2017 Integrated Cabling Industry Analysis Report

1. Overview of the development of the integrated cabling industry in 2017

The so-called integrated wiring system refers to the preparation and arrangement of communication lines of various systems in various buildings (or building complexes) in a standard, unified and simple structured manner, including network systems, telephone systems, monitoring systems, power systems and lighting systems, etc. Therefore, the integrated wiring system is a standard and universal information transmission system.

With the rise of cloud computing, big data, and Internet+, the demand for the Internet is growing among individuals and enterprises. The integrated wiring system has become one of the basic construction projects of buildings, just like lighting, heating, and electricity. Therefore, the market for integrated wiring has been growing steadily in recent years.

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China's integrated wiring market has been advancing along with the development of intelligent buildings. According to the data provided by the "China Intelligent Building Industry Development Report" (2013-2018), during the "Eleventh Five-Year Plan" period, my country's construction industry has maintained more than 20%, and the annual investment in building intelligence is about 400 billion yuan. From the wiring system development report, we can see that the average annual overall scale of wiring in recent years is about 5 billion yuan, and the annual compound average growth rate has reached 10-15%. China's integrated wiring market is showing a steady growth trend.

In recent years, the domestic integrated wiring market has shown a scene of flourishing and contending, and the integrated wiring market is facing a boom. According to statistics, there are about 30 foreign wiring manufacturers entering the domestic market. These manufacturers are mainly known for producing and selling high-end products with high performance and advancement, and have high brand awareness and industry recognition in the industry; at the same time, there are also some Hong Kong and Taiwan manufacturers of wiring products active in the mainland. The products they produce have good cost performance and are lower in price than foreign brands. The main products are between high-end and low-end.

With the development of information networks and communication networks, the synchronous development of integrated wiring system products, technologies and standards has been promoted. Generally speaking, integrated wiring is the transmission medium for network interconnection, the channel for information transmission, and it is also the lifeline of building intelligence. Both owners and end users have put forward higher requirements for the integrated wiring system in intelligent buildings.

The integrated wiring market is experiencing a boom, which is driven by various forces, mainly:

• Policy: According to the data of "Economic Operation of the Communications Industry from January to July 2017" released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, at the end of July, the number of fiber-optic access users in the eastern, central and western regions reached 134.54 million, 69.31 million and 62.56 million respectively. It can be seen that the "Broadband China" strategy implemented since 2012 has been steadily advancing, and the broadband speed-up effect has become increasingly significant. The application of home wiring systems and optical fibers has ushered in a round of rapid development opportunities. The rapid expansion of Internet access demand based on WEB applications and integrated multimedia applications has greatly promoted the demand for broadband networks. At the same time, the price of optical fiber systems will also decrease due to the expansion of applications, allowing more users to adopt fiber-to-the-desktop solutions.
• Big data application: From the perspective of data center cabling projects, large-scale projects with more than 10,000 points have accounted for about 20%. The so-called big data is actually a kind of information asset that makes massive data more valuable through new processing modes. The technology involved behind it is both an opportunity and a challenge for the integrated cabling market. It means that integrated cabling products need to meet the requirements of high speed, intelligence, manageability, energy saving, etc., in order to meet the development trend of network virtualization, cloud computing and modularization corresponding to big data.

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2. Analysis of the brand index of integrated wiring

So far, Qianjia Brand Lab has conducted brand monitoring on 75 manufacturers in the integrated wiring field. According to the data, the brand performance of the integrated wiring industry in 2017 was relatively large, mainly reflected in the brand activity index. From October 2016 to January of the following year, and from March to July 2017, there was a trend of first falling and then rising, with large fluctuations. However, the brand reputation index is as stable as ever.

Average monthly scores of brand activity and reputation in the integrated wiring industry from July 2016 to July 2017

As can be seen from the figure below, in the brand building of the integrated wiring industry, brand recognition and brand strength account for the largest proportion of the total score, which is an important basis for the brand score. The performance of both is relatively stable, and the main influencing factors are brand vitality and brand reputation. In terms of brand vitality, companies attach importance to their own brand publicity and promotion, and use brand reputation construction to improve market awareness and consumer recognition, which is an important manifestation of companies continuously improving their brand core competitiveness.

Average scores of various indicators of integrated wiring industry brands from July 2016 to July 2017

3. Development trend of integrated wiring

When it comes to the future trends of cabling, there are 10 main hot spots from a technical perspective.

1. The application of Category 6A, Category 7, and Category 7A cabling to support the transmission requirements of 10 Gigabit networks.

2. Fiber Optic Applications

The application of OM3, OM4 multimode fiber, single-mode fiber, fiber to the desktop, fiber to the user, and fiber to civil building user units. Fiber has advantages in transmission distance and information security. In residential areas, fiber and fiber access systems cooperate to form a multi-service platform, providing conditions for broadband information access. The fiber optic wiring system is mainly developed based on the user's demand for services, networks, and images. In the future, optical fiber will be used in large quantities in everyone's network homes. Its advantages such as good security, fast speed, strong anti-interference ability, fast transmission speed, and high transmission quality are all recognized. The application of optical fiber is an inevitable trend.

3. Shielded wiring system

When discussing how to make the signal transmission of the network more stable and increase the network bandwidth, few people consider that the twisted pair cable itself is also the source of high-frequency electromagnetic pollution. With the increasing number of automated office equipment and the increasingly large network system, our office environment is being invaded by electromagnetic pollution. The working method of shielded cable will fundamentally solve this problem.

4. Electronic patch panel and management software

The electronic patch panel is mainly used to directly manage the ports in real time, and record the usage at any time through hardware and software. It mainly ensures the security of the network, and at the same time can save the operation and maintenance, greatly reduce the maintenance cost, and improve the work efficiency.

5. End-to-end solution

End-to-end optimization is the best solution to improve the quality of data services and end-user perception. It not only takes into account the impact of the wireless network environment on data transmission, but also takes into account the fact that data services are greatly affected by terminals and service content. End-to-end optimization also includes these two points in the optimization scope, and evaluates, analyzes and optimizes data services in a more comprehensive and scientific manner.

6. Cabling in the computer room

The wiring of the data center room that everyone is concerned about has different requirements from office wiring. It emphasizes the wiring and environment of the room. It pays special attention to regional wiring and has a higher level of product selection.

7. High-density device adoption

The reduction in the size of optical and electrical connector modules, the increase in installation density, and the improvement in manufacturing technology level have enabled them to maintain their functions while reducing the space they occupy, especially in their application in data center wiring projects.

8. Power wiring system

The wire pairs of the integrated wiring are used to transmit signals and provide power. There are two ways to use integrated wiring for power supply. One is to use two pairs of wires for power supply and two pairs of wires for signal transmission. The other is to complete signal transmission and power supply in the wire pair at the same time. It is very beneficial for the application of TCP/IP protocol to the terminal equipment of the network, which can greatly reduce the number of strong power sockets.

9. Industrial-grade wiring

Industrial-grade wiring products need to ensure the normal transmission of information in harsh environments, such as outdoor production sites of industrial and mining enterprises. Industrial-grade wiring places higher requirements on plug-in devices in terms of waterproofing and dustproofing, thus providing the basic conditions for the application of information networks in industrial production.

10. Application of high flame retardant cables

Although this type of product is expensive, it allows cables to be laid out in an open manner, which is beneficial for maintenance and system expansion. For this type of product, the selection of fire protection level does not depend entirely on the material, but it must meet the corresponding fire protection test standards. At present, this type of product is more widely used in some special places such as airports and hospitals.

IV. Conclusion

With the rapid development of modern information technology, the integrated wiring system has become an indispensable infrastructure for modern intelligent buildings. The wiring industry, from the previous telephone twisted cable wiring system to today's structured integrated wiring system, has a great impact on the construction of intelligent buildings, and is continuously extending to smart residential areas, communities, cities and now data centers. It is the most basic component system in the intelligent system, an indispensable information and communication infrastructure, and the "nerve hub" of all intelligence. Therefore, the integrated wiring has a strong vitality.