Impact of Mega Trends on the Mechanical Test Market

Definition of Mega Trends and Top Mega Trends Frost & Sullivan Tracks

Executive Summary—Overview

Executive Summary—NDT Overview

Executive Summary—Condition Monitoring Overview

Executive Summary—Dimensional Metrology Overview

Executive Summary—Material Testing Overview

Executive Summary—Key Findings

Executive Summary—Mega Trends Driving the Mechanical Test Market

Opportunities in Nondestructive Testing

Opportunities in Condition Monitoring

Opportunities in Dimensional Metrology

Opportunities in Material Testing

Executive Summary—The 10 Key Industries of the Future

Associated Multimedia

Research Scope

Research Aims and Objectives

Research Background

From Macro to Micro Trends

Convergence in the Mechanical Test Industry

Macro to Micro Implications on the Mechanical Test Industry

Case Study—Creaform’s Pipeline Integrity Assessment Solution

Key Challenges Impacting the NDT Industry

Case Study—GE Measurement & Control’s Mentor EM

Connectivity and Convergence

Big Data Analytics

Impact of Big Data on the Global Condition Monitoring Market

Macro to Micro Implications

Case Study—GE’s Industrial Internet Platform

Overview and Introduction—Definition of Smart Cities

Global Smart Cities in 2025

Smart is the New Green—Macro to Micro Implications on the Mechanical Test Market.

Case Study—Continuous Corrosion Monitoring by Permasense

The Next Game Changers in 2025

Turkey—Future Power Consumption

Renewable Energy in Latin America

Oil and Gas Activity in Africa

Number of Active Rigs in Africa

Impact on the Mechanical Test Market

Social Trends—Aging Population

Social Trends—Working Age Demographic Dividend

Social Trends—Macro to Micro Implications on the Mechanical Test Market

NDT Training Services Market Driven by Lack of Technicians

Global Megacities

Application Opportunities for NDT Inspection Service Providers

Opportunities in Nondestructive Testing

Market Opportunity—North America

Canadian Oil Sands

Shale Oil and Gas in United States

Merger and Acquisition Activity Driven by Increasing Shale Oil and Gas Production

Examples of Innovating to Zero

Industry 4.0—Europe Rethinks Manufacturing

Industry 4.0 to Drive “Fourth” Industrial Revolution

Opportunities in Dimensional Metrology

Current State of the Global Dimensional Metrology Market

Industry 4.0 and Dimensional Metrology

Overview and Introduction—Examples of New Business Models

‘Value for Many’ Business Models

New Business Models—Macro to Micro Implications on the Mechanical Test Market

Future of Retail—Bricks and Clicks

Future of UK Brick-and-mortar Stores—From Big Box to Small Box

Macro to Micro Implications on the Mechanical Test Market

Industry Trends Impacting the Mechanical Test Market

Dimensional Metrology—Technology Lifecycle Analysis

Innovating to Zero

The New Era of 3D Scanners

Market Opportunities for NDT Inspection Services

Market Opportunities for NDT Inspection Services (continued)

Market Opportunities for NDT Inspection Services (continued)

Opportunities in Material Testing

Key Conclusions and Future Outlook

Mega Trend Matrix

Investments in Infrastructure Development

Shale Gas

Outlook for Coal-fired Generation—Installed Capacity Forecasts

Outlook for Gas-fired Generation—Installed Capacity Forecasts

Outlook for Nuclear Power Generation

Outlook for Nuclear Power Generation—Installed Capacity Forecasts

Outlook for Wind Power—Installed Capacity Forecasts

China—Public Infrastructure Spending

China—Mega Projects

India—Infrastructure Investment Trends (2007–2017)

Middle East