MARCH 20206 Rachel SmithManaging EditorDelivering the Damage-proof AssuranceImagine dropping your tablet at a coal mine or a piece of concrete falling on your laptop. These scenarios, unfortunately, happen quite frequently. When they do, they throw a wrench in daily workflows and cause unwanted downtime, loss of productivity, and leads to IT department frustrations. The top of the line is that business technology should not be so fragile that it cannot withstand such accidents. To bear harsh conditions and accidents, a technology that balances extreme environments requirements, rugged design, top performance, and unmatched ingenuity is needed--all in a sleek package called rugged technology. Like all technology-based sectors, rugged technology is evolving quickly as it brings better functionality, increased reliability, and lower cost of ownership to industrial computing. With more areas coming under the shed of rugged technology, the rugged devices market is likely to grow at a CAGR of 6.08 percent during the period 2018-2022. The rugged mobile computers segment held the largest rugged devices market share in 2018, accounting for over 58 percent of the market. According to VDC Research--market intelligence and consulting firm--the rugged tablet market is expected to reach almost $1 billion by 2022, growing by a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5.7 percent.One of the major reasons for fuelling the growth of the rugged tech market is the surging use of electronic components in military applications and the increasing popularity of Android OS. As an example, Panasonic had launched its Android-based rugged device, which became popular across postal, logistics, and food delver markets. Meanwhile, continuously increasing the demands for IoT based rugged devices. The prominent participants in the global rugged market are always on edge to compete and bring the best and robust technology for use. Through this special edition of Applied Technology Review on Rugged Tech, our editorial team presents those companies that are in the helm of rugged tech space. This magazine will also feature insights from industry experts. Let us know your thoughts!Copyright © 2020 ValleyMedia Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.Managing EditorRachel SmithEditorial StaffJoe PhilipLaura PintoMatthew JacobMerlin WatsonDaniel HolmesLeah JaneVisualizerIssac GeorgeEmail:sales@appliedtechnologyreview.comeditor@appliedtechnologyreview.commarketing@appliedtechnologyreview.comMarch - 09 2020 , volume 03 - Issue 1Published by ValleyMedia Inc. To subscribe to Applied Technology ReviewVisit www.appliedtechnologyreview.comEditorial
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