스마트 제조용 사설 네트워크 : 시장 점유율 분석, 업계 동향 및 통계, 성장 예측(2026-2031년)

According to Mordor Intelligence, the private networks for Smart Manufacturing Market size is projected to expand from USD 0.89 billion in 2025 to USD 1.36 billion in 2026, and to USD 8.52 billion by 2031, registering a CAGR of 44.34% between 2026 and 2031.

This report is Segmented by Offering (Hardware, Software, and Services), Frequency Band (Low Band, Mid Band, and Millimeter Wave), Deployment Architecture (Cloud-Based, On-Premise, and Hybrid), Manufacturing Industry (Automotive and Mobility, and More), Enterprise Size (Large Enterprises, and More), and Geography. The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).

Global Private Networks For Smart Manufacturing Market Trends and Insights

Industrial Automation and Smart Factory Investment

Factory automation investment is expanding the set of applications requiring dedicated wireless connectivity. Automated guided vehicles, real-time supervisory control and data acquisition systems, AI inspection, and connected-worker tools need dependable communications across production areas. The Private Networks for Smart Manufacturing Market benefits when these systems move from isolated deployments to linked operating environments. Dedicated networks help factories avoid the limitations of general-purpose enterprise networks when production processes become more automated. They provide a common communications base for applications that would otherwise require separate connectivity arrangements. Manufacturers are also seeking infrastructure that can support automation, analytics, and operational technology together.

Deterministic Connectivity for Mobile Robotics and Machine Vision

Mobile robotics and machine vision require stable service levels that shared wireless networks can struggle to provide. Industrial guidance targets availability above 99.9999% and latency of 1 to 2.5 milliseconds for cooperative carrying applications. Samsung and Hyundai Motor completed an end-to-end private 5G RedCap trial at Hyundai Motor's Ulsan plant in February 2025, transmitting vehicle inspection data at a facility producing 6,000 vehicles per day. RedCap devices can reduce device size and power requirements while retaining key 5G capabilities. This can make dense arrays of sensors, cameras, and inspection terminals more practical. The Private Networks for Smart Manufacturing Market benefits where production applications require predictable connectivity and fast data transmission.

High Initial Deployment and Endpoint Costs

A private 5G deployment may require investment in radio access hardware, a dedicated core, edge servers, system integration, and spectrum access where needed. This initial requirement can be difficult for small and medium manufacturers that must compare it with process projects that offer faster returns. Industrial endpoint selection is also more limited than the broader 5G device ecosystem. The Global Mobile Suppliers Association listed 326 5G modules and 330 industrial routers and modems within a catalog of 3,378 5G devices as of April 2025. The limited range can keep endpoint prices high and reduce procurement flexibility. The Private Networks for Smart Manufacturing Market may develop more slowly in regions where manufacturers cannot spread costs across multiple high-value applications.

Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:

1. Private Edge Intelligence for Real-Time Quality and Process Decisions
2. Localized Spectrum Access and Industrial 5G Policy Support
3. OT-IT Integration and Multi-Vendor Skills Gaps

For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.

Segment Analysis

Hardware represented 48.21% of the Private Networks for Smart Manufacturing Market in 2025. This reflects the initial cost of radio access network equipment, private 5G core hardware, edge servers, and gateways. Hardware remains necessary when a manufacturer first builds local coverage across a factory. Radio equipment is becoming more differentiated as open radio access network designs allow manufacturers to consider multi-vendor configurations. Services remain important because many manufacturers lack in-house expertise in cellular networks.

Software is forecast to grow at a 44.61% CAGR through 2031. Network management, orchestration, security, and analytics software become more important as the installed base of hardware expands. NTT Docomo launched 5G slicing services for enterprise customers in March 2026. Private networks in the smart manufacturing industry are shifting toward recurring software and service revenue as factories use network functions beyond the initial equipment purchase. This transition makes ongoing platform support more relevant to the supplier relationship.

Mid band held 54.12% of the Private Networks for Smart Manufacturing Market in 2025. It provides a balance between coverage, capacity, and deployment density for large factory floors. Mid-band networks can support automated guided vehicles, machine vision, and sensor systems without the dense access-point layout often required by higher frequencies. CBRS has reinforced this position in the United States. The 2025 American Made 5G study reported that 75% of U.S. private 5G networks deployed that year used CBRS spectrum.

Millimeter wave is forecast to grow at a 44.83% CAGR through 2031. An industrial evaluation published in MDPI Electronics found reliable high-throughput performance for additive manufacturing and precision robotics in line-of-sight environments. Low band remains relevant for outdoor industrial campuses where signal propagation around obstructions matters more than high data rates. Dense small-cell designs and configurable multi-band radios can help address millimeter-wave constraints in metal-heavy facilities. The private networks for the smart manufacturing industry will use several bands because factory layouts and application needs vary widely.

Complete Report Scope:

• By Offering
  • Hardware
    • Radio Access Network Hardware
    • Private 5G Core Network Hardware
    • Edge Servers and Gateways
  • Software
    • Network Management and Orchestration
    • Industrial Security and Analytics Software
  • Services
    • Professional Services
    • Managed Services
• By Frequency Band
  • Low Band
  • Mid Band
  • Millimeter Wave
• By Deployment Architecture
  • Cloud-Based
  • ON Premise
  • Hybrid
• By Manufacturing Industry
  • Automotive and Mobility
  • Electrical and Electronics
  • Machinery and Industrial Equipment
  • Food and Beverage
  • Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
  • Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing
  • Chemicals, Metals, and Materials
• By Enterprise Size
  • Large Enterprises
  • Small and Medium Enterprises
• By Geography
  • North America
    • United States
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Rest of South America
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • United Kingdom
    • France
    • Italy
    • Russia
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia-Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • India
    • Southeast Asia
    • Rest of Asia-Pacific
  • Middle East
    • Turkey
    • Saudi Arabia
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Rest of Middle East
  • Africa
    • South Africa
    • Kenya
    • Rest of Africa

Geography Analysis

Asia-Pacific led the Private Networks for Smart Manufacturing Market with a 41.21% share in 2025 and is forecast to grow at a 46.14% CAGR through 2031. The region combines manufacturing density, local spectrum policy, and rising adoption of robotics. SoftBank and Murata Manufacturing demonstrated time-sensitive networking over a private 5G standalone network in February 2026, achieving a time synchronization accuracy of 122 nanoseconds. This work shows a shift toward 5G-native production control rather than using private wireless only as an add-on to wired systems. Japan, South Korea, China, India, Southeast Asia, and Oceania contribute different demand drivers across automotive, electronics, and export-oriented manufacturing.

North America held the second-largest regional position, supported by CBRS access and manufacturing investment in the automotive, aerospace, and food and beverage sectors. Celanese deployed NTT DATA's managed private 5G at 2 Texas manufacturing facilities in September 2025. TERAGO and Ericsson launched a private 5G network at the McMaster Manufacturing Research Institute in May 2026 for sensor, robotics, and AI validation. Europe is advancing through Germany's campus-network framework and production-grade deployment activity. The Middle East, Africa, and South America remain earlier-stage regions where spectrum rules and available manufacturing capital will shape rollout speed.

The Private Networks for Smart Manufacturing Market has a broad regional base because new facilities can incorporate dedicated wireless systems in their initial designs. Mature industrial regions are using private networks to update complex existing plants. Emerging regions can use industrial parks and greenfield projects to introduce dedicated wireless systems from the start. Local spectrum availability influences whether manufacturers can deploy quickly or must rely on operator partnerships. Cross-border manufacturers also benefit when regional rules and equipment options are easier to align. These conditions make geography an important factor in the timing and design of private-network projects.

1. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
2. Nokia Corporation
3. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
4. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
5. ZTE Corporation
6. Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
7. Cisco Systems, Inc.
8. NEC Corporation
9. Qualcomm Incorporated
10. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
11. Amazon Web Services, Inc.
12. Deutsche Telekom AG
13. Verizon Communications Inc.
14. AT&T Inc.
15. Vodafone Group Plc
16. Orange S.A.
17. Telefonica, S.A.
18. NTT DATA Group Corporation
19. Celona, Inc.
20. Druid Software Limited
21. Future Technologies, Inc.
22. Cumucore Oy

Additional Benefits:

• The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
• 3 months of analyst support

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION

• 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
• 1.2 Scope of the Study

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4 MARKET LANDSCAPE

• 4.1 Market Overview
• 4.2 Impact of Macroeconomic Factors on the Market
• 4.3 Market Drivers
  • 4.3.1 Industrial Automation and Smart Factory Investment
  • 4.3.2 Deterministic Connectivity for Mobile Robotics and Machine Vision
  • 4.3.3 Localized Spectrum Access and Industrial 5G Policy Support
  • 4.3.4 Private Edge Intelligence for Real-Time Quality and Process Decisions
  • 4.3.5 Wireless Reconfiguration of Production Lines and Digital Twins
  • 4.3.6 Physical AI Fleet Expansion Across Factories
• 4.4 Market Restraints
  • 4.4.1 High Initial Deployment and Endpoint Costs
  • 4.4.2 OT-IT Integration and Multi-Vendor Skills Gaps
  • 4.4.3 Fragmented Spectrum Rules and Cross-Border Rollout Friction
  • 4.4.4 Limited Industrial 5G Endpoint Variety and Lifecycle Risk
• 4.5 Industry Value Chain Analysis
• 4.6 Regulatory Landscape
• 4.7 Technological Outlook
• 4.8 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • 4.8.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 4.8.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • 4.8.3 Threat of New Entrants
  • 4.8.4 Threat of Substitutes
  • 4.8.5 Competitive Rivalry

5 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FORECASTS (VALUE)

• 5.1 By Offering
  • 5.1.1 Hardware
    • 5.1.1.1 Radio Access Network Hardware
    • 5.1.1.2 Private 5G Core Network Hardware
    • 5.1.1.3 Edge Servers and Gateways
  • 5.1.2 Software
    • 5.1.2.1 Network Management and Orchestration
    • 5.1.2.2 Industrial Security and Analytics Software
  • 5.1.3 Services
    • 5.1.3.1 Professional Services
    • 5.1.3.2 Managed Services
• 5.2 By Frequency Band
  • 5.2.1 Low Band
  • 5.2.2 Mid Band
  • 5.2.3 Millimeter Wave
• 5.3 By Deployment Architecture
  • 5.3.1 Cloud-Based
  • 5.3.2 ON Premise
  • 5.3.3 Hybrid
• 5.4 By Manufacturing Industry
  • 5.4.1 Automotive and Mobility
  • 5.4.2 Electrical and Electronics
  • 5.4.3 Machinery and Industrial Equipment
  • 5.4.4 Food and Beverage
  • 5.4.5 Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
  • 5.4.6 Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing
  • 5.4.7 Chemicals, Metals, and Materials
• 5.5 By Enterprise Size
  • 5.5.1 Large Enterprises
  • 5.5.2 Small and Medium Enterprises
• 5.6 By Geography
  • 5.6.1 North America
    • 5.6.1.1 United States
    • 5.6.1.2 Canada
    • 5.6.1.3 Mexico
  • 5.6.2 South America
    • 5.6.2.1 Brazil
    • 5.6.2.2 Rest of South America
  • 5.6.3 Europe
    • 5.6.3.1 Germany
    • 5.6.3.2 United Kingdom
    • 5.6.3.3 France
    • 5.6.3.4 Italy
    • 5.6.3.5 Russia
    • 5.6.3.6 Rest of Europe
  • 5.6.4 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.6.4.1 China
    • 5.6.4.2 Japan
    • 5.6.4.3 South Korea
    • 5.6.4.4 India
    • 5.6.4.5 Southeast Asia
    • 5.6.4.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific
  • 5.6.5 Middle East
    • 5.6.5.1 Turkey
    • 5.6.5.2 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.6.5.3 United Arab Emirates
    • 5.6.5.4 Rest of Middle East
  • 5.6.6 Africa
    • 5.6.6.1 South Africa
    • 5.6.6.2 Kenya
    • 5.6.6.3 Rest of Africa

6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

• 6.1 Market Concentration
• 6.2 Strategic Moves
• 6.3 Market Share Analysis
• 6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global Level Overview, Market Level Overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share, Products and Services, Recent Developments)
  • 6.4.1 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • 6.4.2 Nokia Corporation
  • 6.4.3 Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
  • 6.4.4 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • 6.4.5 ZTE Corporation
  • 6.4.6 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
  • 6.4.7 Cisco Systems, Inc.
  • 6.4.8 NEC Corporation
  • 6.4.9 Qualcomm Incorporated
  • 6.4.10 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
  • 6.4.11 Amazon Web Services, Inc.
  • 6.4.12 Deutsche Telekom AG
  • 6.4.13 Verizon Communications Inc.
  • 6.4.14 AT&T Inc.
  • 6.4.15 Vodafone Group Plc
  • 6.4.16 Orange S.A.
  • 6.4.17 Telefonica, S.A.
  • 6.4.18 NTT DATA Group Corporation
  • 6.4.19 Celona, Inc.
  • 6.4.20 Druid Software Limited
  • 6.4.21 Future Technologies, Inc.
  • 6.4.22 Cumucore Oy

7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE OUTLOOK

• 7.1 White-Space and Unmet-Need Assessment