Operating technologies

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2022: IDC: How operational technology will evolve. 10 forecasts

On December 15, 2022, the analytical company IDC published a report that provides ten forecasts for the development of the global operating technology industry. It is said that over the coming years, organizations will introduce new and more effective ways to manage, analyze and share their data.

Analysts note that the achievement of operational efficiency and sustainability is still associated with difficulties in a variety of industries. Businesses continue to address supply chain disruptions, rising energy prices, personnel shortages and the need to improve business performance. The shift to data-driven operations will lead to significant changes in a number of industries. Companies that can use this concept will show growth. The same enterprises that are not ready for change will face the risk of termination of operations. The new model will require a comprehensive assessment of the current state and willingness to accept the changes necessary to improve operational efficiency.

How will operational technologies develop. 10 forecasts

Forecast 1

By 2025, 50% of industrial organizations in the world's 2,000 largest companies (Global 2000) will make decisions in real time, comparing economic and sustainable development indicators. This approach will make it possible to increase efficiency by 5%.

Forecast 2

By 2026, 40% of product-focused organizations will use digital tools to measure their carbon footprint. This will create a need for a tighter integration of PLM (PLM) tools and operational data.

Forecast 3

By 2023, personnel shortages and the need to improve operational efficiency will force organizations to rethink their approach to digital transformation, leading to increased use of third-party services.

Forecast 4

By 2027, the use of advanced reality technologies, including augmented, virtual and mixed reality (/ AR/VR MR) tools, will increase by 40%. This will create a new generation of "digital workers" and reduce employee errors by 30%.

Forecast 5

By 2026, the use of robotic systems in non-traditional sectors, primarily in the areas of remote control and maintenance, will increase by 35%, which will lead to a decrease in the number of inspection errors by 50%.

Report, Ten Forecasts for the Development of the Global Operating Technology Industry

Forecast 6

By 2023, operations carried out using 5G technologies will significantly increase the safety of workers. This will reduce the number of lost time accidents by 20%.

Forecast 7

By 2027, 50% of remote operations will be carried out using artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies based on satellite communications. As a result, data collection and analysis on the periphery will reduce costs, increase efficiency and reduce power consumption.

Forecast 8

By 2024, the cloud will outstrip the local infrastructure in terms of primary storage, management, and operational data analysis for 50% of Global 2000 organizations.

Forecast 9

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Forecast 10

By 2025, 50% of organizations will expand the use of security solutions on the periphery (including in the Internet of Things segment), which will halve the number of cyber incidents in the field of operating technology.^[1]

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