An electronic survey of Industrial Networking readers was conducted in August 2013 in order to identify usage and application trends of industrial Ethernet among the magazine's readership. In this Market Intelligence Report, you will find detailed survey results with key findings summarized. The survey consisted of the following questions:
1. Do you recommend, specify or purchase industrial Ethernet equipment?
2. How are you using industrial Ethernet?
3. What data rate and medium do you primarily use?
4. What type of industrial Ethernet-enabled equipment do you plan to install in the next 18 months?
5. What group at your business has primary responsibility for industrial Ethernet projects?
6. What benefits of industrial Ethernet interest you the most?
7. What factors limit your use of industrial Ethernet?
8. Do you use any "flavors" of industrial Ethernet?