NORTH AMERICAN POSITION SENSOR MARKET, 8TH EDITION VOLUME II: LINEAR DISPLACEMENT SENSORS PRODUCT TECHNOLOGIES AND TRENDS

Table of Contents

I EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• MARKET OVERVIEW
• Product Markets
• Prices
• Consuming Applications and Industries
• Distribution Channels
• INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
• USER NEEDS AND TRENDS
• Product Selection Criteria
• Diagnostic Requirements
• Environmental Requirements
• Electrical Connections
• Output Signals
• Non-Product Vendor Selection Criteria
• User Information Sources
• COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
• Vendor Profiles and Vendor List
• STRATEGIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

II SCOPE

• PRODUCT FOCUS
• FORECASTS
• CONSUMING INDUSTRY/APPLICATION FOCUS
• GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS
• DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL FOCUS
• USER REQUIRMENTS AND PREFERENCES
• COMPETITIVE ANALYSES
• STRATEGIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

III METHODOLOGY

• PRIMARY RESEARCH
• SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION SOURCES
• INFORMATION ANALYSIS

IV PRODUCT TECHNOLOGIES AND TRENDS

• OVERVIEW
• DESCRIPTION OF SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES
• Capacitive Linear Displacement Sensors
• Linear Encoders
• Inductive Linear Displacement Sensors
• Laser Linear Displacement Systems
• Linear Variable Differential Transformers (LVDTs)
• Magnetostrictive Linear Position Sensors
• Linear Potentiometric Sensors
• Ultrasonic Linear Displacement Sensors
• PRODUCT INNOVATION TRENDS
• Diagnostics
• Environmental Requirements
• Electrical Connections
• Output Signals

V INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

• SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
• ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

VI MARKET SIZES, SEGMENTATIONS, FORECASTS, AND TRENDS

• PRODUCT MARKET SIZES AND FORECASTS
• MARKET SIZES AND FORECASTS BY APPLICATIONS/INDUSTRIES
• Capacitive Sensors
• Linear Encoders
• Inductive Sensors
• Laser Sensor Systems
• LVDTS
• Magnetostrictive Sensors
• Conductive Plastic Potentiometric Sensors
• Wire Wound Potentiometric Sensors
• Ultrasonic Sensors
• MARKET SIZES BY CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION
• Sales Organizations
• Customer Classes

VII USER REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

• DEMOGRAPHICS
• End Users versus Resellers
• Major Application and Industry Distributions
• Major Application and Industry Distributions by Product Types
• PRODUCT SELECTION CRITERIA
• DIAGNOSTIC REQUIREMENTS
• Current
• Future Needs
• ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
• Temperature Ranges
• Maximum Relative Humidity
• Other
• Future Requirements
• SAFETY AND OTHER AGENCY CERTIFICATIONS
• SIZES
• Expected Changes
• BODY MATERIALS
• Overall
• By Types of Sensors
• ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
• Current Usage
• Trend Expectations
• OUTPUT SIGNALS
• Current Usage
• Trend Expectations
• NON-PRODUCT VENDOR SELECTION CRITERIA
• DELIVERY TIME REQUIREMENTS
• HOW USERS LEARN ABOUT PRODUCTS AND VENDORS
• Trade Periodicals Used
• Trade Shows Used

VIII COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

• SHIPMENTS
• MARKET SHARES
• Overall
• Capacitive Sensors
• Linear Encoders
• Inductive Sensors
• Laser Sensor Systems
• LVDT Sensors
• Magnetostrictive Sensors
• Conductive Plastic Potentiometric Sensors
• Wire-Wound Potentiometric Sensors
• Ultrasonic Sensors
• KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

IX STRATEGIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

• MARKET FOCUS
• PRODUCT MARKETS
• Largest Markets
• Expected Highest Dollar Volume Growth Markets
• Forecast Highest Growth Rates
• APPLICATION AND INDUSTRY MARKETS BY PRODUCT TYPES
• CUSTOMER PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS
• CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION
• Sales Organizations
• Customer Classes
• PROMOTION
• RELATED PRODUCT DIVERSIFICATION
• ACQUISITIONS
• ALLIANCES
• OTHER SUCCESS FACTORS

X VENDOR PROFILES

• ADE TECHNOLOGIES, INC
• AMETEK, INC.
• BALLUFF, INC
• BANNER ENGINEERING CORPORATION
• BAUMER, LTD
• BI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
• BOURNS, INC.,
• SENSORS/CONTROLS DIVISION
• CARLO GAVAZZI, INC
• CTS CORPORATION
• CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION
• GSI LUMONICS, INC.
• GURLEY PRECISION INSTRUMENTS
• HAMLIN, INC.
• DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH
• HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
• KAMAN AEROSPACE MEASURING SYSTEMS
• KEYENCE CORPORATION OF AMERICA
• LMI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
• MEASUREMENT SPECIALTIES, INC.
• OMRON ELECTRONICS, INC.
• PANASONIC ELECTRIC WORKS OF AMERICA (FORMERLY AROMAT)
• PEPPERL+FUCHS, INC
• RENISHAW, INC.
• SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC, S.A.
• SENSOR SYSTEMS, LLC
• SICK, INC./SICK STEGMANN, INC.
• SONY MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS AMERICA, INC.

APPENDIX: VENDOR LIST

LIST OF EXHIBITS

I EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• I-1 Current and Forecast Linear Displacement Sensor Shipments to North American Markets (Dollars in Millions)

IV PRODUCT TECHNOLOGIES AND TRENDS

• IV-1 Capacitive System for Linear Displacement Applications
• IV-2 Operation of a Laser Position Sensing System
• IV-3 A Laser-Based Position and Sizing System
• IV-4 The Electromechanical Circuit of an LVDT
• IV-5 Magnetostrictive Sensors

V INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

• V-1 Industry Structure
• VI MARKET SIZES, SEGMENTATIONS, FORECASTS, AND TRENDS
• VI-1 Forecast of Linear Displacement Sensor Shipments for North American Consumption
• VI-2 Current and Forecast Capacitive Linear Displacement Sensor Shipments for North American Consumption, Segmented by Major Applications/Industries (Millions of Dollars)
• VI-3 Current and Forecast Linear Encoder Shipments for North American Consumption, Segmented by Major Applications/Industries (Millions of Dollars)
• VI-4 Current and Forecast Inductive Linear Displacement Sensor Shipments for North American Consumption, Segmented by Major Applications/Industries (Millions of Dollars)
• VI-5 Current and Forecast Laser Linear Displacement Sensor System Shipments for North American Consumption, Segmented by Major Applications/Industries (Millions of Dollars)
• VI-6 Current and Forecast LVDT Shipments for Non-Military/Aerospace North American Consumption, Segmented by Major Applications/Industries (Millions of Dollars)
• VI-7 Current and Forecast Magnetostrictive Linear Displacement Sensor Shipments for North American Consumption, Segmented by Major Applications/Industries
• VI-8 Current and Forecast Conductive Plastic Potentiometric Linear Displacement Sensor Shipments for North American Industrial and Other* Consumption, Segmented by Major Applications/Industries (Millions of Dollars)
• VI-9 Current and Forecast Wire Wound Potentiometric Linear Displacement Sensor Shipments for North American Industrial and Other* Consumption, Segmented by Major Applications/Industries (Millions of Dollars)
• VI-10 Current and Forecast Ultrasonic Linear Displacement Sensor Shipments for North American Consumption, Segmented by Major Applications/Industries (Millions of Dollars)
• VI-11 Shares of North American Linear Displacement Sensor Sales, Segmented by Sales Organizations (Percent of Dollar Volume)
• VI-12 Shares of North American Linear Displacement Sensor Sales, Segmented by Customer Classes (Percent of Dollar Volume)

VII USER REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

• VII-1 Share of User Survey Respondents Between Those Purchasing Linear Displacement Sensors for Own Use, For Resale, or Both (Percent of Respondents)
• VII-2 Major Applications and Industries For Which User Survey Respondents Purchase or Specify Linear Displacement Sensors (Percent of Respondents)
• VII-3 Major Applications and Industries For Which User Survey Respondents Purchase or Specify Linear Displacement Sensors, By Types (Based on User Responses)
• VII-4 Most Important Product Selection Criteria for Linear Displacement Sensors (Percent of User Respondents Identifying Criteria
• VII-5 Diagnostics Required in Linear Displacement Sensors (Percent of User Respondents)
• VII-6 Likely Additional Future Diagnostic Requirements in Linear Displacement Sensors (Percent of User Respondents)
• VII-7 High and Low Operating Temperature Requirements for Linear Displacement Sensors (Based on Temperature Extremes Cited By User Respondents)
• VII-8 Maximum Relative Humidity Requirements for Linear Displacement Sensors (Based on Highest Relative Humidity Cited by User Respondents)
• VII-9 Other Environmental Requirements for Linear Displacement Sensors (Percent of User Respondents)
• VII-10 Expected Future Changes In Environmental Requirements for Linear Displacement Sensors (Percent of User Respondents)
• VII-11 Safety and Other Agency Certifications Required on Linear Displacement Sensors (Percent of User Respondents)
• VII-12 Statistics on Length of Linear Displacement Sensors Being Purchased (Based on User Respondents for Each Sensor Type)
• VII-13 Current and Expected Future Body Materials of Linear Displacement Sensors Being Purchased (Percent of User Respondents)
• VII-14 Current and Expected Future Body Materials of Linear Displacement Sensors Being Purchased by Types (Percent of User Respondents for Each Type Sensor))
• VII-15 Current and Expected Future Electrical Connections on Purchased Linear Displacement Sensors (Percent of User Respondents)
• VII-16 Current and Expected Future Output Signals Provided by Purchased Linear Displacement Sensors (Percent of User Respondents)
• VII-17 Most Important Non-Product Vendor Selection Criteria for Linear Displacement Sensors (Percent of User Respondents Identifying Criteria)
• VII-18 Production Delivery Time Requirements for Linear Displacement Sensors (Based On User Responses)
• VII-19 How Users Learn About Linear Displacement Sensors and Vendors (Percent of User Respondents Identifying Information Sources)
• VII-20 Trade Periodicals Cited as Sources of Information on Linear Displacement Sensors and Vendors (Percent of User Respondents Citing Trade Periodicals)

VIII COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

• VIII-1 Vendor Shipments of Linear Displacement Sensors for North American Consumption (Dollars in Millions)
• VIII-2 Vendor Shipment Shares of Linear Displacement Sensors Under Study for North American Consumption (Percent of Dollar Volume)
• VIII-3 Vendor Shares of Capacitive Linear Displacement Sensor Shipments for North American Consumption (Percent of Dollar Volume)
• VIII-4 Vendor Shipment Shares of Linear Encoders Under Study for North American Consumption (Percent of Dollar Volume)
• VIII-5 Vendor Shares of Inductive Linear Encoder Shipments for North American Consumption (Percent of Dollar Volume)
• VIII-6 Vendor Shares of Magnetic Linear Encoder Shipments for North American Consumption (Percent of Dollar Volume)
• VIII-7 Vendor Shares of Optical Linear Encoder Shipments for North American Consumption (Percent of Dollar Volume)
• VIII-8 Vendor Shares of Inductive Linear Displacement Sensor Shipments for North American Consumption (Percent of Dollar Volume)
• VIII-9 Vendor Shipment Shares of Laser Linear Displacement Sensor Systems Under Study for North American Consumption (Percent of Dollar Volume)
• VIII-10 Vendor Shares of Interferometry Laser Linear Displacement Sensor System Shipments for North American Consumption (Percent of Dollar Volume)
• VIII-11 Vendor Shares of Triangulation Laser Linear Displacement Sensor System Shipments for North American Consumption (Percent of Dollar Volume)
• VIII-12 Vendor Shares of LVDT Shipments for North American Consumption (Percent of Dollar Volume)
• VIII-13 Vendor LVDT Shipments for North American Military/Aerospace Equipment Market Consumption
• VIII-14 Vendor LVDT Shipments for North American Non-Military/Aerospace Equipment Market Consumption
• VIII-15 Vendor Shares of Magnetostrictive Linear Displacement Sensor Shipments for North American Consumption (Percent of Dollar Volume)
• VIII-16 Vendor Shares of Conductive Plastic Potentiometric Linear Displacement Sensor Shipments for North American Consumption (Percent of Dollar Volume)
• VIII-17 Vendor Shipments of Conductive Plastic Potentiometric Linear Displacement Sensors for North American Consumption in Military/Aerospace Equipment, Transportation Vehicle, Industrial and Other Applications
• VIII-18 Vendor Shares of Wire Wound Potentiometric Linear Displacement Sensor Shipments for North American Consumption (Percent of Dollar Volume)
• VIII-19 Vendor Shipments of Wire Wound Potentiometric Linear Displacement Sensors for North American Consumption in Military/Aerospace Equipment, Transportation Vehicle, Industrial and Other Applications
• VIII-20 Vendor Shares of Ultrasonic Linear Displacement Sensor Shipments for North American Consumption (Percent of Dollar Volume)
• VIII-21 Vendor Identified Key Success Factors as Suppliers of Linear Displacement Sensors to North American Markets (Percent of Vendor Respondents)

IX STRATEGIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

• IX-1 Largest and Forecast Fastest-Growing North American Markets For Linear Displacement Sensors, By Types