A new market forecast from Berg Insight reveals a significant growth trend in the industrial wireless market. The forecast predicts that shipments of wireless devices for industrial automation are expected to reach 85 million units by 2025, indicating a growing reliance on wireless connectivity in factories and industrial facilities worldwide. This shift reflects the evolving role of wireless technology in the industrial setting, surpassing the traditional reliance on wired infrastructure. While the article discusses the market growth, it emphasizes the importance of practical deployment economics in the context of industrial automation. Customers will continue to evaluate connectivity based on uptime, maintainability, and risk management.
The 85 million-unit figure should be seen as a shift in trend rather than a market milestone. Industrial automation is increasingly embracing connectivity at the device level, demonstrating a transition from a traditional wired infrastructure. Successful implementations will be those that integrate seamlessly with existing operations, rather than those that merely promise to replace existing wired systems.
