Global Unmanaged Industrial Ethernet Switches Market 2017-2021

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Overview of the global unmanaged industrial Ethernet switches market

The global unmanaged industrial ethernet switches market analysis predicts the market to grow steadily at a CAGR of above 6% by 2021. One of the primary unmanaged industrial ethernet switches market drivers is the rising implementation of embedded Ethernet switches. The growing need to reduce cost and space is leading to the greater adoption of embedded switching equipment for industrial machines. Embedded Ethernet switches (managed and unmanaged) are designed to be accommodated within the main board of an automation component. Embedded Ethernet boards fill a gap between large stand-alone Ethernet switches and switching chips. These unmanaged switches provide drop-in Ethernet functionality and decrease the time taken for an automation equipment manufacturer to transform an in-production design into a state-of-the-art Ethernet-enabled product.  

One of the latest unmanaged industrial ethernet switches market trends is the rising popularity of power over ethernet (PoE) switches. The PoE standard allows users to power devices over ethernet cabling. PoE offers the potential for economic standards based on the high-performance industrial network. Moreover, the possibility of combining signal and power into a single ethernet cable connection will contribute to the already-rapid transition to ethernet-based industrial control systems. This will, in turn, give the capability to power a full SCADA system from ports on industrial Ethernet switches, in addition to non-traditional devices such as cameras and PCs.

Competitive landscape and key vendors

The global unmanaged industrial Ethernet switches market is highly volatile and price-sensitive due to the frequent shifting of end-users’ preferences. This has compelled the vendors to be dependent on network component makers to manufacture low-cost and reliable switching devices with better capabilities. As a result, the introduction of cost-effective Ethernet devices is expected to intensify the competition among the vendors in the embedded network switches market in the coming years.

Leading vendors in the market are –

• Beckhoff Automation
• Cisco
• Rockwell Automation
• Schneider Electric
• Siemens

Other prominent vendors in the unmanaged industrial Ethernet switches market include ABB, B&R Automation, Belden, Bosch Rexroth, Eaton, Endress+Hauser, GE, Honeywell International, Hitachi, IDEC, OMRON, and Parker Hannifin.

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Segmentation by product type and analysis of the unmanaged industrial Ethernet switches market

• Discrete industries
• Process industries

During 2016, the discrete industries segment dominated the unmanaged industrial Ethernet switches market and accounted for a major part of the overall market share. The high dependability of the automotive sector on automation and motion control systems to maintain continuous productivity is the key factor contributing to the dominance of this segment in the embedded network switches market.

Geographical segmentation and analysis of the unmanaged industrial Ethernet switches market

• Americas
• APAC
• EMEA

In this market study, analysts have estimated EMEA to hold the highest unmanaged industrial Ethernet switches market share during the forecast period. The high preference of the end-user for unmanaged Ethernet switches with a robust IP67/54 enclosure for use in the most demanding environments is driving the growth of the embedded network switches market in the region.

Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2021?
• What are the key factors driving the global unmanaged industrial Ethernet switches market?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global unmanaged industrial Ethernet switches market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the global unmanaged industrial Ethernet switches market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global unmanaged industrial Ethernet switches market?
• Trending factors influencing the market shares of the Americas, APAC, and EMEA.
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global unmanaged industrial Ethernet switches market?

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