Mobile Computers & Portable HMIs That Have Wireless Interfaces
• 3.39 Types of Wireless Interface(s) Used by Respondents Currently & In Three Years Time

Chapter 3 - Figures

• 3.1 Breakdown of Responses by Geographic Region
• 3.2 Breakdown of Responses by Sector Association
• 3.3 Breakdown of Industrial Respondents by Industry Sector Association
• 3.4 Types of Rugged Mobile Computer Solutions Purchased
• 3.5 Number of Rugged PDAs & Handheld PCs Purchased in 2002
• 3.6 Expected Change in the Number of Rugged PDAs & Handheld PCs Purchased Over the Next Three Years
• 3.7 Main Suppliers of Rugged PDAs and Handheld PCs
• 3.8 Average Unit Prices of Rugged PDAs & Handheld PCs Purchased by Respondents
• 3.9 Type of Information Displayed on Rugged PDAs & Handheld PCs
• 3.10 Rugged PDA & Handheld PC Screen Resolution Requirements
• 3.11 Rugged PDA & Handheld PC Battery Life Requirements
• 3.12 Number of Rugged Tablet, Notebook, Lunchbox & Vehicle-mount PCs Purchased in 2002
• 3.13 Expected Change in the Number of Rugged Tablet, Notebook, Lunchbox & Vehicle-mount PCs Purchased Over the Next Three Years
• 3.14 Main Suppliers of Rugged Tablet, Notebook, Lunchbox & Vehicle-mount PCs
• 3.15 Average Unit Prices of Rugged Tablet, Notebook, Lunchbox & Vehicle-mount PCs Purchased by Respondents
• 3.16 Type of Information Displayed on Rugged Tablet, Notebook, Lunchbox & Vehicle-mount PCs
• 3.17 Optimal Screen Size for Rugged Tablet, Notebook, Lunchbox & Vehicle-mount PCs
• 3.18 Rugged Tablet, Notebook, Lunchbox & Vehicle-mount PC Screen Resolution Requirements
• 3.19 Rugged Tablet, Notebook, Lunchbox & Vehicle-mount PC Battery Life Requirements
• 3.20 Number of Portable HMIs Purchased in 2002
• 3.21 Expected Change in the Number of Portable HMIs Purchased Over the Next Three Years
• 3.22 Main Supplier of HMIs
• 3.23 Average Unit Prices of Portable HMIs Purchased by Respondents
• 3.24 Type of Information Displayed on Portable HMIs
• 3.25 Portable HMI Display Size Requirements
• 3.26 Portable HMI Hardware Screen Resolution Requirements
• 3.27(i) Extent of Rugged Mobile Computer Use
• 3.27(ii) Extent of Rugged Mobile Computer Use
• 3.28 Importance of Factors When Selecting Rugged Mobile Computer Suppliers
• 3.29 Single-Most Important Factor Considered When Selecting Which Rugged Mobile Computer Supplier to Purchase From
• 3.30 Environmental Protection Requirements Currently and In Three Years Time
• 3.31(i) Conditions Rugged Mobile Computers and Portable HMIs are Subjected to
• 3.31(ii) Drop Height Required by Respondents
• 3.32 Types of Software Applications Hosted on Rugged Mobile Computers and Portable HMIs
• 3.33 Preferred Method for Running Application Software
• 3.34 Have Respondents Experienced Damage, Breakage or Failure to Rugged Mobile Computers or Portable HMIs?
• 3.35 Components Which Experienced Damage, Breakage or Failure
• 3.36 Causes of Damage, Breakage or Failure
• 3.37 Average Damage, Breakage or Failure Cost Per Unit
• 3.38 Importance Ranking of Indirect Costs Resulting from Damages, Breakages or Failures
• 3.39 Percentage of Rugged Mobile Computers and Portable HMIs That Have Wireless Interfaces
• 3.40(i) Types of Wireless Interface(s) Used By Respondents Both Currently and in Three Years Time
• 3.40(ii) Types of Wireless Interface(s) Used By Respondents Both Currently and in Three Years Time

Chapter 4 - The Supplier Industry in EMEA

• 4.0 Introduction
• 4.1 The Competitive Environment for Rugged Mobile Computers
  • 4.1.1 The Structure of the Rugged Mobile Computer Supplier Base
  • 4.1.2 Acquisitions & Mergers in the Rugged Mobile Computer Market
  • 4.1.3 Prospects of New Entrants in the Rugged Mobile Computer Market
  • 4.1.4 Summary of the Rugged Mobile Computer Market
• 4.2 The Competitive Environment for Portable HMI Hardware
  • 4.2.1 The Structure of the Portable HMI Hardware Supplier Base
  • 4.2.2 Acquisitions & Mergers in the Portable HMI Hardware Market
  • 4.2.3 Prospects of New Entrants in the Portable HMI Hardware Market
  • 4.2.4 Summary of the Portable HMI Hardware Market
• 4.3 Market Share Estimates for Rugged Mobile Computer & Portable HMI Hardware Suppliers
  • 4.3.1 Market Share Estimates for the Total EMEA Rugged Mobile Computer Market
  • 4.3.2 Rugged PDA Market Share Estimates
  • 4.3.3 Rugged Handheld PC Market Share Estimates
  • 4.3.4 Rugged Tablet PC Market Shares
  • 4.3.5 Rugged Notebook PC Market Shares
  • 4.3.6 Rugged Lunchbox PC Market Shares
  • 4.3.7 Rugged Vehicle-Mount PC Market Shares
  • 4.3.8 Rugged Wearable PC Market Shares
  • 4.3.9 Portable HMI Hardware Market Shares
• 4.4 Company Profile Tables

Chapter 4 - Tables

• 4.1 Estimated 2002 Market Shares for Suppliers of Rugged Mobile Computers to the EMEA Market (Revenues)
• 4.2 Estimated 2002 Market Shares for Suppliers of Rugged PDAs to the EMEA Market (units)
• 4.3 Estimated 2002 Market Shares for Suppliers of Rugged Handheld PCs to the EMEA Market (units)
• 4.4 Estimated 2002 Market Shares for Suppliers of Rugged Tablet PCs to the EMEA Market (units)
• 4.5 Estimated 2002 Market Shares for Suppliers of Rugged Notebook PCs to the EMEA Market (units)
• 4.6 Estimated 2002 Market Shares for Suppliers of Rugged Lunchbox PCs to the EMEA Market (units)
• 4.7 Estimated 2002 Market Shares for Suppliers of Rugged Vehicle-Mounted PCs to the EMEA Market (units)
• 4.8 Estimated 2002 Market Shares for Suppliers of Rugged Wearable PCs to the EMEA Market (units)
• 4.9 Estimated 2002 Market Shares for Suppliers of Portable HMI Hardware to the EMEA Market (revenues)
• 4.10 (i) Supplier Activities in the Rugged Mobile Computer & Portable HMI Hardware Market
• 4.10 (ii) Supplier Activities in the Rugged Mobile Computer & Portable HMI Hardware Market
• 4.11 (i) Company Facilities & Current Sales Region
• 4.11 (ii) Company Facilities & Current Sales Region
• 4.12 (i) Company Statistics & Main Activities
• 4.12 (ii) Company Statistics & Main Activities
• 4.13 (i) Supplier Contact Details
• 4.13 (ii) Supplier Contact Details

Appendix 1 - Presentation of Open Responses from User Survey