Remote I/O Devices Market Outlook 2031
The Global Remote I/O Devices Market size was valued at USD 2,559.9 Million in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 4,388.4 Million by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 6.2% during the forecast period. Remote I/O module technology provides an access to sensor-level data in difficult-to-reach areas that propels the market in the coming years.
Remote I/O enables main devices such as programmable logic controllers (PLCs) to monitor and control the input and output of data from a distant location through a network. Input and output signals are either digital or analog. Actuators or sensors are scattered in several places, and it is not feasible to configure a pair of controllers at every location, as it is too expensive and not efficient.
If the distances between sensors/actuators and controllers are longer, the signals may be easily disturbed by noise, resulting in increased data errors. Therefore, installing remote I/O near sensors to transfer data to controllers reduces cost, wiring complexity, and time.
Remote I/O Devices Market Dynamics
Rise In Investments in Smart Grid
Smart grid is an electricity network that uses digital and other progressive technologies to manage and monitor the transport of electricity from all production sources to meet the changing electricity demands of end-users.
Smart grids synchronize the capabilities and needs of all grid operators, generators, end users, and stakeholders in the electricity market to operate overall parts of the system as efficiently as possible, minimizing expenses & environmental effects while maximizing system flexibility, resilience, stability, and reliability.
In the past few years, smart grid communication and automation application gained popularity. Thus, the adoption of remote I/O devices increased in the smart grids.
In smart grid applications, I/O devices are used for fault indication and reporting the information further to the higher-level system for fault restoration. Increasing investment in smart grids is anticipated to further drive the demand for I/O devices during the forecast period.
For instance, as of October 2021, the UK and India are supporting clean energy initiatives agreed on a joint plan for renewable energy and smart power.
The renewable energy, smart power, and storage program helps to supplement the ongoing efforts to promote efficient power distribution, electric vehicles, industrial energy efficiency, solar & offshore wind generation, and energy storage. Therefore, increasing government initiatives and investment in smart grid projects is expected to boost the demand for remote I/O devices during the forecast period.
Growing Focus on Industry Automation across the Globe
The need for integrated communication is increasing while actuators and sensors are becoming more and more intelligent. Remote I/O are electronic devices that employ transmission technology to send & receive output and input signals to/from main electronic devices such as PLC, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and PCs, often in the fields of process or industry automation.
I/O devices transmit all actuator and sensor signals to the controller in the industrial automation and control industry. All of this makes automation powerful than before.
High-speed I/O devices brings simple remote monitoring and control to industrial automation where real-time response is critical for machine control. Moreover, remote I/O devices aid in standardizing linking between switching sensors & devices to control the point-to-point connection in an industrial system.
Moreover, industry 4.0 automation technologies, through Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) control, connect, and monitor networks of devices, gadgets, machines, robots and cloud information in real time via cloud monitoring.
The added value of Industry 4.0 automation no longer emphases exclusively on its profitability and efficiency, but on increasing substantial development and flexibility of the quality of manufacturing processes and significantly reducing margins of error. Thus, growing focus on industrial automation is anticipated to boost the demand for remote I/O devices during the forecast period.
Potential Hidden Cost Associated with Remote I/O Devices & Modules
Remote I/O systems have the potential to save a significant amount of money by reducing wiring requirements; however, hidden costs are associated with remote I/O devices. For instance, while implementing remote I/O devices in a system, they need to be configured with all other additional I/O modules.
A significant hidden cost in building management is the software engineering of I/O modules. The interface between the sensors, controller, relays, and other ancillary devices incurs high costs. Thus, the potential hidden cost associated with remote I/O devices and modules is anticipated to hamper the remote i/o devices market growth during the forecast period.
Increasing Demand for Remote I/O Module
The PLC is accountable for sending commands out while the remote I/O basically acts as a pathway between data and PLC. Thus, in numerous I/O setups, the PLC is located in an entirely separate location from the hardware. Thus, the demand for remote I/O module for diverse hardware configuration options is anticipated to create lucrative growth opportunities for the market during the forecast period.
Scope of the Remote I/O Devices Market Report
The report on the global Remote I/O Devices Market includes an assessment of the market, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.
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Details
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Report Title
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Remote I/O Devices Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast
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Base Year
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2021
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Historic Data
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2015 – 2020
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Forecast Period
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2022 – 2030
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Segmentation
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by Product Type (Compact I/O, Field I/O, and Modular I/O), by End-user (Aerospace, Automotive, Chemical, Energy & Power, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Metals & Mining, Oil & Gas, Packaging, Semiconductor & Electronics, Others)
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Regional Scope
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North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa
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Report Coverage
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Company Share, Market Analysis and Size, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends, and Revenue Forecast
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Key Players Covered
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ABB, Brainboxes Limited, Eaton, Emerson Electric Co., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Moxa Inc., OMRON Corporation, Pepperl+Fuchs AG, Rockwell Automation, Inc., Siemens, IPC2U, Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG, Renesas Electronics Corporation, R. STAHL AG, Autonics Corporation, Beckhoff Automation
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Remote I/O Devices Market Segmental Outlook
Based on Product, the global remote I/O devices market share is segregated into compact I/O, field I/O, and modular I/O. The compact I/O segment held largest share of over 52.4% in 2021. Compact I/O are ideal for applications with high-processing requirements. Moreover, flexible configuration offered by compact I/O is expected to fuel the segment during the forecast period.
By industry, the segment is divided into aerospace, automotive, chemical, energy & power, food & beverage, healthcare, metals & mining, oil & gas, packaging, semiconductor & electronics, and others. The semiconductor & electronics segment is expected to expand at a CAGR of 6.2% during the forecast period. The emergence of Industry 4.0 and the integration of automotive technologies in the manufacturing processes are anticipated to fuel the segment during the forecast period.
Region Outlook
Asia Pacific is expected to expand at a CAGR of 6.7%. In Asia Pacific, growing focus on factory automation is expected to fuel the market in the region during the forecast period. For instance, in March 2022 Japan based electrical and electronics equipment manufacturing company Mitsubishi Electric Corporation acquired 42,000 square meters of land in Owariasahi City, Japan to establish a novel production site for the manufacture of factory automation (FA) control system products from April 2025.
Key Benefits for Industry Participants & Stakeholders
- In-depth Analysis of the Global Remote I/O Devices Market
- Historical, Current and Projected Market Size in terms of Value.
- Potential & Niche Segments and Regions Exhibiting Promising Growth Covered
- Industry Drivers, Restraints and Opportunities Covered in the Study
- Recent Industry Trends and Developments
- Competitive Landscape & Strategies of Key Players
- Neutral Perspective on Global Remote I/O Devices Market Performance
Segments
By Product Type
- Compact I/O
- Field I/O
- Modular I/O
By Industry
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Chemical
- Energy & Power
- Food & Beverage
- Healthcare
- Metals & Mining
- Oil & Gas
- Packaging
- Semiconductor & Electronics
- Others
By Regions
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
Key Players
- Beckhoff Automation
- ABB
- Brainboxes Limited
- Eaton
- Emerson Electric Co.
- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
- Moxa Inc.
- OMRON Corporation
- Pepperl+Fuchs AG
- Rockwell Automation, Inc.
- Siemens
- IPC2U
- Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG
- Renesas Electronics Corporation
- R. STAHL AG
- Autonics Corporation
Competitive Landscape
Top players in the market include ABB, Brainboxes Limited, Eaton, Emerson Electric Co., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Moxa Inc., OMRON Corporation, Pepperl+Fuchs AG, Rockwell Automation, Inc., Siemens, IPC2U, Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG, Renesas Electronics Corporation, R. STAHL AG, Autonics Corporation, and Beckhoff Automation. The players are adopting key strategies such as acquisition, collaborations, and geographical expansion where potential opportunities for the global remote I/O devices market.