The steel industry has a critical role to play in creating a more sustainable and circular economy. Steel is an essential material in many industries and has a wide range of applications.

The global graphite electrode market is projected to reach over USD 12 billion by 2028, according to a recent research report by Mordor Intelligence. Graphite electrodes are widely used in electric arc furnaces and melting furnaces in steel mills, silicon plants, and other factories.

Alternative fuels and energy sources are becoming increasingly significant due to the ongoing climate crisis.

According to a recent market intelligence report from BIS Research, the automotive intelligent lighting market was valued at $9.40 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach $15.08 billion by 2023, growing at a CAGR of 8.44% during the forecast period from 2018 to 2023.

The off-highway equipment market – which includes machinery used primarily off-road in construction, mining, forestry, and agricultural applications, among others – has struggled in recent years, restrained by challenging worldwide economic conditions and fluctuations in pricing and material costs. 

However, according to an ebook from The Freedonia Group, this market is expected to rebound through 2021, supported by growth in a few key global industries.

Smart manufacturing is a powerful disruptive force with the potential to restructure the current competitive landscape and produce a new set of market leaders. Companies that are slow to adopt new technologies and processes could be left behind.

According to a new market intelligence report by BIS Research, the global smart farming market is expected to reach $23.14 billion by 2022, rising at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.3% from 2017 to 2022.

The market growth is primarily attributed to the increasing demand for higher crop yield, the growing penetration of information and communication technology (ICT) in farming, and the increasing need for climate-smart agriculture.

3D printing has been identified as one of the major disruptive technologies of this century that has the potential to change manufacturing activities across various industries. 3D printing technologies can help companies differentiate their business and gain a powerful competitive advantage.

According to a report by BIS Research, the global heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) market was estimated at $172.37 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach $208.55 billion by 2024, growing at a CAGR of 2.6% during the forecast period. A number of factors are at play:

The transportation industry is a vast ecosystem which covers everything related to the major modes of transport, namely, road, rail, marine, and air transport. This industry includes goods as well as passenger transport.