Table of Content

Strategic Imperatives
Why Is It Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Smart Sensor Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Research Methodology
Key Findings
Key Findings (continued)
Growth Opportunity Analysis
Scope of Analysis
Segmentation
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
Technology Development Landscape
Smart Sensor Architecture and Relevance
Smart Sensor Generic Architecture
The Significance of Smart Sensors
Advantages of Employing Intelligent Sensors in Industrial Automation
Trends Driving Adoption of Smart Sensors in Industrial Automation
Smart Sensors, a Compliment to Advanced Emerging Technologies
Assessment of Patent and Funding Trends
Patent Research Focus Areas
Technology Convergence and Exploration of New Applications and Opportunities
Key Funding Focus Areas and Initiatives Include Development of Sensor Devices, Connected Systems and Analytics, and System Integration
Growing Automation and Ongoing R&D
Assessment of Industry Impact and Technology Strategies
Impact Assessment of Industries and Applications
Viewpoint on Key Industries Impacted by Industrial Smart Sensors
Technology Strategy 1: Start-up Leveraging ML-based Analytics System to Improve Overall Efficiency
Technology Strategy 2: Automation Major’s Partnership with Materials Provider to Develop an Integrated Automated System
Case Study: Smart MEMS Pressure Sensors Enhance Efficiency of Smart Factory
Competitive Assessment of Smart Sensors using Porters’ Five Force Model
Smart Sensors to Drive Digital Upskilling and Social Enterprise Mega Trends
Growth Opportunity Universe
Growth Opportunity 1: Prescriptive Analytics
Growth Opportunity 1: Prescriptive Analytics (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Industrial Metaverse
Growth Opportunity 2: Industrial Metaverse (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: IO-Link
Growth Opportunity 3: IO-Link (continued)
Appendix
Technology Readiness Levels (TRL): Explanation
Next Steps
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