Industrial machine production trends

Industrial Control Abstract: With the development of automation, more and more network-related, in which the automation equipment has entered the wireless era, reducing the industrial losses due to external line failure.

According to Frost & Sullivan's latest forecast, the European wireless automation equipment market generated 2.18 billion US dollars in sales in 2011, and by 2016, the market will double in size, at least 53.9 billion US dollars. However, analysts warned that users think that switching to wireless devices is not a key factor. This view will limit the threat to the penetration of wireless devices.

For many users, wireless technology will take a decade instead of the one provided by wired technology. In addition, Frost said, factory managers do not believe that wireless technology can significantly improve the production process.

"End users need to realize that wireless technology can not only replace wired technology, but also potentially reshape and optimize production processes," said Anna Mazurek, research analyst at Frost & Sullivan. "Wireless devices can reduce maintenance costs, increase production efficiency and improve the quality of production," she continued. "At the same time, the initial implementation does not require significant adjustments or replacement of expensive machinery and equipment. Factory optimization, rapid return on investment and quick installation, these three major advantages highlight the advantages of industrial wireless automation."

Frost believes that industrial wireless devices can optimize plant operations through better asset allocation and machine health monitoring. Industrial wireless devices provide convenient and fast communications and instant access to real-time data, which enhances operational flexibility and mobility.

The report added that it is not only the wireless technology itself that wireless device manufacturers want to train end users, but also a series of benefits and opportunities for the technology.

"The most important thing is to inform the end user that wireless technology can be tailored to meet their specific needs," Mazurek suggested. “It will take another four to five years to solve all outstanding technical challenges through pilot applications and technical trials to convince end-users of the advantages of industrial wireless devices.

After relatively well-solved technical issues, wired devices are cumbersome, and external circuit wear failures will be properly resolved. The biggest advantage of wireless automation will be reflected in these two aspects.