HMI market to reach $3.60 billion in 2018

2018年人机界面市场规模将达36亿美元

Frost & Sullivan finds that the market earned revenues of $2.94 billion in 2014 and estimates this to reach $3.60 billion in 2018.

Frost & Sullivan研究报告显示，2014年人机界面市场规模为29.4亿美元，预计到2018年，该数字将达36亿美元。

Human machine interface (HMI) solutions have made rapid strides in the last decade in step with changing customer demands. As the trend towards real-time factory intelligence gains widespread acceptance in industries, HMI software will continue to evolve. From merely providing plant data on a mobile device, HMI now delivers real-time data and actionable insights to operators. The consequent benefits, such as lower plant operation costs, higher process efficiency, and greater energy efficiency will power the adoption of HMI solutions.

过去十年，人机界面（HMI）解决方案与不断变化的客户需求同步，取得了跨越式发展。作为实现实时工厂智能化的趋势，人机软件在行业获得普遍接受，将继续发展。从最开始仅能在移动设备上提供工厂数据，到现在人机界面已经可以为操作人员提供实时数据以及可付诸行动的预测。随之带来的好处，如降低工厂运营成本，更高的处理效率，更高的能源效率等，将加快人机解决方案的采用。
 
“The development of Industrie 4.0 in Europe and Smart Factory in the United States will create a future for the manufacturing sector wrapped around the convergence of applications,” said Frost & Sullivan Industrial Automation and Process Control Research Analyst Guru Mahesh. “As a result, the need to constantly innovate and reinvent components will propel the uptake of HMI in discrete sectors.”

“欧洲工业4.0和美的智能工厂规划的发展，将为制造业的未来带来应用融合，”Frost＆Sullivan工业自动化和过程控制研究分析师Guru Mahesh 表示，“因此，不断创新和部件重塑的需要将推动离散行业采用人机产品。”

Unlike discrete industries, process industries such as chemicals, food and oil can get by with basic automation solutions for production in bulk quantities. Hence, advanced HMI solutions have found restricted use in the process sector.

与离散行业不同，化工、食品和石油等过程行业可以通过基本的自动化解决方案实现大宗生产，因此，先进人机方案在过程领域的使用往往受到限制。

While this trend continues to pervade several process industries, the food and beverage sector is gradually giving in to the allure of HMI solutions. Manufacturers in this increasingly competitive segment have understood that automation is critical in order to remain profitable. Likewise, growing awareness in other process sectors will open up new applications for HMI solutions.
尽管这一趋势持续渗透数个过程行业，但食品饮料板块正在逐步采用人机解决方案。厂家在这个竞争日益激烈的细分领域已经认识到自动化是保持盈利的关键。同样，其他过程领域也越来越认识到这一点，也会给人机解决方案开辟新的应用。

“Real-time intelligence and big data analytics are expected to revolutionize the HMI space,” noted Mahesh. “To capitalize on these opportunities, HMI vendors must meet the demand for innovative features and value-added services from end users in the global market.”

Mahesh指出，“实时智能和大数据分析预计将为人机界面的前景带来革命性的变化。为了充分利用这些机会，人机企业必须满足全球市场终端用户对创新功能和增值服务的需求。”