In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global industrial energy-efficiency services market during 2016-2020. 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 the revenue generated from sales of industrial efficiency services in the process and discrete industries.

Food drying is a method to preserve food by desiccating or dehydrating the food products. Drying inhibits the growth of yeasts,bacteria, and mold. A dryer is a device used to dry foods including a set of specific agricultural products like fruits,vegetables, nuts, herbs, and phytopharmaceutical products.The market includes industrial dryers based on different heating mechanisms like hot air dryers, heated-surface dryers, and others (microwave dryers, infrared radiation dryers, superheated steam dryers, and solar dryers). The dryers

considered in the report are for application in the food industry and specifically only for drying a set of specific agricultural products - fruits, vegetables, nuts, herbs,spices, and medicinal plant produce. This market size does not include market revenue for food freeze dryers. The market has been segmented into food drying equipment based on different formats (cabinets, conveyors, and others, including drum, duct, and chamber), heating mechanism, and by raw materials dried.

This report covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global industrial communication market for 2016-2021. The market size is calculated by considering the revenue generated from sales of Fieldbus types: process field bus (PROFIBUS),Modbus, DeviceNet, actuator sensor interface (AS-i), and serial real-time communication system (SERCOS). Revenue generated from sales and aftermarket

services of industrial Ethernet (IE) and wireless protocols used in devices by the market participants, for both process and discrete industries globally, is covered in this report. In addition, the report discusses major drivers that influence the growth of the

global industrial communication market. It also outlines challenges faced by vendors and the market at large, as well as the key emerging trends.

Clutches and brakes are widely used in the oil and gas, mining, marine, and power industries. The demand for industrial clutches and brakes had registered a significant increase in the past decades due to the emergence of automation. However, due to the dip in crude oil price by 50%, major industries for clutches and brakes witnessed minimal investment since 2014. This led to the declining growth of the global industrial clutches and brakes market. The sluggish European economy is another reason for the slowdown in the sales of clutches and brakes.Technological advances in electric drives have a large-scale negative implication on the sales of clutches and brakes. At present, many industries are widely adopting electric drives for motion control due to their energy efficiency characteristics.

Industrial cleaning is employed in various commercial spaces such as offices,hospitals, hotels, restaurants, and construction sites. The global industrial cleaning market is driven by the increasing demand from the janitorial segment and the growing awareness among end-user segments about the importance of hygienic and clean surroundings. The use of hazardous chemicals, which cause health or physicochemical issues and threats pose a challenge to the market. The key trend in this market is the shift toward green and sustainable cleaning. Fragrance will be a key attribute to the industrial cleaning market.North America and Europe are mature markets while emerging economies in APAC will drive the overall growth of the global industrial cleaning market during the forecast period. The top key vendors have a global presence and offer chemicals that are used in various industrial cleaning applications. Technavio estimates the global industrial cleaning market to grow at a CAGR of 4.67% during 2016-2021.

Industrial Box PCs offer better connectivity with network protocols and act as an open platform for providing real-time data, analytics, measurements, and image processing.An appropriate industrial PC is chosen for the application depending on specific parameters. These include the form-factor requirement, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) connectivity specifications, mass storage requirements, environmental requirements, and system performance specifications.Industrial Box PCs differ from commercial PCs mainly in terms of hardware configuration but can handle similar software requirements. 

In this industry research report, Technavio covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global industrial boiler market for 2017-2021.To arrive at the market size, we have considered the demand for industrial boilers from major end-user industries across the globe. The demand for industrial boilers has been examined across all geographies in the market size estimations. Individual market size

and forecasts by geography have been provided with detailed analysis for each segment. Estimates are based on existing market conditions, feedback from consumers and contractors, and the analyst's view on the market.

The global immunodiagnostics market is in the moderate growth stage. The integration of mature clinical chemistry analyzers and restricted specificity and sensitivity of immunoassays have generated demand for integrated immunochemistry analyzers.The increasing volume of tests conducted due to rise in laboratory consolidation has driven the trend of automated analyzers globally.The Americas and Western European countries such as the UK, Germany, and France are major contributors to the market in terms of revenue generation. This is due to high level of automation in laboratories for high accuracy and efficiency.

Ice skating and speed skating are popular sports in Canada, one of the leading countries in the global ice skating equipment market. As of 2015, speed skating stood as one of Canada's most successful sports in the Winter Olympics. Since the 1932 Winter Olympics, the country has won 33 speed skating medals.The ice skating equipment market is dominated by key players such as Cougar and Rollerblade, which have established brand presence in the market. The competition among these companies and among their established brands, the easy availability of products at different points of sale, and the strong product portfolio of the established brands significantly reduce the possibility of new vendors entering the market.While the West continues to dominate the global ice skating equipment market,

growth in Asian markets such as Cambodia, Vietnam, and Singapore is expected to provide greater opportunities to vendors in the ice skating equipment market.

An ice maker is a kind of refrigeration machinery used to produce ice. The size of an ice maker varies depending upon the requirement.Ice makers used in the foodservice, healthcare, and retail industries are considered to calculate the market size.

The ice maker market is mainly dominated by the ice cube makers in 2016 owing to the increasing demand and usage of ice cubes in foodservice establishments like QSRs. These machines are also readily used in the bars where alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages are served. The ice flake and ice nugget makers are expected to grow their market share during the forecast period, owing to the growth of retail stores and healthcare industries.