In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global intelligent remote terminal unit (RTU) market for 2016-2021. Also, the report discusses the major drivers influencing market growth and the challenges faced by vendors and the market. It also examines key emerging trends and their impact on current and future market scenarios.One of the integral components of any market estimate and analysis pertains to the definition of the estimates and the exclusions. The following section of the reportenlists certain key estimates, which we have considered while arriving at the market trends and certain exclusions that have helped to demarcate the market contours.

Industrial monitors are widely used in a variety of industrial applications such as smart factories, mining operations, marine ports, food and beverage, oil rigs, and energy management. The ruggedness of industrial display differentiates these monitors from residential and commercial monitors. Industrial monitors are usually made of rugged materials to withstand the impact of harsh environments in both indoor and outdoor applications.

Digitization of education has resulted in the emergence of various technological innovations that have improved the learning process and student-teacher interactions. Among all other innovations, the introduction of interactive whiteboards (IWBs) has gained the most success, driving the growth of the education technology market. IWBs are rapidly emerging as one of the most popular and successful technologies in classroom environments, as they allow users to write or draw on surfaces, print images, and save or distribute documentsover networks. This technique makes teaching easier and more interesting than using conventional whiteboards.However, the market faces a threat from substitutes such as interactive flat panels (IFPs) and projectors that are now widely being used in place of IWBs. The availability of similar functionalities in the latter devices is leading to the replacement of IWBs. Vendors need to bring in innovative features to hold a competitive edge against these products. The provision of IWB software and cloud technology has widened the utilization of IWBs and is considered as some of the developments noticed in the market.

An IVR system is a telephony-based technology used to automate customer-centric business processes for handling customer calls. IVR systems automate inbound call processing by retrieving information.IVR systems process phone calls and play voice messages that were recorded previously. They redirect calls to service agents and provide callers with real-time data from database.

Collaborative robots can be equipped with several fittings such as paint spray heads, mechanical grippers, welding heads, vacuum grippers, electromechanical grippers, or any other tooling. All robots that comply with ISO 10218 are collaborative robots. As illustrated above, humans and robots possess different qualities, which can be combined by using collaborative robots. Industrial robots are designed to perform the tasks that they have been programmed for multiple cycles.

Intelligent vending machines are connected vending machines that have some or all the following features: LCD screen, cashless payment system, telemetry system,voice or gesture recognition feature, and digital signage.To calculate the market size, the report considers revenue generated from manufacturer sales of intelligent vending machines.The global intelligent vending machine market has been registering significant growth over the last few years and is shaping up to become an intensely competitive market at a global level. With the rise in globalization, ample growth opportunities are being created in the market.

IoT devices are smart devices that can connect the internet and communication together. Each device is uniquely identifiable through the embedded computing system, allowing them to be sensed or controlled remotely across the network infrastructure.The major vendors that manufacture IoT devices have been listed in the report. The list includes vendors across all regions and segments. The vendors are identified based on revenue and market dominance in terms of experience, geographical presence, product portfolio, financial condition, R&D, and customer base. In addition,major drivers propelling the market are discussed, and outlines the major challenges. It also highlights the key trends emerging in the global IoT devices market.

IR emitter and receiver are electronic components that function in the IR range of light. IR emitter is an LED that emits light in IR spectrum, while IR receiver is that device which detects and decodes the light emitted from the IR emitter.The report focuses on IR emitters and receivers used for security, sensing, test and measurement, and other (data transmission and imaging) applications. Also, the IR spectral range considered in this report includes near infrared, SWIR, MWIR, LWIR,and far infrared.

An intelligent RFID platform is basically a part of RFID middleware that enables the development and deployment of RFID systems. The intelligent RFID platform absorbs differences in different RFID tags from multiple suppliers. It then integrates the data to build scalable and flexible RFID solutions. The intelligent RFID platform has tools for monitoring and maintaining RFID systems.An RFID system is a wireless technology that uses radio waves for gathering data from a tag attached to an object. It is used for purposes such as tracking and automatic identification of objects.

Industrial robots can be classified into many types such as material handling, welding,assembling, painting, and for other purposes based on their area of application. Major demand will increase from companies in sectors such as automotive, electrical and electronics, chemicals, food and beverages (F&B), and industrial machinery.For the implementation of industrial robots, companies across industries opt for services provided by manufacturers, system integrators, as well as third-party consultants to ensure that robots are seamlessly integrated into their existing systems after a feasibility study. The services provided by vendors include engineering,programming, system integration, installation, and commissioning services. Other services discussed in the report include maintenance, repair, upgrades, retrofits, and refurbishment.To ensure efficiency in industrial robotics services, robot manufacturers and system integrators are taking initiatives to innovate the delivery of services by capitalizing on technological improvements such as Internet of Things (IoT) and software platforms.Software platforms are majorly being implemented for improvement in commissioning and programming of industrial robots, with trends like virtual commissioning expected to propel the market toward growth. Leading vendors such as ABB and KUKA are investing in improving their training sessions through different modes and hiring technical specialists with expertise in robotics, and its implementation to ensure that new customers are acquired, and old customers are retained. As the market for industrial robots gains ground, vendors will introduce new methods for preventive maintenance, remote monitoring, life cycle assessment, inspection and diagnostics,along with refurbishment and replacement services.

In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global remote input/output (I/O) modules market for 2017-2021. The report also presents the vendor landscape and a corresponding detailed analysis of the top four vendors operating in the market. To calculate the market size, we consider revenue generated from sales and aftermarket services of remote I/O modules.I/O modules connect field devices, such as sensors and actuators, to controllers. Local I/O modules are generally hardwired to devices. Remote I/O modules are connected to I/O devices through a bus/network.

Process recorders are used for continuous monitoring of system maintenance, process parameters, and process optimization of industrial applications. These recorders accept analog inputs from multiple devices. The input data are then accessed and analyzed through communication protocols for real-time and FTP uploads. Analyzed data are then converted into digital signals with data converters. New technological advancements such as fuzzy logic have increased the data storage capacity of recorders.

The IT spending in the energy sector market is growing at a significant rate. The energy sector IT spending is driven by advanced IT solutions such as analytics,smart grids, Internet of Things (IoT), and cloud computing. The IT modernization projects in the public sector are revamping the ICT infrastructure in the energy sector. They have attracted investments in IT solutions and services.The Americas are the leading region where firms are implementing IT solutions in the energy sector. However, the demand for cloud-based services is increasing significantly in the developing regions of EMEA and APAC to boost the ICT infrastructure at minimal upfront investments.We expect the oil and gas companies to adopt the use of new technologies (such as cloud, geo-location, near-field communications, and analytics) to enhance the operational efficiency. Mobile and web services are some of the major IT investment areas that should be targeted by the oil and gas vendors during the forecast period. In addition, the solar companies are implementing analytics and cloud-based services to market solar power energy solutions in the consumer market.

In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global in-flight broadband connectivity market for 2016-2020. The market size has been calculated from the revenue generated through the application of broadband inservice platforms (L-band, Ku-band, and High Throughput Satellite (HTS)) in aircraft (narrow-body, wide-body, and business jet).The in-flight broadband market encompasses services that are employed to provide internet connectivity to airline and business jet passengers, as well as solutions that allow passengers to access digital media. The rapid growth in the bandwidth consumption with the use of mobile and other digital devices has also encouraged airlines to offer similar on-board connectivity solutions. Therefore, many airlines are in the process of establishing a connectivity environment where passengers can experience superior on-board broadband networks.As of 2015, more than 6.2% of global airline passengers have access to in-flight connectivity networks in 72 airlines. This is a 21% increase in the number of connected airlines over the previous year when 60 airlines were connected globally. Also, the growth in the procurement of new business jets, as well as both wide-body and narrowbody aircraft will create a significant demand for in-flight connectivity systems across the globe.

GIS market will grow at a steady rate during the forecast period. The increased use of GIS for traffic management,airport construction, and asset maintenance in ports will lead to the market growth.The primary use of GIS in the transportation industry is for traffic management through real-time traffic data based on location and in the construction of new road networks based on traffic requirements.

CNT is tube-shaped material made of carbon, with diameters varying from less than 1 nm to 50 nm. It is in the form of a graphite layer that has continuous unbroken hexagonal mesh with carbon molecules at the edges of hexagons. CNTs can be made in various structures, with different lengths, thicknesses, and number of layers. These variations provide CNTs different electrical characteristics despite being made of same graphite sheet. These characteristics allow CNTs to be used as either metals or semiconductors.

A GPU is an electronic circuit that alters memory to create images, animations, and videos. It is also increasingly used to handle general computing tasks. GPUs are discrete processors integrated into plug-in cards or in a chipset on the motherboard, or on the same chip as the CPU. GPUs perform parallel operations on data to provide images, which are displayed on the screen. GPUs on standalone cards or on the motherboard (discrete GPUs) generally include their own memory, while GPUs integrated into the chipset or CPU chip share a main memory with the CPU.

A cloud-based private branch exchange (PBX) system works on cloud computing technology in which data are stored and transferred through the Internet instead of using a computer or any other hardware. Cloud technology has become popular among consumers with the introduction of programs such as MobileMe and iCloud. These are consumer-based cloud computing technologies.

In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global Internet of Things (IoT) security market for the period 2017-2021. To calculate the market size, we considered revenue generated from the sales of network security solutions, including hardware, software, and services (including managed services).

由于一方面宏观环境正处于利率上行期，市场偏好集中在价值类股票，另一方面IPO 保持高速发行逐渐拉低中小市值公司估值中枢，政策与监管高压制约了外延式增长逻辑，因此我们认为大牛市基础尚不具备，板块缺乏整体性机会。计算机行业估值已经进入历史常态区间，但仍未见底，还有下降空间，只有业绩兑现的优质公司才能引发独立行情。计算机板块业绩增速总体下滑，正增长公司占比有所下降。除去次新股，去年计算机板块约有三分之一的公司业绩出现负增长，今年预增公司占比基本和去年持平。基金持续减仓计算机板块公司，持仓占比已逐步降低至低位，但还没有到历史低点。