Rugged Display Market Trends

Growth Drivers

• Increased integration of human machine interface and IoT-based technologies: The rising demand for human machine interface (HMI) devices is due to their high performance, adaptability, improved brightness, contrast, direct sunlight visibility, wide color gamut, uniform brightness, and durability for demanding applications.  Furthermore, as HMI's design and integration expertise satisfies all industry needs, it excels in the healthcare, industrial automation, military, and defense industries.
  
  As a result, the rugged display market will expand due to rising demand, long-term low total cost of ownership with Internet of Things (IoT)-based technologies, and improved screen resistivity in electronic paper displays. For instance, Helios Technologies, Inc., a global pioneer in highly designed motion control and electrical controls technology for a range of end applications, released the new PowerViewTM P70 in September 2023 as part of the all-new Pro Series, Helios' next-generation of premium rugged display-controllers.
• Increased field service operations: Field Service Technicians and professionals who work in outdoor or severe environments intend long-lasting screens to maintain productivity and safety. These displays must withstand handling, weather, and collision. The expansion of field service operations in a variety of industries, including utilities, telecommunications, and transportation, is driving up the demand for durable, portable displays. Rugged displays significantly boost operational efficiency and rugged display market expansion by ensuring that technicians can interact with and access critical information while in the field without concerns about the display failing. 
• Helps in avoiding data loss: Rugged industrial displays must be able to withstand mechanical stress, such as shocks and vibrations, which are ubiquitous in industrial settings including heavy machinery, transportation, and manufacturing. These screens are made to withstand the shocks and vibrations that come with using machinery. By integrating shock-absorbing mechanisms with secure mounting systems, they maintain functionality and prevent damage or data loss, guaranteeing dependable performance even in the most challenging environments.

Challenges

• Increasing raw material costs: Rising raw material costs for displays, as well as high acquisition costs for display devices, will limit the rugged display market's potential expansion in the coming years. Consumer-grade tablets with touchscreen displays and ruggedized tablet screens are significantly different in price. As a result, the ruggedized display device's higher price will limit market growth.
• Growing adoption of alternatives: Businesses rely on consumer-grade smartphones for their low cost, great performance, and rapid adoption of new and advanced technology. This affects the amount of money that organizations allocate to rugged devices, hindering rugged display market growth.