Italy Industrial IoT Market Overview, 2029

The Industrial Internet of Things market has its evolution firmly rooted in the industrial heritage of Italy. As manufacturing never really lost vibrancy over the last few centuries, digital transformation powered by IIoT technologies drove operational efficiency and competitiveness among industries in Italy. Industry 4.0 initiatives acted as a pivot point through which strategic shifts were eased toward smart manufacturing characterized by automation, integrated data, and IoT-enabled processes. It has maintained Italy at the very leading edge of European industrial innovation, taking traditional strengths as levers to be more technologically advanced and economically resilient in the digital environment. Through its strategies in IIoT, Italy has been bent on including sustainability. In fact, these activities are part of circular economy efforts, and IIoT technologies play their role in optimizing the use of resources while minimizing associated wastes along each value chain, from sourcing to end-of-life management. Energy efficiency programs provide incentives for industries to take up IIoT solutions that enable real-time monitoring and management of energy consumption, contributing significantly to both Italy's renewable energy goals and carbon reduction targets. These sustainability-driven policies ensure that Italy stays on course toward green manufacturing and regulatory compliance, ensuring sustainable development through digital transformation. Italy has enacted broad-ranging policies and schemes for the diffusion of IIoT technologies in its industrial landscape. The National Industry 4.0 Plan adopted way back in 2016 has been a keystone initiative of modernizing its manufacturing sector with digital technologies like IoT, AI, and robotics. It foresees financial incentives, tax breaks, and grants for businesses, especially SMEs, to make the necessary investment in the digitalization process. Second, Enterprise 4.0 initiatives enable dedicated support for SMEs through funding calls, training material, and innovation vouchers in an effort to spread IIoT access more diffusively. At a regional level, S3 strategy further enables selective research, innovation, and digitization in selected sectors by the actual nature of fundamental contribution to the reinforcement of Italian competitiveness and regional economic development through strategically diffused investments in IIoT.

According to the research report "Italy Industrial IOT Market Overview, 2029," published by Bonafide Research, the Italy Industrial IOT market is anticipated to add to more than USD 8 Billion by 2024–29. Italy is aiming at a multi-dimensional strategy for the growth of its IIoT market through sectoral integration, research and innovation, international collaboration, skills development, and economic diversification. Sectoral integration is focused on the deployment of IIoT solutions in automotive, machinery, textiles, food processing, and other industries that Italy is already strong in, thereby improving productivity and efficiency. Industry-to-academia and research institution collaborative efforts drive IIoT technologies forward, focusing on emerging developments in AI, cybersecurity, and data analytics to answer market demand. At the international level, cooperation with EU institutions and especially with the neighboring countries facilitates the harmonization of standards, cross-border data exchange, and market competitiveness, strengthening Italy's presence in the global IIoT landscape. Investments in professional training and higher education programs are absolutely necessary for bringing up a competent workforce for the effective deployment and management of the technologies related to IIoT, which could realize long-term growth and technology leadership. Economic diversification strategies promote the adoption of IIoT in new sectors—renewable energy, smart cities, and healthcare—with huge, enlarged market opportunities that further reestablish Italy's role as the stronghold for digital innovation and industrial excellence. Italy, known for its industrial heritage and technological strength, is adding to automation and they are trying to join the forklift manufacturing world. Demands from the global markets make stepping up with better efficiency and more reliability urgent, so innovation has taken a forefront and manufacturers from Italy resorted to the use of state-of-the-art technology to keep competitive. Another game-changing technology is in the form of Internet of Things (IoT), where Italian forklift manufacturing is undertaken by interacting devices in real time with access and control to those manufacturing processes. In forklift manufacturing, these IoT sensors can monitor temperature, pressure, vibration, and other parameters to determine the optimal operational conditions and detect anomalies early. Other companies are such as Linde Material Handling Italia, which has embraced the IoT technologies in a move that gives it an edge through the enormous information streaming from the vast numbers of machinery and lines of production. Flows of information in are then analyzed to streamline the workflows, improve machine performance, optimize the use of energy, and result in sustainable and efficient processes of manufacture.

Hardware offerings lead this segment in the Italian industrial IoT market due to a strong manufacturing base in the country and high demand for advanced automation solutions. The major constituents of hardware include sensors, actuators, connectivity-related devices, and edge devices. STMicroelectronics, one of the organizations with its base in Italy, is engaged in the production of various types of sensors and actuators that are of paramount importance for industry applications. With respect to connectivity, Telecom Italia offers several advanced IoT connectivity-related solutions, such as modules and gateways, to ensure uninterrupted communication in the setup. Faster growth in the software segment of the Italian Industrial IoT market is foreseen, due to an increase in smart manufacturing practices. It comprises applications, analytics, and systems that run on data collected from such devices. Italian companies are thus heavily investing in these technologies, particularly in IoT platforms, data analytics, and cybersecurity solutions to improve their industrial operations. SECO is an Italian technology company that provides IoT integration solutions. IoT platforms offered by the company serve to controller and manage IoT devices, and their data. KPMG Italy offers IoT data analytics solutions that help industries get actionable insights from their IoT data. Lastly, Leonardo S.p.A. offers specialized cybersecurity solutions made to protect the industrial IoT network from cyber threats. The growth of software solutions makes it possible for Italian industries to make use of all potentials of the IoT, with improved operational efficiency and decision-making. The platforms lie at the core of the Italian Industrial IoT ecosystem. They prevent devices, process data, and give way to applications. In this regard, the IBM Watson IoT Platform is used extensively in Italy, especially due to the availability of strong development and deployment tools for IoT applications. For instance, the 'ThingWorx' platform from PTC is also employed by the Italian manufacturers to develop IoT applications for increasing operational efficiency. It is popularly known that Siemens' MindSphere platform, with its wide scope of abilities, is in demand for industrial automation and digitalization projects in Italy.

The IIoT market in Italy is tip-tapping its ways to growth and change; this technology is being received differently in sectors that increase efficiency, productivity, and safety. Traditionally, the manufacturing sector has been one of the strongholds of the Italian economy and is now taking the lead in the adoption of IIoT. The integration of IoT devices into the production process to monitor in real time, predict maintenance, and enhance product quality. This, presently, gives a difference to the scenario of manufacturing through the convergence of IT and OT, by providing the power to make better decisions and innovate. IIoT is fast being adopted in the healthcare sector for improved patient care and resource management. IoT devices are applied in areas of remote patient monitoring, telemedicine, and inventory management, which the aging Italian population presents a challenge in. IIoT empowers real-time data collection and analysis, thus opening up a clear pathway to tailored care and health. In the energy sector, IIoT is contributing much to smart grid management, energy consumption optimization, and renewable energy integration. IoT devices help in real-time monitoring and control of distribution and consumption, which enhances efficiency and sustainability. Even though the oil and gas industry is not significant, IIoT applications are growing due to needs in areas such as asset tracking, predictive maintenance, and environmental monitoring, which assure improved operational efficiency and safety. A thousand-mile area where IIoT seems to be making its mark is in the transportation sector. Sensor-based IoT helps in fleet management, traffic control, and autonomous vehicles that ensure efficient logistics, less traffic congestion, and safer passenger transportation. In the retail industry, metals & mining, and the agricultural sector, IIoT is being implemented for a variety of purposes, including inventory management, analysis of customer behaviors, smart checkout systems, worker safety, precision farming, and resource optimization.

Connectivity technologies are crucial to achieving digital transformation across many sectors in this emerging Industrial IoT market in Italy. The market is moving towards a robust variation with wireless technologies leading the change, while wired solutions will see steady growth. Wireless connectivity has become the leader of the future, boosted by 5G, Wi-Fi 6, LoRaWAN, and other technologies that give it flexibility, scalability, and remote or hard-to-reach connectivity. For instance, Telecom Italia has been at the forefront of 5G deployment by joining forces with makers such as Comau, whereby it was able to put in place 5G-enabled robotics and automation solutions across smart factories in the country. For instance , Enel, Italy's largest power company, used LoRaWAN in creating a large smart meter network to monitor energy consumption better and control the grid in a more capable manner. Even though wireless technologies dominate, wired connectivity solutions continue to grow, particularly in applications that require high reliability and ultra-low latency. It is for these reasons that Ethernet-based protocols, like EtherCAT and PROFINET, prove particularly useful during manufacture where precision and speed are key. For example, Italian packaging machinery manufacturer IMA Group implemented EtherCAT in its production lines, which provided seamless communication from various components to really boost the performance of an entire system. The automotive industry also benefits from the new enabling technologies of industrial Ethernet. The heart of Italy's industry is in this sector, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has put a lot into upgrading production facilities with advanced wired networking infrastructure to underpin Industry 4.0 initiatives.



Considered in this report
• Historic year: 2018
• Base year: 2023
• Estimated year: 2024
• Forecast year: 2029

Aspects covered in this report
• Industrial IoT market Outlook with its value and forecast along with its segments
• Various drivers and challenges
• On-going trends and developments
• Top profiled companies
• Strategic recommendation

By Offering
• Hardware
• Software
• Platforms

By Vertical
• Manufacturing
• Healthcare
• Energy
• Oil & Gas
• Transportation
• Others (Retail, Metals & Mining and Agriculture)

By Connectivity Technology
• Wireless
• Wired

The approach of the report:
This report consists of a combined approach of primary and secondary research. Initially, secondary research was used to get an understanding of the market and list the companies that are present in it. The secondary research consists of third-party sources such as press releases, annual reports of companies, and government-generated reports and databases. After gathering the data from secondary sources, primary research was conducted by conducting telephone interviews with the leading players about how the market is functioning and then conducting trade calls with dealers and distributors of the market. Post this; we have started making primary calls to consumers by equally segmenting them in regional aspects, tier aspects, age group, and gender. Once we have primary data with us, we can start verifying the details obtained from secondary sources.

Intended audience
This report can be useful to industry consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, associations, and organizations related to the Industrial IoT industry, government bodies, and other stakeholders to align their market-centric strategies. In addition to marketing and presentations, it will also increase competitive knowledge about the industry.