Industrial Automation & Sensors


Digitalization and the Internet of Things―the primary catalysts of the industrial revolution known as Industry 4.0―have enabled manufacturers to dramatically increase profitability by realizing unprecedented levels of production efficiency and flexibility, supply chain control, and worker safety. Further enabled by the increasing maturity of analytics solutions and advances in cloud- and cognitive-computing, Industry 4.0 will eventually lead to an era in which smart manufacturing and other advanced techniques are ubiquitous. As this transition gradually unfolds, today’s automation technology suppliers must continually adapt to manufacturers’ evolving product selection, deployment, and management requirements. VDC’s multi-decade coverage of key automation technology markets―including sensors, data acquisition solutions, control platforms, networking components, and industrial security―enables us to provide our clients with unparalleled insight into the changing needs of the global process and manufacturing markets.

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Featured Reports

Industrial Cybersecurity Research Outline 2024

As high-profile breaches make headlines and raise awareness across all areas of industry, industrial organizations...

The Global Market for Industrial IoT Platforms

This research program will include expert commentary and strategic insights on industrial IoT-related products, solutions...

Industrial IoT Platforms Research Outline 2023

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is a global phenomenon rife with opportunity. By connecting industrial...

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Featured Blog Posts

Claroty, Competitors Continue OT Cybersecurity Arms Race

Last week, Claroty announced it had raised $100 million in strategic growth financing. Building on $635 million in previously-raised funding, Claroty will use this new round―led by investments...


Scalability Will Enable Next Wave of IIoT Platforms Market Growth

In recent years, growth within the market for Industrial IoT Platforms has been driven in large part by the increasing availability of affordable processors, sensors, and other hardware components...


Reactions from Honeywell Connect 2023

Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) welcomed more than 200 customers, partners, industry analysts, and media members to this year’s Honeywell Connect conference, a software- and digital transformation-focused event held last week...


Emerson (Finally) Acquires NI

Emerson (NYSE: EMR) announced last week that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire NI (NASDAQ: NATI) for approximately $8.2 billion, reportedly outbidding Fortive and Keysight Technologies, among others...