FEATURE COMMUNICATIONS & NETWORKING INDUSTRIAL NETWORK MARKET TRENDS
As an independent supplier of products and services for industrial communication and the Internet of Things, HMS has a substantial insight into the industrial network market. Here are some of the trends it sees within industrial communication in 2016
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ndustrial Ethernet is growing faster than before and now accounts for 38
per cent of the market. EtherNet/IP is in first place within Industrial Ethernet globally, followed by PROFINET. However, classic fieldbuses are still dominating the fragmented world of industrial networks with 58 per cent and PROFIBUS is still the most widely used industrial network. Furthermore, the Internet of Things is driving wireless technologies which are now on the chart for the first time. When it comes to Fieldbus vs Industrial Ethernet and wireless, HMS’s estimation for 2016 is based on number of new installed nodes in 2015 within factory automation. The estimation is based on several market studies and HMS’s own sales statistics.
FIELDBUS IS STILL GROWING Looking at new installed nodes within factory automation globally, fieldbuses are still the most widely used type of networks with 58 per cent of the market. Fieldbuses are still growing by approximately seven per cent per year as users ask for simplicity, tradition and reliability. The dominant fieldbus is PROFIBUS (17 per cent of the total world market including industrial Ethernet) followed by Modbus (seven per cent), and CC-Link (six per cent).
INDUSTRIAL ETHERNET IS GROWING According to HMS, Industrial Ethernet is growing faster than previous years and taking more market share. At a growth rate of 20 per cent, Ethernet now makes up for 38 per cent of the global market. EtherNet/IP is the number one Ethernet network with nine per cent followed by PROFINET (eight per cent ). Runners-up are EtherCAT, Modbus-TCP and Ethernet POWERLINK.
22 APRIL 2016 | AUTOMATION “We see evidence of an accelerated
transition towards Industrial Ethernet when it comes to new installed nodes,” says Anders Hansson, marketing director at HMS. “However, industrial automation is a conservative market and it will take time before Industrial Ethernet outgrows fieldbuses.”
WIRELESS IS COMING For the first time, wireless technologies are on the chart with four per cent of the worldwide industrial network market. WLAN is most popular, followed by Bluetooth. “We see the Internet of Things as a big driver for wireless technologies,” says Hansson. “Wireless opens up for new automation architectures and is increasingly being considered for machine connectivity and control, including Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) solutions via tablets or smartphones.”
REGIONAL FACTS In Europe and the Middle East, PROFIBUS is the leading network while PROFINET has the fastest growth rate. Runners up are EtherCAT, Modbus-TCP and
POWERLINK. The US market is dominated by the CIP networks where EtherNet/IP is overtaking DeviceNet in terms of market share. In Asia, no network stands out as truly market-leading - PROFIBUS, PROFINET, Ethernet/IP, Modbus and CC- Link are widely used. EtherCAT continues to establish itself as a significant network, and there are early signs of CC- Link IE Field being adopted.
Anders Hansson, marketing director at HMS
MORE DEVICES GETTING CONNECTED “The presented figures represent our consolidated view, taking into account insights from colleagues in the industry, our own sales statistics and overall perception of the market,” says Hansson. “It is interesting to see that Industrial Ethernet is now growing faster and that wireless technologies are gaining a foothold. What is completely clear, however, is that the network market remains fragmented as customers continue to ask for connectivity to fieldbus, Industrial Ethernet as well as wireless networks. “All in all, industrial devices are getting increasingly connected, boosted by trends such as Industrial Internet of Things and Industry 4.0. With our long- term motto ‘Connecting Devices’, HMS is well-suited to grow with these trends.”
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