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Machine safety involves the use of sensors, devices, or switches to control workplace accidents and enhance production efficiency. Its primary goal is to safeguard workers from the hazards associated with machinery and its potential detrimental effects. Machine safety controllers play a crucial role in monitoring both safety and non-safety input devices, enabling safe stop and start functions for machines with motion.
The main types of machine safety implementations include individual and embedded components. Individual machine safety components are utilized for specific machine elements, encompassing structural components, mechanics, and control components. These individual components, also known as hardware, consist of presence sensing safety sensors, safety interlock switches, safety controllers/modules/relays, programmable safety systems, emergency stop controls, and two-hand safety controls. Various systems, such as those in assembly, material handling, metalworking, packing, robotics, and others, require the incorporation of machine safety measures. Industries such as chemicals, food and beverages, aircraft and military, automotive, semiconductor and electronics, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, metals and mining, and more, make use of machine safety for their operations.
The machine safety market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides machine safety market statistics, including machine safety industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a machine safety market share, detailed machine safety market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the machine safety industry. This machine safety market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
The machine safety market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.76 billion in 2024 to $6.26 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased awareness of occupational hazards and accidents, growth in industrial automation and manufacturing activities, need for preventing accidents and ensuring worker safety, focus on employee welfare and health in workplaces, stringent enforcement of safety regulations in industries.
The machine safety market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8.76 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to integration of machine safety systems with industrial iot (iiot) platforms, demand for machine learning and ai-powered safety solutions, expansion of robotics and collaborative robot (cobot) applications, focus on human-machine collaboration and safe interaction, research and development in next-generation safety devices and systems. Major trends in the forecast period include machine learning for predictive safety analysis, emergency stop devices and alarms, safety plcs and programmable safety systems, real-time monitoring and reporting of safety incidents, safety interlock switches and lockout/tagout systems.
The implementation of strict machine safety mandates is anticipated to drive the growth of the machine safety market during the forecast period. In response to rising workplace accidents and inadequate public safety management, numerous government and international organizations are enforcing stringent machine safety mandates for workplace machinery. These regulations are designed to facilitate safer machinery use and enhance safety management. For example, in July 2024, a report from The ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International, a Germany-based news outlet, highlighted that the New Vehicle General Safety Regulation (GSR2), also known as Regulation (EU) 2019/2144, sets updated minimum performance standards for motor vehicles in the EU. This regulation requires the integration of various advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), such as Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA), Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Driver Drowsiness and Attention Warning (DDAW), and Emergency Lane-Keeping Systems (ELKS). Consequently, the strict machine safety mandates are driving the machine safety market.
The rising demand in the oil and gas industry is expected to further propel the growth of the machine safety market. The global oil and gas industry, covering exploration, extraction, refining, distribution, and marketing of petroleum products, necessitates machine safety measures for worker protection, asset preservation, and environmental conservation. Implementing machine safety practices in this sector enhances operational efficiency and ensures compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Notably, in October 2023, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported an increase in U.S. crude oil output to 12.4 million b/d in 2023, up from the record-high of 11.7 million b/d in 2022. Additionally, in September 2022, the U.S. consumed an average of 86.6 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day (Bcf/d) in 2022, marking the highest annual consumption compared to the previous year. The growing demand in the oil and gas industry is thus expected to drive the machine safety market.
Major companies in the machine safety market are focused on launching machine safety websites to improve access to safety resources, offer comprehensive training materials, streamline compliance documentation, and enable real-time communication between manufacturers. Machine safety websites are online platforms created to deliver resources, information, and tools related to machine safety practices and compliance. These websites provide customized machine guarding solutions tailored to the specific requirements of each client and their machinery, rather than offering generic alternatives. For example, in March 2022, the Machine & Process Safety Assessment Group, a US-based company, introduced mpsasafety.com, a machine safety website. MPSA offers precise machine stop-time analysis, which is essential for the effective installation of safety systems such as light curtains. Additionally, MPSA has a dedicated engineering team that can develop new safety solutions or re-engineer existing systems, which is particularly advantageous when original schematics are not available.
Major companies in the machine safety market are concentrating on the development of electronic circuit protection devices to enhance operational safety, prevent equipment damage, and reduce downtime by effectively safeguarding machinery against electrical faults and overloads. Electronic Circuit Protection Devices are specialized components designed to protect electrical circuits from various fault conditions, including overcurrent, overvoltage, short circuits, and thermal overloads. This innovation not only improves safety but also promotes energy efficiency in accordance with standards such as ISO 50001. For example, in March 2024, Siemens AG, a Germany-based company, introduced the SENTRON ECPD, an electronic circuit protection device. The SENTRON ECPD can disconnect circuit faults up to 1,000 times faster than traditional devices, significantly lowering the risk of damage during electrical faults. Additionally, the device occupies up to 80% less space in distribution boards compared to conventional solutions, making it more suitable for modern electrical planning.
In June 2022, Clarion Safety Systems acquired Machine Safety Specialists for an undisclosed amount. This strategic acquisition aims to expand risk compliance and assessment offerings, providing clients with additional consulting and machine safety training services. Machine Safety Specialists, specializing in OSHA machine guarding, risk assessment, and safety training, complements Clarion's portfolio in the safety systems industry.
Major companies operating in the machine safety market include ABB Group, Schneider Electric SE, Honeywell International Inc., Emerson Electric Co., Rockwell Automation Inc., Siemens AG, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Keyence Corporation, OMRON Corporation, SICK AG, B&R Industrial Automation GmbH, Pilz GmbH & Co. KG, IDEC Corporation, ISE Controls Pvt. Ltd., Banner Engineering Corp., Fortress Interlocks Ltd., Pepperl+Fuchs GmbH, STI GmbH, Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG, Yokogawa Electric Corporation, Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG, Balluff GmbH, Datalogic S.p.A., Euchner-USA Inc., Schmersal Group, Wieland Electric GmbH
Western Europe was the largest region in the machine safety market share in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the global machine safety industry report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa.
The countries covered in the machine safety market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, and USA.
The machine safety market consists of sales of safety sensors, safety interlock switches, and safety controllers. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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