Industrial Ethernet/IP Market Forecasts to 2028 – Global Analysis By Protocol (Sercos III, Powerlink, Modbus-TCP, Deployment (On Premises, Cloud), Solution (Software, Services, hardware) and By Geography

Industrial Ethernet/IP Market Forecasts to 2028 – Global Analysis By Protocol (Sercos III, Powerlink, Modbus-TCP, Deployment (On Premises, Cloud), Solution (Software, Services, hardware) and By Geography

According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Industrial Ethernet/IP Market is accounted for $11.56 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $22.94 billion by 2028 growing at a CAGR of 12.1% during the forecast period. Industrial Ethernet is designed for industrial environments to deliver the real-time and definite communication among machine controllers, router & gateways, actuators, sensors and other processing applications. The rising adoption of Industrial IoT solutions for advanced industrial automation among various industry-verticals such as automotive and manufacturing sectors aim enhanced production processes, resulted in the growth of the Industrial Ethernet/IP Industry.

The information technology (IT) world has used Ethernet and TCP/IP for decades, and has developed many tests for the performance of network devices. These performance tests may not be applicable to industrial equipment, since they are primarily designed for testing how fast a device forwards packets from one port to another (i.e. hubs, switches, and routers). Industrial equipment users are more concerned with how fast they can turn on a relay, control a valve, or read the status of a machine. The Intelligent Systems Division (ISD) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is working with the Open DeviceNet Vendors Association (ODVA) to develop performance metrics and tests for EtherNet/IP (Ethernet / Industrial Protocol) devices. These metrics and tests will be designed to give the user an idea of how fast their signals will be processed by a particular device.

Market Dynamics:

Driver:

Increasing application of Industry 4.0

The growing implementation of industry 4.0 across several manufacturing and process industries is motivating the growth of the market. Industrial Ethernet technology enables industry verticals to aim for seamless data transfer through a secure network connection across the entire plant infrastructure. Therefore, it improves productivity and minimizes error as well as other downtime factors of the manufacturing units worldwide. The growing introduction of digital factories and Power supply devices due to the implementation of Industry 4.0 are the factors that are boosting the market growth.

Restraint:

Huge capital investment

The incorporation of industrial Ethernet solutions to target optimized process automation and intelligent factory applications involve large capital investment. Therefore, it is difficult for many enterprises to fund for the latest technology installation across the industrial environment to obtain an effective solution, which eventually hampers the growth of the market.

Opportunity:

Rise of 5G to create opportunities for market players

Industrial communication is a vital element of Industry 4.0. 5G helps to overcome the shortcomings of other wireless systems. With the onset of 5G technology, the manufacturing industry will experience a major transformation. Attributed to the ultra-low latency and reliability of 5G connectivity, deployment of safe, flexible, and efficient manufacturing systems is possible. 5G enables continued automation of robots and warehouse transportation and eliminates the use of cables. Industry 4.0 is the evolution of new digital industrial technology in which sensors, machines, and IT systems will be connected along the value chain beyond a single enterprise. These connected systems will interact with one another using standard internet-based protocols and will analyze data to predict failure and accordingly configure the variations in data. The fourth industrial revolution will make it possible to gather and analyze data across machines, thereby enabling faster, flexible, and more efficient processes to produce higher quality products at a reduced cost. This will boost manufacturing productivity, improve plant economics, and fuel industrial growth. This, in turn, will increase the use of digital industrial network protocols. The impact of this opportunity is expected to be high.

Threat:

Lack of Standardization

Together the industrial devices and equipment aids in transparent and reliable communication by making use of a range of interfaces, protocols, and technology. But, there is an absence of standardization that might lead to misuse and misinterpretation of data across numerous verticals. This can further lead to a rise in complications related to system integrity and end up hindering the use of the plug-and-play features for the systems that are new and unrelated. This is one of the factor threats the market growth.

The EtherCAT segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

The EtherCAT segment is estimated to have a lucrative growth. EtherCAT denotes to a real-time industrial Ethernet technology, which was created by Beckhoff Automation (Germany). The technology is appropriate for hard and soft real-time needs in automation technology, measurement and test, and many other uses in the fabrication, metal forming, and assembly system industries. These industries need high data integrity, the safe transmission of data, and synchronicity.

The Automotive segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period

The automotive segment is anticipated to witness the fastest CAGR growth during the forecast period, owing to the growing necessity for advanced automation in automobile manufacturing units across the globe. Similarly, water level monitoring sensors, controllers, and AC drives are vital parts of water treatment systems, and an industrial Ethernet network is deployed to streamline communication among these systems. The automotive industry keeps on transforming at a rapid pace with the acceptance of automation and connectivity.

Region with highest share:

North America is projected to hold the largest market share during the forecast period. The growth is attributed to the fast growth of industrial automation in the province. The regional market is further propelled by the emergence of Industry 4.0., favorable government initiatives and regulations boosting the adoption and industrial automation in the manufacturing and automotive industries would have an optimistic impact on the business. Furthermore, extensive research and development across sectors such as automobiles, aerospace, and data centers in which industrial Ethernet solutions drive potential outcomes is influencing the market growth in these provinces.

Region with highest CAGR:

Asia Pacific is projected to have the highest CAGR over the forecast period, owing to the huge demand for consumer electronics and automobiles from countries such as China, India, Japan, and South Korea. The APAC region is anticipated to emerge as the largest manufacturing hub for the companies functioning and providing automobile and electronic services. The manufacturing companies that are a part of the APAC region are on the way to large-scale adoption of the smart factory concept and help in the implementation of advanced manufacturing technologies, especially in the factories. This is an innovative concept that is expected to bring major transformations to the manufacturing sector belonging to the APAC region and related countries.

Key players in the market

Some of the key players profiled in the Industrial Ethernet/IP Market include Yaskawa Electric, Siemens AG, Schneider Electric Se, Rockwell Automation, Parker Hannifin, Moxa Inc. Innovasic Inc., Honeywell International, Cisco Systems, Inc., Bosch Rexroth, Belden Inc. (Hirschmann), Beckhoff Automation, B&R Automation, ABB Ltd.

Key Developments:

In Mar-2021: Rockwell Automation launched its latest, all-gigabit Allen-Bradley Stratix 5800 managed industrial Ethernet switch. This switch is developed to assist companies to make their production facilities for more demanding, data-intensive networking. The switch consists of layer 2 access switching and layer 3 routing for its usage in various layers of the architecture.

In May-2021: ABB launched the latest edition of their electromagnetic flowmeter ProcessMaster* and mass flowmeter CoriolisMaster. It paves a new way in instrumentation and industrial communication and brings better agility as flowmeters can be installed wherever required.

In Jan-2021: Belden signed an agreement to acquire OTN Systems, a leading provider of automation networking infrastructure solutions. This acquisition will support Belden’s main strategic priorities regarding the rising demand for industrial automation by including proprietary technology and mission-critical hardware & software products for more comprehensive end-to-end solutions.

Protocols Covered:
• Sercos III
• Powerlink
• Modbus-TCP
• Ethernet/IP
• EtherCAT
• CC-Link IE
• PROFINET

Deployments Covered:
• On Premises
• Cloud

Organization Sizes Covered:
• Large Enterprise
• Medium Enterprise
• Small Enterprise

Solutions Covered:
• Software
• Services
• Hardware

End Users Covered:
• Water and Wastewater
• Utilities
• Retail and E-Commerce
• Power and Energy
• Pharmaceutical
• Oil and Gas
• Mining Industry
• Logistics and Transportation
• Healthcare
• Government and Public Sector
• Food and Beverages
• Engineering/Fabrication Industry
• Energy & Power Industry
• Electrical and Electronics
• Education
• Chemicals & Fertilizers Industry
• Automotive
• Agriculture
• Aerospace and Defense

Regions Covered:
• North America
US
Canada
Mexico
• Europe
Germany
UK
Italy
France
Spain
Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
Japan
China
India
Australia
New Zealand
South Korea
Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Qatar
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa

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