Abstract
Description
Machine vision is one of the fastest growing sectors of industrial automation
however, there are significant regional differences. This report offers a
highly quantitative analysis of the world market for hardware highlighting
trends and growth rates. The base year data is for 2007 with forecasts for
2008 through to 2012. Products included in the analysis are: smart cameras &
smart sensors, compact vision systems, machine vision cameras, machine vision
lighting and frame grabbers.
The world data is segmented into 3 principal regions; EMEA, Americas and Asia
Pacific. Further splits for each region include; industrial sector, factory
automation sector, communication technology and sensor technology. The
structure of this fast-moving market is discussed and the principal suppliers
identified. Estimated market shares of the top suppliers for each product
group are also provided.
This report is of particular interest to companies considering entering the
machine vision market as well as existing suppliers or those in related
industries.
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