Global IO-Link Markets Report 2021-2026 - Rising Demand for Industry 4.0 and the Ability to Support All Fieldbus Protocols

Dublin, May 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "IO-Link Market with COVID-19 Impact Analysis by Type (IO-Link Wired, IO-Link Wireless), Component (IO-Link Master, IO-Link Devices), Industry (Process, Discrete, Hybrid), Application, and Geography(North America, Europe, APAC) - Global Forecast to 2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The IO-Link market size is projected to reach USD 24.2 billion by 2026 from an estimated USD 7.7 billion in 2021, at a CAGR of 25.6% from 2021 to 2026.

The rising demand for Industry 4.0 and the ability to support all fieldbus protocols are among the factors driving the growth of the IO-Link market.

The IO-Link devices segment held the major share of the IO-Link market in 2020, and this trend is expected to continue during the forecast period.

The increasing adoption of sensors, modules, RFID heads, and actuators in industrial applications is expected to create potential growth opportunities for IO-Link devices. Industry 4.0 and IoT are becoming the key technology trends for the automation and motion control industry. This has accelerated the demand for smart sensors, which is expected to drive the growth of the IO-Link devices market in the near future.

The discrete industries segment is expected to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

The surging demand for new technologies from the automotive, aerospace & defense, semiconductor & electronics, machine manufacturing, packaging, and medical devices industries is primarily responsible for the growth of this segment. Increasing demand for a new remote configuration, monitoring, and maintenance solution also fuels the growth of this segment.

The packaging automation solutions application is projected to record the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

The growth of this segment can be attributed to the increasing demand for packaging automation solutions by manufacturers to streamline supply chain operations. Automated conveyors and sortation systems with numerous IO-Link-capable RFID read heads and proximity sensors are used to merge, categorize, and separate products in the packaging industry.

Based on region, Europe is expected to account for the largest share of the IO-Link market by 2026.

The region is likely to dominate the market due to the high demand from the automotive, aerospace & defense, and industrial manufacturing sectors. The presence of IO-Link companies such as Siemens, Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG, Balluff GmbH, ifm electronic GmbH, and SICK AG also aids the market's growth in this region.

Siemens (Germany), Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG (Germany), Balluff GmbH (Germany), ifm electronic GmbH (Germany), SICK AG (Germany), Rockwell Automation, Inc. (US), Omron Corporation (Japan), Pepperl+Fuchs (Germany), Festo SE & Co. KG (Germany), and SMC Corporation (Japan), are some of the key players in the IO-Link market.

Market Dynamics

Drivers

• Rising Demand for Industry 4.0

• Ability to Support All Fieldbus Protocols

• Growing Demand for Remote Configuration, Monitoring, and Maintenance

Restraints

• Use of Compact Machines

• Use of Basic Sensors

Opportunities

• Limitations of Ethernet

• Increasing Adoption of Io-Link in Automotive Industry

Challenges

• Cyber Risks Associated with Automation Systems

Supply Chain Analysis

• Trends/Disruptions Impacting Customers' Business

• Revenue Shift and New Revenue Pockets for Io-Link Market

Io-Link Ecosystem

Porter's Five Forces Analysis

Case Study

• Harpak-Ulma Improves Customer Agility with Smart Packaging Machines from Rockwell Automation

• Proceco Integrated Cleaning Systems with Cube67 and Io-Link Solutions

• Marston's Brewery Uses Ifm Io-Link Devices to Update Tank Level Control

Technology Analysis

• Complementary Technologies

• Fieldbus Technology

• Interface Technology

Average Selling Price for Io-Link Solutions

Trade Analysis

Patents Analysis, 2018-2020

Tariffs and Regulations Related to Printed Circuits

Competitive Landscape

Key Players

• Siemens

• Hans Turck GmbH & Co. Kg

• Balluff GmbH

• Ifm Electronic GmbH

• Sick Ag

• Rockwell Automation, Inc.

• Omron Corporation

• Pepperl+Fuchs

• Festo Se & Co. Kg

• Smc Corporation

Other Players

• Bosch Rexroth Ag

• Baumer

• Belden Inc.

• Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. Kg

• Banner Engineering Corp.

• Weidmuller Interface GmbH & Co. Kg

• Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. Kg

• Wenglor Sensoric GmbH

• Carlo Gavazzi Holding Ag

• Datalogic S.P.A.

• Bihl+Wiedemann GmbH

• Murrelektronik GmbH

• Jumo GmbH & Co. Kg

• Coretigo

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