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Strategic Research
2025

Our 2025 studies address major shifts in industrial markets, providing insight to plan and navigate markets effectively in 2026. Subscribing now secures early access to findings ahead of publication.

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Explore our 6 new Strategic Research publications for 2025/26. Expand each section below to learn more.

  • Core Question

    How are industrial firms adapting their supply chains to global disruption risks? What sourcing and risk mitigation models are being adopted? How do tools like supply visibility platforms or dual-sourcing affect operations?

    Geography

     EU; US; India; China (benchmark for dependency levels)

    Selected Sectors

    Industrial automation, components, F&B equipment

    Content

    • Supply models – single vs dual sourcing

    • Strategic shifts: localisation, footprint redistribution, sourcing alternatives

    • Digital enablers: SCM platforms, traceability, logistics control towers

    • Execution models:  role of logistics partners vs in-house functions

    • Case studies: major supply pivots and recovery paths

    Key Metrics

    • % of OEMs using dual-sourcing or local-for-local (by sector)

    • Sourcing share (%): China, EU, India (pre/post shift)

    • Penetration of digital SCM/visibility tools by region

    • Average recovery time after disruption (days, where reported)

    • % of surveyed firms investing in sourcing footprint changes

    • Mapping of “risk-adjusted” sourcing portfolios by industry

    Publication Status

    • Publication date Q2 2026

    • Early bird subscription open until Feb 2026

  • Core Question

    What types of facilities can be retrofitted without requiring full refurbishment? What ROI models determine the viability of upgrades?

    Geography

     Global trend by sector

    Selected Sectors

    F&B, pharma., automotive Tier 1 and downstream  oil & gas (refining, petrochemical plants)

    Content

    • Retrofit scenarios: control system upgrades, machine connectivity, sensor integration, and HMI overlays

    • Digital solutions: wireless , plug-and-play gateways, low-code visualisation 

    • Route to market and Multi-vendor coordination

    • OI benchmarks and payback models across use cases

    Key Metrics

    • % of facilities undergoing retrofit vs full rebuild

    • Average CapEx per retrofit type (USD by sector and use case)

    • Payback period and ROI (%), benchmarked by retrofit strategy

    • Integrator share vs internal execution (% of retrofit projects outsourced)

    • Share of retrofit system types: control, sensing, HMI (% by sectorl)

    Publication Status

    • Publication date Q2 2026

    • Early bird subscription open until Feb 2026

  • Core Question

    What is the rate at which sectors and processes are transitioning to electric power? Which technologies are being adopted by geography? Which infrastructure, policy, and ROI factors determine the pace of adoption worldwide?

    Geography

     EU, US, INDIA. China (benchmark for dependency levels)

    Selected Sectors

    F&B, pharma., specialty batch processing (coatings, adhesives), downstream oil & gas (refining, petrochemicals), discrete manufacturing (electronics, packaging, components)

    Content

    • Electrification pathways: thermal (boilers, furnaces), mechanical (motors, drives), hybrid solutions

    • Process use cases: soldering, compressed air replacement, drying/curing ovens, drive upgrades

    • Technology maturity:  electric boilers, heat pumps, resistive heating, e-drives

    • Adoption constraints:  grid capacity, supply chain bottlenecks, regulatory approvals

    • Adoption drivers:  emissions targets, energy costs, compliance pressure

    • Vendor landscape:  OEM positioning and solution strategies

    Key Metrics

    • Adoption by sector and geography (% of process load converted)

    • Carbon reduction by technology (kg CO₂e per application)

    • CapEx benchmarks by technology type (USD/MW)

    • TCO & payback  vs fossil alternatives (years)

    • Grid load impact, forecast demand growth by sector (MW)

    • Retrofit vs refurbishment potential (stimated shares by sector %)

    Publication Status

    • Publication date Q2 2026

    • Early bird subscription open until Feb 2026

  • Core Question

    Which connectivity and communication upgrades are industrial firms pursuing at the field level? What technologies are adopted, and how do performance, reliability, and security influence deployment choices?

    Geography

    EU (Industry 4.0 deployments), US (retrofit demand), China (standardisation)

    Selected Sectors

    Automotive, food & beverage, electronics/components, downstream oil & gas, mining

    Content

    • Connectivity infrastructure: copper, fibre, hybrid cabling; connectors; environmental standards (IP/NEMA)

    • Field-level networking: industrial Ethernet protocols (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus), serial-to-IP conversion, protocol layering

    • Deployment models: retrofit vs greenfield; latency and bandwidth needs by application

    • Security & reliability:  interference resilience, redundancy, physical and cyber protections

    • Vendor landscape:  cabling OEMs, connector suppliers, protocol stack vendors, networking integrators

    Key Metrics

    • Demand by cable type (km; % copper/fibre/hybrid)

    • Retrofit vs greenfield share (%)

    • Protocol adoption by industry (%)

    • Network reliability benchmarks (MTBF, interference rates)

    • Deployments fore security and reliability as primary drivers (%)

    • Connectivity demand, forecasts by application

    Publication Status

    • Publication date Q2 2026

    • Early bird subscription open until Feb 2026

  • Core Question

    What strategies are industrial firms using to recover capital expenditures in smart manufacturing investments? Which financial models, incentives, and productivity gains determine the payback of digital and automation upgrades?

    Geography

    EU, USA, India, China

    Selected Sectors

    Discrete manufacturing (automotive, electronics, machinery), food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, downstream oil & gas, mining

    Content

    • Connectivity infrastructure: copper, fibre, hybrid cabling; connectors; environmental standards (IP/NEMA)

    • Field-level networking: industrial Ethernet protocols (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus), serial-to-IP conversion, protocol layering

    • Deployment models: retrofit vs greenfield; latency and bandwidth needs by application

    • Security & reliability:  interference resilience, redundancy, physical and cyber protections

    • Vendor landscape:  cabling OEMs, connector suppliers, protocol stack vendors, networking integrators

    Key Metrics

    • CapEx recovery time: median payback period by sector (years)

    • Productivity ROI: output per labour hour gains (%)

    • Energy ROI: cost savings per unit of energy (USD per MWh)

    • Adoption of financing models: % of projects using leasing, vendor finance, or PPP

    • Share of CapEx covered by incentives: % of project cost offset

    • Uptake of pay-per-use and servitisation: % of smart contracts

    Publication Status

    • Publication date Q2 2026

    • Early bird subscription open until Feb 2026

  • Core Question

    What premium are buyers willing to pay for low-carbon and sustainable industrial products? Which ESG factors and compliance pressures shape procurement decisions and long-term contracts?

    Geography

      EU, USA, SEA

    Selected Sectors

    Automotive, food and beverage, industrial components, downstream oil and gas, electronics

    Content

    • Buyer decision-making between cost, sustainability, compliance

    • Premium levels: willingness to pay for low-carbon equipment and materials

    • Procurement models: inclusion of ESG factors in tendering and supplier evaluation

    • Policy drivers: carbon pricing, disclosure mandates, and green procurement rules

    • Corporate strategies: product positioning, accessing green finance, and differentiating against low-cost competitors

    • Regional scope: EU (carbon regulation and disclosure), US (ESG-linked procurement), Asia (export compliance pressure), 

    Key Metrics

    • Willingness to pay: % premium over conventional alternatives by sector

    • Procurement integration: share of tenders including ESG criteria

    • Carbon cost pass through: % of carbon price reflected in pricing

    • Green finance : % of projects financed with ESG linked instruments

    Publication Status

    • Publication date Q2 2026

    • Early bird subscription open until Feb 2026

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Product & System Markets
2025

Our 2025 studies analyse sales patterns across industrial products and systems, giving clarity on volumes, pricing, and competitive positioning. We provide benchmarks to support business planning.

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Explore our 5 new Product & System Sales publications for 2025/26.. Expand each section below to learn more.

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  • Geography

    EU, USA, LATAM , 

    Segments and Products

    • Controllers: PLCs, PACs, Motion Controllers

    • Edge devices: IoT gateways, Embedded controls

    • Field devices: Sensors, Actuators

    • Software and analytics: SCADA, HMI, MES, basic DCS

    Key Metrics

    • Market size: value in USD by segments and products

    • Application split: discrete manufacturing, process industries, batch production (%)

    • Pricing trends: average selling price per product type, 5-year trend and regional variation

    • Vendor share: leading OEMs and software providers by revenue (%)

    Publication
     Status

    • Publication date Q2 2026

    • Early bird subscription open until Feb 2026

  • Geography

    EU, USA, Japan 

    Segments and Products

    • Robots: articulated robots, SCARA robots, Cartesian (gantry) robots, delta/parallel robots, cobots, robot arms and platforms

    • Software: motion control, simulation, digital twins

    Key Metrics

    • Market size: value in USD by segments and products

    • Application split: discrete manufacturing, process industries, batch production (%)

    • Application split: automotive, electronics, food & beverage, metals, logistics (%)

    • Pricing trends: average selling price per robot type, 5-year trend and regional variation

    • Vendor share: robot OEMs and software providers by revenue (%)

    Publication 
    Status

    • Publication date Q2 2026

    • Early bird subscription open until Feb 2026

  • Geography

    EU, USA, Japan 

    Segments and Products

    • Ethernet hardware: managed switches (DIN-rail), unmanaged switches, Ethernet gateways, industrial routers, firewalls

    • Fieldbus and serial networking: PROFIBUS interfaces, CANbus gateways, Modbus RTU/TCP interfaces, DeviceNet, ASi, CC-Link components

    • Edge and IoT devices: industrial edge gateways, I/O modules (Ethernet/Fieldbus), remote I/O and RTUs, embedded Ethernet/Fieldbus modules for OEMs

    • Software and embedded systems: embedded protocol stacks, edge device management tools (on-prem or hybrid), protocol routing/orchestration software (local or edge-hosted), network configuration tools (vendor or third-party)

    Key Metrics

    • Market size: value in USD by segments and products

    • Protocol adoption: share of Ethernet vs legacy fieldbus protocols (%)

    • Application split: discrete manufacturing, process industries, utilities (%)

    • Pricing trends: ASP by device type, 5-year regional trend

    • Vendor share: leading OEMs and software providers by revenue (%)

    Publication 
    Status

    • Publication date Q2 2026

    • Early bird subscription open until Feb 2026

  • Geography

    EU, USA, Japan 

    Segments and Products

    • Ethernet cable

    • Single Pair Ethernet

    • Fieldbus cable

    • Hybrid and composite cables

    • Custom and system cables

    • Connectors

    • Patch cords

    • Pre-terminated assemblies

    • Jackets, flex and ingress-protected designs

    Key Metrics

    • Market size: value in USD by segments and products

    • Protocol adoption: share of Ethernet vs legacy fieldbus protocols (%)

    • Application split: discrete manufacturing, process industries, harsh environments, transport and mobility (%)

    • Pricing trends: ASP per product type, 5-year trend 

    • Vendor share: top global and regional cabling OEMs 

    Publication 
    Status

    • Publication date Q2 2026

    • Early bird subscription open until Feb 2026

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