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Redding, California - June 25, 2024

Industrial Computers Market Worth $9.8 Billion by 2030

Industrial Computers Market by Type, Technology, Storage Medium, Sales Channel, End-use Industry (Process Industries, and Discrete Industries), and Geography - Global Forecast to 2030


Meticulous Research®—a leading global market research company, published a research report titled, Industrial Computers Market by Type, Technology, Storage Medium, Sales Channel, End-use Industry (Process Industries, and Discrete Industries), and Geography - Global Forecast to 2030.

According to this latest publication from Meticulous Research®, the global industrial computers market is projected to reach $9.8 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 9.7% from 2024 to 2030. The growth of this market is driven by the growing deployment of smart manufacturing solutions, rising demand for automated documentation across various industries, and growing demand for industrial computers for industrial automation. However, the high initial investment may restrain the market’s growth. The increased proliferation of industrial computers in industrial automation and increasing demand for upgrading industrial PC cybersecurity in the manufacturing industry are expected to offer significant growth opportunities for the stakeholders in the industrial computers market. Furthermore, the security risks associated with industrial computer networks are expected to pose challenges to the growth of the industrial computers market. The latest trends in the global industrial computers market are touch screen industrial panel PCs and customizable features.

The global industrial computers market is segmented by type (panel industrial PC, rack mount industrial PC, box industrial PC, embedded industrial PC, DIN rail industrial pc, and other types [forklift computers and single board computers]), technology (resistive display, and capacitive display), storage medium (solid-state drive and rotating hard drive), sales channel (direct sales, and retail sales), and end-use industry(process industries [chemical, energy & power, oil & gas, food & beverages, pharmaceuticals, other process industries {metals & mining, paper & pulp}], discrete industries [automotive, aerospace & defense, semiconductor & electronics, manufacturing, and other discrete industries {consumer electronics, and medical devices}]). The study also evaluates industry competitors and analyzes the market at the regional and country levels.

Based on type, the global industrial computers market is segmented into panel industrial PC, rack mount industrial PC, box industrial PC, embedded industrial PC, DIN rail industrial PC, and other types. In 2022, the panel industrial PC segment accounted for the largest share of the global industrial computers market. The large market share of this segment is attributed to the surge in demand for panel industrial PC with enhanced durability and rich I/O flexibility for harsh industrial environments, the increasing need to replace old-fashioned control panels to provide a more user-friendly interface for new machines, growing popularity for higher-quality components than conventional PCs, increasing demand for touchscreen functionality, and the surge in demand for cooling systems without fans.

However, the DIN rail industrial PC segment is projected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The growth of this segment is driven by factors such as the growing demand for DIN retail industrial PCs for power plant automation, the rising need for intelligent transportation systems, increasing demand for PC-based control systems for industrial automation and control applications, and the benefits of DIN rail industrial PCs such as ease of installation inside control cabinets and ease of integration into existing systems.

Based on technology, the global industrial computers market is segmented into resistive display and capacitive display. In 2022, the capacitive display segment accounted for the largest share of the global industrial computers market. The large market share of this segment is attributed to the compatibility of capacitive displays with a wide range of consumer electronics devices, growing demand for capacitive displays to offer flexible and robust performance in harsh environments, growing demand for optimal quality computers that support the viewing of high-quality images, video, and software content, and increasing demand for capacitive display for faster responses and sharper images. Additionally, this segment is projected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on storage medium, the global industrial computers market is segmented into solid-state drive and rotating hard drive. In 2022, the rotating hard drive segment accounted for the largest share of the global industrial computers market. The large market share of this segment is attributed to the growing demand for rotating hard drive-enabled computers that offer large storage space and fast data access, increasing deployments of HDD-enabled industrial computers for factory automation, the rising need for computer systems that do not need to be accessed frequently, growing demand for more affordable solutions compared to other data storage devices, and the features of rotating hard drive such as longer lifespan.

However, the solid-state drive segment is projected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The growth of this segment is driven by factors such as the growing demand for solid state drive enabled computers by military and space exploration projects, increasing demand for durability and reliability of an SSD, increasing demand for immediate data transfer and higher bandwidth applications, and increasing demand for battery longevity features.

Based on sales channel, the global industrial computers market is segmented into direct sales and retail sales. In 2022, the direct sales segment accounted for the largest share of the global industrial computers market. The large market share of this segment is attributed to the increasing demand for industrial computers by different end-users, rising to focus on the personal sales approach for engaging with customers and understanding their needs better, elimination of middlemen such as wholesalers and regional distribution centers, and growing demand for selling exclusive products to end consumers. Additionally, this segment is projected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on end-use industry, the global industrial computers market is segmented into process industries and discrete industries. In 2022, the process industries segment accounted for the largest share of the global industrial computers market. The large market share of this segment is attributed to the rising demand for industrial computers by food processing industries for formulation control, process deviation calculations, process temperature, process pressure, process timing and container closure examination, and the surge in demand for industrial machine-to-machine human interface systems by the chemical industry. Furthermore, the growing demand for increased visibility and control directly from the factory floor to enhance productivity, plant safety, and product quality is increasing the need for industrial computers across the process industries. Besides, the increasing need to improve production efficiency and reduce costs for pharmaceutical enterprises and the growing demand for optimal platforms that comply with all healthcare regulatory requirements is increasing the demand for industrial computers, which, in turn, promotes the growth of this segment.

However, the discrete industries segment is projected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The growth of this segment is driven by factors such as the growing demand for industrial computers to control and monitor factory machinery and machine tools and keep production lines moving smoothly, growing adoption of industrial computers in the automotive industry for improved factory working conditions and employee safety, and the rising demand for all-in-one computers equipped with RFID scanners to track a car’s place in the manufacturing process.

Based on geography, the global industrial computers market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. In 2022, North America accounted for the largest share of the global industrial computers market. North America’s major market share is attributed to the increasing expenditure on research and development, growing demand for smart manufacturing solutions across the region, and surge in demand for energy-efficient computing systems such as panel industrial PC. Furthermore, increasing emphasis by leading industrial computer providers for introducing an advanced version of industrial PCs and rising demand for different custom solutions and portable industrial computers are improving the demand for industrial computers in this region. Manufacturers in North America are integrating commercial PC technologies to provide customized solutions, fueling the growth of this market.

However, Asia-Pacific is projected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period due to the increasing deployment of industrial computers across manufacturing units, government initiatives for the adoption of industrial computers, and the shift towards digitalized manufacturing from traditional manufacturing. Furthermore, countries such as Japan and China show a high pace of technological advancements for industrial computers, which helps to stimulate the growth of the regional market.

Key Players:

The key players operating in the global industrial computers market are Siemens AG (Germany), Advantech Co., Ltd. (Taiwan), Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG (Germany), Captec Ltd. (U.K.), Industrial PC, Inc (U.S.), IEI Integration Corp. (Taiwan), Kontron AG (Germany), NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. (Taiwan), DFI Inc. (Taiwan), American Portwell Technology, Inc. (U.S.), Rockwell Automation, Inc. (U.S.), Schneider Electric SE (France), Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan), Avalue Technology Incorporation (Taiwan), and Panasonic Holdings Corporation (Japan).

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Key questions answered in the report: 

  • Which are the high-growth market segments in terms of type, technology, storage medium, sales channel, and end-use industry?
  • What is the historical market size for industrial computers across the globe?
  • What are the market forecasts and estimates for 2024–2030?
  • What are the major drivers, restraints, opportunities, challenges, and trends in the global industrial computers market?
  • Who are the major players in the global industrial computers market, and what are their market shares?
  • How is the competitive landscape?
  • What are the recent developments in the global industrial computers market?
  • What are the different strategies adopted by the major players in the market?
  • What are the geographic trends and high-growth countries?
  • Who are the local emerging players in the global industrial computers market, and how do they compete with other players?

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