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MEGATREND: INCREASING AMOUNT OF DATA
TRENDS RELATED TO INCREASING AMOUNT OF DATA*
Big Data and advanced analytics
Cloud based computer systems
Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies
*Each trend is represented by some of the statistics that have been collected during the first part of the project.
RISKS FOR SUPPLY CHAINS FROM INCREASING AMOUNT OF DATA
The probability (P) and impact (I) of the different risks identified are categorized according to 5 degrees (very low, low
, medium
, high
and very high
). The risks have been assessed during the project based on literature analysis and validated with support of experts.
MEGATREND: AUTONOMOUS THINGS AND HYPERAUTOMATION
TRENDS RELATED TO AUTONOMOUS THINGS AND HYPERAUTOMATION*
In 2019 2.7 million industrial robots were in operation in factories around the world – an increase of 12% in comparison with 2018 [10], [11]. The global sales volume for the worldwide robotics market was US$ 45 billion in 2022, representing an increase of 44% from 2018 to 2022 [12]. Between 2017 and 2020, cobots’ installations worldwide doubled, from around 11,000 in 2017 to 22,000 in 2020.
Robots and Cobots
Considering the 3D printing market, EU27 is particularly strong, boasting the highest share (30.5%) of world patent applications [13]. The global 3D printing market is projected to grow from € 17.18 billion in 2022 to € 78.62 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 24.3% [16]. The worldwide market for 3D printing products and services was valued at approximately € 11.07 billion in 2020.
3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing
The drone logistics and transportation market amount to € 10.31 billion in 2022, and is expected to reach € 27.17 billion by 2027, representing a 21.01% CAGR for the period [17]. With the right framework in place, the drone services market in Europe could reach a value of € 14.5 billion by 2030, with a 12.3% CAGR, and create 145,000 jobs in the EU.
Drones
Automated guided vehicles
Wearable technology market is expected to reach € 389 billion by 2029. In 2020, almost one-fifth (19%) of people aged 16-74 in the EU had used wearable devices. Younger people (aged 16-24) used these smart wearables to a larger extent (28%) than people aged 25-54 (23%), followed by people aged 55-64 with 11%. Only 5% of people aged 65-74 used such smart wearables [21].
Wearable devices
*Each trend is represented by some of the statistics that have been collected during the first part of the project.
RISKS FOR SUPPLY CHAINS FROM AUTONOMOUS THINGS AND HYPERAUTOMATION
The probability (P) and impact (I) of the different risks identified are categorized according to 5 degrees (very low🔵, low🟢 , medium🟡, high🟠 and very high🔴). The risks have been assessed during the project based on literature analysis and validated with support of experts.
MEGATREND: INFRASTRUCTURE AND SECURITY-RELATED RISKS
TRENDS RELATED TO INFRASTRUCTURE AND SECURITY-RELATED RISKS*
Online platforms
There are approximately 236 million 5G subscriptions worldwide, with European Commission funding projects related to these technologies with values around € 4 billion. While 72% of the EU27 population is already covered by 5G access, the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) has been supported by the EC to advance 6G research in Europe [23] [24].
5G and 6G
*Each trend is represented by some of the statistics that have been collected during the first part of the project.
RISKS FOR SUPPLY CHAINS FROM INFRASTRUCTURE AND SECURITY-RELATED RISKS
The probability (P) and impact (I) of the different risks identified are categorized according to 5 degrees (very low🔵, low🟢 , medium🟡, high🟠 and very high🔴). The risks have been assessed during the project based on literature analysis and validated with support of experts.
MEGATREND: TECHNOLOGIES CONTRIBUTIONS TO ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES
TRENDS RELATED TO TECHNOLOGIES CONTRIBUTIONS TO ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES*
The electric car registrations increased 668,000 from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, in the transportation sector, almost 35,000 electric vans were sold in 2021 in the EU-27 [25]. There is an expectation for the future that the European market for electric batteries will reach values surrounding EUR 250 billion annually from 2025 and on [25].
“Cleaner” energy sources for transportation
The share of renewable energy sources in EU reached 21.8 % of the gross final energy consumption in 2021 [26]. The European C omission foresees an increase in the use of alternative energy sources in the coming years, with a target for the use of renewable energy representing 32% of EU consumption in 2030 [26]. When it comes to transportation, the share of energy from renewable sources in the EU reached 9.1 % in 2021 [27].
Alternative sources of energy
*Each trend is represented by some of the statistics that have been collected during the first part of the project.
RISKS FOR SUPPLY CHAINS FROM TECHNOLOGIES CONTRIBUTIONS TO ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES
The probability (P) and impact (I) of the different risks identified are categorized according to 5 degrees (very low🔵, low🟢 , medium🟡, high🟠 and very high🔴). The risks have been assessed during the project based on literature analysis and validated with support of experts.
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