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The Ethernet-APL Market Research delivers current market analysis plus a five year market and technology forecast.
Ethernet-APL: Advancing Digitalization in Hazardous Areas
Research by ARC Advisory Group makes it clear that the process industries are feeling the pressure to digitalize their production chain, especially in hazardous areas. Industrial Ethernet, particularly Ethernet-APL, has been identified as a suitable communication technology for this purpose. Ethernet-APL offers access to the devices and data in EX-zones, allowing them to catch up to the already digitalized surrounding areas and other industrial sectors. Designed with process automation in mind, Ethernet-APL is an advanced physical layer for Industrial Ethernet that sends power and data out to and from the field through a Singe Pair Ethernet cable (SPE). It provides a viable alternative and substantial upgrade to the still widely used 4-20mA technology.
Ethernet-APL Strategic Issues
In addition to providing a five-year market forecast, the Ethernet-APL Market Research provides detailed quantitative current market data and addresses key strategic issues as follows.
Pilot Projects
Pilot projects should be part of the implementation strategy to allow operators on all levels to test the technology and to analyze the benefits that it can bring to selected applications. Dedicated suppliers and associations should be involved as they have the necessary experience with the devices and knowledge of your industry.
Develop an Implementation Strategy
The development of an implementation strategy is essential as the change involves many layers of the production process. The technology is still in the early stages of adoption and ARC expects modest growth in the next 3 years before strong growth sets in.
Identify and Prioritize Use-Cases
Depending on the size and complexity of the plant(s), it is important to identify the hazardous areas and installations that would benefit most from the speed and bandwidth offered by Ethernet-APL. This should be done in cooperation and with the support of the operators. The established 4-20mA technology has been used for almost 50 years and will continue be used in the future for certain applications. To support end users, suppliers need to identify use cases for different applications involving their products and Ethernet-APL. These use cases should describe the possibilities in detail to allow customers to recognize benefits for their specific situation(s).
Application in Brownfield Installations
Many plants with EX-zones are established installations. Changes in these brownfield sites are notoriously complicated and lengthy. Suppliers and associations need to provide support during the development and implementation of migration strategies in collaboration with experts in the producing companies.
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ARC provides several versions of these reports and services depending on your role in the organization. Executive Views are high level market opportunities designed to help executives quickly identify key trends and market opportunities around the world. In-depth market opportunity analyses provide marketing and product managers more detailed technology specific market information to plan marketing and product development strategies. The following table shows more specific information included in each version.
| Market Growth Outlook Analysis | Use Cases | Target Role |
| Worldwide Market Growth Outlook by Industry & Region with 3-year history where available | In-depth technology-specific strategic growth planning across multiple technologies, applications, regions, and industries | Product & Marketing Managers |
| Worldwide Industry Growth Outlook by Region with 3-year history where available | Strategic technology growth planning for markets defined by a single or multiple vertical industries | Industry Managers |
| Regional/Country Market Growth Outlook by Technology & Industry with 3-year history where available (includes country data) | Strategic technology growth planning for markets defined by a single or multiple world regions | Regional & Country Sales Managers |
| Market Growth Outlook Executive View | Strategic Total Available Market (TAM) growth planning dashboard covering multiple vertical industries, technologies, and world regions | Executives |
Worldwide Research Focus Areas
Worldwide Research Focus Areas
Strategic Analysis
- Executive Overview
- Major Trends
- Buyer Strategies
- Supplier Strategies
- Growth Contributors and Inhibitors
Market Forecasts
- Total Ethernet-APL Business
- Shipments by Region
- North America
- Europe, Middle East, Africa
- Asia
- Latin America
- Shipments by Hardware Type
- APL Field Switches
- Cable, Connectors, Glands
- Field Devices
- Shipments by Field Device
- Flowmeters
- Level Sensors
- Pressure Transmitters
- Process Analyzers
- Temperature Transmitters
- Valve Positioners
- Shipments by Industry
- Chemical
- Electric Power Generation
- Food & Beverage
- Oil & Gas
- Pharmaceutical & Biotech
- Other Industries
- Shipments by Sales Channel
- Shipments by Customer Type
Industry Participants
The research identifies all relevant suppliers serving this market.
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