2011年12月1日，据IMS的最新研究报告估计，全球工业PC市场2010年总收入2.07亿美元，预计到2015年的强劲增长，全世界上的IPC收入达3.52亿美元。
 
2009年全球所有主要地区IPC市场由于全球经济危机的冲击遭受重击，在欧洲，中东及非洲，美洲，亚太地区（日本除外）和日本滴，估计分别为下降26％，22％，9％和32％。 2010年IPC市场强劲反弹;注册的强劲增长为各地区，各部门已被推迟的项目线和IPC经销商和用户补充库存。
 
报告的作者马克沃森意见“的IPC收入良好的增长势头，预计比传统的工厂自动化等部门。它们包括运输和交通，医疗，军事，数字标牌和安全（CCTV）系统。所有这些部门的预测，高于平均水平的增长率;作为系统供应商和最终用户越来越认识到，以及适合显示信息，收集和处理大量数据的，并提供集成控制的IPC“（见图。 ）
 
传统低成本制造地区如中国和印度，由于劳动力成本的增加，也将有越来越动机流程自动化。这将意味着取代手工劳动，机械，这将有利于发展中地区的IPC市场。
 
然而，从衰退中反弹后，市场的复苏是现在步履蹒跚，在一些主要经济体的不确定性降低了投资。的影响尚未被人们普遍认为在IPC市场的强劲增长在2011年和2012年的一个积极的人生观，但他们无疑将过滤器通过如果问题仍然存在。
 
获得资本，特别是为中小规模的企业，很可能是一个持续的问题，这将抑制新的资本设备投资，从而，IPC市场。
 
总体而言，IPC市场的短期前景看起来健康，但全球经济复苏的脆弱性可能削弱的长期增长。欧元区和政治角力，在美国，其结果将影响世界经济，目前的困难是关键问题;将塑造未来IPC市场成长的轨迹。

What is the Outlook for the Industrial PC Market?
 
Wellingborough, UK – 1st December 2011. A brand new IMS Research report on the world market for industrial PCs (IPCs) estimated total revenues of $2.07 billion in 2010.  Strong growth is projected to 2015, with world IPC revenues reaching $3.52 billion.

 
The world IPC market was hit very hard by the global recession, with 2009 revenues taking a big hit in all major regions.  Drops in Europe, Middle East & Africa, the Americas, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) and Japan were estimated at 26%, 22%, 9% and 32% respectively.  The 2010 IPC market rebounded strongly; with all regions and sectors registering strong growth as projects that had been postponed came back on line and IPC distributors and users replenished stock.
 
Report author Mark Watson comments “Good growth of IPC revenues is forecast for sectors other than traditional factory automation.  They include transportation & traffic, medical, military, digital signage, and security (CCTV) systems.  All of these sectors are forecast to have above-average growth rates; as system suppliers and end users increasingly recognise IPCs as well suited to display information, to gather and handle large volumes of data, and to provide integrated control.”  (See Figure.)
 
As labour costs increase in traditionally low-cost manufacturing regions, such as China and India, there will also be an increasing motivation to automate processes.  This will mean replacing manual labour with machinery, which will benefit the IPC markets of developing regions.
 
However, following the bounce back from the recession, market recovery is now faltering in some principal economies as uncertainty reduces investment.  The effects are yet to be widely seen in the IPC market, with strong growth in 2011 and a positive outlook for 2012; but they will undoubtedly filter through if problems persist.
 
Access to capital, particularly for small and medium size businesses, is likely to be an on-going problem, which will inhibit investment in new capital equipment and, in turn, the IPC market.           
 
Overall, the short-term outlook for the IPC market looks healthy; but the fragility of global economic recovery may blunt longer-term growth.  The current difficulties of the Eurozone and political wrangling in the US, the outcome of which will impact the world economy, are key concerns; and will shape the future growth trajectory of the IPC market.