The adoption of machine-to-machine (M2M) systems has increased by more than 80% over the past year, with over a fifth of companies now actively using the technology.
This is according to Vodafone’s second annual “M2M Adoption Barometer” report, based on a survey carried out by Circle Research that covered some 600 executives from seven industries in 14 countries.
The survey found that three sectors have emerged as front runners in M2M with nearly 30% adoption rates -- automotive, consumer electronics, and energy and utilities.
Automotive is the most mature of the sectors where M2M is now seen as an enabler for additional services such as remote maintenance and infotainment.
M2M adoption in energy and utilities is also growing rapidly as “smart” home and office services such as intelligent heating and connected security gain popularity.
Also, the consumer electronics sector is at the forefront of a shift from the warehouse to the living room. This uptake is being fuelled by the use of M2M in connected devices such as smart televisions and games consoles.
The research shows that nearly three-quarters of consumer electronics companies will have adopted some form of M2M by 2016, whether for new products, logistics or production.