France Industrial IoT Market Overview, 2029

France has emerged at the forefront of technological innovation, making huge investments in IIoT technologies such as sensors, connectivity solutions, and data analytics. IIoT systems are now being integrated with artificial intelligence and machine learning to perform predictive maintenance, real-time monitoring, and advanced automation. That is making industrial operations a lot more efficient and productive. It is in France that the latest IIoT solutions are being developed by companies and research institutions, which will facilitate France's attempts to become one of the global leaders in the IIoT market. The French government has done a great job initiating several activities that will digitalize industry. The program "Industry of the Future" enables the wide diffusion of advanced manufacturing technologies, of which IIoT is one, to assist in improving the competitiveness of industries. Technology providers, industrial companies, and research institutions are engaged in intensive cooperation, which is driving the adoption of IIoT solutions in France. This is evident from similar initiatives on the AIOTI to partnerships with giant tech companies so as to fuel innovation, leading to faster times to market for IIoT solutions. There will be a very vibrant setting created within these kinds of collaborations where knowledge sharing and joint ventures drive technological advancements. Such collaborative efforts become very useful in surmounting difficulties and improving the capabilities of IIoT technologies in France. With the rising adoption of IIoT in France comes an increased need for robust cybersecurity solutions. French companies are implementing state-of-the-art cybersecurity to enable IIoT networks to repel cyber-attacks and ensure data integrity. The nature of the IIoT systems, being interconnected, subjects them to the risk of cyber-attack, hence requiring comprehensive security strategies. The solutions related to cybersecurity pertain to the protection of sensitive data, system integrity, and reliable actuation in industrial IIoT applications. For instance, ensuring security when accessing remote industrial sites where an Internet connection would be too expensive to set up is a very challenging issue. Nice-based Akidaia has developed a decentralized solution that thanks to patented technology permits the distribution of access rights to smartphones, which then can be used in situ as single identifiers. Akidaia's solution is easy to deploy while working without storing data locally, hence avoiding data leakage risks or tampering.

According to the research report "France Industrial IOT Market Overview, 2029," published by Bonafide Research, the France Industrial IOT market is anticipated to grow at more than 13% CAGR from 2024 to 2029. The use of IIoT to realize sustainability goals in France is receiving an increasing emphasis. IIoT solutions are being implemented to check the level of energy use, waste, and environmental effects in many industries. One of the painful areas in IIoT within the context of France is privacy and security of data, which can be used and traversed by millions. Companies have to embed resilient security to guard against various cyber threats and ensure compliance with the data protection concepts. Privacy and security with major critical concerns need mitigation to maintain trust and reliability in the system of the IIoT. This could prevent seamless integration and the flow of data in France because no standard protocol and interoperability among the various IIoT devices and platforms are prevalent at the moment. Multiple standardization efforts worldwide are currently under way to provide a roadmap for common standards and frameworks to support interoperability. In fact, it is the most critical factor for the proper functioning of IIoT systems because it will enable free communication and coordination between devices and platforms. Interoperability issues need to, therefore, be handled effectively for wide deployment and success within industries in France. A shortage of skills is being seen at skilled professional levels in relation to the IIoT technologies in France. Having this shortcoming taken care of through training and educational programs is essential to further grow the market. There is a need to build a workforce with the required skills to have an understanding of the implementation and management of IIoT systems in order for this present momentum of IIoT adoption to be sustained and taken forward. France brought along some 140 startups and innovative companies to Las Vegas. On the part of the French delegation, sponsored by Business France, Choose France, and La French Tech, this is a public-led effort to help the ecosystem of French Startups thrive and flourish both locally and abroad.

In the French Industrial IoT market, the landscape brings to mind a dynamic interplay between hardware, software, and platforms all playing a central role in driving digital transformation across industry verticals. Hardware, dominating the market at this point in time, is the backbone of the Industrial IoT infrastructure in France. This includes devices, sensors, and connectivity solutions that pave the way for data collection and transmission in any industrial set-up. French businesses like Schneider Electric and Legrand have been engaged in innovating robust IoT hardware solutions, from smart sensors and actuators to gateways. For instance, Schneider Electric combines their connected products together with edge control and analytics within the EcoStruxure architecture to provide all-industry and energy management IoT solutions. The strong manufacturing base of the country, coupled with experience in electronic and telecommunication hardware, further cements the dominance of this segment. While this is currently led by hardware, the software segment is rapidly catching up and is the new frontier of innovation in France's Industrial IoT landscape. French firms develop sophisticated applications based on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics to arrive at actionable insights from the huge amounts of data generated by the IoT devices. Dassault Systèmes, a worldwide leader in 3D design and engineering software, saw an extension of its portfolio toward IoT and analytics solutions, leaving a digital twin of products and processes at the hands of the manufacturer. Capgemini is big in this area, too—a French mul-tinational IT services and consulting corporation that spontaneously developed bespoke IoT software solutions for numerous industries, thus empowering them to optimize operations and uncover new business models. The platform segment continues to be nascent but growing and takes up an increasing share of the France Industrial IoT ecosystem. The platforms form the glue between hardware and software, allowing a common setting where device management, data integration, and application development can take place. French startups like Actility with its ThingPark IoT platform quickly treat a lot of attention by their highly scalable and secure solutions that manage large-scale IoT deployments. Furthermore, companies such as Microsoft and AWS have managed to build strong footings in France, offering their IoT platforms to locals while engendering innovation through cooperation with French companies and research facilities.

IIoT is most innovative and at the forefront of adoption in France's manufacturing sector, concerned with increasingly common smart factories and digital twins. IoT devices are being integrated within processes for predictive maintenance, quality control, and supply chain optimization. With this comes increased productivity and reduced downtime. The digital transformation of the manufacturing sector has been strongly advocated by the French government's "Industry of the Future" program. IIoT is being adopted pretty fast in the healthcare sector for improving patient care and treatment outcomes. IoT devices are employed in remote patient monitoring, telemedicine, and e-health records, allowing customized treatments and better resource management. This has been accelerated by the growing demand for effective health services, more so from the outbreak of COVID-19, in order to be able to meet provision with demand in the French healthcare system. IIoT is applied in the energy sector for smart grid management, energy consumption optimization, and integration of renewable sources of energies. The IoT devices help in real-time monitoring and control of distribution and consumption of energy, hence help in sustainable goals and reduce carbon footprint.

IIoT is impinging on the Transportation sector with applications in Fleet Management, Traffic Control, and Autonomous Vehicles. IoT is contributing to efficient logistics, fewer congestions, and a safer drive for passengers. Ex9 unveiled at CES a new all-in-one automated transport solution for logistics and manufacturing terminals. Its fleet of autonomous electric robots makes it easy for large companies to automate logistics operations without the overhead of investing in an in-house tech solution. Equipped with computer vision and artificial intelligence, the robots have the ability to always know their position at a terminal and to locate dock doors or trailers from which they need to pick up cargo or deliver it. Apart from the cost-saving advantage, Ex9's solution is also highly eco-friendly, reducing emissions by 94% against traditional diesel yard tractors. IIoT is being adopted in various applications in other sectors like retail, metals & mining, and agriculture. In retail, it is used for inventory management, customer behavior analysis, and smart checkout systems. IoT in metals & mining improves operational efficiency and enhances worker safety, while it helps us in precision farming, livestock monitoring, and optimizing resources in agriculture. While the vast majority of companies focus on fuel cells as the basis for a hydrogen-based disruption in the automotive sector, this Brittany-based startup is trying—using a contemporary engineering twist—to revive the very old concept of a hydrogen combustion motor. According to the company, this EHM solution can change the heavy-duty transport sector with the new zero-emission engine created for substitution in diesel motors of heavy trucks and lorries. The testing of the first experimental batch of hydrogen-motor trucks will then follow with logistics giant Schiever.



The IIoT market in France is one of growing connectivity technologies, where wireless solutions alone have taken the lead, while wired connectivity options have not relatively fallen behind. Several factors would dictate the choice of connectivity technology in use: power consumption, range, bandwidth, and cost. Flexibility, scalability, and ease of deployment are the reasons why wireless connectivity continues to dominate the French IIoT space. In particular, wireless technologies may be divided into short-range solutions with low power, such as BLE, Zigbee, Z-Wave, and long-range ones like LoRaWAN and Sigfox not to forget cellular connectivity like 4G, 5G, or NB-IoT. Lora and LoRaWAN are the most promising long-range wireless technologies that will enable IoT solutions to be deployed easily and quickly. Ewattch has designed a line of solutions based on the standard that helps in digitizing and connecting industrial sites efficiently, rapidly, and at a lower cost—tapering it down or in all a single step. Ewattch systems lend themselves well to smart building applications for connection and monitoring within minutes for electrical panels, lighting, heating, ventilation, etc., not to mention other possible applications. Wired connectivity, even if not as widespread as wireless solutions in the French IIoT market, is fast growing. In comparison with their wireless technologies, wired connectivity options have higher data rates, reliability, and security; they find a place in mission-critical applications that require high-bandwidth and low-latency communication. The standard choices of wired connectivity are Ethernet, PROFINET, and Modbus. Wired connectivity finds its place in factory automation, machine-to-machine communication, and high-speed data acquisition systems.

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.