How Has the Industrial Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Market Evolved Historically and What is its Current Size?
The industrial wireless local area network wlan market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market size for the industrial wireless local area network (WLAN) has seen solid growth in recent times. The value is expected to increase from $1.74 billion in 2024 to $1.85 billion in 2025, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%.
This past growth pattern can be credited to a growing shift in industries toward wireless communication, extended machine lifecycles, heightened investment in emerging technologies, deepening penetration of industry 4.0, and increasing usage of wireless location devices for critical applications.
What Is The Projected Growth Of The Industrial Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Template Market?
The industrial wireless local area network wlan market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• In the coming years, the industrial wireless local area network (WLAN) market is projected to experience robust growth, reaching a size of $2.38 billion in 2029 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%.
This growth during the projected period can be credited to the surge in industrial digitization, increased use of wireless location devices, rising demand for environmentally safe and green products, growing demand for sustainable and inventive products, and the growing necessity for swift, reliable, and secure communication in industrial environments. Noteworthy trends in the forecast period encompass technological progress, acceptance of cutting-edge Wi-Fi standards, advancements in Internet of Things (IoT) technology, adoption of WLAN solutions based in the cloud, and embrace of high-speed machine-to-machine (M2M) communication.
What Are The Key Drivers Fueling Growth In The Industrial Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Market?
The future growth of the industrial wireless local area network (WLAN) market is set to be powered by the escalating usage of the Internet of Things (IoT). Essentially, the IoT encompasses a web of interconnected physical devices outfitted with actuators, sensors, and software, facilitating their ability to gather and share data via the internet. There's been a surge in IoT adoption, motivated by factors such as the rapid uptake of remote control and monitoring solutions, the prolific creation of affordable sensors, and advancements in connectivity options. Industrial WLAN ensures steadfast wireless communication for IoT devices situated within industrial settings, facilitating uninterrupted interaction between IoT sensors, actuators, controllers, and additional devices. This allows real-time data exchange and interplay between them. For example, projections from the GSM Association, a non-profit industry organization based in the UK, revealed in January 2022 that total IoT connections could surpass 23.3 billion by 2025. This marks a considerable elevation from the 15.1 billion connections recorded in 2021. Consequently, the rising adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) acts as a catalyst propelling the industrial wireless local area network (WLAN) market.
What Are The Principal Market Segments In The Global Industrial Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Industry?
The industrial wireless local area network (WLAN) market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Offering: Hardware, Software, Services
2) By Technology: 802.11 a/b/g, 802.11 n(WIFI 4), 802.11 ac(WIFI 5), 802.11 ax(WIFI 6)
3) By Deployment: On-Premise, Cloud
4) By End-User: Water And Wastewater, Power, Oil And Gas, Automotive, Other End-Users
Subsegments:
1) By Hardware: Wireless Access Points (APs), Wireless Controllers, Network Interface Cards (NICs), Antennas, Repeaters And Extenders, Routers And Gateways
2) By Software: Network Management Software, Security And Authentication Software, Network Optimization Software, Monitoring And Analytics Software
3) By Services: Installation And Configuration Services, Maintenance And Support Services, Managed Services, Consulting And Design Services, Training Services
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What Emerging Trends Are Influencing The Growth Of The Industrial Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Market?
Major players in the industrial wireless local area network (WLAN) market, such as Moxa Inc., are creating leading-edge solutions like the next-generation industrial wireless networking solutions. These solutions are pivotal in enhancing operational safety and productivity. The next-generation industrial wireless networking solutions can be defined as the sophisticated wireless communication infrastructure custom-designed to cater to the shifting demands and obstacles in industrial environments. For example, in February 2023, Moxa Inc., a China-based firm that offers industrial automation, computing, and networking solutions, has introduced the AWK-3252A, AWK-4252A and AWK-1151C Series AP/bridge/client devices, as part of its advanced industrial wireless networking solution for mobile automation. The goal of these solutions is to streamline wireless functions and serve the growing needs of industrial mobile applications. The AWK-3252A, AWK-4252A, and AWK-1151C devices from this unique line are developed to boost industrial wireless connectivity and satisfy the escalating demand for speedier data transmission via the use of IEEE 802.11ac technology. Moxa’s novel AWK series is structured to simplify wireless operations and incorporate mobile systems embedded with intricate sensors and cameras, while also ensuring optimum performance to meet the need for reliable, and future-ready systems.
Who Are the Key Players In The Industrial Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Market?
Major companies operating in the industrial wireless local area network (WLAN) market are:
• Dell Technologies Inc.
• Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
• Siemens AG
• Cisco Systems Inc.
• Schneider Electric SE
• Honeywell International Inc.
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
• Nokia Corp.
• Eaton Corp. PLC
• Western Digital Technologies Inc.
• ZTE Corporation
• Commscope Inc.
• Juniper Networks Inc.
• Fortinet Inc.
• Avaya LLC
• Belden Inc.
• Extreme Networks Inc.
• D-Link Corporation
• ALE International SAS
• Allied Telesis
• Boingo Wireless
• Aerohive Networks
• WiFi SPARK Limited
• Moxa Technologies
• Ruckus Wireless
• Hirschamnn
• Aruba Networks (HP)
What Are The Regional Insights Into The Industrial Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Market?
North America was the largest region in the industrial wireless local area network market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the industrial wireless local area network (WLAN) market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
