High Value Use Cases For Mobile Apps In Industrial Operations And Asset Management

Published 19 April 2022 by Joe Lamming, Malavika Tohani & Thomas Weald,

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Executive Summary

Industrial mobile apps are becoming increasingly prevalent in industrial operations and asset management. Verdantix data indicate that a shift in appetite has occurred over the last three years towards the use and deployment of mobile apps at industrial firms. To learn more about how the market has changed – and importantly, is anticipated to develop – Verdantix spoke with senior executives across both vendors and customers of industrial mobile apps. This report highlights the current landscape, drivers and barriers, high value use cases and advice for customers regarding mobile app implementation specifically for industrial operations and asset management.

Table of contents

Industrial Mobile Apps Are Becoming Increasingly Important In Industrial Operations 
Mobile Apps Have Become A Staple In Industrial Operations
Multiple Factors Drive Demand For Mobile Apps 
High Value Use Cases For Mobile Apps For Operations And Asset Management 
Industrial Firms Must Review Five Key Considerations For Successful Mobile App Implementation 

Table of figures

Figure 1. Industrial Mobile App Technology Adoption Curve 
Figure 2. Growing Importance Of Industrial Mobile Apps 
Figure 3. Adoption Rate Of Industrial Mobile Apps 
Figure 4. High Value Use Cases Of Industrial Mobile Apps 

About the authors

Joe Lamming

Senior Analyst
Joe is a Senior Analyst in the Verdantix Industrial Transformation practice. His current research agenda covers industrial DataOps, AI/ML analytics and applications of generative AI for industry and enterprise. Prior to joining Verdantix, Joe worked in the consumer electronics industry, where he gained experience in overseas manufacturing, product design and data science. Joe holds an MEng in Mechanical Engineering and Sustainable Energy Systems from the University of Southampton.

Malavika Tohani

Research Director, Industrial Transformation
Malavika leads the Verdantix Industrial Transformation practice. Her current research agenda focuses on digital technologies for Operational Excellence including digital twins and software solutions for industrial risk and asset management. Malavika has over 15 years’ experience in research and strategy consulting. Malavika previously worked at Frost & Sullivan, managing and delivering advisory projects for clients involving expansion, acquisition, benchmarking and product development strategies. Malavika holds a MSc in Economics from Madras School of Economics.

Thomas Weald

Analyst

Thomas is an analyst in the Verdantix Operational Excellence practice. His research agenda focusses on technologies that aid in the transition to remote operations such as drones, augmented reality (AR), and digital twins. He holds an MChem from the University of Oxford.

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