Smart Sensors - Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Smart Sensors in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Smart Flow Sensors, Smart Pressure Sensors, Smart Temperature Sensors, Smart Position Sensors, and Smart Load Cells. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.

The report profiles 71 companies including many key and niche players such as ABB Ltd., Analog Devices Inc., Custom Sensors & Technologies, Inc., Delphi Automotive LLP, Eaton Corp., Emerson Process Management, Honeywell International, Inc., Infineon Technologies AG, Invensys PLC, Motorola Solutions, Inc., Oceana Sensor Technologies, Omron Corp., Raytek Corporation, Robert Bosch GmBH, Siemens AG, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc, Meggitt Sensing Systems., and Yokogawa Electric Corporation.

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SMART SENSORS

A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definition and Scope of the Study I-3
Smart Flow Sensors I-3
Smart Pressure Sensors I-4
Smart Temperature Sensors I-4
Smart Position Sensors I-4
Smart Load Cells I-4

II. Executive Summary

1. MARKET OVERVIEW II-1
Current Market Conditions II-1
Impact of Recession In Retrospect II-1
Automotive Sector: The Largest End Use Market for Sensors II-2
The World Beyond Recession II-2

2. TRENDS & ISSUES II-3
Novel Technologies Redefine Market Dynamics II-3
Smart Sensors - Corporate Security and Counter- Terrorism II-3
Smart Airbags for Smart Cars II-4
Features of a Futuristic Smart System Include II-4
Nano-Sensor Technology Demonstrate Bright Future Prospects II-4
Manufacturers Seek Cost-Focused Approach in Taut Economic
Conditions II-5
MEMS Technology - Revolutionizing the Smart Sensors Industry II-5
Mandates to Fuel Growth of Automotive Sensors Market in Post
Recession Period II-6
Increasing Use of MEMS Sensors in Medicine II-6
Growing Applications & Technology Advancements Attract New
Players II-7
Sensors Getting Smaller and Smarter II-7
Smart Sensors - Applications Galore II-7
Strong Penetration in Industrial Sector II-7
Increasing Usage in Defense, Academic and Aerospace Sectors II-8
Use in Onboard Oil Platforms II-8
Medicine - Another High Growth Potential Market for Smart
Sensors II-8
Future Applications II-8
Smart Adaptable Interfaces Offer a Cost Effective Alternative II-9
Increased Usage of Smart Sensors in Structural Health
Monitoring Systems II-9
Integrated RFID Sensors - A Promising Market II-10
Critical Role of Smart Sensors in Collision Avoidance Systems II-10
Air Traffic Control II-10
High Speed Machining II-10
Automotive Industry II-10
Interface Standards - No Longer a Contentious Issue? II-11
IEEE P1451 Standards II-11
Objectives of IEEE P1451 Standard II-11
IEEE P1451.1 II-12
IEEE P1451.2 II-12
A Glance at Defined TEDS Formats in IEEE P1451.2 II-12
IEEE P1451.3 & IEEE P1451.4 II-12
Plug and Play Smart TEDS Sensors - An Overview II-13
Bluetooth Technology Spurs Growth in Smart Sensors Market II-13
Smart Sensors Predict Machinery Malfunctions II-13
Intelligent Products - Ongoing Trend in Process Pressure
Transmitter Industry II-14
BiSS - A Low Cost Interface II-14
Growing Demand for Intelligent Flowmeters II-14
Smart Sensors Improve Lifestyle II-14
Smart Sensors Ensure Reduced Industrial Emissions II-15

3. AN OVERVIEW OF GLOBAL SENSORS MARKET II-16
Sensing Functionality II-16
Technology Used II-16
End Use Applications II-17

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-18
Sensing - A Multi-Billion Dollar Market II-18
Growth Factors II-18
Innovations, Rapid Delivery Shape Success Stories II-18
Sensing the Demand Pattern II-19
What are Smart Sensors? II-19
Features of Smart Sensors II-20
Self-Calibration/Self-Diagnosing Capability II-20
Smart Signal Processing II-20
Multi-Sensing Capability II-20
Technology Hierarchy in Smart Sensors Industry II-21
A. Flow Sensors II-21
Customer Service and Specialization: An Emerging Strategy II-22
Application Market for Flow Sensors II-22
Product Overview II-23
Magnetic Flow Sensors II-23
Mass Flow Sensors II-23
Vortex Flow Sensors II-24
Ultrasonic Flow Sensors II-24
Key Technologies II-24
Conventional Technologies Lose Share to Modern Technologies II-24
Towards Better Flow Sensors II-25
B. Pressure Sensors II-25
Sought After Features in Pressure Sensors II-25
Types of Pressure Sensors II-25
Absolute Sensors II-26
Gage Pressure Sensors II-26
Piezoresistive Sensors II-26
Capacitive Pressure Sensors II-26
Optical Pressure Sensors II-26
Technologies Penetrating the Market II-26
Micromachined Solutions Evade Mechanical Sensors Market II-27
Silicon Micromachined Low Pressure Sensors Continue to Draw
Attention II-27
Isolated Diaphragm Silicon Micromachined Pressure Sensors II-27
Major End-Use Markets for Pressure Sensors II-27
Industrial Applications II-27
Avionics II-28
Medical Equipment II-28
Automotive Industry II-28
Demand for more Automotive Pressure Sensors II-28
Established and Emerging Pressure Sensors for Automobiles II-28
C. Temperature Sensors II-29
Key Drivers II-29
End Users Spur Technology Advancements II-29
Types of Temperature Sensors II-30
Thermocouple Temperature Sensors II-30
Thermistor Temperature Sensors II-30
Resistance Temperature Detectors II-30
Infrared Pyrometer Sensors II-31
Acoustic Temperature Sensors II-31
Filled System Thermometers II-31
Semiconductor Temperature Sensors II-31
Application Markets for Temperature Sensors II-31
Plastic Processing II-31
Automotive II-31
Meteorology II-32
Food & Beverage II-32
Major End-Use Markets for Temperature Sensors by Type II-32
Smart Temperature Sensors II-32
D. Position Sensors II-32
Automotive Sector Drives Innovation II-33
Non-Contact Technology on Verge II-33
Position Sensors in Automotive Market II-33
Other Available Position Sensor Types and Applications II-33
E. Force/Load Sensors II-34
Product Overview II-34
Force Sensors II-34
Accelerometers II-35
Smart/ Digital Load Cells II-35

5. PRODUCT LAUNCHES AND INTRODUCTIONS II-36
MEMSIC Introduces Imote2 Structural Health Monitoring Board II-36
Smart Holograms Rolls out Verif-Eye II-36
AuthenTec Launches AES1750 Smart Sensor II-36
AuthenTec Launches AES2660 Smart Sensor II-36
AuthenTec Integrates AES1711 sensor into SMART and PRIME
Series of Fujitsu II-36
Alps Electric Commences Production of HSPPA Sensors Series II-37
AuthenTec Announces AES2660 TruePrint® Smart Sensor for
Fujitsu FMV-BIBLO NW/G90T Notebook II-37
Zenith Oilfield Technology Unveils Pressure Sensor II-37
Nanoscience Instruments to Distribute Microgrippers and Force
Sensors II-37
Penny + Giles Unveils TPS280DP Rotary Position Sensor II-38
Honeywell Unveils FSS-SMT Series of Force Sensors II-38
Flowline Launches Ultraflux UF801-P Flowmeter II-39
Epcos Launches Pressure Sensors II-39
PCB Aerospace & Defense Introduces ICP® Piezoelectric Pressure
Sensors II-40
Freescale Semiconductor Launches MPL115A Digital Pressure Sensor II-40
GE Develops NPA Series of Pressure Sensors II-41
Pointer Telocation Introduces New Temperature Sensor II-41
Micro-Epsilon Unveils Thermometer CSmicro 2W Sensor II-42
Honeywell Unveils TR20 Wireless Temperature Sensors II-42
Variohm Introduces Etis Series of IR Temperature Sensors II-43
Honeywell Launches SS461R and SS361RT Sensors II-43
Honeywell Unveils SMART Position Sensor II-43
ASM Sensors Introduces POSITAPE® WB17KT Series II-44
Dytran Instruments Launches 1210C Series of Force Sensors II-44
HBM Provides CFT Sensors without Charge Amplifier II-44
Futek Introduces LAU220 Pedal Force Load Cell II-45
ATC Semitec Unveils TPE Temperature Sensors II-45
AuthenTec Integrates Smart Sensor Technology into AT&Ts LG eXpo II-45
Freescale Semiconductor Rolls Out Sensor with MEMS Technology II-45
BERU to Develop New Exhaust Systems and Powertrains Sensors II-46
Carlo Gavazzi Launches New Smart Sensors Line for Environment
Measurements II-46
Smart Sensors Releases New Mirlin Software Toolkit Version 2 II-47
SenGenuity Unveils ViSmart High Shear Extended Range Sensor II-47
Smart Introduces SHOPS Holograms for Product Safeguard II-48
LMI Technologies Develop New Modular Vision Sensor System II-48
Solidica Releases New Advanced Sensor Network System, Solo
Matrix™ II-48
Onset Computer Launches New Barometric Pressure Smart Sensor II-49
MultiPix Imaging Rolls Out Micro Smart Sensors II-50
OMRON to Release D6F MEMS Mass Flow Sensor II-50
Vishay Intertechnology Releases Platinum SMD Flat Chip
Temperature Sensors II-50
Lamerholm Electronics Unveils Temperature Sensors II-51
Hans Turck Launches WIM45 Magnetic Field Sensor II-51
Applied Measurement Unveils Positek A111 LIPS II-51
WayCon Positionsmesstechnik Offers Waycon SX Series Draw Wire
Position Sensor II-51
Control Devices and Penny + Giles Launch SRH500 Sensor II-52
Honeywell Rolls Out RPN Series Hall-Effect Rotary Position
Sensors II-52
ATI Industrial Automation Launches Network Force/Torque Sensor
System II-53
Sensata Technologies to Unveil Pressure Sensor II-54
Micronas Launches New Smart Sensor II-54
American Sensor Technologies Introduces AST4900 Pressure Sensor II-54
Wilcoxon Introduces 4-20 mA PC420D Displacement Sensor II-55
Wilcoxon Launches the Latest 787F Side Exit Accelerometer II-55
Bosch Sensortec Introduces BMP085 Digital Pressure Sensor II-55
Delphi Unleashes Planar Oxygen Sensors with Advanced Technology II-56
MTS Systems Develops Temposonics II-56
Clarinox Launches ClarinoxEdel II-57
Onset Launches Smart Sensor for Temperature and Humidity II-57
STMicroelectronics Unveils Compact LIS202DL II-57
Methode Electronics and SensorDynamics Launches Smart Position
Sensor II-58
Navman Launches Smart GPS Sensor II-58
Loadstar Sensors Launches iLoad Pro™ II-58
Control Microsystems Launches SCADAPack Vision 60 II-59
Culligan Unveils Innovative Smart-Sensor™ Water Softener II-59
RKI Launches SC-01 Smart Sensors II-60
VTI Launches Automotive Smart Sensors Solutions II-60
Raytek Launches Raytek XR Infrared Thermometer II-60
Emerson Launches Rosemount Analytical PERpH-X Sensor II-61
Analog Devices Launches Dual-Axis Inclinometer II-61
Delphi Introduces Mini-Switching Oxygen Sensor II-61
Invensys Process Systems Launches Foxboro FT10 II-62
Emerson Process Releases PUR-Sense Sensor II-62
Microchip Introduces Free Source Code for PMSM II-62

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-63
BEI Ideacod, BEI Duncan Electronics and BEI Industrial
Encoders Merge to Form BEI Sensors II-63
OGC Signs MOU with SOSC II-63
Measurement Specialties Acquires Atexis II-63
Measurement Specialties Snaps Up FGP Instrumentation II-64
Innovate and CoorsTekA Merge to Form EmiSense™ Technologies II-64
AuthenTec Signs Distributor Agreement with Murata II-64
AuthenTec Acquires Atrua Technologies II-65
AT&T Inks Marketing Deal with Cooper Power Systems II-65
Sensormatic Takes Over Vue Technology II-66
Tridium to Team Up with Belimo for VAV Controller II-66
Peratech Takes Over Eleksen II-67
GIWS Bags Artillery Supply Contract II-67
Control Microsystems and AutoSol Enter Into Partnership II-67
Lionax and Semefab Collaborate for Digital Pressure Sensor
Development II-68
Robert Bosch to Acquire Bosch Corporation II-68
OMRON Completes Acquisition of Majority Stake in Laserfront II-68

7. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-69
ABB Ltd (Switzerland) II-69
Analog Devices Inc. (USA) II-69
Custom Sensors & Technologies, Inc. (USA) II-69
Delphi Automotive LLP (USA) II-70
Eaton Corp. (USA) II-70
Emerson Process Management (USA) II-70
Honeywell International, Inc (USA) II-71
Infineon Technologies AG (Germany) II-71
Invensys PLC (UK) II-71
Motorola Solutions, Inc., (USA) II-72
Oceana Sensor Technologies (USA) II-72
Omron Corp. (Japan) II-73
Raytek Corporation (USA) II-73
Robert Bosch GmBH (Germany) II-73
Siemens AG (Germany) II-73
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc (USA) II-74
Meggitt Sensing Systems (USA) II-74
Yokogawa Electric Corporation (Japan) II-74

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-75
Table 1: Global Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Smart Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - North America,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 2: Global Historic Review for Smart Sensors by
Geographic Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76

Table 3: Global 15-Year Perspective for Smart Sensors by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for North America, Japan Europe, Asia- Pacific
(excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for the Years
2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77
Global Market for Smart Sensors - Regional Analysis by Product
Segment II-78
Table 4: Global Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Smart Flow Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - North
America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 5: Global Historic Review for Smart Flow Sensors by
Geographic Region/Country - North America,, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 6: Global 15-Year Perspective for Smart Flow Sensors by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for the Years
2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 7: Global Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Smart Pressure Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - North
America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81

Table 8: Global Historic Review for Smart Pressure Sensors by
Geographic Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82

Table 9: Global 15-Year Perspective for Smart Pressure Sensors
by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for the Years
2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 10: Global Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Smart Temperature Sensors by Geographic Region/ Country -
North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan)
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84

Table 11: Global Historic Review for Smart Temperature Sensors
by Geographic Region/Country - North America,, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85

Table 12: Global 15-Year Perspective for Smart Temperature
Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for the Years
2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86

Table 13: Global Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Smart Position Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - North
America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87

Table 14: Global Historic Review for Smart Position Sensors by
Geographic Region/Country - North America,, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88

Table 15: Global 15-Year Perspective for Smart Position
Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for the Years
2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89

Table 16: Global Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Smart Load Cells by Geographic Region/Country - North America,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-90

Table 17: Global Historic Review for Smart Load Cells by
Geographic Region/Country - North America,, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91

Table 18: Global 15-Year Perspective for Smart Load Cells by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for the Years
2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-92

III. MARKET

1. NORTH AMERICA III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
A Glance at the US Sensor Industry III-1
Applications of Sensors in the Automotive Industry III-1
Tire Pressure Sensors - Legislative Enactments III-1
Market Dynamics - Technology Trends III-2
Effective Strategies in the Smart Sensors Market III-3
Major Factors Affecting the North American Market for Smart
Sensors III-3
Market Drivers III-3
Market Restraints III-3
Tracking Growth Pattern III-4
Table 19: North American Market for Smart Sensors (2005):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Sector -
Process Control, Power Generation, Test and Measurement,
Oil and Gas, HVAC, Food and Beverages, Consumer
Electronics,Automotive, and Others (includescorresponding
Graph/Chart) III-4
An Overview of the Canadian Sensor Market III-4
Significant Trends in the Canadian Sensor Market III-5
B.Market Analytics III-6
Table 20: North America Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Smart Sensors by Product Segment- Smart Flow
Sensors, Smart Pressure Sensors, Smart Temperature Sensors,
Smart Position Sensors, and Smart Load Cell Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 21: North America Historic Review for Smart Sensors by
Product Segment- Smart Flow Sensors, Smart Pressure Sensors,
Smart Temperature Sensors, Smart Position Sensors, and Smart
Load Cell Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 22: North America 15-Year Perspective for Smart
Sensors by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Smart Flow Sensors, Smart Pressure Sensors, Smart
Temperature Sensors, Smart Position Sensors, and Smart Load
Cells Markets for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

2. JAPAN III-9
Market Analysis III-9
Table 23: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Smart Sensors by Product Segment - Smart Flow Sensors,
Smart Pressure Sensors, Smart Temperature Sensors, Smart
Position Sensors, and Smart Load Cell Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the
Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 24: Japanese Historic Review for Smart Sensors by
Product Segment- Smart Flow Sensors, Smart Pressure Sensors,
Smart Temperature Sensors, Smart Position Sensors, and Smart
Load Cell Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 25: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Smart Sensors by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Smart Flow Sensors, Smart Pressure Sensors, Smart
Temperature Sensors, Smart Position Sensors, and Smart Load
Cells Markets for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

3. EUROPE III-12
A.Market Analysis III-12
Growing Market Segments in European Market III-12
Technology Status III-12
B.Market Analytics III-13
Table 26: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Smart Sensors by Geographic Region/Country - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the
Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 27: European Historic Review for Smart Sensors by
Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, UK, and
Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 28: European 15-Year Perspective for Smart Sensors by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe
Markets for the Years 2003, 2011, and 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 29: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Smart Sensors by Product Segment - Smart Flow Sensors,
Smart Pressure Sensors, Smart Temperature Sensors, Smart
Position Sensors, and Smart Load Cell Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the
Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 30: European Historic Review for Smart Sensors by
Product Segment- Smart Flow Sensors, Smart Pressure Sensors,
Smart Temperature Sensors, Smart Position Sensors, and Smart
Load Cell Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 31: European 15-Year Perspective for Smart Sensors by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Smart Flow Sensors Smart Pressure Sensors, Smart Temperature
Sensors, Smart Position Sensors, and Smart Load Cell Markets
for the Years 2003, 2011, and 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-18

3a. FRANCE III-19
Market Analysis III-19
Table 32: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Smart Sensors by Product Segment- Smart Flow Sensors, Smart
Pressure Sensors, Smart Temperature Sensors, Smart Position
Sensors, and mart Load Cell Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 33: French Historic Review for Smart Sensors by
Product Segment- Smart Flow Sensors, Smart Pressure Sensors,
Smart Temperature Sensors, Smart Position Sensors, and Smart
Load Cell Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 34: French 15-Year Perspective for Smart Sensors by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Smart Flow Sensors, Smart Pressure Sensors, Smart
Temperature Sensors, Smart Position Sensors, and Smart Load
Cells Markets for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

3b. GERMANY III-22
A.Market Analysis III-22
Current and Future Analysis III-22
New Technologies III-22
B.Market Analytics III-23
Table 35: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Smart Sensors by Product Segment - Smart Flow Sensors, Smart
Pressure Sensors, Smart Temperature Sensors, Smart Position
Sensors, and Smart Load Cell Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 36: German Historic Review for Smart Sensors by
Product Segment- Smart Flow Sensors, Smart Pressure Sensors,
Smart Temperature Sensors, Smart Position Sensors, and Smart
Load Cell Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 37: German 15-Year Perspective for Smart Sensors by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Smart Flow Sensors, Smart Pressure Sensors, Smart
Temperature Sensors, Smart Position Sensors, and Smart Load
Cells Markets for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

3c. ITALY III-26
Market Analysis III-26
Table 38: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Smart Sensors by Product Segment- Smart Flow Sensors, Smart
Pressure Sensors, Smart Temperature Sensors, Smart Position
Sensors, and Smart Load Cell Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 39: Italian Historic Review for Smart Sensors by
Product Segment- Smart Flow Sensors, Smart Pressure Sensors,
Smart Temperature Sensors, Smart Position Sensors, and Smart
Load Cell Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 40: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Smart Sensors by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Smart Flow Sensors, Smart Pressure Sensors, Smart
Temperature Sensors, Smart Position Sensors, and Smart Load
Cells Markets for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

3d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-29
Market Analysis III-29
Table 41: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Smart Sensors by Product Segment- Smart Flow Sensors, Smart
Pressure Sensors, Smart Temperature Sensors, Smart Position
Sensors, and Smart Load Cell Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 42: UK Historic Review for Smart Sensors by Product
Segment- Smart Flow Sensors, Smart Pressure Sensors, Smart
Temperature Sensors, Smart Position Sensors, and Smart Load
Cell Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 43: UK 15-Year Perspective for Smart Sensors by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Smart Flow Sensors, Smart Pressure Sensors, Smart
Temperature Sensors, Smart Position Sensors, and Smart Load
Cells Markets for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

3e. REST OF EUROPE III-32
Market Analysis III-32
Table 44: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Smart Sensors by Product Segment - Smart Flow
Sensors, Smart Pressure Sensors, Smart Temperature Sensors,
Smart Position Sensors, and Smart Load Cell Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 45: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Smart Sensors
by Product Segment- Smart Flow Sensors, Smart Pressure
Sensors, Smart Temperature Sensors, Smart Position Sensors,
and Smart Load Cell Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 46: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Smart
Sensors by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Smart Flow Sensors, Smart Pressure Sensors, Smart
Temperature Sensors, Smart Position Sensors, and Smart Load
Cells Markets for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

4. ASIA-PACIFIC III-35
A.Market Analysis III-35
Different Promising Markets III-35
B.Market Analytics III-36
Table 47: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Smart Sensors by Product Segment - Smart Flow
Sensors, Smart Pressure Sensors, Smart Temperature Sensors,
Smart Position Sensors, and Smart Load Cell Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 48: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Smart Sensors by
Product Segment- Smart Flow Sensors, Smart Pressure Sensors,
Smart Temperature Sensors, Smart Position Sensors, and Smart
Load Cell Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 49: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Smart Sensors
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Smart Flow Sensors, Smart Pressure Sensors, Smart
Temperature Sensors, Smart Position Sensors, and Smart Load
Cells Markets for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (include
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

5. REST OF WORLD III-39
A.Market Analysis III-39
Latin America - A Market Primer III-39
B.Market Analytics III-40
Table 50: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Smart Sensors by Product Segment - Smart Flow
Sensors, Smart Pressure Sensors, Smart Temperature Sensors,
Smart Position Sensors, and Smart Load Cell Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 51: Rest of World Historic Review for Smart Sensors by
Product Segment- Smart Flow Sensors, Smart Pressure Sensors,
Smart Temperature Sensors, Smart Position Sensors, and Smart
Load Cell Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 52: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Smart
Sensors by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Smart Flow Sensors, Smart Pressure Sensors, Smart
Temperature Sensors, Smart Position Sensors, and Smart Load
Cells Markets for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 71 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 76)

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Region/Country Players
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The United States 47
Canada 2
Japan 3
Europe 21
Germany 7
The United Kingdom 3
Italy 1
Rest of Europe 10
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 3
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Sensor networks and smart sensors are being used widely in most of the industries, including automotive, medical, industrial, entertainment, security, and defense due to increased usage of process controls and sensing elements in different sectors. Changing end-user requirements in these industries are being met through advancements in sensor network and smart sensor technologies. While micromachining enhanced the scope of sensor fabrication applications, nanotechnology and micro-electromechanical technology led to improvements in sensor development, design, and the production of in-expensive compact sensors. The aforementioned developments led to the production of more compact implantable biosensors, biomedical sensors and electronic noses. Advanced models of such sensors possess the capability to normalize, digitize, learn, fuse, sense, understand, adapt, and initiate appropriate action.

Smart sensor producers are increasingly emphasizing on using smart sensors in counter-terrorism applications including cargo tracking, biometrics among others. Vendors of wireless communication are embedding their products with radiation detection sensors for the instant detection of illegal radioactive material. Increased security threats and unstable geopolitical environment further highlights the importance of these sensors. Airline baggage identification tags based on contact-less radio frequency, which are used to ensure security and to sort luggage, are under demonstration stage. Smart neural network based pattern recognition systems, and fiber optic building security systems will offer growth opportunities in the coming years. In addition to the above applications, smart sensors are also used to monitor groundwater contaminant levels, personal and environmental chemicals, pesticide application, leak detection, and livestock breeding. In biometric identification systems, smart sensors are used to identify and compare information such as human biological characteristics available in databases or identity cards.

In the aerospace industry, smart sensors are being utilized in Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) and Millimeter-Wave Radar Forward System (MMW). In the industrial sector, there always exists demand for efficient sensors that have the capability of collecting, transmitting and processing information. Intelligent monitoring and warning systems such as smart sensors have the ability to detect critical equipment failure, which results in significant cost savings for the manufacturing industry. Smart sensors can effectively monitor and process the vibration and noise signals even under testing conditions, which makes them suitable for wide range of industries including food processing, transportation, petrochemical, and semiconductor industries among others. A key emerging noteworthy application area in the industrial sector includes use of smart sensors in controlling environmental pollution. Through fast-response from these advanced sensors, environmental impact of energy conversion can be significantly minimized. For instance, on-line monitoring and control of combustion temperature reduces emissions of combustion pollutants such as unburned hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxide among others. Smart sensors can measure a wide variety of combustor variables such as reactive radical species, combustion products, gas temperature, and critical pollutants.

In the automobile industry, smart sensors are increasingly being used in air bag systems. There is a paradigm shift among airbag makers towards installation of smart systems. Smart systems are being readily accepted by the auto industry as automakers explore ways to save lives, deflect safety concerns and preempt costly litigation. Conventional airbag systems work on a simple “go, no-go” algorithm. Irrespective of the presence of occupants, airbags are activated if the deceleration level is sufficient to meet the crash criteria. Cost of airbag maintenance goes up due to the inability of these systems to detect occupant presence and location. However, smart systems are capable of detecting the presence of both the passengers as well as their position within the compartment. These systems are designed to create an integrated “occupant protection” or “motion control” system. Smart systems can sense an impending crash, its nature, the presence of occupants, their position, and determine the type of airbags to be fired and the force and speed of their deployment.

As stated by the new market research report on Smart Sensors, Europe represents the largest market worldwide, followed by North America. Asia-Pacific is forecast to emerge into the fastest growing regional market trailing a projected CAGR of 5.5%, over the analysis period. Growth in this region will primarily stem from increased acceptance of the technology as a result of lower costs, which in turn is a factor of faster technology diffusion in the region.

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- ABB Ltd. (Switzerland)
- American Sensor Technologies (USA)
- Ametek Thermox (USA)
- Analog Devices, Inc. (USA)
- Applied Microsystems Ltd. (Canada)
- Bruel and Kjaer - Endevco (Denmark)
- Clarinox Technologies Pty., Ltd. (Australia)
- Cognex Corporation (USA)
- Crossbow Technology, Inc. (USA)
- Custom Sensors & Technologies, Inc. (USA)
- BEI Sensors & Systems Co., Inc. (USA)
- Delphi Automotive LLP (USA)
- Dexter Research Center, Inc. (USA)
- Eaton Corporation (USA)
- Emerson Process Management (USA)
- Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. (USA)
- GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies - GE Druck (USA)
- General Atomics (USA)
- Honeywell International, Inc. (USA)
- IC-Haus GmbH (Germany)
- Impress Sensors and Systems Ltd. (UK)
- Infineon Technologies AG (Germany)
- Instrumentation Northwest, Inc. (USA)
- Invensys PLC (UK)
- Irvine Sensors Corporation (USA)
- Kavlico Corporation (USA)
- Kistler Instruments Corporation (USA)
- Lionax International Investment Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)
- Loadstar Sensors, Inc. (USA)
- Mecmesin Ltd. (UK)
- Meggitt Sensing Systems (Switzerland)
- Meggitt Sensing Systems (USA)
- Methode Electronics, Inc. (USA)
- Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (Switzerland)
- Microchip Technology, Inc. (USA)
- Micronas Semiconductor Holding AG (Switzerland)
- Monarch Instrument (USA)
- Motorola Solutions, Inc. (USA)
- MTS Systems Corporation (USA)
- National Instruments Corporation (USA)
- Navman Wireless New Zealand (New Zealand)
- NeuriCam SpA (Italy)
- Oceana Sensor Technologies, Inc. (USA)
- Omega Engineering, Inc. (USA)
- Omron Corporation (Japan)
- Omron Canada, Inc. (Canada)
- Omron Laserfront, Inc. (Japan)
- Onset Computer Corporation (USA)
- PCB Piezotronics, Inc. (USA)
- Pepperl+Fuchs GmbH (Germany)
- RAE Systems, Inc. (USA)
- Raytek Corporation (USA)
- Raytek GmbH (Germany)
- Robert Bosch GmbH (Germany)
- Bosch Sensortec GmbH (Germany)
- Rockwell Automation, Inc. (USA)
- Sensata Technologies, Inc. (USA)
- Senscomp, Inc. (USA)
- SensorDynamics GmbH (Austria)
- Siemens AG (Germany)
- Sierra Monitor Corporation (USA)
- Smart Sensors, Inc. (USA)
- Smartec BV (The Netherlands)
- Smith Systems, Inc. (USA)
- SSI Technologies, Inc. (USA)
- STMicroelectronics NV (Switzerland)
- Technest Holdings, Inc. (USA)
- Tenxsys, Inc. (USA)
- Texas Instruments, Inc. (USA)
- TRW Automotive Holdings Corporation (USA)
- Turck, Inc. (USA)
- Ultra Electronics, Nuclear Sensors & Process Instrumentation (USA)
- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (USA)
- VTI Technologies (Finland)
- XenICs NV (Belgium)
- Yokogawa Electric Corporation (Japan)