Level Devices - Continuous Ultrasonic

The Continuous Ultrasonic Level Devices Market Research delivers current market analysis plus a five year market and technology forecast. The research also takes a closer look at upcoming market and technology trends related to continuous ultrasonic level measurement devices market. It is available in multiple editions including worldwide, all regions, and most major countries.

Continuous Ultrasonic Level Devices: Rising Cost Pressure Is Reinforcing Pragmatic Technology Choices

Across process industries, rising cost pressure and capital discipline are influencing how end users approach level measurement investments. Rather than universally upgrading to high-end technologies, many users are adopting a more selective approach, reserving advanced solutions for complex applications while continuing to rely on ultrasonic level devices for standard measurement needs. This pragmatic decision-making is particularly visible in the water & wastewater, chemicals, and general industrial applications, where operational simplicity and affordability remain critical. As a result, continuous ultrasonic level devices continue to benefit from their ability to deliver reliable, non-contact measurement at a lower total cost of ownership. Improvements in signal processing, diagnostics, and connectivity have further strengthened their value proposition, allowing users to modernize existing assets without significantly increasing system complexity or cost.

Continuous Ultrasonic Level Devices Strategic Issues

In addition to providing a five-year market forecast, the ultrasonic level measurement devices market research provides detailed quantitative current market data and addresses key strategic issues as follows:

Utilize Intelligent Field Devices

Although many intelligent field devices have been installed, they are underutilized, with smart functionality being used only when a device is commissioned locally, using a handheld communicator. Integrating Foundation Fieldbus, Profinet, Profibus, HART, or other intelligent field devices with DCS and PAM systems provides critical diagnostic and other asset management information to operations and maintenance personnel without having to leave their control room or offices. 

Ethernet- and TCP/IP-based protocols are replacing the older proprietary standards. There are still a huge number of serial RTUs installed to monitor and/or control remote assets throughout the distribution network. The ability to communicate with legacy serial based RTUs and modern smart RTUs with IP/Ethernet capabilities is helping drive support for the DNP3 protocol for remote communications in utilities such as water companies. DNP3 offers many advantages over alternatives such as Modbus.

Designed specifically for telemetry applications, the DNP3 protocol has features that provide standardization and interoperability, flexible communications, security, and strong user support. The use of DNP3 addresses several communication challenges in the water & wastewater industry including data integrity and reliability, dynamic systems environments, standardization of the transmission of time-series data, control integrity, remote monitoring of widely distributed assets, and regulatory compliance. Users can work along with suppliers to develop interoperability and connectivity initiatives so that they can better integrate and utilize intelligent field devices in their plant operations.

Digitize Water Management

By 2030, demand for fresh water is projected to outpace supply by almost 40 percent. Water utilities are being challenged to operate more efficiently, lower operating costs, and enhance customer satisfaction. Water scarcity has become a universal issue and reducing water usage has reached critical mass at utilities worldwide. This is particularly true in arid regions that rely on costly desalinated water as their primary source of potable water. Manufacturers and suppliers can help address the threat of this water shortage by minimizing water consumption and wastage; not only to increase their efficiency and reduce costs, but also to help reduce the environmental and social impact of water wastage.

Accessing data from field devices is one of the main ways of dealing with the above issues. The Internet of Things (IoT) and data analytics can enable this and drive change from two directions: gathering and analyzing data to improve production processes, and then using the aggregated data to create solutions with a good business value proposition. Using IoT platform and cloud, users can connect to thousands of sensors in facilities world-wide. This way they can monitor, collect, and analyze real-time water usage data; improve efficiency; and reduce water, energy, and operational costs.

Leverage Smart Sensors and Field Devices

Users need to focus on leveraging smart field systems to create value in process industries. Smart sensors, as an enabler for IIoT, will play an increasingly important role in process automation in the future. ARC also recommends that users work closely with suppliers and other stakeholders to better understand how to measure return on investment and share best practices for intelligent device management. Users should always seek opportunities to leverage industry standards such as ISA 108 (intelligent device management) to improve their own plants’ operational performance and help promote application of smart field systems and intelligent device management in their respective industries.