Digital Disruption of Industries—ICT Opportunities in Industrial Automation Industry

The emergence of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies is leading to increased adoption of smart sensors, intelligence field devices, intelligence I/O modules, wireless technologies, cloud computing, and smart mobility. With the growth of the IIoT and smart plant technologies, there will be a larger role for IT service providers to play in the industrial automation industry. ICT providers will be strategic partners for automation vendors for successful implementation of a fully automated plant. Frost & Sullivan’s Digital Disruption of Industries Series deliverables offer ICT providers a detailed overview of vertical market opportunities. This report explores the opportunities for ICT providers in the industrial automation industry, identifying where ICT solutions can be most beneficial.