SCADA Systems Market Data and Studies

SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems are utilized in a number of different industries. These include transportation (rail, mass transit, and traffic control, as well as asset tracking), telecommunications, mining, electric power, oil and gas, and water and wastewater. The specifics of SCADA system design differ from industry to industry, as application software and system response are matched to the specific needs of each industry.  In some cases, particularly in developing countries, a single utility may be responsible for electric power, oil and gas, and water and wastewater operations.  In these cases, a single SCADA system might sometimes be called upon to meet the diverse functional requirements of all three industries.

SCADA SystemsSCADA’s original function was to monitor and control processes or operations that had wide geographic distribution.  Early systems used communication technologies that are very slow and bandwidth-constrained by today’s standards.  These include both phone lines and voice band radio.  Due to these limitations, the SCADA applications were designed to use relatively small amounts of data sampled at infrequent intervals.

This is in stark contrast to the capabilities of today’s communication technologies, where high data transport speeds and virtually unlimited bandwidth are available.  The contrast will only increase as communications technology continues to evolve exponentially.  Based on communication advancements alone, today’s SCADA systems represent a quantum improvement over the earlier, communication-constrained systems.  Combined with powerful new SCADA applications, today’s SCADA systems are providing important enabling technology for enterprise integration, collaboration, and business process transformation.

The latest SCADA systems encompass a new generation of technology components.  These are easier to integrate and provide vastly improved capabilities and functionalities.  Today, SCADA systems are being considered for a wide range of applications that extend well beyond the scope of traditional SCADA.

ARC Advisory Group’s suite of SCADA-related market analysis reports and supplier selection guides are invaluable tools for SCADA suppliers and end users trying to navigate the ever changing market dynamics resulting from the trend towards the digital transformation, global pandemics, trade wars, currency exchange rate fluctuations, and dynamic economic swings.  ARC’s SCADA-related market data and reports are invaluable tools that are used by suppliers and users.  Suppliers use data and reports to benchmark themselves against the competition and optimize the opportunities in turbulent market dynamics.  Users use data and reports to learn industrial, regional, and technology trends to help guide them in selection of suppliers and products such that it maximizes their return on investments on capital expenditure. 

SCADA Systems for Oil and Gas Industry

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the SCADA business in the worldwide oil & gas industry.  It can serve as an effective planning guide for companies interested in either purchasing a SCADA system or providing SCADA systems to the marketplace.  The report provides strategic information to manufacturing industry executives responsible for planning, marketing, purchasing, and developing SCADA and/or related real-time information systems.

ARC’s analysis of the worldwide SCADA market for the oil & gas industry includes market size and segmentation, market forecast, industry structure, and supplier market shares and profiles.  In addition to providing clients with a quantitative assessment of the SCADA marketplace, this report provides an insightful analysis of the products and strategies of the leading SCADA suppliers.

More information on the SCADA for Oil and Gas study.

SCADA Systems for Water and Wastewater Industry

This SCADA Systems for Water & Wastewater Industry market research study delivers current market analysis plus a five-year market and technology forecast. The study is available in multiple editions including worldwide, all regions, and most major countries. This global market research study provides an in-depth analysis of the SCADA system business for the water & wastewater industry.  The market data is for SCADA systems only, which includes hardware, software, and services.

More information on the SCADA for Water and Wastewater study.

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