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Higher Value Products to Unlock Growth as White Light Scanners and 3D Laser Scanners Shake Up the Market
06-May-2016
Global
Market Research
K060-01-00-00-00
TM0401-GL-MR_18444
This research service explores growth opportunities in the global optical scanners and digitizers market up to 2020, analyzing the evolution and penetration of key products. The study provides market revenue forecasts for technology segments, such as white light scanners, laser trackers, and 3D laser scanners. It highlights market drivers, restraints, trends, and opportunities, in addition to regional market dynamics in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World. It also covers a comparative analysis of key quality inspection trends influencing the metrology solutions and the strategies of global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
Essentially, the research includes an actionable set of recommendations for market entry and growth in optical scanners and digitizers market, where Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following technologies:
- 3D laser scanners
- Laser trackers
- White light scanners
They also cover the following geographic regions:
- North America
- Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- Rest of World (ROW)
Market Overview
White Light and 3D Scanners Witness High Growth in the Optical Scanners Market
The need for flexible, faster and accurate metrology solutions is seeing end users rapidly shift away from traditional dimensional technologies such as coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) towards optical scanners and digitizers. As a result, metrology original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are focusing on offering advanced products, especially 3D laser scanners, laser tracker and white-light scanners, as stand-alone equipment. For instance, the integration of white light scanners with robots and the development of white light scanning box solutions will have abundant opportunities in the market. Additionally, metrology manufacturers are expected to release several low-cost 3D scanners for basic digitization and quick scanning requirements. However, low-cost products that offer high functionalities will be necessary to combat the price pressure in the market.
As a measure to increase their global footprint, OEMs are attempting to develop products according to the varying demands in different regions. While the markets in emerging countries such as India, Brazil and Russia are leaning toward low-cost scanners, those in developed regions opt for standard enterprise-level metrology architectures and solutions. Leading OEMs are also aggressively focusing on predictive maintenance and analytics solutions to generate revenue throughout the lifetime of the products as well as strengthen customer relationships. OEMs are also expected to make heavy investments in research to develop advanced high-precision 3D scanner that can generate huge data. The evolution of new manufacturing processes implies the need for OEMs to accommodate factory of the future while designing scanners for current needs.
Research Scope
Research Aim and Objectives
Research Methodology
Market Engineering Measurements
Definition and Segmentation
Will Optical Scanners Replace Traditional CMMs?
Key Conclusions and Future Outlook
Key Market Trends
3D Scanners and White Light Scanners
Laser Trackers and Laser Radars
Market Engineering Measurements
Revenue Forecast
Total Market Forecast
Key Conclusions and Future Outlook
Dimensional Metrology Technologies—Product Life Cycle
Role of Key Market Factors
Outright Purchase Vs. Services
OEMs—Product Strategies
Regional Market Differentiation
Key OEM Strategies on Product Development
Top 3 Challenges Faced by Market Participants
Growth Challenge—Attracting and Retaining Customers
Key Imperatives—A New Approach to Increase Growth
TCO—White Light Scanners Vs. Horizontal Arm Machines
White Light Scanners Vs. Horizontal Arm Machines—Capital and Operational Costs
Technology Adoption in the Last 5 Years
Addressable Market for In-line Optical Scanners and Digitizers
Optical Metrology Market—Competitive Strategies
Case Study—8tree
Case Study—Artec 3D
Case Study—Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence
Emerging Application Areas for Optical Scanners—Beyond Traditional Boundaries
Pricing and Profitability
Competitive Environment
Overall OEM Preferences Influencing Supplier Selection
Overview
Revenue Forecast
Percent Revenue Forecast by Region
Revenue Forecast by Region
Percent Revenue Forecast by End User
Revenue Forecast by End User
Competitive Analysis—Segment Share
Overview
Revenue Forecast
Percent Revenue Forecast by Region
Revenue Forecast by Region
Percent Revenue Forecast by End User
Revenue Forecast by End User
Competitive Analysis—Segment Share
Overview
Revenue Forecast
Percent Revenue Forecast by Region
Revenue Forecast by Region
Percent Revenue Forecast by End User
Revenue Forecast by End User
Segment Share Analysis—3D Laser Scanners for Fixed CMMs
Segment Share Analysis—3D Laser Scanners for Portable Arms
Segment Share Analysis—Stand-alone 3D Laser Scanners
Three Key Takeaways
Market Engineering Methodology
List of Figures
- 1. Total Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Market Engineering Measurements, Global, 2015
- 2. Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Definition and Segmentation, Global, 2015
- 3. Total Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Key Conclusions and Future Outlook, Global, 2015–2020
- 4. Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Key Market Trends, Global, 2016–2020
- 5. Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Measurement and Impact Ratings, Global, 2016–2020
- 6. Total Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2012–2020
- 7. Total Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Unit Shipment Forecast by Key Technologies, Global, 2015 and 2020
- 8. Total Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Revenue Forecast by Key Technologies, Global, 2012–2020
- 9. Total Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Key Conclusions and Future Outlook, Global, 2015–2020
- 10. Dimensional Metrology Market: Product Life Cycle, Global, 2016
- 11. Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Key Market Factors, Global, 2016
- 12. Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Product Strategies, Global, 2015
- 13. Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Regional Market Differentiation, Global, 2015 and 2020
- 14. Annual Median Defection Rates, Key Countries, 2015
- 15. TCO Comparison between White Light Scanners and Horizontal Arm Machines, Global, 2015
- 16. In-line Metrology Market: Revenue by Key Technologies, Global, 2015 and 2020
- 17. Total Addressable Market for Optical Scanners and Digitizers in BIW Application Area, Global
- 18. Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market, Competitive Strategies, Global, 2015
- 19. Total Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: 8tree’s Profile, Global, 2015
- 20. Total Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Artec 3D’s Profile, Global, 2015
- 21. Total Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence’s Profile, Global, 2015
- 22. Total Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Emerging Application Areas, Global, 2015–2020
- 23. Total Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Competitive Structure, Global, 2015
- 24. Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Supplier Selection, Global, 2015
- 25. White Light Scanners: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2015–2020
- 26. White Light Scanners: Revenue by Price Range, Global, 2015–2020
- 27. White Light Scanners: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2012–2020
- 28. White Light Scanners: Percent Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2012–2020
- 29. White Light Scanners: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2012–2020
- 30. White Light Scanners: Percent Revenue Forecast by End-user Industry, Global, 2012–2020
- 31. White Light Scanners: Revenue Forecast by End-user Industry, Global, 2012–2020
- 32. White Light Scanners: Percent Revenue Breakdown, Global, 2015
- 33. White Light Scanners: Company Segment Share Analysis of Top 4 Participants, Global, 2015
- 34. Laser Trackers: Revenue Forecasts, Global, 2015–2020
- 35. Laser Trackers: Percent Revenue by Region, Global, 2015–202
- 36. Laser Trackers: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2012–2020
- 37. Laser Trackers: Percent Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2012–2020
- 38. Laser Trackers: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2012–2020
- 39. Laser Trackers: Percent Revenue Forecast by End User, Global, 2012–2020
- 40. Laser Trackers: Revenue Forecast by End User, Global, 2012–2020
- 41. Laser Trackers: Percent Revenue Breakdown, Global, 2015
- 42. Laser Trackers: Company Segment Share Analysis of Top 3 Participants, Global, 2015
- 43. 3D Laser Scanners: Revenue Forecasts, Global, 2015–2020
- 44. 3D Laser Scanners: Percent Revenue by Product, Global, 2015–2020
- 45. 3D Laser Scanners: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2012–2020
- 46. 3D Laser Scanners: Percent Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2012–2020
- 47. 3D Laser Scanners: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2012–2020
- 48. 3D Laser Scanners: Percent Revenue Forecast by End User, Global, 2012–2020
- 49. 3D Laser Scanners: Revenue Forecast by End User, Global, 2012–2020
- 50. 3D Laser Scanner for Fixed CMMs: Company Segment Share Analysis of Top 5 Participants, Global, 2015
- 51. 3D Laser Scanners for Portable Scanners: Company Segment Share Analysis of Top 5 Participants, Global, 2015
- 52. Stand-alone 3D Laser Scanners: Company Segment Share Analysis of Top 5 Participants, Global, 2015
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| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
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| Podcast | No |
| Table of Contents | | Executive Summary~ || Research Scope~ || Research Aim and Objectives~ || Research Methodology~ || Market Engineering Measurements~ || Definition and Segmentation~ || Will Optical Scanners Replace Traditional CMMs?~ || Key Conclusions and Future Outlook~ | Market and Technology Trends~ || Key Market Trends~ || 3D Scanners and White Light Scanners~ || Laser Trackers and Laser Radars~ | Forecasts and Trends—Total Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market~ || Market Engineering Measurements~ || Revenue Forecast~ || Total Market Forecast~ || Key Conclusions and Future Outlook~ || Dimensional Metrology Technologies—Product Life Cycle~ || Role of Key Market Factors~ || Outright Purchase Vs. Services~ || OEMs—Product Strategies~ || Regional Market Differentiation~ || Key OEM Strategies on Product Development~ || Top 3 Challenges Faced by Market Participants~ || Growth Challenge—Attracting and Retaining Customers~ || Key Imperatives—A New Approach to Increase Growth~ || TCO—White Light Scanners Vs. Horizontal Arm Machines~ || White Light Scanners Vs. Horizontal Arm Machines—Capital and Operational Costs~ || Technology Adoption in the Last 5 Years~ || Addressable Market for In-line Optical Scanners and Digitizers~ || Optical Metrology Market—Competitive Strategies~ || Case Study—8tree~ || Case Study—Artec 3D~ || Case Study—Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence~ || Emerging Application Areas for Optical Scanners—Beyond Traditional Boundaries~ || Pricing and Profitability~ || Competitive Environment~ || Overall OEM Preferences Influencing Supplier Selection~ | White Light Scanners~ || Overview~ || Revenue Forecast~ || Percent Revenue Forecast by Region~ || Revenue Forecast by Region~ || Percent Revenue Forecast by End User~ || Revenue Forecast by End User~ || Competitive Analysis—Segment Share~ ||| Carl Zeiss Optotechnik~ ||| Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence~ ||| Aicon 3D~ ||| GOM GmbH~ ||| Others~ | Laser Trackers~ || Overview~ || Revenue Forecast~ || Percent Revenue Forecast by Region~ || Revenue Forecast by Region~ || Percent Revenue Forecast by End User~ || Revenue Forecast by End User~ || Competitive Analysis—Segment Share~ ||| FARO Technologies~ ||| Automated Precision Inc~ ||| Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence~ ||| Others~ | 3D Laser Scanners~ || Overview~ || Revenue Forecast~ || Percent Revenue Forecast by Region~ || Revenue Forecast by Region~ || Percent Revenue Forecast by End User~ || Revenue Forecast by End User~ || Segment Share Analysis—3D Laser Scanners for Fixed CMMs~ || Segment Share Analysis—3D Laser Scanners for Portable Arms~ || Segment Share Analysis—Stand-alone 3D Laser Scanners~ | Key Conclusions~ || Three Key Takeaways~ | Legal Disclaimer~ | Appendix~ || Market Engineering Methodology~ |
| List of Charts and Figures | 1. Total Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Market Engineering Measurements, Global, 2015~ 2. Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Definition and Segmentation, Global, 2015~ 3. Total Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Key Conclusions and Future Outlook, Global, 2015–2020~ 4. Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Key Market Trends, Global, 2016–2020~ 5. Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Measurement and Impact Ratings, Global, 2016–2020~ 6. Total Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2012–2020~ 7. Total Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Unit Shipment Forecast by Key Technologies, Global, 2015 and 2020~ 8. Total Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Revenue Forecast by Key Technologies, Global, 2012–2020~ 9. Total Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Key Conclusions and Future Outlook, Global, 2015–2020~ 10. Dimensional Metrology Market: Product Life Cycle, Global, 2016~ 11. Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Key Market Factors, Global, 2016~ 12. Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Product Strategies, Global, 2015~ 13. Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Regional Market Differentiation, Global, 2015 and 2020~ 14. Annual Median Defection Rates, Key Countries, 2015~ 15. TCO Comparison between White Light Scanners and Horizontal Arm Machines, Global, 2015~ 16. In-line Metrology Market: Revenue by Key Technologies, Global, 2015 and 2020~ 17. Total Addressable Market for Optical Scanners and Digitizers in BIW Application Area, Global~ 18. Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market, Competitive Strategies, Global, 2015~ 19. Total Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: 8tree’s Profile, Global, 2015~ 20. Total Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Artec 3D’s Profile, Global, 2015~ 21. Total Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence’s Profile, Global, 2015~ 22. Total Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Emerging Application Areas, Global, 2015–2020~ 23. Total Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Competitive Structure, Global, 2015~ 24. Optical Scanners and Digitizers Market: Supplier Selection, Global, 2015~ 25. White Light Scanners: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2015–2020~ 26. White Light Scanners: Revenue by Price Range, Global, 2015–2020~ 27. White Light Scanners: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2012–2020~ 28. White Light Scanners: Percent Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2012–2020~ 29. White Light Scanners: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2012–2020~ 30. White Light Scanners: Percent Revenue Forecast by End-user Industry, Global, 2012–2020~ 31. White Light Scanners: Revenue Forecast by End-user Industry, Global, 2012–2020~ 32. White Light Scanners: Percent Revenue Breakdown, Global, 2015~ 33. White Light Scanners: Company Segment Share Analysis of Top 4 Participants, Global, 2015~ 34. Laser Trackers: Revenue Forecasts, Global, 2015–2020~ 35. Laser Trackers: Percent Revenue by Region, Global, 2015–202~ 36. Laser Trackers: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2012–2020~ 37. Laser Trackers: Percent Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2012–2020~ 38. Laser Trackers: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2012–2020~ 39. Laser Trackers: Percent Revenue Forecast by End User, Global, 2012–2020~ 40. Laser Trackers: Revenue Forecast by End User, Global, 2012–2020~ 41. Laser Trackers: Percent Revenue Breakdown, Global, 2015~ 42. Laser Trackers: Company Segment Share Analysis of Top 3 Participants, Global, 2015~ 43. 3D Laser Scanners: Revenue Forecasts, Global, 2015–2020~ 44. 3D Laser Scanners: Percent Revenue by Product, Global, 2015–2020~ 45. 3D Laser Scanners: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2012–2020~ 46. 3D Laser Scanners: Percent Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2012–2020~ 47. 3D Laser Scanners: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2012–2020~ 48. 3D Laser Scanners: Percent Revenue Forecast by End User, Global, 2012–2020~ 49. 3D Laser Scanners: Revenue Forecast by End User, Global, 2012–2020~ 50. 3D Laser Scanner for Fixed CMMs: Company Segment Share Analysis of Top 5 Participants, Global, 2015~ 51. 3D Laser Scanners for Portable Scanners: Company Segment Share Analysis of Top 5 Participants, Global, 2015~ 52. Stand-alone 3D Laser Scanners: Company Segment Share Analysis of Top 5 Participants, Global, 2015~ |
| Author | Aravind Govindan |
| Industries | Test and Measurement Instrumentation |
| WIP Number | K060-01-00-00-00 |
| Is Prebook | No |
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