The global industrial PC market size reached USD 5 Billion in 2021 and is forecast to grow at a healthy CAGR of 6% during the forecast period between 2022 and 2032, surpassing a valuation of USD 9.4 Billion by the end of 2032. Rising demand for industrial PCs from diverse industries including automotive, oil & gas, electronics, and pharmaceuticals is driving the growth in the global industrial PC market.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Industrial PC Market Estimated Size in 2021 | USD 5 Billion |
| Industrial PC Market Projected Size in Market Size (2032) | USD 9.4 Billion |
| Industrial PC Market Value-based CAGR (2022 to 2032) | 6% |
Industrial PCs are advanced computers used for numerous industrial purposes such as controlling entire systems, monitoring essential parameters like pressure and temperature, controlling machines, and displaying vital information related to manufactured products. They have become highly sought-after automation tools used in manufacturing industries. These PCs are specially designed to withstand extreme industrial environments.
Over the years, industrial PCs have gained immense traction across various end-use industries as they provide a variety of features required for industrial operations such as high performance, long life, and safety. These industrial PCs are powerful, energy efficient, reliable, and rugged in nature.
The rapid expansion of the manufacturing industry coupled with the increasing adoption of smart manufacturing solutions is a major factor boosting the growth of the industrial PC market and the trend is likely to continue during the forecast period.
Industries like healthcare and retail businesses are increasingly using industrial PC hardware to manage assets and procedures remotely. The adoption of these devices significantly improves efficiency, reduces human intervention, and eliminates the risk of human injuries.
Similarly, the growing adoption of the industrial Internet of Things (IoT) to optimize resources and costs is expected to create opportunities for industrial PC manufacturers during the forecast period.
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The global demand for industrial PCs is projected to rise at a robust CAGR of 6% during the forecast period from 2022 to 2032, totaling over USD 9.4 Billion by 2032. Growth in the industrial PC market is driven by increasing penetration of digitalization, the rise of Industry 4.0, rapid adoption of automation and IoT across manufacturing industries, the growing need for improving overall productivity, and rising awareness about resource optimization in manufacturing firms. and technological advancements in industrial PCs.
Industrial PCs are mostly used for process control and data acquisition applications. They help manufacturing plants be more productive and efficient by planning, controlling, and monitoring operations in real time. They can also be used as remote terminal units (RTIs) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems.
The rising adoption of automation and several other advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and the Internet of Things across industries to increase productivity and reduce human intervention is a major factor providing impetus to the growth of the industrial PC market. The majority of manufacturing industries today use industrial PCs for data acquisition and process control applications. Products like Advantech industrial pcs are gaining wider popularity as they allow manufacturing industries to significantly increase efficiency and productivity.
Similarly, increasing investments in renewable energy projects worldwide are expected to boost industrial PC sales during the forecast period. Industrial PCs help power plants to collect and analyze data and use it to control manufacturing processes. A lot of businesses are gradually setting up industrial mini pcs to meet the growing need for smart manufacturing solutions.
In addition to this, the rapid growth of the global panel industrial PC market and the growing popularity of industrial 3D printing across developed and developing regions will further boost the demand for industrial PCs in the coming years.
What Factors are Restraining the Growth of the Industrial PC Market?
Despite positive growth projections, there are certain obstacles that are limiting the growth of the industrial PC market. Some of the major factors restraining the growth of the industrial PC market include the high cost of advanced industrial PCs and poor penetration of automation across various emerging economies.
Booming Manufacturing Sector and Presence of Leading Players Driving Industrial PC Market Growth in China
As per FMI, the industrial PC market in China is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period, owing to the rapid penetration of automation across manufacturing industries, favorable government support, the growing popularity of advanced products like Advantech industrial PC, and large base of leading industrial PC manufacturers.
Over the years, a rapid economic boom and increasing government spending have ignited the growth of manufacturing industries across China. According to the World Economic Forum, China accounted for 28.4% of global manufacturing output in 2018. As these manufacturing industries are increasingly embracing modern technologies for improving their productivity and minimizing human intervention, demand for industrial PCs across the country will grow at a significant pace during the forthcoming years.
Similarly, the rapid expansion of the fanless industrial PC market will create opportunities for industrial PC manufacturers across the country in the future.
Rising Penetration of Automation and Other Advanced Technologies Like IoT Creating Space for Industrial PC Market Growth in the USA
With the rising adoption of advanced technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and augmented reality (AR), the booming manufacturing sector, and the availability of advanced products, the USA industrial PC market is poised to exhibit robust growth during the forecast period.
Similarly, increasing government initiatives to encourage the adoption of automation and the booming workstation market will further expand the industrial PC market size in the country during the forthcoming period.
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Sales of DIN Rail IPCs to Rise at a Relatively Higher Pace
By type, the global industrial PC market is segmented into panel IPC, rack mount IPC, box IPC, embedded IPC, and DIN rail IPC. Among these industrial computer types, the DIN Rail IPC segment is likely to dominate the industrial PC market during the forecast period. This can be attributed to the rising applications of DIN rail IPCs across diverse industries including military, medical services, and traffic.
DIN rail IPCs offer various benefits such as easy installation, compact design, shock resistance, etc. They are often used to serve as communication and visualization gateways for monitoring plan operations, vehicle tracking, agriculture monitoring, and other applications.
Rising demand for connected factory and enterprise networks is expected to further boost the sales of DIN Rail IPCs in the future.
However, the growing popularity of rack mount IPCs for their various advantages is likely to expand the industrial rack mount computer market size during the assessment period.
Most of the Industrial PC Sales Remain Concentrated in Discrete Industries
Based on the end-use industry, the global industrial PC market has been segmented into process industries and discrete industries. Among these, the discrete industries segment is poised to exhibit strong growth, owing to the rising adoption of advanced technologies in discrete industries, rising demand for improved process flexibility and enhanced efficiency, and increasing need for reducing operational costs.
Further, the rapid expansion of the factory automation & industrial controls market across developed and developing regions is expected to support the growth of this segment during the forecast period.
Leading industrial PC manufacturers like Advantech Solutions and IEI Integration Corporation are continuously focusing on developing advanced products that can effectively meet end-user demands. Besides this, they are adopting growth strategies such as partnerships, acquisitions, new product launches, collaborations, etc. to gain a competitive edge in the global industrial PC market. For instance,
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FMI’s latest study provides a complete packaged solution for the global industrial PC market. It provides compelling insights into the market-shaping factors including growth drivers, restraints, emerging opportunities, consumer demands, etc. The reports use both primary and secondary research methodologies to identify new opportunities for the development of the industrial PC market. It provides details about emerging industrial PC market trends and leading industrial PC manufacturers. Besides underscoring the impact of digitalization on the global industrial PC market size, FMI examines how the rising pentation of industrial automation will boost the demand for industrial PCs globally. The Industrial PC Market analysis includes:
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Projected Market Size (2032) | USD 9.4 Billion |
| Estimated Growth Rate (2022 to 2032) | 6% |
| Forecast Period | 2022 to 2032 |
| Historic Data Available for | 2015 to 2021 |
| Market Analysis | USD Million for Value |
| Report Coverage | Market forecast, company share analysis, competition intelligence, Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities and Threats analysis, market dynamics and challenges, and strategic growth initiatives |
| Key Segments Covered | Type, Sales Channel, End-Use Industry, Region |
| Key regions covered | North America (USA, Canada, Rest of North America); Latin America (Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Rest of Latin America); Western Europe (Germany, United Kingdom, France, Rest of Western Europe); Eastern Europe (Russia, Spain, Rest of Eastern Europe); South Asia Pacific (China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, South Korea, Rest of South Asia &Pacific); Middle East & Africa (GCC Countries, Turkey, Israel, Rest of the Middle East and Africa(MEA)); Rest of the World Oceania (Africa, South America) |
| End-Use Industry | Process Industries; Discrete Industries |
| Key companies profiled | Advantech Solutions, Beckhoff Automation, Siemens, IEI Integration Corporation, B&R Automation, Kontron S&T, Avalue Technology, DFI, Nexcom International, American Port well Technology, and others. |
| Customization & pricing | Available upon request |
The global industrial PC market was valued at USD 5 Billion in 2021.
As per FMI, the global industrial PC market is anticipated to grow at 6% CAGR during the forecast period from 2022 to 2032.
By 2032, the industrial PC market is projected to reach around USD 9.4 Billion.
The Asia Pacific region is expected to lead the global industrial PC market.
1. Executive Summary | Industrial PC Market 2. Market Overview 3. Market Risks and Trends Assessment 4. Market Background 5. Key Success Factors 6. Global Market Demand Analysis 2015 to 2021 and Forecast, 2022 to 2032 7. Global Market Value Analysis 2015 to 2021 and Forecast, 2022 to 2032 8. Global Market Analysis 2015 to 2021 and Forecast 2022 to 2032, By Type 8.1. Panel IPC 8.2. Rack Mount IPC 8.3. Box IPC 8.4. Embedded IPC 8.5. DIN Rail IPC 9. Global Market Analysis 2015 to 2021 and Forecast 2022 to 2032, By Sales Channel 9.1. Direct Sales 9.2. Indirect Sales 10. Global Market Analysis 2015 to 2021 and Forecast 2022 to 2032, By End-User Industry 10.1. Process Industries 10.1.1. Chemical 10.1.2. Energy & Power 10.1.3. Oil & Gas 10.1.4. Food & Beverages 10.1.5. Pharmaceutical 10.1.6. Others (Metals and Mining, Pulp and Paper, and Water and Wastewater Treatment) 10.2. Discrete Industries 10.2.1. Automotive 10.2.2. Aerospace & Defense 10.2.3. Semiconductor & Electronics 10.2.4. Medical Devices 11. Global Market Analysis 2015 to 2021 and Forecast 2022 to 2032, By Region 12. North America Market Analysis 2015 to 2021 and Forecast 2022 to 2032 13. Latin America Market Analysis 2015 to 2021 and Forecast 2022 to 2032 14. Europe Market Analysis 2015 to 2021 and Forecast 2022 to 2032 15. Asia Pacific Market Analysis 2015 to 2021 and Forecast 2022 to 2032 16. Middle East and Africa Market Analysis 2015 to 2021 and Forecast 2022 to 2032 17. Key Countries Market Analysis 2015 to 2021 and Forecast 2022 to 2032 18. Market Structure Analysis 19. Competition Analysis 19.1. ADVANTECH 19.2. BECKHOFF AUTOMATION 19.3. IEI INTEGRATION CORPORATION 19.4. SIEMENS 19.5. B&R AUTOMATION 19.6. KONTRON S&T 19.7. AVALUE TECHNOLOGY 19.8. DFI 19.9. NEXCOM INTERNATIONAL 19.10. AMERICAN PORTWELL TECHNOLOGY 20. Assumptions and Acronyms Used 21. Research Methodology
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