According to our latest study on "Real-Time Location System Market Size and Forecasts (2021 - 2031), Global and Regional Share, Trends, and Growth Opportunity Analysis - by Deployment, Industry Vertical," the real-time location system market size was valued at US$ 6.16 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach US$ 40.70 billion by 2031; it is estimated to record a CAGR of 26.6% from 2023 to 2031.
The real-time location system market is segmented into five major regions-North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC), the Middle East & Africa (MEA), and South & Central America. North America dominated the market in 2023, followed by APAC and Europe, respectively. The Europe real-time location system market is segmented into Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Russia, and the Rest of Europe. In terms of revenue, Germany dominated the real-time location system market share. According to the US Department of Commerce, Germany's advanced manufacturing is the convergence of information and communications technology (ICT) with manufacturing processes to enable real-time control of productivity, energy, costs, and information across the factories and companies in the country. Over the forecast period, industries such as robotics, ICT, process control instrumentation, machine tools, general industrial equipment, additive manufacturing, advanced materials, additive manufacturing, electronics industry production equipment, and industrial IT are expected to benefit significantly from advanced manufacturing. 84% of German manufacturers plan to invest US$ 10.52 billion annually by 2025 in smart manufacturing technology, with the automobile sector accounting for over half of this amount.
Germany is Europe's largest healthcare and life sciences market. This makes the country the preferred choice for many international companies preparing to expand their footprint across the region. Social developments such as demographic change and technological trends, including digitization, are a few key factors that positively impact the market. In addition, the growing adoption of new technologies in the healthcare industry of Germany is expected to fuel the demand for real-time location systems in hospitals as it will help track and monitor the patients, particularly those who are suffering from dementia or mental disorders or those whose are in critical care units.
Key Findings of Real-Time Location System Market Study:
The real-time location system market is segmented into offering, technology, industry vertical, application, and geography. Based on offering, the real-time location systems market is segmented into hardware, software, and services. By technology, the market is segmented into radio frequency identification (RFID), ultra-wideband (UWB), Bluetooth low energy (BLE), ultrasound, infrared (IR), global positioning systems (GPS), Wi-Fi, and ZigBee. Based on industry vertical, the market is segmented into retail, government and defense, manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, heavy industries, construction, oil and gas, automotive, and others. By application, the market is segmented into personnel/staff locating and monitoring, access control and security, environmental monitoring, warehouse management and monitoring, supply chain management and operational automation/visibility, and others. By geography, the real-time location system market is segmented into North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East & Africa, and South & Central America.
By offering, the market is segmented into hardware, software, and services. The hardware segment held the largest real-time location system market share. The hardware used for real-time location systems consists of anchors, tags, modules, transceivers, location engine, kits, sensors, and more. These components are integrated with a software solution such as radio frequency identification (RFID), Wi-Fi, ultra-wideband (UWB), Bluetooth low energy (BLE), ultrasound, infrared (IR), GPS, and other systems for tracking and monitoring various assets of organization. Also, these hardware components play a crucial role in collecting and transmitting location data in real time. Benefits of RTLS hardware include accurate asset tracking, improved operational efficiency, enhanced safety and security, and optimized supply chain management. In the healthcare industry, real-time location systems are widely used to track lifesaving equipment using Wi-fi and RFID technologies for routine maintenance and in emergencies. Hardware providers partner with software providers to deploy complete solutions according to the requirement of end users. Industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and retail heavily rely on RTLS hardware for asset management, inventory control, personnel tracking, and seamless operations. The hardware enables organizations to gain real-time visibility into their assets, enhance productivity, and make informed decisions based on location intelligence. Ultra-wideband (UWB) technology is gaining traction in multiple industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and transportation, where precise asset tracking and location-based services are of paramount importance.
Aruba Networks, AiRISTA Flow Inc, Qorvo Inc, Impinj Inc, Siemens AG, Zebra Technologies Corp, Sonitor Technologies AS, Stanley Black & Decker Inc, TeleTracking Technologies Inc, Ubisense Ltd, Slamcore Ltd, Kudan Inc, Microsoft Corp, Sevensense Robotics AG, and NavVis GmbH are among the key players profiled in the real-time location system market report. Several other major players were studied and analyzed during the real-time location system market analysis to get a holistic view of the market and its ecosystem. The real-time location system market also provides detailed market insights, which help the key players strategize their growth. The report includes growth prospects owing to the current real-time location system market trends and their foreseeable impact during the forecast period.
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