The functional safety market is estimated to be valued at US$ 5767.57 Mn in 2023 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 11% over the forecast period 2023 to 2030, as highlighted in a new report published by Coherent Market Insights.
Market Overview:
Functional safety is the aspect of overall safety of a system or designed to ensure that the system operates correctly in response to its inputs and that it operates correctly under all foreseeable circumstances. It focuses on ensuring that critical systems such as industrial machineries operate safely with minimal risk to people, environment, and assets. Functional safety is essential for various critical systems across industries such as oil & gas, automotive, manufacturing, and transport & logistics.
Market Dynamics:
The global functional safety market is primarily driven by the increasing adoption of industrial automation across industries. Automation technologies such as programmable logic controllers, distributed control systems, and human machine interfaces are increasingly being used in various processes such as production, quality testing, packaging, material handling, and robotics across industries. This is increasing the need for functional safety systems to ensure safe functioning of such automated systems under all conditions. Additionally, stringent regulatory standards regarding functional safety are further propelling the demand for functional safety solutions. For instance, standards such as IEC 61508 and ISO 26262 for automotive industry mandate implementation of functional safety systems. Furthermore, continuous technological advancements in functional safety such as development of smarter safety systems and integrated safety solutions are expected to increase their adoption over the forecast period.
Human: SWOT Analysis
Strength: Functional Safety Market
1. Functional safety helps to reduce risks in industrial applications and protects both humans and assets.
2. Functional safety standards such as ISO 26262 and IEC 61508 helps manufacturers comply with safety regulations.
3. Growing emphasis on workplace safety and increasing awareness about functional safety is driving the market growth.
Weakness: Functional Safety Market
1. Implementation of functional safety solutions requires high initial investments and additional costs.
2. Lack of expertise and skilled workforce for functional safety can hamper the market growth.
Opportunity: Functional Safety Market
1. Emergence of autonomous vehicles and robotic technology presents considerable growth opportunities for functional safety market players.
2. Increasing focus on industry 4.0 and implementation of IoT in process industry will boost the demand for functional safety systems.
Threats: Functional Safety Market
1. Threat of new substitute and alternative emerging safety technologies.
2. Economic slowdowns can decrease capital spending on functional safety systems.
Key Takeaways
The Global Functional Safety Market Demand is expected to witness high growth, exhibiting a CAGR of 11% over the forecast period, due to increasing safety concerns in process and discrete manufacturing industries.
Regional analysis
Europe dominated the global market in 2023 and is expected to maintain its leading position during the forecast period. Rapid industrialization and stringent safety regulations are fueling the demand for functional safety solutions in Europe. The Asia Pacific region is expected to witness the fastest growth, exhibiting a CAGR of over 13% during 2023-2030. Growing manufacturing sector and increasing investments in process industry are boosting the regional market.
Key players
Key players operating in the functional safety market are Banner Engineering Corporation, Rockwell Automation Inc., Pepperl+Fuchs SE, Emerson Electric Company, Panasonic Industry Europe GmbH (Panasonic Corporation), Honeywell International Inc., Sick AG, Yokogawa Electric Corporation, Omron Corporation, ABB Ltd., General Electric Company, Schneider Electric SE, and Siemens AG. Key players are focusing on new product launches and partnerships with manufacturers to gain a competitive edge in the market.
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