Industry 4.0 Transformation Report 2020 and Beyond: 5G, AI, Big Data Analytics, Blockchain, Cloud and Edge Computing, Cybersecurity, Immersive Technology, IoT, and Robotics”
Nickie Louise
Posted On January 2, 2020
Back in September 2019, we wrote a story titled: “Industry 4.0: Everything you need to know about the fourth industrial revolution.” Technology is revolutionizing all industries. No industry is immune from change and transformation. New concepts and systems pop-up continuously, and due to companies’ need to implement the best technology, a lot of things will change in a relatively short span of time. One of the new terms that appeared at the turn of this decade was Industry 4.0.
The Internet revolution has already redefined business-to-consumer industries such as media, retail and financial services. In the next 10 years, the digital transformation initiatives will radically alter manufacturing, energy, agriculture, transportation and other industrial sectors of the economy, which together, account for nearly two-thirds of the global gross domestic product.
Initially focusing on improving existing processes and augmenting current infrastructure, the convergence of certain technologies will evolve to encompass next-generation methods and procedures such as “teleoperation” (operation of a machine at a distance), telerobotics, and other areas that rely upon interface and control of real objects by virtual objects.
Industrie 4.0 (also known as Industry 4.0) represents the fourth industrial revolution. It is a term that represents a number of automation, data exchange, and manufacturing technologies. Industry 4.0 initiatives are driving massive change across a wide number of industry verticals with an emphasis on improving processes, resource utilization, and productivity.
The manufacturing industry, in particular, is rapidly transforming as technology, competition, and the evolving demands of global consumers dictate the need for continuously improving efficiencies and flexibility. The manufacturing industry is rapidly transforming from just-in-time build to just-in-time data to determine production needs in real-time.
While there are many technologies involved in this transformation, there are a few that are especially important to the industry including 5G, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analytics, Blockchain, Cloud and Edge Computing, Cybersecurity, Immersive Technology (such as Virtual Reality), Internet of Things (IoT), and Robotics.
The next question is, what does the future look like for Industry 4.0? That’s why the research firm ResearchAndMarkets has put together a 1676-page research report to help decision makers make sense of what to come. The research provides substantial qualitative and quantitative analysis for each of these technologies as well as solutions, applications, services, as well as the major players, strategies, and offerings as follows:
5G: This research evaluates cellular broadband applications and services including revenue and usage (subscribers/users) by LTE, LTE Advanced, LTE Advanced Pro, and 5G. The report also assesses LTE and 5G in private wireless networks as well as market opportunities for Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) in public and private networks including the market for computing as a service. The report includes 5G application market sizing as well as LTE apps and services in terms of penetration and revenue through 2024.
Artificial Intelligence: This research also evaluates various AI technologies and their use relative to analytics solutions within the rapidly growing enterprise and industrial data arena. The report assesses emerging business models, leading companies, and solutions. The report also analyzes how different forms of AI may be best used for problem-solving. The report also evaluates the market for AI in IoT networks and systems. The report provides forecasting for unit growth and revenue for both analytics and IoT from 2019 – 2024.
Big Data Analytics: This research also provides an in-depth assessment of the global Big Data market, including business case issues/analysis, application use cases, vendor landscape, value chain analysis, and a quantitative assessment of the industry with forecasting from 2019 to 2024. It also evaluates the components of Big Data infrastructure and security framework.
Blockchain: This research also examines the technology, leading companies, and solutions in the evolving blockchain ecosystem. It evaluates current and anticipated use cases for blockchain and assesses the market potential globally, regionally, and segmented by deployment type and industry vertical for the period 2019 to 2024. The report evaluates key players, solutions, and use cases. It also assesses the prospect of integrating blockchain with other technologies including IoT and artificial intelligence. It includes detailed forecasts by use case, application, and industry verticals from 2019 to 2024.
Cloud and Edge Computing: This research also evaluates the telecom and IT ecosystem in support of MEC including communications and computing infrastructure providers, managed services vendors, carriers and OTT providers. It includes a focus on company strategies and offerings relative to current and anticipated future market needs. It also provides a quantitative analysis of the Mobile Edge Computing market including segmentation by industry vertical, region of the world, application, and services. It also provides forecasts for MEC based streaming data and real-time data analytics through 2024.
Immersive Technology: This research also provides an in-depth assessment of the virtual reality market including analysis of VR ecosystem and role of value chain partners, evaluation of recent VR patent filings and intellectual property, and analysis of current price metrics VR devices, apps, and content. The report also provides an assessment of key VR companies and solutions with SWOT analysis, analysis of emerging business models and evolution of VR monetization, analysis of VR component market: devices, software, hardware, platforms. The report also presents key VR growth drivers, market challenges, and emerging opportunities.
Industrial Internet of Things: This research also evaluates IIoT technologies, companies, applications, services, and solutions. Report forecasts include overall global and regional IIoT outlook as well as IIoT by industry vertical, software, hardware, and services for the period 2019 to 2024.
Robotics: This research evaluates the global and regional robotics marketplace including the technologies, companies, and solutions for robots in the Industrial, Enterprise, Military, and Consumer segments. The report includes detailed forecasts for robotics by robot type, components, capabilities, solutions, and connectivity.
Companies Mentioned
- 1010Data (Advance Communication Corp.)
- 21, Inc.
- 2G Engineering
- 3D Robotics
- ABB Robotics
- Abra, Inc.
- Accenture
- Actian Corporation
- Adept Technology Inc
- ADLINK Technology Inc.
- Advanced Micro Devices
- Advantech
- Aethon Inc.
- Affirmed Networks
- AGT International
- Akamai Technologies
- Alation
- Alcatel Mobile
- Allot Communications
- Allscripts Healthcare Solutions
- Alphabet, Inc. (Google)
- Alphaphoint Corporation
- Alpine Data Labs
- Alteryx
- Amazon
- Amazon Robotics
- AMS RBR
- Analog Devices Inc.
- Anki Inc.
- Anova Data
- Apache Software Foundation
- Apex Automation and Robotics
- Apple Inc.
- APTEAN (Formerly CDC Software)
- ARM Holdings
- Athena Health Inc.
- Atmel Corporation
- ATOS
- Attunity
- Auris Surgical Robotics Inc.
- Aurotek Corp.
- Autonomous Solutions, Inc.
- Avegant Corp.
- Axium Inc
- B+B SmartWorx
- Baidu
- BARCO
- BGI
- Big Panda
- Bina Technologies Inc.
- Bitfury Group
- Blockchain Global Limited
- BlockCypher, Inc.
- Bloq
- Blue Ocean Robotics ApS
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- Bosch
- Bosch Software Innovations: Bosch IoT Suite
- Brocade Communications Systems
- BTL Group (Blockchain Tech Ltd.)
- C3, Inc.
- Canvas Technology
- Capgemini
- Carbon Robotics
- Carbon3D
- Cavium Networks
- Celera Motion
- Ceragon Networks
- Cerner Corporation
- Chain, Inc.
- Circle Internet Financial Limited
- Cisco Systems
- CLC Bio
- Clearpath Robotics
- Cloudera
- Cloudify
- Cogito Ltd.
- Coinbase
- Coinfirm Ltd.
- Comau Robotics
- Computer Science Corporation (CSC)
- Compuverde
- ConsenSys Systems (ConsenSys)
- Construction Robotics
- Cradlepoint
- CRAY Inc.
- Credits
- Crux Informatics
- Ctrl Shift
- Cvidya
- Cybatar
- Cyber Glove Systems
- Cyberdyne
- CyPhy Works
- Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
- Daihen Corp.
- Data Inc.
- Data Stax
- Databricks
- DataDirect Network
- Dataiku
- Datameer
- Definiens
- Dell EMC
- Dell Technologies
- Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
- Delphi Automotive
- Denso Wave Inc.
- Digi International
- Digital Asset Holdings
- Digitalx Ltd. (Digital Cc Ltd.)
- DJI
- DMG Blockchain Solutions
- Domo
- Earthport
- Echelon Corporation
- eClinicalWorks
- EdgeConneX
- Edgeworx
- Ekso Bionics
- Elecsys Corporation
- Ellison Technologies Inc.
- Energid Technologies
- EON Reality Inc.
- Epic Systems Corporation
- Epson Robots
- Ericsson
- Factom Inc.
- FANUC Robotics
- Fetch Robotics
- Fidelity Investments
- Fluentd
- Flytxt
- FOVE Inc.
- Foxconn Technology Group
- Fujitsu
- Fujitsu Technology Solutions
- Genalice
- General Electric
- GenomOncology
- Ghost Robotics LLC
- Global Arena Holding, Inc. (GAHC)
- GoodData Corporation
- Google Inc.
- Greenplum
- Greensea Systems Inc.
- GreyOrange
- Grid Gain Systems
- Groundhog Technologies
- Guavus
- Hack/reduce
- Hanson Robotics Ltd.
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Hitachi
- Hitachi Data Systems
- Holo
- Hortonworks
- HP
- HP Enterprise
- HPCC Systems
- HTC Corporation
- Huawei Technologies
- HyperLedger
- Hypertherm Inc
- IAM Robotics
- IBM Corporation
- Illumina Inc
- Imply Corporation
- Informatica
- Integrated Device Technology
- Intel Corporation
- Intelygenz
- Inter Systems Corporation
- InterDigital Inc.
- Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
- inVia Robotics
- IOTA
- iRobot
- IVD Industry Connectivity Consortium-IICC
- Jasper (Cisco Jasper)
- Jibo
- Juniper Networks
- Kairos Autonomi
- Kawasaki
- Knightscope
- Knome,Inc.
- Kraken Sonar Systems Inc.
- Kuka Robotics
- Leap Motion Inc.
- Leica Biosystems (Danaher)
- LG Corporation
- Libra Services Inc.
- Linux Foundation
- Lockheed Martin
- Locus Robotics
- Longview
- Magic Leap
- MapR
- Marklogic
- Maxim Integrated
- Mayo Medical Laboratories
- McKesson Corporation
- Medical Information Technology Inc(MEDITECH)
- Medio
- Medopad
- Micromo
- Microsoft Corporation
- Microstrategy
- Milvus Robotics
- Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
- Mobile Industrial Robots ApS
- MobiledgeX
- Modbot Inc
- Monax
- MongoDB (Formerly 10Gen)
- MU Sigma
- MYO
- N-of-One
- Nachi Fujikoshi Corp.
- NASDAQ
- NEC Corporation
- Netapp
- NextVR
- NGRAIN Corporation
- Niantic Inc.
- NKK Switches
- Nokia Corporation
- Nokia StarGazing VR Application
- NTT Data
- Nvidia Corporation
- NXP
- Octopuz Inc
- Oculus VR, LLC
- Omnicell Inc
- Open Bionics
- Open Source Virtual Reality (OSVR)
- Open Text (Actuate Corporation)
- Opera Solutions
- Oracle
- Osterhout Design Group (ODG)
- Overstock
- Palantir Technologies Inc.
- Pari Robotics
- Pathway Genomics Corporation
- PeerApp Ltd.
- Pentaho (Hitachi)
- Perkin Elmer
- Pixeom
- Platfora
- Pluribus Networks
- PrecisionHawk
- PTC
- Qihan Technology Co
- Qlik Tech
- Qualcomm Inc.
- Quality Systems Inc (QSI)
- Quantum
- Quertle
- Quest Diagnostics Inc.
- Quortus
- R3
- Rackspace
- Real Time Innovation
- Red Hat
- Redhat, Inc.
- Reis Robotics
- Revolution Analytics
- ReWalk Robotics
- Ripple
- Roboplan
- Robosoft Services Robots
- RobotLAB Inc
- Roche Diagnostics
- Rocket Fuel Inc.
- Rockwell Automation
- Rohm Semiconductor
- Rokid Inc
- Saguna Networks
- Salesforce
- Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
- SAP
- SapientX Inc.
- SAS Institute
- Savioke
- Schunk
- Seegrid
- Selventa Inc.
- Semtech Corporation
- Sensata Technologies
- Sense Networks
- Sensics Inc.
- Seven Dreamers Laboratories Inc.
- Shanghai Data Exchange
- Sharp Electronics Corp
- ShoCard
- Siasun Robot and Automation Co. Ltd.
- Siemens
- Sisense
- Sixense Entertainment Inc.
- SK Telecom
- SkySpecs
- Social Cops
- Soft Robotics Inc
- SoftBank Robotics Corporation
- Software AG/Terracotta
- Softweb Solutions Inc.
- Soil Machine Dynamics Ltd.
- Sojern
- Sony Corporation
- SpiderCloud Wireless
- Splice Machine
- Splunk
- Sqrrl
- SRI International
- SSI Schaefer
- Starship Technologies
- Staubli International AG
- StreamVR
- Stryker (MAKO Surgical)
- Stubli
- Suitable Technologies
- Sumo Logic
- Sunquest Information Systems
- Supermicro
- Swisslog
- SynTouch
- Tableau
- Tableau Software
- Tata Consultancy Services
- Tecent
- Teradata
- Teradyne Inc.
- Teun
- Texas Instruments
- ThetaRay
- Think Big Analytics
- Thoughtworks
- TIBCO
- Titan Medical
- TM Robotics
- TORC Robotics
- Touch Bionics
- Toyota
- Transcend Robotics
- Tube Mogul
- ULC Robotics Inc.
- Unity Technologies
- Universal Robotics
- Universal Robots A/S
- Vapor IO
- Vasona Networks
- Vecna Technologies
- Verb Surgical
- Verint Systems
- VEX Robotics
- VGo Communications
- Vigilant Robots
- VIRTALIS
- Virtual Incision Corporation
- Virtual Reality Company (VRC)
- Visual Components Oy
- VMware (Part of EMC)
- VolMetrix
- VREAL
- Vuzix Corporation
- WaveBot
- Wevr
- Willrich Precision Instrument Co.
- Wind River
- Wipro
- Workday (Platfora)
- World Drone Academy
- Worldsensing
- WorldViz
- Wovyn LLC.
- WuXi NextCode Genomics
- Wynright (Daifuku Co. Ltd.)
- Xilinx, Inc.
- Yaana Ltd.
- Yamaha Robotics
- Yaskawa Motoman
- Zeiss VR One
- ZenRobotics
- Zoomdata
- ZTE Corporation
