What is Smart PPE Market?
Smart PPE is a wearable gadget that monitors and collects real-time data and has advanced technologies integrated in. Advanced digital technologies including the Internet of Things (IoT), Industrial Internet of Things (IoT), smart sensors, and linked devices help detect and send real-time alerts, as well as gather data for future market analysis. The rising incidence of workplace accidents and fatalities is predicted to increase demand for smart PPE technologies in order to promote a safer working environment and workers' well-being. With the number of workplace incidents increasing and worries about worker safety growing, demand for personal protective equipment, particularly smart PPE, is expected to climb in the coming years. Integration of personal protective equipment with wearable technologies has recently allowed the sector to expand its boundaries beyond geographies. PPE's capabilities have expanded to include environmental monitoring, real-time communication, user-health status, and smart safety solutions, among other things, thanks to modern technology. This will help to increase market demand. Workers' productivity is frequently hampered by workplace accidents and incidents. To decrease workplace accidents. Wearable technologies are being used by businesses to continuously monitor and analyze the field environment. Smart PPE technology is being offered by PPE vendors who have integrated wearable technologies to monitor user behaviour and the external environment.
The market study is being classified by Type (Fire Helmets, Self-Breathing Apparatus and Turn Out Gear), by Application (Fire Fighting Industry, Mining Fields, Construction Sites and Oil and Gas) and major geographies with country level break-up.
Kenzen (United States), Honeywell (United StateS), 3M (United States), DuPont (United States), Drager (Germany), MSA Safety (United States), Ansell (Australia), Kimberly-Clark (United States), Delta Plus (France) and Protective Industrial Products (United States) are some of the key players profiled in the study. Additionally, the Manufacturers which are also part of the research are Moldex-Metric (United Staetes) and JAL Group (Japan).
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 Manufacturers will contribute to the maximum growth of Global Smart PPE market throughout the predicted period.
Segment Analysis
Analyst at AMA have segmented the market study of Global Smart PPE market by Type, Application and Region.
On the basis of geography, the market of Smart PPE 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
- increasing Workplace Hazards
- High demand from the Firefighting Industry
Market Trend
- Mounting Concern Towards Worker Safety
Restraints
- High Cost of Products
- Faulty Products could be Dangerous
Opportunities
- Growing Technological Advancements
Challenges
- Several Players in the Market
MAY 2020 – Kenzen, the smart PPE innovator focused on physiological monitoring and the prevention of heat injury and death among workers, has launched a real-time worker heat monitoring system. The Cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) system includes a wearable device worn by workers on their arm which alerts both the worker and their supervisor when core body temperature is too high.
Key Target Audience
Manufacturers of Smart PPE, Suppliers of Smart PPE, Wholesalers, Distributors and Retailers of Smart PPE, End-Use Industry and Regulatory Bodies