System integration market

Market Overview

System integration in engineering refers to the process of bringing together the component sub-systems into one system and ensuring that the subsystems function together as a system. It allows companies to acquire low cost, pre-configured components of hardware and software. These small components of software and hardware help companies to achieve key business goals. Currently, some system integrators such as SAP provide more specialized and specific applications and software packages such as enterprise resource planning software and SAP Business Suite.

The global System Integration Market was accounted for US$ 331.8 Bn in terms of value in 2019 and is expected to grow at CAGR of 10.3% for the period (2020-2027).

Market Dynamics- Drivers

1. High investment in IT infrastructure is expected to drive growth of the global system integration market during the forecast period

IT infrastructure is comprised of servers, storage devices, software, and networking equipment. High investment in IT infrastructure has created distributed IT systems across various enterprises, which in turn, has led to increased demand for distributed IT systems across various enterprises. According to the IT Spending Intentions Survey conducted in 2013, the investment in hardware and software accounted for 20% and 17% respectively of the total investment in IT infrastructure for 2013. High spending on hardware, software, and cloud computing services has resulted in increased number of computing systems. Since a massive amount of work today depends on computers, the absence of system integration creates technical complexities such as data security issues, data theft, redundancy in data, and back-up problems. Thus, these factors are expected to drive growth of the global system integration market during the forecast period.

2. Increasing adoption of automation solutions is expected to propel the global system integration market growth over the forecast period

Automation technologies such as robotics and additive manufacturing (3D printing) can transform work patterns in both developed and emerging economies. There is high demand for automation solutions due to rising industrialization in consumer markets. Furthermore, industries are realizing the importance of modernizing existing production facility, in order to remain competitive in the existing market. According to the International Federation of Robotics, worldwide sales of industrial robots increased by 6% in 2012. Moreover, according to the same source, over 159,000 units were sold in 2011. Therefore, these factors are expected to propel the global system integration market growth in the near future.

Statistics:

North America held dominant position in the global System Integration market in 2019, accounting for 31.6% share in terms of value, followed by Asia Pacific and Europe.

Figure 1: Global System Integration Market Share (%) in terms of Value, By Region, 2019

Global System Integration Market - Impact of Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic

The COVID-19 Pandemic have adversely affected the economies of several countries around the globe. The global economy is expected to shrink down by 3% percent in the year 2020 compared to year 2019, according to the International Monetary fund Analysis. These economic slowdown expected to affect various sectors such as BFSI and Defence. The growth of the System Integration market is majorly attributed to the BFSI and Defence industry. The COVID:19 pandemic is expected to retrain the System Integration Market growth during the forecast period.

Market Dynamics- Restraints

1. Lack of standardization and high implementation cost is expected to restrain growth of the global system integration market during the forecast period

Since legacy systems are responsible for core business transactions, adequate maintenance and security of legacy systems are required. The cost of redesigning or replacing legacy systems is significantly high due to complexity of functionality. According to a survey conducted by Unisys Center for Innovation in 2011, the U.S. Government invests around US$ 36 billion a year in maintaining legacy systems. This is typically owing to the lack of standards regarding usage of legacy systems. Moreover, the cost of system integration includes cost of software, installations, material, license, and different types of technical labor. There are varieties of factors such as risk, and time associated with integration that influences these costs. Thus, such factors are expected to restrain growth of the global system integration market during the market.

2. Lack of network infrastructure in Asia Pacific is expected to hinder the global system integration market growth over the forecast period

Technological infrastructure across various countries in Asia Pacific is very different. According to Coherent Market Insights’ analysis world’s least networked countries are Cambodia (4.9% internet penetration) and Myanmar (1.1% internet penetration), while the most networked countries are Japan (79.1% internet penetration) and South Korea (84.1% internet penetration). The rural-urban internet penetration gap across Asia Pacific countries remains a major obstacle. Therefore, lack of network infrastructure is expected to hinder the market growth over the forecast period.

Market Opportunity

1. Rising growth opportunities in emerging economies for market players

China, India, Africa, and Middle East are emerging regions that offer lucrative growth opportunities for major market players. The development and industrialization in these regions, which resulted in the high demand for system integration.  In China, local players are dominant in the system integration market, thereby providing less opportunity for foreign system integration companies to enter the market. Government support is a major reason for the growth of system integration market in China. Software as a service (SaaS) market is expected to grow at a high pace.

2. Growing adoption of medical devices integration can provide major business opportunities

Healthcare industry stores a lot of information about patients such as medical images, records, bills, prescriptions, insurance claims, medical and research data. Healthcare organizations not only store this data but also maintain and process this data. These organizations have to provide data on demand in addition to delivering their core functions such as patient care and medical services. Moreover, there are many different systems installed and set up at different locations across hospitals.

Figure 2: Global System Integration Market Value (US$ Bn), 2017 - 2027

The global System Integration market was valued at US$ 331.8 Bn in 2019 and is forecast to reach a value of US$ 750.0 Bn by 2027 at a CAGR of 10.3% between 2020 and 2027.

Market Trends

1. Mergers and acquisitions among market players is a major trend

Key companies in the market are focused on mergers and acquisitions, in order to enhance the market presence. For instance, in October 2013, Accenture plc acquired PRION Group, a leading system integrator and consulting firm specializing in Siemens Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software. Furthermore, in February 2014, Oracle Corporation acquired BlueKai, a leading cloud-based big data platform that enables companies to personalize mobile, online and offline marketing with additional useful information.

2. Advent of cloud technology with system integration

Integration of business processes using cloud technologies is the current trend in the market. Every company is willing to integrate their data onto the cloud to get immediate access and an integrated data base at one location. Use of SaaS (Software as a Service) is the popular emerging trend as it offers users access to new services by paying only for the services used, thus improving productivity and efficiency.

Value Chain Analysis

System integrators are the entities who integrate various sub-systems for end users. System integrators buy hardware and software from the equipment providers. Hardware providers buy various sub-components required for hardware manufacturing from sub-component providers. Cisco, Fujitsu, IBM and HP among others are some of the main hardware providers for the system integration market. System integrators require mainly two types of software namely generic software and bespoke software. Generic software is mostly developed by system integrators by their coding teams. Bespoke software, also called customized software coding, can be outsourced by system integrators to various software development firms or can be developed in-house as well. Accenture Plc., Infosys Technologies, and TCS Ltd. among others are some major software developers for the system integration market.

Competitive Section

Key players operating in the global system integration market are Accenture plc, Hewlett-Packard Company, BAE Systems plc, Tata Consultancy Services Limited, Fujitsu Limited, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Infosys Technologies Limited, Oracle Corporation, Harris Corporation, and IBM Corporation.

Key Developments

1. Key companies are focused on mergers and acquisitions, in order gain a competitive edge in the market. For instance, in May 2020, Accenture plc acquired Callisto Integration, a Canada-based provider of consulting services, to help make clients make manufacturing more efficient.
2. Major market players are involved in contracts and agreements, in order to enhance the market presence. For instance, in May 2020, BAE Systems plc entered into a US$ 26.7 million systems integration contract with the U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s (NAWCAD) Aircraft Prototyping Systems Division.