Recent research by ARC Advisory Group reveals that mission-critical industrial applications are increasingly reliant on wireless communications. This is particularly true in discrete operations in manufacturing, transportation, logistics, and other industries where use of wireline infrastructure is precluded by harsh operating environments and the need to connect mobile, remote, and, increasingly, autonomous assets. Escalating adoption of mobile applications, including AGVs, robotics/AMRs, and tracking of mobile assets and personnel necessitates the use of wireless connectivity where wireline networks, including Ethernet and fiber, are impractical, ineffective, and/or cost prohibitive.
"Removal of geographical barriers to 6 GHz spectrum availability is fueling increased Wi-Fi adoption across the globe as users pursue the potential for clean spectrum, improved latency, and incremental capacity, but Industrial Wi-Fi installations will continue to play a niche role relative to Ethernet, fiber, and private and 5G-based cellular networks. Despite ongoing improvements in functionality with each new standard iteration, along with increasing service to mobile, remote, and hazardous area applications that cannot be served by cabled options, Wi-Fi’s role in the overall network architecture remains one of service to specific applications that cannot be served by the typically preferred wireline options,” according to Chantal Polsonetti, Vice President of Research and key author of ARC's Industrial and Outdoor Wireless LAN Infrastructure Market Research.
Industrial and Outdoor Wireless LAN Market Trends
In addition to providing detailed competitive market share data, the research also addresses key market trends as follows:
- Limited boost from AI applications
- Portfolio refreshes
- Ongoing incorporation of multiple media options
- Increasing complexity of industrial network installations
Leading Suppliers to the Industrial and Outdoor Wireless LAN Market Identified
In addition to providing specific market data and industry trends, this ARC market research also identifies and positions the leading suppliers to this market and provides and summarizes their relevant offerings. An alphabetical list of key suppliers covered in this analysis includes: Cisco, HPE Aruba, Moxa, Phoenix Contact, Siemens.
About the Industrial and Outdoor Wireless LAN Research
The Industrial and Outdoor Wireless LAN Infrastructure research explores the current and future market performance and related technology and business trends and identifies leading technology suppliers. This new research is based on ARC’s industry-leading market research database, extensive primary and secondary research, and proprietary economic modelling techniques. The research includes competitive analysis, plus five-year market forecasts. The segmentation includes Industry, Form Factor, Customer Type, World Region, Sales Channel, Project Type, Revenue Category, Overall Scope, Hardware by Wi-Fi Standard, Fixed vs. Mobile, Device Type, Frequencies Supported, Industrial vs. Outdoor, Environmental Rating, Hazardous Location Classification.
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