An I/O module acts as a mediator between the controller (PLC, DCS, and industrial PC) and an I/O device. It controls the information exchange between the peripheral devices. The physical media by which an I/O module is connected varies by application and bus/network. The most common media used to connect I/O modules to controllers include the following

Earlier, gaming was limited to board games and handheld video games. The growing popularity of PCs and electronic devices aided by the increased internet penetration has led to the development and commercialization of games. Consumers are now heavily dependent on interactive entertainment such as video games. Video games are electronic games that require a video interface for human interaction. Video devices may vary depending on the game. These devices/screens include TVs, PC monitors, and mobile displays. Depending on the type of screen, the market is segmented by type of device. Video games are available in two formats: digital and physical. The digital format requires no physical disc to play, while the physical format requires a disc to play.

Over the years, the education sector has built IT infrastructure to be able to seamlessly employ educational technologies. This development in educational institutions is contributing to the gradual transformation of the traditional classroom structure. The latter is being replaced with other modes of education such as blended learning and collaborative learning. Within the hardware segment in the education segment, educational institutions largely allocate their funds to procure education PC, followed by display devices. Display devices such as projectors, interactive tables, and IWBs are used for both academic as well as non-academic purposes. Vendors entering this market are primarily established entities in the consumer electronics market and are capitalizing their economies of scale to improve their presence in the education market. Their ultimate goal is to deploy online learning into classrooms.

Many manufacturing companies need product lifecycle management (PLM) software because it deals with different functional levels of an organization such as product designing, design engineering, and manufacturing. The need for managing a product during the manufacturing process has led to the emergence of PLM software and services. The growing complexity of products and the increase in product portfolio across organizations has led to the demand for a system that can provide solutions to the production process across industries. The implementation of PLM in an organization provides higher revenue, reduces cost, and increases capital efficiency.

Baby and child proofing products that do not contain BPA, phthalates, lead, and other toxic substances are expected to gain traction as consumers are increasingly conscious of the safety of the products they use, which is also replicated in their choice for children's safety products.Consumers are hiring baby and child safety professionals for child proofing services at their homes. These specialists provide customized services according to the requirement of the consumers. The trend is expected to be more evident in developing countries where awareness about child safety products is on the rise and consumers have the financial ability to opt for baby and child proofing services.Over the coming years, child safety product vendors are expected to focus on expanding their reach to developing countries. To that end, vendors may leverage online platforms to effectively utilize the growth in Internet penetration rates in these regions.This report presents the current scenario and the growth prospects of the global baby and child proofing products market for 2016-2020. To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenue generated from the retail sales of baby and child proofing products for children aged 0-4 years. The report includes market segmentation by product category, distribution channel, and geography. For calculation of the market size, the report does not consider the sales of travel proofing and outdoor proofing products.

China is expected to become the leading nation in the market after 2030, owing to the rapid increase in air passenger traffic and rise in the number of aircraft yearover-year, which will increasingly use aviation biofuels Due to the growing number of aircraft and passenger traffic in EMEA, the regional market is expected to have a faster growth, posting a CAGR of 5.43% during the forecast period. Globally, the evolution of bio-ports (regional supply chains) is an emerging trend in the market because it effectively results in the supply of biofuels to all aircraft departing from or arriving at the regional and international airports.

The automotive wiring harness market will be driven by the increased adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). The cost of wiring harnesses in an EV can go as high as 70% of the cost of the vehicle owing to high-voltage shielding requirements.The increased adoption of infotainment systems and driver assistance systems (DAS) like lane departure warning system (LDWS), tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), rear view camera, and electronic stability control (ESC) will likely influence the automotive wiring harness market for passenger vehicles.This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global automotive wiring harness market for 2016-2020. The report includes the entire range of automotive wiring harnesses available in the market. An automotive wiring harness mainly consists of six components: electric wire, protector, terminal, grommet, tape,and clamp. The electric wire can be of various types such as general wire, heatresistant wire, shielded wire, and halogen-free electric wire.

An automotive wiper system is an essential safety and convenience feature in a vehicle. The global automotive wiper system market is expected to grow along with the rise in the production of automobiles worldwide, which is progressing at a CAGR of 3.41% during 2015-2020.Advanced technologies such as automatic rain-sensing wipers, heated wipers,bracket less wipers are increasingly finding their use in mid-luxury and luxury passenger cars.This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global automotive wiper system market for the period 2016-2020. The report includes the entire range of wiper systems available in the global automotive wiper system market.An automotive wiper system consists of six main components — a wiper drive gear,wiper wheel box, windshield wash pump, wiper motor, wiper switch, and washer jet.Some of the other components include the wiper blade, insulated strap, and small electrical circuit components.

With more auto models available in the market and new technologies such as gas/electric hybrids creating the need for new kinds of replacement parts, the number of distinct items retailers carry has grown tremendously. Aftermarket stock keeping units (SKUs) are estimated at millions, with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) introducing 80,000 unique part each year. Growing SKU inventories, globalized supply chains, increased performance demands, and a host of other pressures will affect the logistics service providers in the market.OEMs are focusing on spare parts delivery because of the potential of this business to increase revenues and reduce operating expenses. Revenue and profits from after-sales service parts are increasing drastically; after-sales accounts for approximately 25% of total sales (with two-thirds from selling spare parts and one-third from services).This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global automotive spare parts logistics market for the period 2016-2020. To calculate the market size, this report covers revenue generated by third-party logistics (3PL) providers providing spare parts logistics services in the market. The services include integrated global contract logistics solutions covering all aspects of spare parts fulfilment, from planning supply chains and developing warehousing and distribution solutions to inventory management and customer service.

We expect the global automotive personal navigation systems market to grow at a CAGR of 14.51% during the forecast period.In 2015, EMEA led the global automotive personal navigation systems market with a 36.17% market share, followed by the Americas with a 33.99% share, and APAC with a 29.84% share. This combined majority share is due to the high adoption of personal navigation devices (PNDs) and aftermarket in-vehicle systems (IVS).However, during the forecast period, the market dynamics will experience structural changes. Aftermarket IVS sales will likely fall from 37.08% in 2015 to 21.23% by 2020. This decline can be attributed to the rise in factory-fitted IVS and smartphone-based systems.This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global automotive personal navigation systems market for 2016-2020. The market size is calculated through a bottom-up approach, which accounts for the total units sold per annum for different types of navigation systems used in vehicles. The report also presents the vendor landscape and a corresponding detailed analysis of the top four vendors in the market. It discusses the major drivers and key trends in the global

personal navigation systems market. Also, the report outlines the challenges faced by vendors and the market at large and gives a forecast of it up to 2020.