Frost & Sullivan: Industrial wireless devices will support building plants of the future
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Industrial wireless devices are no longer seen solely in terms of wire replacement, but as a critical part of plant optimisation processes, according to Frost & Sullivan.
The firm's analysis of wireless devices in the European industrial automation market found that the market earned revenues of $218million in 2011 and estimates that this will reach $539.5m in 2016.
"Wireless devices reduce maintenance costs, boost productivity and improve quality of production," said Frost & Sullivan analyst Anna Mazurek. "At the same time, initial implementation does not require vast restructuring or expensive machinery replacement. This combination of plant optimisation, quick return on investment and easy installation is highlighting the benefits of industrial wireless automation."
The report also found that the perception of wireless devices as a non critical improvement could threaten penetration levels so end users will need to be educated about the benefits of wireless technology.
"The market needs another four to five years of pilot applications and technology trials to address all pending concerns about the technology performance and convince end users on the advantages of deploying industrial wireless devices," added Mazurek.
