Market Trends of Asia Pacific Safety Switches Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the APAC Safety Switches Market according to our research experts:
Increased Adoption of Safety Switches for Industrial Use
- Over the past couple of decades, industrial automation has transformed how humans interact with machines. One of the most significant areas of development over the last few years is known as Industry 4.0 or the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). New sensors for factory settings offer a much higher level of information than previous generations. These sensors capture the process variable as well as ambient information like temperature. In addition, modern sensors can monitor their health and raise an alert when they need calibration or maintenance.
- IIoT also makes use of network connectivity. The availability of new sensors designed to measure the health and performance of machines has made new maintenance strategies possible. There are also specific industrial applications that require manual safety stops. Equipment limit switches are also helpful to stop devices for machinery applications.
- In June 2022, Norstat announced offering Safety Switch that incorporates RFID technology to detect the actuator creating a virtually tamper-resistant device. The NS SERIES safety switch is designed for application on machines where hazardous conditions remain even after the machine has been powered down.
- However, despite all these advances, there remains a need for high-quality manual controlled stop switches and equipment limit switches for industrial safety. These switches must withstand the harsh operating conditions of extreme temperature ranges and high vibration.
China to hold the largest Market Share
- China is anticipated to have the fastest market growth for safety switches over the forecast period. Automation is being adopted by industries, which increases the complexity of the machinery. Ultimately, this necessitates the deployment of extra sensors and safety switches.
- In 2021, China's overall electricity usage was close to 157.65 Exajoules. They compare this to the prior year when consumption was 134.7 Exajoules. There was a noticeable increase. China's primary power consumer is the secondary sector, which includes the manufacturing industries. This sector has the biggest market share for functional safety goods like safety switches.
- The presence of numerous domestic and foreign manufacturing firms, rapid industrialization, and expanding manufacturing activities are anticipated to drive machine condition monitoring activities on the factory floor and the safety switches market in the emerging economies of China.
- The region's market for non-destructive testing tools and services is expected to be driven by a high demand for passenger cars, medium and large buses, and trucks. Over the projection period, the market is anticipated to continue to produce demand in order to protect such valuable industrial assets. For instance, the Asia-Pacific market for new vehicles, which includes trucks, buses, and passenger cars, will surpass 65 million units in 2021, with China and India playing a significant role in this growth.