Enterprise Wearables Market to Reach $6.3 Billion by 2020, According to Tractica

October 15, 2015 | By Business Wire News

BOULDER, Colo.

Enterprise and industrial organizations in a wide range of sectors are increasingly turning to wearable devices as an extension of their technology toolkits. Pioneering companies across a number of industries have found that wearables including smart watches, fitness trackers, and smart glasses can provide meaningful advantages in terms of productivity, efficiency, and cost savings.

According to a recent report from Tractica, early pilot programs have yielded strong return on investment (ROI) in many cases, which is driving greater interest in enterprise adoption of wearables among industry leaders and fast followers alike. The market intelligence firm forecasts that, as a result of this growing focus, annual worldwide revenue from enterprise wearables will reach $6.3 billion by 2020, up from $218 million in 2015.

“An entire industry is taking shape to provide wearable platforms and integration services for enterprise end-user organizations,” says research director Aditya Kaul. “Companies in a variety of sectors are working through challenges related to technology selection, software customization, user experience, reporting capabilities, and integration with existing IT systems.”

Kaul adds that the early successes of pilot programs are motivating enterprises to find solutions to these challenges that are well-suited to the needs of their particular industries and operational processes.

Tractica’s analysis indicates that wearable devices are being utilized for a number of enterprise and industrial applications today, with further growth expected over the next several years in the following key areas, among others:

Fitness Bands and Smart Watches for Corporate Wellness Programs
Warehouse/Logistics Applications
Manufacturing Shop Floor Inspection
Workflow Improvement
3D and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Modeling
Authentication in the Workplace
Mobile Workforce Management

Tractica’s report, “Wearable Devices for Enterprise and Industrial Markets”, provides a comprehensive examination of the market opportunity for enterprise and industrial wearables, analyzing various device categories, their specific roles, and adoption timelines in the workplace. The report also contains market sizing and forecasts from 2013 through 2020, providing shipments and revenues along with segmentation by device category, region, and enterprise and industrial use cases. An Executive Summary of the report is available for free download on the firm’s website.

About Tractica

Tractica is a market intelligence firm that focuses on human interaction with technology. Tractica’s global market research and consulting services combine qualitative and quantitative research methodologies to provide a comprehensive view of the emerging market opportunities surrounding User Interface Technologies, Biometrics, Digital Health, Wearable Devices, and Automation & Robotics. For more information, visit www.tractica.com or call +1.303.248.3000.