Industrial Wireless Devices will Support Building Plants of the Future, Says Frost & Sullivan

Industrial Wireless Devices will Support Building Plants of the Future, Says Frost & Sullivan PR Newswire LONDON, Oct. 17, 2012 - Demand for operational mobility and flexibility drive industrial wireless devices adoption LONDON, Oct. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Since its initial introduction on the plant floor, wireless technology has evolved and so has the perception of industrial wireless among end users. Wireless devices are no longer seen solely in terms of wire replacement but, more importantly, as a critical part of plant optimisation processes. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.industrialautomation.frost.com), Analysis of Wireless Devices in European Industrial Automation Market, finds that the market earned revenues of $218.0 million in 2011 and estimates this to reach $539.5 million in 2016. "Wireless devices reduce maintenance costs, boost productivity and improve quality of production," notes Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Anna Mazurek. "At the same time, initial implementation does not require vast restructuring or expensive machinery replacement. This combination of plant optimisation, quick return on investment and easy installation is highlighting the benefits of industrial wireless automation." Industrial wireless devices optimise the working of plant equipment through better asset allocation and monitoring machine health. They support plant staff with constant data access and easy communication.