What is Rugged Mobile Hardware Market?
Rugged mobile hardware is widely used in various rugged devices including tablets, smartphones, and other handhelds. Rugged devices are built for resistance to moisture, dust, temperature, and other tough conditions with long-lasting battery life. Growing digitalization increasing use of technologies has boosted the adoption of mobile devices for communication and various applications in different verticals. Demand for portability, the low cost of rugged mobile devices, and government initiatives towards the adoption of mobile devices will boost the market in the nearer future.
The market study is being classified by Type (Fully Rugged, Semi-Rugged and Ultra-Rugged), by Application (Rugged Notebook, Rugged Tablet, Rugged Handhelds and Others) and major geographies with country level break-up.
Dell (United States), Getac (Taiwan), Panasonic (Japan), NEXCOM International (Taiwan), Leonardo DRS (United States), AAEON (Taiwan), HP (United States), DT Research (United States), MobileDemand (United States), Zebra Technologies (United States) and Renovotec (United Kingdom) are some of the key players profiled in the study.
The companies are exploring the market by adopting mergers & acquisitions, expansions, investments, new service launches, and collaborations as their preferred strategies. The players are exploring new geographies through expansions and acquisitions to avail a competitive advantage through combined synergies. Research Analyst at AMA predicts that United States Players will contribute to the maximum growth of Global Rugged Mobile Hardware market throughout the predicted period.
Segment Analysis
Analyst at AMA have segmented the market study of Global Rugged Mobile Hardware market by Type, Application and Region.
On the basis of geography, the market of Rugged Mobile Hardware has been segmented into South America (Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America), Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Rest of Asia-Pacific), Europe (Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Rest of Europe), MEA (Middle East, Africa), North America (United States, Canada, Mexico). Additionally, the rising demand from SMEs and various industry verticals gives enough cushion to market growth.
Market Drivers
- Growing Demand of Rugged Mobile Devices in Various Industries As It Can Withstand in Extreme Harsh Conditions
Market Trend
- Addition of New Features like Faster Processing Speeds, Increased Storage and Memory, Bigger Displays, Etc.
Restraints
- Emerging trend of Rugged-style Smartphones May Create Hurdles for the Market
Opportunities
- Surge in Demand of Rugged Devices in Defense and Marine Sector
Challenges
- Availability of a Large Number of Global Players May Create Challenges for the New Entrants
Market Leaders and some development strategies
In July 2018, Zebra Technologies announced the acquisition of Xplore Technologies Corporation to strengthen its position in the rugged mobility market. Xplore is a leading developer of semi-, fully- and ultra-rugged tablets, laptops, and a range of performance matched accessories. The acquisition of Xplore enhances Zebra’s product lineup and gives a complete rugged tablet portfolio that enables customers to gain a performance edge.
Key Target Audience
New Entrants/Investors, Analysts and Strategic Business Planners, Rugged Mobile Hardware Manufacturers, Suppliers & Distributors of Rugged Mobile Hardware, Rugged Mobile Devices Manufacturers, Venture Capitalists and Private Equity Firms, Government Regulatory and Research Organizations, End-Users and Others