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The World Market for Wireless Communications in Industrial Automation - 2006 Edition

Product Type: Market Research Report Publication Date: May 25, 2006
 
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SUMMARY

This report focuses on the world-wide market for industrial wireless communications. The report analyses the products and communication technologies that are currently being used in industrial automation and provide estimates of market values and unit shipments for the main groups of products used in industrial automation. The market has been broken down by a number of criteria including geographical region (EMEA, Americas and Asia-Pacific), product group, communications technology and silicon approach. In addition, the top industries that are adopting wireless technology have been identified and their business potential assessed. Also included: The results and analysis of a survey of wireless technology users and a directory of wireless technology and product suppliers.

The report provides an update on technical issues facing the industry, market trends and data based on 2004and 2005 with forecasts for 2006 through to 2010.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 - Introduction Scope & Methodology

  • 1.0 Introduction
    • 1.1 Scope
      • 1.1.1 Product Definitions
      • 1.1.2 Industrial Market Definitions
      • 1.1.3 Geographic Scope
      • 1.1.4 Objectives
      • 1.1.5 Report Content
      • 1.1.6 Qualitative Analysis
    • 1.2 Methodology - Information Sources
    • 1.3 Forecasting Methodology
      • 1.3.1 The Approach to Developing Forecasts for Key Economic Series

Chapter 2 - Review of Industrial Wireless Technology

  • 2.0 Introduction
  • 2.1 WLAN
  • 2.2 Zigbee
  • 2.3 WiMAX
  • 2.4 Bluetooth
  • 2.5 Ultra-Wideband (UWB)
  • 2.6 Cellular
  • 2.7 EnOcean

Chapter 3 - Market Trends & Statistics

  • 3.0 Introduction
  • 3.1 World Economic Perspective
  • 3.2 Factors Affecting the World Market for Wireless Communications in Industrial Automation
    • 3.2.1 Reliability, Security, Safety & Confidence
    • 3.2.2 Cost Saving
    • 3.2.3 Wireless Communication Standards
    • 3.2.4 Pricing
  • 3.3 The World Market for Wireless Communications in Industrial Automation
    • 3.3.1 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Industrial Automation Products by Communication Technology
    • 3.3.2 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Industrial Automation Products by Silicon Approach
    • 3.3.3 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Industrial Automation Products by Geographic Region
  • 3.4 The World Market for Wireless Access Points
    • 3.4.1 Trends Influencing the World Market for Wireless Access Points
    • 3.4.2 The World Market for Wireless Access Points by Communications Technology
    • 3.4.3 The World Market for Wireless Access Points by Silicon Approach
    • 3.4.4 The World Market for Wireless Access Points by Geographic Region
    • 3.4.5 The World Market for Wireless Access Points - Industry Sectors
  • 3.5 The World Market for Wireless Sensors & Transducers
    • 3.5.1 Trends Influencing the World Market for Wireless Sensors & Transducers
    • 3.5.2 The World Market for Wireless Sensors & Transducers by Communications Technology
    • 3.5.3 The World Market for Wireless Sensors & Transducers by Silicon Approach
    • 3.5.4 The World Market for Wireless Sensors & Transducers by Geographic Region
    • 3.5.5 The World Market for Wireless Sensors & Transducers - Industry Sectors
  • 3.6 The World Market for Wireless Industrial PCs & Operator Interfaces (HMIs)
    • 3.6.1 Trends in the World Market for Wireless Industrial PCs & Operator Interfaces (HMIs)
    • 3.6.2 The World Market for Wireless Industrial PCs & Operator Interfaces (HMIs) by Communication Technology
    • 3.6.3 The World Market for Wireless Industrial PCs & Operator interfaces (HMIs) by Silicon Approach
    • 3.6.4 The World Market for Wireless Industrial PCs & Operator Interfaces (HMIs) by Geographic Region
    • 3.6.5 The World Market for Wireless Industrial PCs & Operator Interfaces (HMIs) - Industry Sector
  • 3.7 The World Market for Wireless Enabled PLCs
    • 3.7.1 Trends Influencing the World Market for Wireless Enabled PLCs
    • 3.7.2 The World Market for Wireless Enabled PLCs by Communication Technology
    • 3.7.3 The World Market for Wireless Enabled PLCs by Silicon Approach
    • 3.7.4 The World Market for Wireless Enabled PLCs by Geographic Region
    • 3.7.5 The World Market for Wireless Enabled PLCs - Industry Sectors
  • 3.8 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Drives
    • 3.8.1 Trends Influencing the World Market for Wireless Enabled Drives
    • 3.8.2 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Drives by Communication Technology
    • 3.8.3 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Drives by Silicon Approach
    • 3.8.4 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Drives by Geographic Region
    • 3.8.5 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Drives - Industry Sectors
  • 3.9 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Rugged Mobile Computers
    • 3.9.1 Trends Influencing the World Market for Wireless Enabled Rugged Mobile Computers
    • 3.9.2 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Rugged Mobile Computers by Communication Technology
    • 3.9.3 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Rugged Mobile Computers by Silicon Approach
    • 3.9.4 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Rugged Mobile Computers by Geographic Region
    • 3.9.5 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Rugged Mobile Computers - Industry Sectors
  • 3.10 The World Market for Wireless Enabling Accessories
    • 3.10.1 Trends Influencing the World Market for Wireless Enabling Accessories
    • 3.10.2 The World Market for Wireless Enabling Accessories by Communication Technology
    • 3.10.3 The World Market for Wireless Enabling Accessories by Geographic Region
    • 3.10.4 The World Market for Wireless Enabling Accessories - Industry Sectors

Chapter 4 - Results & Analysis of User Survey

  • 4.0 Introduction
  • 4.1 Sample Size
  • 4.2 Respondents Use of Wireless Communications in the Industrial Environment
  • 4.3 Features / Conditions Required for Use of Wireless Communications
  • 4.4 Breakdown of Respondents by Geographic Region
  • 4.5 Breakdown of Respondents by Company Activity
  • 4.6 Breakdown of Respondents by Industry Sector
  • 4.7 Industrial Wireless Products Used
  • 4.8 Wireless Communications Technologies Used with Wireless Access Points
  • 4.9 Number of Wireless Access Points Used
  • 4.10 Wireless Communications Technologies Used with Wireless Sensors & Transducers
  • 4.11 Number of Wireless Sensors & Transducers Used
  • 4.12 Wireless Communications Technologies Used with Wireless Enabled Industrial PCs
  • 4.13 Number of Wireless Enabled Industrial PCs Used
  • 4.14 Wireless Communications Technologies Used with Wireless Enabled PLCs
  • 4.15 Number of Wireless Enabled PLCs Used
  • 4.16 Wireless Communications Technologies Used with Wireless Enabled HMIs
  • 4.17 Number of Wireless Enabled HMIs Used
  • 4.18 Wireless Communications Technologies Used with Wireless Enabled Drives
  • 4.19 Number of Wireless Enabled Drives Used
  • 4.20 Average Number of Wireless Products Used
  • 4.21 How Long Before Wireless Communications are Used in Specific Applications
  • 4.22 Perceived Major Suppliers of Industrial Wireless Products
  • 4.23 Barriers Preventing Industrial Wireless Use
  • 4.24 Most Important Barrier Preventing Industrial Wireless Use

Chapter 5 - The World Supplier Industry for Wireless Communications in Industrial Automation

  • 5.0 Introduction
  • 5.1 The Structure of the Supplier Base for Wireless Enabled Industrial Equipment
  • 5.2 New Entrants to the Industrial Wireless Market
  • 5.3 Summary or the Industrial Wireless Market
  • 5.4 Manufacturers that Supply the World Market for Industrial Wireless Devices & Technology

Appendix 1 Presentation of 'Other' Responses from the User Survey

  • 1.1 'Other' Company Activity
  • 1.2 'Other' Industry Sector
  • 1.3 'Other' Wireless Communication Technologies Used with Wireless Access Points
  • 1.4 'Other' Wireless Communication Technologies Used with Wireless Sensors & Transducers
  • 1.5 'Other' Wireless Communication Technologies Used with Wireless Enabled Industrial PCs
  • 1.6 'Other' Wireless Communication Technologies Used with Wireless PLCs
  • 1.7 'Other' Wireless Communication Technologies Used with Wireless HMIs
  • 1.8 'Other' Wireless Communication Technologies Used with Wireless Drives

List of Figures

  • ES.1 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Industrial Automation Products by Communication Technology - 2004 and 2010 (Units Shipped)
  • ES.2 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Industrial Automation Products by Geographic Region - 2004 and 2010 (Units Shipped)
  • 3.1 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Industrial Automation Products by Product Type 2004 & 2010 (Units Shipped)
  • 3.2 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Industrial Automation Products by Communication Technology 2004 & 2010 (Units Shipped)
  • 3.3 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Industrial Automation Products by Silicon Approach 2004 & 2010 (Units Shipped)
  • 3.4 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Industrial Automation Products by Geographic Region 2004 & 2010 (Units Shipped)
  • 3.5 The World Market for Wireless Access Points by Communication Technology 2004 & 2010 (Units Shipped)
  • 3.6 The World Market for Wireless Access Points by Silicon Approach (Form Factor) 2004 & 2010 (Units Shipped)
  • 3.7 The World Market for Wireless Access Points by Geographic Region 2004 & 2010 (Units Shipped)
  • 3.8 The World Market for Wireless Sensors & Transducers by Communication Technology 2004 & 2010 (Units Shipped)
  • 3.9 The World Market for Wireless Sensors & Transducers by Silicon Approach (Form Factor) 2004 & 2010 (Units Shipped)
  • 3.10 The World Market for Wireless Sensors & Transducers by Geographic Region 2004 & 2010 (Units Shipped)
  • 3.11 The World Market for Wireless Industrial PCs & Operator Interfaces (HMIs) by Communication Technology 2005 & 2010 (Units Shipped)
  • 3.12 The World Market for Wireless Industrial PCs & Operator Interfaces (HMIs) by Silicon Approach (Form Factor) 2005 & 2010 (Units Shipped)
  • 3.13 The World Market for Wireless Industrial PCs & Operator Interfaces (HMIs) by Geographic Region 2005 & 2010 (Units Shipped)
  • 3.14 The World Market for Wireless PLCs by Communication Technology 2004 & 2010 (Units Shipped)
  • 3.15 The World Market for Wireless PLCs by Silicon Approach (Form Factor) 2004 & 2010 (Units Shipped)
  • 3.16 The World Market for Wireless PLCs by Geographic Region 2004 & 2010 (Units Shipped)
  • 3.17 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Drives by Communication Technology 2004 & 2010 (Units Shipped)
  • 3.18 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Drives by Silicon Approach (Form Factor) 2004 & 2010 (Units Shipped)
  • 3.19 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Drives by Geographic Region 2004 & 2010 (Units Shipped)
  • 3.20 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Rugged Mobile Computers by Communication Technology 2004 & 2010 (Units Shipped)
  • 3.21 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Rugged Mobile Computers by Silicon Approach (Form Factor) 2004 & 2010 (Units Shipped)
  • 3.22 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Rugged Mobile Computers by Geographic Region 2004 & 2010 (Units Shipped)
  • 3.23 The World Market for Wireless Enabling Accessories by Communication Technology 2004 & 2010 (Units Shipped)
  • 3.24 The World Market for Wireless Enabling Accessories by Geographic Region 2004 & 2010 (Units Shipped)
  • 4.1 Respondents Current & Planned Use of Wireless Communications in the Industrial Environment
  • 4.2 Breakdown of Respondents by Geographic Region
  • 4.3 Breakdown of Respondents by Company Activity
  • 4.4 Breakdown of Respondents by Industry Sector
  • 4.5 Industrial Wireless Products Used Currently & in 3 Years
  • 4.6 Wireless Technologies Used with Wireless Access Points Currently & in 3 Years
  • 4.7 Number of Wireless Access Points Used Currently & in 3 Years
  • 4.8 Wireless Technologies Used with Sensors & Transducers Currently & in 3 Years
  • 4.9 Number of Wireless Sensors & Transducers Used Currently & in 3 Years
  • 4.10 Wireless Technologies Used with Industrial PCs Currently & in 3 Years
  • 4.11 Number of Wireless Industrial PCs Used Currently & in 3 Years
  • 4.12 Wireless Technologies Used with PLCs Currently & in 3 Years
  • 4.13 Number of Wireless PLCs Used Currently & in 3 Years
  • 4.14 Wireless Technologies Used with HMIs Currently & in 3 Years
  • 4.15 Annual Usage of Wireless HMIs Currently & in 3 Years
  • 4.16 Wireless Technologies Used with Drives Currently & in 3 Years
  • 4.17 Number of Wireless Drives Used Currently & in 3 Years
  • 4.18 Average Number of Industrial Wireless Products Used Currently & in 3 Years
  • 4.19 Time Before Wireless Sensing is Used in Process Control Applications
  • 4.20 Time Before Wireless Communication is Used in Machine Control Applications
  • 4.21 Time Before Wireless Communication is Used in Machine-to-Machine Control Applications
  • 4.22 Time Before Wireless Communication is Used in Machine-to-Machine Data Transfer Applications
  • 4.23 Time Before Wireless Communication is Used in Machine Programming & Monitoring
  • 4.24 Time Before Wireless Communication is Used in Building-to-Building Communications
  • 4.25 Time Before Wireless Communication is Used for Long Distance Remote Maintenance
  • 4.26 Current Users of Wireless Communication by Application
  • 4.27 Average Number of Years Before Respondents Use Wireless Communications in Applications
  • 4.28 Perceived Major Suppliers of Industrial Wireless Products (Weighted Results)

List of Tables

  • ES.1 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Industrial Automation Products - Units Shipped (thousands)
  • 1.1 NACE Industry Descriptions & Definitions
  • 2.1 802.11 Technical Data
  • 2.2 Zigbee Technical Data
  • 2.3 Bluetooth Technical Data
  • 2.4 Summary of Competing UWB Proposals
  • 2.5 UWB Technical Data
  • 3.1 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Industrial Automation Products (Units Shipped)
  • 3.2 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Industrial Automation Products by Communications Technology (Units Shipped)
  • 3.3 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Industrial Automation Products by Silicon Approach (Form Factor)(Units Shipped)
  • 3.4 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Industrial Automation Products by Geographic Region (Units Shipped)
  • 3.5 The World Market for Wireless Access Points by Communication Technology (Units Shipped)
  • 3.6 The World Market for Wireless Access Points by Silicon Approach (Form Factor) (Units Shipped)
  • 3.7 The World Market for Wireless Access Points by Geographic Region (Units Shipped)
  • 3.8 The World Market for Wireless Sensors & Transducers by Communications Technology (Units Shipped)
  • 3.9 The World Market for Wireless Sensors & Transducers by Silicon Approach (Form Factor) (Units Shipped)
  • 3.10 The World Market for Wireless Sensors & Transducers by Geographic Region (Units Shipped)
  • 3.11 The World Market for Wireless Industrial PCs & Operator Interfaces by Communications Technology (Units Shipped)
  • 3.12 The World Market for Wireless Industrial PCs & Operator Interfaces by Silicon Approach (Form Factor) (Units Shipped)
  • 3.13 The World Market for Wireless Industrial PCs & Operator Interfaces by Geographic Region (Units Shipped)
  • 3.14 The World Market for Wireless Enabled PLCs by Communications Technology (Units Shipped)
  • 3.15 The World Market for Wireless Enabled PLCs by Silicon Approach (Form Factor) (Units Shipped)
  • 3.16 The World Market for Wireless Enabled PLCs by Geographic Region (Units Shipped)
  • 3.17 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Drives by Communications Technology (Units Shipped)
  • 3.18 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Drives by Silicon Approach (Form Factor) (Units Shipped)
  • 3.19 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Drives by Geographic Region (Units Shipped)
  • 3.20 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Rugged Mobile Computers by Communications Technology (Units Shipped)
  • 3.21 The World Market for Wireless Enabled Rugged Mobile Computers by Silicon Approach (Form Factor) (Units Shipped)
  • 3.22 Rugged Mobile Computers by Geographic Region (Units Shipped)
  • 3.23 The World Market for Wireless Enabling Accessories by Communications Technology (Units Shipped)
  • 3.24 The World Market for Wireless Enabling Accessories by Geographic Region (Units Shipped)
  • EP.1 Gross Domestic Product Forecasts by Region
  • EP.2 Industrial Production Forecasts by Region
  • EP.3 Manufacturing Forecasts by Region
  • 4.29 Barriers to Using Industrial Wireless Technology
  • 4.30 Barriers to Using Industrial Wireless Technology
  • 5.1 Suppliers of Wireless Devices by Product Type & Technology
  • 5.2 Suppliers of Wireless ICs & Devices by Technology
  • 5.3 Suppliers of Wireless ICs & Devices by Technology
  • 5.4 Suppliers of Wireless ICs & Devices by Technology
  • 5.5 Suppliers of Wireless ICs & Devices by Technology

The World Market for Wireless Communications in Industrial Automation - 2006 Edition

Publisher: IMS Research

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