According to ARC Advisory Group’s latest research on the industrial RFID marketplace, rising demand for data-driven manufacturing, real-time inventory visibility, and the need for connectivity and transparency across manufacturing and supply chains, continue to drive RFID adoption in manufacturing. RFID technology is increasingly converging with artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics to unlock new levels of operational intelligence. As Industry 4.0 adoption accelerates, the synergy between RFID and AI is becoming a key driver for smart factories, offering competitive advantages through automation, cost reduction, and enhanced decision making.
"Digitalization is driving the growth of RFID technology for asset data collection used in services like predictive maintenance and remote support. Devices are becoming intelligent, bringing data and communications to a new level. RFID solutions with advanced features such as IoT, AI, and edge computing will command premium pricing for readers and systems, as these deliver higher value for Industry 4.0 applications that focus on increasing flexibility in manufacturing. Smart factory technology will leverage RFID to achieve digital goals. In the future, RFID will be deeply embedded in the overall automation hierarchy,” according to Naresh Surepelly, Senior Analyst and key author of ARC's RFID in Manufacturing Market Research.
RFID in Manufacturing Market Trends
In addition to providing detailed competitive market share data, the research also addresses key market trends as follows:
- Growth in UHF Passive RFID
- Growing Adoption of E-commerce
- Cloud-based RFID Platforms
- Digitalization, Industry 4.0, and Data Driven Manufacturing
- Intellectual Property (IP) Protection
- Memory Requirements for Tags
- Growth in Industrial Ethernet Networks
- Edge-enabled RFID
- Tag Specialists
- Production Strategies
- RFID Solution Business
- Integrated Solutions
Leading Suppliers to the RFID in Manufacturing 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: Balluff, Brooks Automation, Omron, Siemens, Zebra Technologies.
About the RFID in Manufacturing Research

The RFID in Manufacturing Operations 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, five-year market forecasts, and nine years of historical analysis. The research segmentation includes World Region, Revenue Category, Hardware Component, Application, Industry, Machinery Segment, Tag Design, Temperature Rating, Sales Channel, Customer Type.
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