European Calibration Services Market

Frost & Sullivan, August 2005

Shifting of Manufacturing Bases to Low-Cost Countries Poses Challenge

The increasing globalisation of European economies is bringing with it some key challenges for vendors of calibration services. With the need to cut production costs in order to compete with global companies, end-user industries are moving their manufacturing bases to low-cost regions such as Asia. This shift among manufacturing industries, that form major accounts for calibration vendors, has lead to a fall in the demand for calibration services in western Europe as well as a dip in the associated revenues. Further, fragmentation of the market is leading to pricing and margin pressures and vendors will need to update their technical know how and expand beyond existing geographic markets to stay competitive.

This Frost & Sullivan research service examines the European markets for calibration services. It includes market opportunities and industry trends that have been evaluated following extensive interviews with market participants. Also, the study provides exhaustive analysis across key product segments and end-user groups such as communications, electronics manufacturing, industrial and automotive, aerospace and defence and others end-user segments.

Need for Product Quality Drives Demand

In the context of a global marketplace, organisations are moving towards quality certifications to ensure a competitive advantage. While quality certifications improve profitability for industries, they also stipulate the regular calibration of instruments for determining performance specifications and traceability. As test equipment deployed in production lines are critical to assuring product quality, the maintenance of these equipment is likely to provide a regular stream of revenues for the calibration services industry. This is a key driver that is expected to aid the growth of the calibration services market in Europe over the coming years.

While attempting to achieve greater cost efficiency, companies are beginning to focus on their core competencies while outsourcing other activities to third-party vendors. In line with this trend, companies are willing to outsource their calibration needs to vendors that offer calibration support with proper traceability and quality assurance as per certification requirements. An added factor driving demand for outsourcing is the non availability of requisite standards and in-house expertise to calibrate certain equipment, says the analyst of this research service. The costs of procuring these resources could be expensive in relation to the required volume of calibration, making outsourcing a more feasible option.

Enhancing Service Delivery Portfolio could Ensure Better Revenues

With more and more companies outsourcing their entire calibration requirements, vendors in the European calibration services market have access to better business opportunities. In capitalizing on this positive trend, vendors will need to expand the scope of their services and develop capabilities to cater to maintenance, calibration management, asset tracking and, possibly, sourcing of used equipments. While this is likely to help increase overall revenues, constant updation of skills and technical know how is vital to maintaining a competitive advantage and delivering better end-user service.

The calibration of electrical parameters is generating the highest revenues and a large installed base of electrical equipment, coupled with growth in the telecommunication sector, promises continuing demand. The fragmented European calibration services market is expected to consolidate, with larger companies acquiring smaller participants, says the analyst. This could see the emergence of more pan-European participants while the entry of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that are re-defining service delivery paradigms is expected to create a positive change the market.

1. Executive Summary

1. Market Overview

1. Introduction

2. Competitive Trends

3. Market Trends

2. Total European Calibration Services Market

1. Overview

1. Introduction

2. Market Engineering Measurement Analysis

3. Market Drivers
a. Requirement of Periodic Calibrations as per ISO Regulations
b. Drive towards Improving Product Quality
c. Laboratory Accreditation Programmes
d. Calibration Outsourcing
e. Total Calibration Management
f. Maintenance of Equipment
g. Onsite Calibration Support Programmes
h. Faster Turnaround Time
i. Software Calibration Management in ISO 17025

4. Market Restraints
a. Procurement of New Low-cost Equipment instead of Re-calibration
b. Extension of Re-calibration Schedules
c. Fragmentation in the Market
d. Shifting of Manufacturing Industries from Western Europe
e. Obtaining Accreditation in All Countries across Europe
f. Pressure on Turnaround Time
g. Lower Operating Margins

5. Market Challenges

6. Strategic Observations and Recommendations

2. Forecast and Trends

1. Revenue Forecasts

2. Pricing Analysis

3. Trends by Parameter Segments

4. Trends by Nature of Calibration Labs

5. Trends by End User Markets

3. Competitive Structure and Strategic Analysis

1. Competitive Structure

2. Market Share Analysis

4. Frost & Sullivan Awards

1. Frost & Sullivan Customer Service Leadership Award in European Calibration Services Market

2. Frost & Sullivan Growth Strategy Leadership Award in European Calibration Services Market

3. Frost & Sullivan Brand Development Strategy Leadership in European Calibration Services Market

3. Electrical Calibration Services Market

1. Overview

1. Introduction

2. Market Engineering Measurement Analysis

3. Market Drivers
a. Growth in Communications Industry
b. Technological Advances in Electrical Equipment
c. Entry of OEMs Providing Better Quality of Calibration
d. Requirement of Periodic Calibrations as per ISO Regulations
e. Drive towards Improving Product Quality
f. Laboratory Accreditation Programmes
g. Calibration Outsourcing
h. Total Calibration Management
i. Maintenance of Equipment
j. Onsite Calibration Support Programmes
k. Faster Turnaround Time
l. Software Calibration Management in ISO 17025

4. Market Restraints
a. Requirement of Continuous Update on Standards and Calibration Expertise
b. Increasing Self-Calibration Features on Electrical Equipment
c. Entry of Equipment Manufacturers into Calibration Services Market
d. Procurement of New Low-cost Equipment instead of Re-calibration
e. Extension of Re-calibration Schedules
f. Fragmentation in the Market
g. Shifting of Manufacturing Industries from Western Europe
h. Obtaining Accreditation in All Countries across Europe
i. Pressure on Turnaround Time
j. Lower Operating Margins

2. Forecasts & Trends

1. Revenue Forecasts

2. Market Trends

3. Analysis by Application Type

1. Trends by Application Type

2. Research and Development

3. Manufacturing

4. Installation and Maintenance

5. Others

4. Analysis by End User Markets

1. Trends by End-User Markets

2. Communications

3. Electronics Manufacturing

4. Aerospace and Defence

5. Industrial and Automotive

6. Others

5. Analysis of Geographic Markets

1. Trends by Geographic Markets

2. Forecast for the German Electrical Calibration Services Market

3. Forecast for the United Kingdom Electrical Calibration Services Market

4. Forecast for the French Electrical Calibration Services Market

5. Forecast for the Italian Electrical Calibration Services Market

6. Forecast for the Iberian Electrical Calibration Services Market

7. Forecast for the Scandinavian Electrical Calibration Services Market

8. Forecast for the Benelux Electrical Calibration Services Market

9. Forecast for the Rest-of-Western Europe Electrical Calibration Services Market

10. Forecast for the Eastern Europe Electrical Calibration Services Market

4. Mechanical Calibration Services Market

1. Overview

1. Introduction

2. Market Engineering Measurement Analysis

3. Market Drivers
a. Requirement for Reduction in Noise
b. Large Installed Base of Mechanical Equipment
c. Requirement of Periodic Calibrations as per ISO Regulations
d. Drive towards Improving Product Quality
e. Laboratory Accreditation Programmes
f. Calibration Outsourcing
g. Total Calibration Management
h. Maintenance of Equipment
i. Onsite Calibration Support Programmes
j. Faster Turnaround Time
k. Software Calibration Management in ISO 17025

4. Market Restraints
a. Slow Drift in Accuracy of Certain Mechanical Equipment and Standards
b. Procurement of New Low-cost Equipment instead of Re-calibration
c. Extension of Re-calibration Schedules
d. Fragmentation in the Market
e. Shifting of Manufacturing Industries from Western Europe
f. Obtaining Accreditation in All Countries across Europe
g. Pressure on Turnaround Time
h. Lower Operating Margins

2. Forecasts & Trends

1. Revenue Forecasts

2. Market Trends

3. Analysis by Application Type

1. Trends by Application Type

2. Research and Development

3. Manufacturing

4. Installation and Maintenance

5. Others

4. Analysis by End User Markets

1. Trends by End-User Markets

2. Communications

3. Electronics Manufacturing

4. Aerospace and Defence

5. Industrial and Automotive

6. Others

5. Analysis of Geographic Markets

1. Trends by Geographic Markets

2. Forecast for the German Mechanical Calibration Services Market

3. Forecast for the United Kingdom Mechanical Calibration Services Market

4. Forecast for the French Mechanical Calibration Services Market

5. Forecast for the Italian Mechanical Calibration Services Market

6. Forecast for the Iberian Mechanical Calibration Services Market

7. Forecast for the Scandinavian Mechanical Calibration Services Market

8. Forecast for the Benelux Mechanical Calibration Services Market

9. Forecast for the Rest-of-Western Europe Mechanical Calibration Services Market

10. Forecast for the Eastern Europe Mechanical Calibration Services Market

5. Thermodynamic Calibration Services Market

1. Overview

1. Introduction

2. Market Engineering Measurement Analysis

3. Market Drivers
a. Stringent and High-Quality Temperature Monitoring Requirements in Aerospace and Defence
b. Requirement of Temperature Monitoring in Food, Medical and Pharmaceuticals Industries
c. Accurate Humidity Measurement Specifications in Pharmaceuticals and Electronics Manufacturing Applications
d. Requirement of Periodic Calibrations as per ISO Regulations
e. Drive towards Improving Product Quality
f. Laboratory Accreditation Programmes
g. Calibration Outsourcing
h. Total Calibration Management
i. Maintenance of Equipment
j. Onsite Calibration Support Programmes
k. Faster Turnaround Time
l. Software Calibration Management in ISO 17025

4. Market Restraints
a. Low Ownership Cost of Temperature Sensors in comparison to Re-calibration
b. Extension of Re-calibration Schedules
c. Fragmentation in the Market
d. Shifting of Manufacturing Industries from Western Europe
e. Obtaining Accreditation in All Countries across Europe
f. Pressure on Turnaround Time
g. Lower Operating Margins

2. Forecasts & Trends

1. Revenue Forecasts

2. Market Trends

3. Analysis by Application Type

1. Trends by Application Type

2. Research and Development

3. Manufacturing

4. Installation and Maintenance

5. Others

4. Analysis by End User Markets

1. Trends by End-User Markets

2. Communications

3. Electronics Manufacturing

4. Aerospace and Defence

5. Industrial and Automotive

6. Others

5. Analysis of Geographic Markets

1. Trends by Geographic Markets

2. Forecast for the German Thermodynamic Calibration Services Market

3. Forecast for the United Kingdom Thermodynamic Calibration Services Market

4. Forecast for the French Thermodynamic Calibration Services Market

5. Forecast for the Italian Thermodynamic Calibration Services Market

6. Forecast for the Iberian Thermodynamic Calibration Services Market

7. Forecast for the Scandinavian Thermodynamic Calibration Services Market

8. Forecast for the Benelux Thermodynamic Calibration Services Market

9. Forecast for the Rest-of-Western Europe Thermodynamic Calibration Services Market

10. Forecast for the Eastern Europe Thermodynamic Calibration Services Market

6. Physical Calibration Services Market

1. Overview

1. Introduction

2. Market Engineering Measurement Analysis

3. Market Drivers
a. Periodic Calibration of Weights and Measures as per Regulatory Requirements
b. Weighing in Pharmaceuticals Industries
c. Increasing Deployment and Use of Optical Technologies
d. Requirement of Periodic Calibrations as per ISO Regulations
e. Drive towards Improving Product Quality
f. Laboratory Accreditation Programmes
g. Calibration Outsourcing
h. Total Calibration Management
i. Maintenance of Equipment
j. Onsite Calibration Support Programmes
k. Faster Turnaround Time
l. Software Calibration Management in ISO 17025

4. Market Restraints
a. Low Drift in Accuracy of Weights
b. Procurement of New Low-cost Equipment instead of Re-calibration
c. Extension of Re-calibration Schedules
d. Fragmentation in the Market
e. Shifting of Manufacturing Industries from Western Europe
f. Obtaining Accreditation in All Countries across Europe
g. Pressure on Turnaround Time
h. Lower Operating Margins

2. Forecasts & Trends

1. Revenue Forecasts

2. Market Trends

3. Analysis by Application Type

1. Trends by Application Type

2. Research and Development

3. Manufacturing

4. Installation and Maintenance

5. Others

4. Analysis by End User Markets

1. Trends by End-User Markets

2. Communications

3. Electronics Manufacturing

4. Aerospace and Defence

5. Industrial and Automotive

6. Others

5. Analysis of Geographic Markets

1. Trends by Geographic Markets

2. Forecast for the German Physical Calibration Services Market

3. Forecast for the United Kingdom Physical Calibration Services Market

4. Forecast for the French Physical Calibration Services Market

5. Forecast for the Italian Physical Calibration Services Market

6. Forecast for the Iberian Physical Calibration Services Market

7. Forecast for the Scandinavian Physical Calibration Services Market

8. Forecast for the Benelux Physical Calibration Services Market

9. Forecast for the Rest-of-Western Europe Physical Calibration Services Market

10. Forecast for the Eastern Europe Physical Calibration Services Market

7. Supporting Data

1. DSD Tables

1. Enterprise Demographics - The United Kingdom

2. Enterprise Demographics - Germany

3. Enterprise Demographics - France

4. Enterprise Demographics - Italy

5. Enterprise Demographics - Sweden

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