The Industrial Computers Market is projected to reach $9.8 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 9.7% from 2024 to 2030. The growth of this market is driven by the growing deployment of smart manufacturing solutions, rising demand for automated documentation across various industries, and growing demand for industrial computers for industrial automation. However, the high initial investment may restrain the market’s growth. The increased proliferation of industrial computers in industrial automation and increasing demand for upgrading industrial PC cybersecurity in the manufacturing industry are expected to offer significant growth opportunities for the stakeholders in the industrial computers market. Furthermore, the security risks associated with industrial computer networks are expected to pose challenges to the growth of the industrial computers market. The latest trends in the global industrial computers market are touch screen industrial panel PCs and customizable features.
Impact of COVID-19 on the Industrial Computers Market
The COVID-19 pandemic created several challenges for the industrial computers market due to the lockdowns imposed during the second and third quarters of 2020. The pandemic lowered consumers' financial potential, which decreased the sales of different industrial computers. However, in 2021, many process and discrete industries started recovering from the economic setbacks triggered by the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic moderately impacted the industrial computers market due to delayed orders for panel industrial PC, rack mount industrial PC, box industrial PC, embedded industrial PC, and DIN rail industrial PC. However, it started recovering rapidly in the last quarter of 2020.
The following factors have contributed to the growth of the industrial computers market since the COVID-19 pandemic:
- The significance of industrial computers increased during the pandemic since many facilities were caught off guard as key suppliers in their supply chain suddenly closed down without warning. The pandemic propelled the need for industrial PCs as data hubs found themselves handling vast information, which necessitated maintaining proper supply chain visibility.
- Supply chain partners and manufacturers used industrial computers as key performance indicators to proactively prepare and respond each day to prospective shutdowns.
- Many manufacturing plants have also started using DIN rail computers throughout the factory floor as data hubs for information drawn from IoT devices and sensors. Using data-driven insights, manufacturers have been able to run effective predictive maintenance programs designed to catch hardware malfunctions before they occur.
- Manufacturers also use industrial computers to eliminate the need for distributors and sell products directly to consumers. Panel mount PCs with RFID scanning capabilities have been used on factory floors to scan inventory in and out, providing real-time updates on inventory that can be stored on inventory management software.
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Growing Demand for Industrial Computers for Industrial Automation to Fuel the Market Growth
Factory automation is the implementation of technology and systems to automate a manufacturing process with the ultimate goal of increasing productivity and reducing costs. In recent years, various industries are implementing industrial computers to offer automation across various operations. Industrial computer systems have many benefits, such as durability, quality control, product tracking, factory automation, and cost savings.
Following are the major use cases of industrial computers for industrial automation:
- Manufacturing: Industrial computers with state-of-the-art configurations and highly robust physical forms are used in factories to create and assemble the components of complex equipment with perfect precision. These computers also run automated quality checks at very high speeds.
- Asset Tracking: Industrial computers are immensely popular in the day-to-day functioning of industries such as retail and healthcare. These can be used to facilitate the tracking of assets, both on-site and remotely.
- Simulation and Visualization: In conjunction with digital twin software, devices such as DIN rail computers are used to create a powerful computer automation system in which devices and production processes can be meticulously tested in simulated real-world situations. Further, industrial computers are used to simulate and generate realistic visualizations of possible outcomes.
- Predictive Maintenance: By using a combination of IoT-enabled machinery, edge computing, and industrial-grade computers, many industries have begun to predict machine breakdown and possible problems before they arrive.
- Automated Documentation: Industrial computers in the industry have been employed with robotic process automation to streamline processes such as bill of material (BOM) creation and invoice generation.
- Remote Data Collection: With the help of remote IoT sensors, it's possible to send and receive data about the use of remote machinery, tools, hardware and other connected devices. Furthermore, it allows industrial computers to receive actionable data about operational processes, equipment fatigue, and overall performance.
The increasing proliferation of industrial computers across various industries is expected to increase the demand for industrial computers.
Key Findings in the Industrial Computers Market Study:
Based on Type, in 2022, the Panel Industrial PC Segment Accounted for the Largest Share of the Market
Based on type, in 2022, the panel industrial PC segment accounted for the largest share of the global industrial computers market. The large market share of this segment is attributed to the surge in demand for panel industrial PC with enhanced durability and rich I/O flexibility for harsh industrial environments, the increasing need to replace old-fashioned control panels to provide a more user-friendly interface for new machines, and the growing demand for higher-quality components.
Based on Storage Medium, the Rotating Hard Drive Segment is Projected to Register the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Based on storage medium, the rotating hard drive segment is projected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The growing demand for rotating hard drive-enabled computers to offer large storage space and fast data access, increasing deployments of HDD-enabled industrial computers for factory automation, and the rising need for computer systems that do not need to be accessed frequently are improving the demand for rotating hard drive enabled industrial computers.
Based on technology, the Capacitive Display Segment is Projected to Register the Higher CAGR During the Forecast Period
Based on technology, the capacitive display segment is projected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The growth of the capacitive display segment is driven by factors such as the compatibility with a wide range of consumer electronics devices, growing demand for capacitive displays to offer flexible and robust performance in harsh environments, and growing demand for optimal quality computers that supports the viewing of high-quality images, video, and software content.
Asia-Pacific: The Fastest-growing Regional Market
Asia-Pacific is projected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The rapid growth of industrial computers in the Asia-Pacific region is attributed to the increasing deployment of industrial computers across manufacturing units, the rising number of government initiatives for the adoption of industrial computers, and the steady shift towards digitalized manufacturing from traditional manufacturing. Emerging countries such as Japan and China show a high pace of technological advancements for industrial computers, which helps to stimulate the growth of the regional market. Furthermore, surging awareness for resource optimization in manufacturing industries and increasing demand for improved process flexibility and efficient information flow across production facilities and harmonized production processes for optimum supply chain management is encouraging industries to use industrial computers, fueling the growth of the industrial computers market in Asia-Pacific.
Key Players
The report includes a competitive landscape based on an extensive assessment of the key growth strategies adopted by leading market participants between 2020 and 2022. The key players operating in the global industrial computers market are Siemens AG (Germany), Advantech Co., Ltd. (Taiwan), Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG (Germany), Captec Ltd. (U.K.), Industrial PC, Inc (U.S.), IEI Integration Corp. (Taiwan), Kontron AG (Germany), NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. (Taiwan), DFI Inc. (Taiwan), American Portwell Technology, Inc. (U.S.), Rockwell Automation, Inc. (U.S.), Schneider Electric SE (France), Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan), Avalue Technology Incorporation (Taiwan), and Panasonic Holdings Corporation (Japan).
Scope of the Report:
Industrial Computers Market, by Type
- Panel Industrial PC
- Rack Mount Industrial PC
- Box Industrial PC
- Embedded Industrial PC
- DIN Rail Industrial PC
- Other Types
Industrial Computers Market, by Technology
- Resistive Display
- Capacitive Display
Industrial Computers Market, by Storage Medium
- Solid State Drive
- Rotating Hard Drive
Industrial Computers Market, by Sales Channel
- Direct Sales
- Retail Sales
Industrial Computers Market, by End-use Industry
- Process Industries
- Chemical
- Energy & Power
- Oil & Gas
- Food & Beverages
- Pharmaceuticals
- Other Process Industries
- Discrete Industries
- Automotive
- Aerospace & Defence
- Semiconductor & Electronics
- Manufacturing
- Other Discrete Industries
Industrial Computers Market, by Geography
- North America
- Europe
- Germany
- U.K.
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Rest of Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- Japan
- China
- India
- South Korea
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
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