Rugged Industrial Display Market Report 2024

Where is the largest and fastest growing market for rugged industrial display? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward? This report answers all these questions and many more. The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The rugged industrial display market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $4.16 billion in 2023 to $4.58 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3%. The growth in the historical period can be attributed to an increase in purchases of rugged tablets, higher investments, growing demand in harsh environments, rising demand from mobile professionals, and intensified competition.

The rugged industrial display market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.84 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to the increasing adoption of display devices, growing demand for reliable and durable display solutions, the surge in automation and digitalization, rising demand for Internet of Things (IoT) and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI) across various industries, and their increasing integration into industrial processes. Key trends expected in the forecast period include advancements in technology, greater automation and digitalization, escalating demand for IoT and HMI, developments in display technologies, and the emergence of smart glasses and augmented reality (AR) headsets.

The growing consumer demand for smartphones is anticipated to boost the rugged industrial display market. Smartphones, mobile devices functioning such as small computers, enable users to make calls, send messages, browse the internet, and run apps. This demand stems from smartphones' versatility, convenience, and wide range of functions, including communication, entertainment, productivity, and information access. Rugged industrial displays can be integrated into smartphones, creating ruggedized versions suited for harsh environments. These rugged smartphones offer the functionality and portability of consumer smartphones with the durability needed for industrial and demanding outdoor applications. For instance, a March 2023 report by Cybercrew, a UK-based cybersecurity solutions provider, indicated that 91.43% of UK households used smartphones in 2021, with projections reaching 93.8% by 2026. Therefore, the rising consumer demand for smartphones is driving the rugged industrial display market.

Leading companies in the rugged industrial display market are focusing on developing innovative products, such as fully rugged tablets, to enhance usability in harsh environments. These fully rugged tablets are portable computing devices designed to endure extreme conditions and heavy use, meeting high durability standards, including resistance to water, dust, shock, vibration, and extreme temperatures. For example, in May 2021, Panasonic, a Japanese electronics company, launched the fully rugged Toughbook S1 tablet to improve flexibility and reliability for mobile workers. This tablet is intended for industries such as logistics, transportation, retail, and field service, where mobile workers need a dependable and adaptable device to perform efficiently in challenging conditions. It includes an optional extended-life battery providing up to 14 hours of power, with warm-swap functionality to prevent interruptions.

In June 2024, Heritage Environmental Service, a US-based manufacturer and disposer of hazardous waste and provider of recycling solutions, acquired EBV for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition allows Heritage Environmental Service to expand its market presence, enhance its service offerings, and strengthen its capabilities in delivering comprehensive environmental solutions. EBV, based in Germany, is a manufacturer of rugged industrial displays.

Major companies operating in the rugged industrial display market are Panasonic Corporation, Schneider Electric SE, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Rockwell Collins Inc., Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Kontron AG, Getac, Beijer Electronics, Eizo Corporation, MilDef Inc., Esterline Technologies Corporation, Hatteland Technology, General Micro Systems Inc., General Dynamics Corporation, General Digital Corporation, Sparton Enterprises LLC, Advantech Co. Ltd., Vartech Systems Inc., Advantech, Kyocera North America, Nauticomp Inc., Winmate, TRU-Vu Monitors Inc.

North America was the largest region in the rugged industrial display market in 2023.Asia-Pacific is expected to be the rapidly-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the rugged industrial display market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the rugged industrial display market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

A rugged industrial display is an electronic screen specifically engineered to endure severe environmental conditions commonly found in industrial settings. These displays are constructed to be sturdy, dependable, and capable of operating in extreme temperatures, high humidity, dusty surroundings, and areas prone to significant vibration or shock.

The primary types of rugged industrial displays include smartphones, handheld computers, tablet PCs, laptops, notebooks, avionics displays, vehicle-mounted computers, panel PCs, and mission-critical displays. Rugged smartphones and handheld computers are mobile devices designed to withstand challenging environmental conditions. These rugged devices come in varying types such as semi-rugged, fully rugged, and ultra-rugged, running on different operating systems such as iOS, Windows, and Android. They utilize various display technologies including LCD, LED, OLED, and e-paper, and are utilized by diverse end-users such as government agencies, defense organizations, aerospace companies, hospitals, industrial facilities, and commercial enterprises.

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The rugged industrial display market consists of sales of rugged monitors, panel PCs (industrial computers), touch-screen displays, medical displays, and customized solutions. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.


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