Wireless Control and Sensor Technologies Drive the Modernization of the Industrial Sector
The new WTRS Industrial Automation Applications Report examines the underlying evolution of the sector as it begins the incorporation of wireless control and sensor networks. Factors considered in the report include market potential, state of the involved standards bodies, barriers to entry for emerging technologies and components, relative attractiveness of emerging wireless technologies.
“Industrial automation is no longer a matter of choice, but fundamental to the success and competitive edge of even the smallest manufacturing endeavor,” says Dr Kirsten West, Principal Analyst of WTRS. “The emergence of IEEE 802.15.4, IEEE 802.15.4a, Bluetooth, WiFi, RFID, and other wireless standards in the industrial world is in fact hinged to the adoption of the ERP, supply chain, CRM, process information management, and human interface management systems that have been introduced in the last few years. Wireless technology implementation in an industrial environment offers the possibility to track and trim the overall energy budget for a plant or facility by turning off system modules depending on system operating profiles and power availability.”
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