WIRELESS

"The same pressures that led to 18th century developments are reasserting themselves in the collision of the two worlds of industrial and information technology." Thus starts an article in the November 2006 issue of ISA's INTECH magazine.
The excitement generated by the mention of the word "Wireless" at various user groups events, exhibitions and conferences bears witness to this. A quick search in the various automation organisation websites will quickly through up a myriad of information of various degrees and usefulness. We list a few of these resources here.

"Manufacturers in the process industries know that they need better visibility into operations that occur inside their own fence. ARC's end user research indicates that manufacturers believe better visibility has huge potential value in the form of more consistent use of best practices, higher plant utilization, and improved operational safety." Harry Forbes, Senior Analyst ARC. Wireless for Process Manufacturing to Grow at 32% Annually and Reach $1.1B in 2012 - The market for wireless devices and equipment in process manufacturing will grow to over $1.1B in 2012, a growth rate of 32% per year, according to a new ARC Advisory Group study "Wireless in Process Manufacturing Worldwide Outlook" The data in this study is from 2007 and includes a forecast of market growth through the year 2012. (April 2008) Wireless conquers conservatism! - Mike Spear, editor at large for Chemical Processing. (June 2007)