TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION 21
1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES 21
1.2 DEFINITION 21
1.3 STUDY SCOPE 22
1.3.1 MARKETS COVERED 22
1.3.2 GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE 23
1.3.3 YEARS CONSIDERED 23
1.4 CURRENCY 23
1.5 PACKAGE SIZE 24
1.6 LIMITATIONS 24
1.7 STAKEHOLDERS 24
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 25
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 25
2.1.1 SECONDARY AND PRIMARY RESEARCH 26
2.1.1.1 Key industry insights 27
2.1.2 SECONDARY DATA 27
2.1.2.1 List of major secondary sources 27
2.1.2.2 Secondary sources 28
2.1.3 PRIMARY DATA 28
2.1.3.1 Primary interviews with experts 28
2.1.3.2 Breakdown of primaries 29
2.1.3.3 Primary sources 29
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 30
2.2.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 30
2.2.1.1 Approach for bottom-up analysis (demand side) 30
2.2.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 31
2.2.2.1 Approach for top-down analysis (supply side) 31
2.3 MARKET BREAKDOWN AND DATA TRIANGULATION 32
2.4 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS 33
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 34
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 40
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN POSITION SENSOR MARKET 40
4.2 POSITION SENSOR MARKET IN EUROPE, BY COUNTRY AND END-USER INDUSTRY 41
4.3 POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY APPLICATION 41
4.4 POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY TYPE 42
4.5 POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY CONTACT TYPE, 2024 42
4.6 POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY OUTPUT, 2024 43
4.7 POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY END-USER INDUSTRY 43
4.8 POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY COUNTRY 44
5 MARKET OVERVIEW 45
5.1 INTRODUCTION 45
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 45
5.2.1 DRIVERS 46
5.2.1.1 Increasing focus of manufacturing industry on accurate measurements and detailed inspection 46
5.2.1.2 Growing adoption of position sensors in aviation and aerospace industry 46
5.2.1.3 Rising demand for position sensors for modern automobiles 47
5.2.2 RESTRAINTS 48
5.2.2.1 High cost of ownership 48
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 49
5.2.3.1 Growing trend of industrial automation 49
5.2.3.2 High potential for industrial robotics applications 49
5.2.4 CHALLENGES 50
5.2.4.1 Lack of proper standards to measure performance indicators 50
5.3 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 51
6 POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY TYPE 53
6.1 INTRODUCTION 54
6.2 LINEAR TYPE 55
6.2.1 LINEAR ENCODERS 55
6.2.1.1 Optical linear encoders 56
6.2.1.1.1 Optical linear encoders are most commonly used in industrial automation applications 56
6.2.1.2 Magnetic linear encoders 56
6.2.1.2.1 Magnetic linear encoders are designed for harsh environments in applications such as packaging, woodworking, metalworking, automation, and assembly systems 56
6.2.1.3 Inductive linear encoders 56
6.2.1.3.1 Inductive linear encoders are non-contact encoders that are suitable for measuring linear displacement of metallic objects 56
6.2.1.4 Capacitive linear encoders 57
6.2.1.4.1 Capacitive linear encoders offer high resolution even at nanometer levels 57
6.2.2 LINEAR VARIABLE DIFFERENTIAL TRANSFORMERS 57
6.2.2.1 LVDTs are highly accurate devices for measuring linear displacement wherein output is proportional to position of its movable core 57
6.2.3 MAGNETOSTRICTIVE SENSORS 57
6.2.3.1 High flexibility and precision, as well as low cost and maintenance requirements, are technical advantages of magnetostrictive position sensors 57
6.2.4 LINEAR POTENTIOMETERS 58
6.2.4.1 Linear potentiometers are compact, inexpensive, easy to use, as well as consume less power 58
6.2.5 LASER POSITION SENSORS 58
6.2.5.1 Laser position sensors are useful in high-speed and long-distance measurement and monitoring tasks in automation, automotive, and robotics applications 58
6.3 ROTARY POSITION SENSORS 61
6.3.1 ROTARY ENCODERS 62
6.3.1.1 Optical rotary encoders 62
6.3.1.1.1 Optical rotary encoders are used in motion control systems owing to their high precision and reliability, long lifecycle, and high resistance to shocks/vibrations 62
6.3.1.2 Magnetic rotary encoders 62
6.3.1.2.1 Contactless magnetic rotary encoders are best suited for high temperatures and environments with extreme shock, vibration, and contamination 62
6.3.1.3 Mechanical rotary encoders 63
6.3.1.3.1 Mechanical rotary encoders are widely used in transportation equipment, avionics, agricultural, and construction equipment 63
6.3.1.4 Capacitive rotary encoders 63
6.3.1.4.1 Capacitive rotary encoders are widely used in industries such as medical, automotive, consumer electronics, and renewable energy 63
6.3.2 ROTARY POTENTIOMETERS 63
6.3.2.1 Rotary potentiometers are compact, robust, and thick-film devices 63
6.3.3 ROTARY VARIABLE DIFFERENTIAL TRANSFORMERS 64
6.3.3.1 RVDTs provide long life and high position sensing with infinite resolution 64
6.3.4 RESOLVERS 64
6.3.4.1 Use of resolvers in harsh industrial environments is driven by their design to sustain shock ratings of up to 200 g and vibration ratings of up to 40 g 64
6.4 OVERVIEW OF OTHER MAJOR TECHNOLOGIES IN POSITION SENSOR MARKET 68
6.4.1 PROXIMITY SENSORS 68
6.4.1.1 Ultrasonic position sensors 68
6.4.1.1.1 Ultrasonic position sensors detect presence or absence of target components using ultrasonic waves combined with light and frequency reading 68
6.4.2 PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS 68
6.4.2.1 Photoelectric sensors use beams of light to detect whether object is present or absent 68
6.4.3 DISPLACEMENT SENSORS 69
6.4.3.1 Displacement sensors can be used for dimension measurement to determine height, thickness, width, and travel range of objects 69
6.4.4 3D SENSORS 69
6.4.4.1 Gesture recognition, motion detection, and virtual reality are important features of 3D sensors 69
7 POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY CONTACT TYPE 70
7.1 INTRODUCTION 71
7.2 NON-CONTACT TYPE 72
7.2.1 DEMAND FOR CONTACTLESS POSITION SENSORS IS DRIVEN BY THEIR BENEFITS SUCH AS EASE OF USE, RELIABLE MEASUREMENTS, RESISTANCE TO CONTAMINATION, AND HIGH ACCURACY 72
7.3 CONTACT TYPE 74
7.3.1 ABILITY TO CONVERT MECHANICAL DISPLACEMENT INTO ELECTRICAL SIGNALS DRIVES DEMAND FOR CONTACT POSITION SENSORS 74
8 POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY OUTPUT 75
8.1 INTRODUCTION 76
8.2 DIGITAL OUTPUT 77
8.2.1 DIGITAL SENSORS ARE GAINING POPULARITY BECAUSE DISCRETE SIGNALS ARE LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO POTENTIAL INTERFERENCE AND RESULT IN HIGHER QUALITY AND MORE RELIABLE MEASUREMENT VALUES AND OUTPUT 77
8.2.2 MERITS OF DIGITAL OUTPUT 77
8.2.3 DEMERITS OF DIGITAL OUTPUT 78
8.3 ANALOG OUTPUT 79
8.3.1 ANALOG OUTPUTS ARE NECESSARY WHERE DIGITAL ELECTRONICS CANNOT SURVIVE IN ENVIRONMENTS SUCH AS HIGH TEMPERATURE, PRESSURE, OR HUMIDITY 79
8.3.2 MERITS OF ANALOG OUTPUT 79
8.3.3 DEMERITS OF ANALOG OUTPUT 79
9 POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY APPLICATION 80
9.1 INTRODUCTION 81
9.2 MACHINE TOOLS 82
9.2.1 USE OF POSITION SENSORS IN MACHINE TOOLS ENABLES HIGHER DEGREE OF AUTOMATION AND VERSATILITY ALONG WITH IMPROVED SAFETY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY 82
9.3 ROBOTICS 84
9.3.1 POSITION SENSORS PROVIDE MEANINGFUL INFORMATION TO CONTROLLERS VIA ELECTRONIC SIGNALS ENABLING ROBOTS TO PERFORM THEIR TASKS 84
9.4 MOTION SYSTEMS 85
9.4.1 POSITION SENSORS IN MOTION SYSTEMS ARE USED TO MEASURE ABSOLUTE OR INCREMENTAL DISPLACEMENT 85
9.5 MATERIAL HANDLING 85
9.5.1 MATERIAL HANDLING APPLICATIONS REQUIRE POSITION SENSORS TO ENSURE SAFE AND CONTROLLED OPERATIONS 85
9.6 TEST EQUIPMENT 87
9.6.1 AUTOMOTIVE, AEROSPACE, INDUSTRIAL, AND MEDICAL SECTORS USE POSITION SENSORS IN TEST THEIR EQUIPMENT TO ACHIEVE HIGH ACCURACY AND PRECISION 87
9.7 OTHERS 88
9.7.1 INSPECTION AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS EQUIPPED WITH POSITION SENSORS OPERATE WITH HIGH PRECISION AND ACCURACY EVEN UNDER SEVERE CONDITIONS 88
10 POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY END-USER INDUSTRY 89
10.1 INTRODUCTION 90
10.2 MANUFACTURING 91
10.2.1 CONSUMER GOODS 92
10.2.1.1 Consumer goods sector has witnessed increase in demand for position sensors to perform position detection and motion control tasks 92
10.2.2 INTERMEDIATE GOODS 92
10.2.2.1 Position sensors, including angular sensors, magnetic sensors, and linear Hall effect sensors, are suitable for commutations, safety, and monitoring applications 92
10.2.3 CAPITAL GOODS 92
10.2.3.1 Capital goods industry use position sensors owing to their ability to withstand harsher and corrosive environments 92
10.3 AUTOMOTIVE 97
10.3.1 POSITION SENSORS PROVIDE CRUCIAL INFORMATION TO ENGINE CONTROL MODULE FOR SMOOTH AND SAFE FUNCTIONING OF VEHICLES 97
10.4 AEROSPACE 102
10.4.1 COMMERCIAL AND GENERAL AVIATION 102
10.4.1.1 LVDTs and RVDTs are used in commercial aircraft to sense displacement of aircraft components 102
10.4.2 MILITARY AIRCRAFT 102
10.4.2.1 Position sensors are deployed in military aircraft due to their ability to withstand harsh environments 102
10.4.3 SPACE SYSTEMS 102
10.4.3.1 Magnetic position sensors find applications in space industry where mass, volume, and power savings are crucial requirements 102
10.5 PACKAGING 107
10.5.1 LINEAR ENCODERS, INDUCTIVE POSITION SENSORS, AND PROXIMITY SENSORS ARE USED IN PACKAGING INDUSTRY TO ENHANCE PACKAGING MACHINE PERFORMANCE 107
10.6 HEALTHCARE 111
10.6.1 HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY REQUIRES HIGHLY RELIABLE POSITION SENSORS THAT PROVIDE ACCURATE INFORMATION TO ENSURE PATIENT SAFETY 111
10.7 ELECTRONICS 115
10.7.1 IN CONSUMER ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, POSITION SENSORS ARE USED IN SMARTPHONES, GAMING CONSOLES, DIGITAL CAMERAS, AND HOME APPLIANCES 115
10.8 OTHERS 120
10.8.1 OTHER INDUSTRIES INCLUDING POWER AND MINING USE LINEAR AND ROTARY SENSORS 120
11 GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS 124
11.1 INTRODUCTION 125
11.2 NORTH AMERICA 127
11.2.1 US 130
11.2.1.1 US held largest share of position sensor market in North America 130
11.2.2 CANADA 131
11.2.2.1 Robust aviation industry and prominent presence of manufacturing and automotive industries are likely to increase demand for position sensors in Canada 131
11.2.3 MEXICO 131
11.2.3.1 Market in Mexico to grow at the highest growth rate 131
11.3 EUROPE 131
11.3.1 GERMANY 134
11.3.1.1 Germany held most significant share of position sensor market in Europe in 2018 134
11.3.2 FRANCE 135
11.3.2.1 Presence of prominent automotive, aerospace & defence, and medical companies are likely to drive demand for position sensors 135
11.3.3 UK 135
11.3.3.1 Automotive sector and industrial automation are likely to propel demand for position sensors in UK 135
11.3.4 ITALY 135
11.3.4.1 Prominent automotive brands are expected to incorporate position and motion technologies in their automotive systems 135
11.3.5 REST OF EUROPE 136
11.3.5.1 RoE expected to witness highest CAGR in European position sensor market 136
11.4 ASIA PACIFIC 136
11.4.1 CHINA 139
11.4.1.1 China held largest share of position sensor market in APAC in 2018 139
11.4.2 JAPAN 140
11.4.2.1 Undergoing rapid industrialization and modernization expected to boost demand for position sensors in country 140
11.4.3 INDIA 140
11.4.3.1 Position sensor market in India expected to witness highest CAGR in APAC 140
11.4.4 SOUTH KOREA 141
11.4.4.1 Electronics and automotive verticals to drive demand for position sensors in country 141
11.4.5 REST OF APAC 141
11.4.5.1 Availability of cheap labor and high demand for technologically advanced and innovative products attract investments in electronics industry, which will contribute to position sensor market growth 141
11.5 REST OF THE WORLD 141
11.5.1 MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA (MEA) 143
11.5.1.1 MEA held larger share of position sensor market in RoW 143
11.5.2 SOUTH AMERICA 144
11.5.2.1 Position sensor market in South America expected to grow at higher CAGR in RoW 144
12 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 145
12.1 INTRODUCTION 145
12.2 RANKING ANALYSIS OF PLAYERS IN POSITION SENSOR MARKET 147
12.3 COMPETITIVE LEADERSHIP MAPPING 150
12.3.1 VISIONARY LEADERS 150
12.3.2 DYNAMIC DIFFERENTIATORS 150
12.3.3 INNOVATORS 150
12.3.4 EMERGING COMPANIES 150
12.4 STRENGTH OF PRODUCT PORTFOLIO (25 COMPANIES) 152
12.5 BUSINESS STRATEGY EXCELLENCE (25 COMPANIES) 153
12.6 COMPETITIVE SCENARIO 154
12.6.1 EXPANSIONS 154
12.6.2 PRODUCT LAUNCHES AND DEVELOPMENTS 155
12.6.3 ACQUISITIONS 158
12.6.4 PARTNERSHIPS, COLLABORATIONS, ALLIANCES, AND JOINT VENTURES 158
13 COMPANY PROFILES 159
(Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, and MnM View)*
13.1 KEY PLAYERS 159
13.1.1 HONEYWELL 159
13.1.2 SICK AG 163
13.1.3 AMS AG 167
13.1.4 TE CONNECTIVITY 171
13.1.5 MTS SYSTEMS 174
13.1.6 VISHAY 177
13.1.7 INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES 180
13.1.8 STMICROELECTRONICS 183
13.1.9 BOURNS 186
13.1.10 ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS 188
13.2 OTHER COMPANIES 190
13.2.1 RENISHAW 190
13.2.2 HEIDENHAIN 191
13.2.3 HANS TURCK 192
13.2.4 NOVOTECHNIK 193
13.2.5 SIKO 194
13.2.6 PIHER SENSORS 195
13.2.7 ALLIANCE SENSORS 196
13.2.8 HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS 197
13.2.9 BROADCOM 198
13.2.10 GE MEASUREMENT & CONTROL 199
13.2.11 METHODE ELECTRONICS 200
13.2.12 IFM EFECTOR 201
*Details on Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, and MnM View might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
14 APPENDIX 202
14.1 INSIGHTS OF INDUSTRY EXPERTS 202
14.2 DISCUSSION GUIDE 203
14.3 KNOWLEDGE STORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’ SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL 206
14.4 AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS 208
14.5 RELATED REPORTS 208
14.6 AUTHOR DETAILS 209
TABLE 1 POSITION SENSOR MARKET IN TERMS OF VALUE AND VOLUME, 2016–2024 35
TABLE 2 POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY TYPE, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 54
TABLE 3 POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY TYPE, 2016–2024 (MILLION UNITS) 55
TABLE 4 LINEAR POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY END-USER INDUSTRY,
2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 59
TABLE 5 LINEAR POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 60
TABLE 6 LINEAR POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY CONTACT TYPE,
2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 60
TABLE 7 LINEAR POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY OUTPUT, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 61
TABLE 8 ROTARY POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY END-USER INDUSTRY,
2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 65
TABLE 9 ROTARY POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 66
TABLE 10 ROTARY POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY CONTACT TYPE,
2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 66
TABLE 11 ROTARY POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY OUTPUT, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 67
TABLE 12 POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY CONTACT TYPE , 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 71
TABLE 13 POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY CONTACT TYPE, 2016–2024 (MILLION UNITS) 72
TABLE 14 NON-CONTACT POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY SENSOR TYPE,
2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 73
TABLE 15 CONTACT POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY SENSOR TYPE,
2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 74
TABLE 16 POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY OUTPUT, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 76
TABLE 17 POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY OUTPUT, 2016–2024 (MILLION UNITS) 77
TABLE 18 DIGITAL POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY TYPE, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 78
TABLE 19 ANALOG POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY TYPE, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 79
TABLE 20 POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 81
TABLE 21 POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2016–2024 (MILLION UNITS) 82
TABLE 22 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR MACHINE TOOLS, BY SENSOR TYPE,
2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 83
TABLE 23 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR ROBOTICS, BY SENSOR TYPE,
2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 84
TABLE 24 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR MOTION SYSTEMS, BY SENSOR TYPE,
2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 85
TABLE 25 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR MATERIAL HANDLING, BY SENSOR TYPE,
2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 86
TABLE 26 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR TEST EQUIPMENT, BY SENSOR TYPE,
2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 87
TABLE 27 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR OTHER APPLICATIONS, BY SENSOR TYPE,
2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 88
TABLE 28 POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY END-USER INDUSTRY, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 90
TABLE 29 POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY END-USER INDUSTRY,
2016–2024 (MILLION UNITS) 91
TABLE 30 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY, BY SENSOR TYPE, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 93
TABLE 31 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY, BY REGION,
2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 94
TABLE 32 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IN APAC,
BY COUNTRY, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 94
TABLE 33 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IN EUROPE,
BY COUNTRY, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 95
TABLE 34 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IN NORTH AMERICA, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 96
TABLE 35 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IN ROW, BY REGION, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 96
TABLE 36 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY, BY SENSOR TYPE, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 98
TABLE 37 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY, BY REGION,
2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 99
TABLE 38 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY IN APAC, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 99
TABLE 39 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY IN EUROPE,
BY COUNTRY, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 100
TABLE 40 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY IN NORTH AMERICA,
BY COUNTRY, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 101
TABLE 41 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY IN ROW, BY REGION, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 101
TABLE 42 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR AEROSPACE INDUSTRY, BY SENSOR TYPE,
2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 103
TABLE 43 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR AEROSPACE INDUSTRY, BY REGION,
2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 104
TABLE 44 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR AEROSPACE INDUSTRY IN APAC, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 104
TABLE 45 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR AEROSPACE INDUSTRY IN EUROPE, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 105
TABLE 46 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR AEROSPACE INDUSTRY IN NORTH AMERICA,
BY COUNTRY, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 106
TABLE 47 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR AEROSPACE INDUSTRY IN ROW, BY REGION, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 106
TABLE 48 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR PACKAGING INDUSTRY, BY SENSOR TYPE,
2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 107
TABLE 49 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR PACKAGING INDUSTRY, BY REGION,
2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 108
TABLE 50 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR PACKAGING INDUSTRY IN APAC, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 108
TABLE 51 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR PACKAGING IN EUROPE, BY COUNTRY,
2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 109
TABLE 52 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR PACKAGING INDUSTRY IN NORTH AMERICA,
BY COUNTRY, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 110
TABLE 53 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR PACKAGING INDUSTRY IN ROW, BY REGION, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 110
TABLE 54 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY, BY SENSOR TYPE, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 112
TABLE 55 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY, BY REGION,
2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 112
TABLE 56 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY IN APAC, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 113
TABLE 57 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY IN EUROPE,
BY COUNTRY, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 114
TABLE 58 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY IN NORTH AMERICA,
BY COUNTRY, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 114
TABLE 59 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY IN ROW, BY REGION, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 115
TABLE 60 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, BY SENSOR TYPE, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 116
TABLE 61 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, BY REGION,
2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 117
TABLE 62 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY IN APAC, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 117
TABLE 63 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY IN EUROPE,
BY COUNTRY, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 118
TABLE 64 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY IN NORTH AMERICA,
BY COUNTRY, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 119
TABLE 65 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY IN ROW, BY REGION, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 119
TABLE 66 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR OTHER INDUSTRIES, BY SENSOR TYPE,
2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 120
TABLE 67 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR OTHER INDUSTRIES, BY REGION,
2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 121
TABLE 68 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR OTHER INDUSTRIES IN APAC, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 121
TABLE 69 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR OTHER INDUSTRIES IN EUROPE, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 122
TABLE 70 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR OTHER INDUSTRIES IN NORTH AMERICA,
BY COUNTRY, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 123
TABLE 71 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR OTHER INDUSTRIES IN ROW, BY REGION,
2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 123
TABLE 72 POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY REGION, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION ) 126
TABLE 73 POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY REGION, 2016–2024 (MILLION UNITS) 127
TABLE 74 POSITION SENSOR MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA, BY COUNTRY,
2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 129
TABLE 75 POSITION SENSOR MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA, BY END-USER INDUSTRY,
2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 130
TABLE 76 POSITION SENSOR MARKET IN EUROPE, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 133
TABLE 77 POSITION SENSOR MARKET IN EUROPE, BY END-USER INDUSTRY,
2016–2024 (USD MILLION) 134
TABLE 78 POSITION SENSOR MARKET IN APAC, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION ) 138
TABLE 79 POSITION SENSOR MARKET IN APAC, BY END-USER INDUSTRY,
2016–2024 (USD MILLION ) 139
TABLE 80 POSITION SENSOR MARKET IN ROW, BY REGION, 2016–2024 (USD MILLION ) 142
TABLE 81 POSITION SENSOR MARKET IN ROW, BY END-USER INDUSTRY,
2016–2024 (USD MILLION ) 143
TABLE 82 TOP 5 COMPANIES IN POSITION SENSOR MARKET 147
TABLE 83 EXPANSIONS, 2016–2018 154
TABLE 84 PRODUCT LAUNCHES AND DEVELOPMENTS, 2017–2019 155
TABLE 85 ACQUISITIONS, 2016 158
TABLE 86 PARTNERSHIPS, COLLABORATIONS, ALLIANCES, AND JOINT VENTURES,
2017–2018 158
LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1 POSITION SENSOR MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN 25
FIGURE 2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY: BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 31
FIGURE 3 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY: TOP-DOWN APPROACH 32
FIGURE 4 ASSUMPTIONS FOR RESEARCH STUDY 33
FIGURE 5 GLOBAL POSITION SENSOR MARKET (USD MILLION) 35
FIGURE 6 MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY ACCOUNTED FOR LARGEST SHARE OF POSITION SENSOR MARKET IN 2018 36
FIGURE 7 ROTARY POSITION SENSORS HELD LARGER MARKET SHARE IN 2018 36
FIGURE 8 NON-CONTACT POSITION SENSORS ACCOUNTED FOR LARGER MARKET
SHARE IN 2018 37
FIGURE 9 MACHINE TOOLS HELD LARGEST SHARE OF POSITION SENSOR MARKET,
BY APPLICATION, IN 2018 38
FIGURE 10 DIGITAL OUTPUT HELD LARGER SHARE OF POSITION SENSOR MARKET IN 2018 38
FIGURE 11 POSITION SENSOR MARKET, BY REGION, 2018 39
FIGURE 12 INCREASING FOCUS OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY ON ACCURATE MEASUREMENTS AND DETAILED DRIVE GROWTH OF POSITION SENSOR MARKET 40
FIGURE 13 GERMANY AND MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY HELD LARGEST SHARE OF EUROPEAN POSITION SENSOR MARKET BASED ON COUNTRY AND END-USER INDUSTRY, RESPECTIVELY, IN 2018 41
FIGURE 14 MACHINE TOOLS EXPECTED TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST SHARE OF POSITION SENSOR MARKET BASED ON APPLICATION DURING 2019–2024 41
FIGURE 15 LINEAR POSITION SENSORS EXPECTED TO EXHIBIT HIGHER CAGR IN POSITION SENSOR MARKET DURING 2019–2024 42
FIGURE 16 NON-CONTACT POSITION SENSORS EXPECTED TO CAPTURE LARGER SHARE OF POSITION SENSOR MARKET BY 2024 42
FIGURE 17 DIGITAL POSITION SENSORS ARE LIKELY TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGER SHARE OF POSITION SENSOR MARKET BY 2024 43
FIGURE 18 MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY EXPECTED TO HOLD LARGEST SHARE OF POSITION SENSOR MARKET BY 2024 43
FIGURE 19 US ACCOUNTED FOR LARGEST SHARE OF POSITION SENSOR MARKET IN 2018 44
FIGURE 20 POSITION SENSOR MARKET: DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES,
AND CHALLENGES 45
FIGURE 21 PASSENGERS TRAVELLED GLOBALLY VIA AIR TRANSPORT (2000–2017) 47
FIGURE 22 GLOBAL ELECTRIC CARS IN CIRCULATION (2013–2017) 48
FIGURE 23 INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS ANNUAL SHIPMENT, BY REGION, 2012–2017 50
FIGURE 24 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS: MAJOR VALUE ADDED DURING MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY STAGES 51
FIGURE 25 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR LINEAR SENSORS TO GROW AT HIGHER CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD 54
FIGURE 26 MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST SIZE OF LINEAR POSITION SENSOR MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD 59
FIGURE 27 DIGITAL OUTPUT EXPECTED TO LEAD LINEAR POSITION SENSOR MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD 61
FIGURE 28 MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY TO HOLD LARGEST SIZE OF ROTARY POSITION SENSOR MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD 65
FIGURE 29 DIGITAL OUTPUT TO COMMAND ROTARY POSITION SENSOR MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD 67
FIGURE 30 NON-CONTACT POSITION SENSORS TO WITNESS HIGHER CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD 71
FIGURE 31 NON-CONTACT ROTARY POSITION SENSORS TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGER MARKET SIZE BY 2024 73
FIGURE 32 DIGITAL OUTPUT TO CONTINUE TO LEAD POSITION SENSOR MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD 76
FIGURE 33 LINEAR POSITION SENSORS WITH DIGITAL OUTPUT TO EXHIBIT HIGHER CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD 78
FIGURE 34 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR ROBOTICS APPLICATIONS TO GROW AT HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD 81
FIGURE 35 LINEAR SENSORS TO WITNESS HIGHER CAGR IN POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR MACHINE TOOLS DURING FORECAST PERIOD 83
FIGURE 36 LINEAR SENSORS TO WITNESS HIGHER CAGR IN POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR MATERIAL HANDLING DURING FORECAST PERIOD 86
FIGURE 37 POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY TO GROW AT HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD 90
FIGURE 38 LINEAR SENSORS TO LEAD POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY DURING FORECAST PERIOD 93
FIGURE 39 GERMANY TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST SIZE OF EUROPEAN POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY DURING FORECAST PERIOD 95
FIGURE 40 ROTARY POSITION SENSORS TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGER SIZE OF POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY DURING FORECAST PERIOD 98
FIGURE 41 GERMANY TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST SIZE OF EUROPEAN POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY BY 2024 100
FIGURE 42 LINEAR SENSORS TO EXHIBIT HIGHER CAGR IN POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR AEROSPACE INDUSTRY DURING FORECAST PERIOD 103
FIGURE 43 GERMANY TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST SIZE OF EUROPEAN POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR AEROSPACE INDUSTRY BY 2024 105
FIGURE 44 LINEAR SENSORS TO WITNESS HIGHER CAGR IN POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR PACKAGING INDUSTRY DURING FORECAST PERIOD 107
FIGURE 45 GERMANY TO LEAD EUROPEAN POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR PACKAGING INDUSTRY, IN TERMS OF SIZE, DURING FORECAST PERIOD 109
FIGURE 46 LINEAR SENSORS TO WITNESS INCREASING DEMAND IN HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY DURING FORECAST PERIOD 111
FIGURE 47 GERMANY EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST SIZE OF EUROPEAN POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY DURING FORECAST PERIOD 113
FIGURE 48 LINEAR POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY TO GROW AT HIGHER CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD 116
FIGURE 49 GERMANY TO HOLD LARGEST SIZE OF EUROPEAN POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY DURING FORECAST PERIOD 118
FIGURE 50 LINEAR SENSORS TO WITNESS HIGHER CAGR IN POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR OTHER INDUSTRIES DURING FORECAST PERIOD 120
FIGURE 51 REST OF EUROPE TO EXHIBIT HIGHEST CAGR IN EUROPEAN POSITION SENSOR MARKET FOR OTHER INDUSTRIES DURING FORECAST PERIOD 122
FIGURE 52 GEOGRAPHIC SNAPSHOT: POSITION SENSOR MARKET IN INDIA TO GROW AT HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD 125
FIGURE 53 APAC TO WITNESS HIGHEST CAGR IN POSITION SENSOR MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD 126
FIGURE 54 SNAPSHOT OF POSITION SENSOR MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA 128
FIGURE 55 POSITION SENSOR MARKET IN MEXICO TO GROW AT HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD 129
FIGURE 56 SNAPSHOT OF POSITION SENSOR MARKET IN EUROPE 132
FIGURE 57 POSITION SENSOR MARKET IN ROE TO GROW AT HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD 133
FIGURE 58 SNAPSHOT OF POSITION SENSOR MARKET IN APAC 137
FIGURE 59 POSITION SENSOR MARKET IN INDIA TO WITNESS HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD 138
FIGURE 60 POSITION SENSOR MARKET IN SOUTH AMERICA TO GROW AT HIGHER CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD 142
FIGURE 61 MAJOR PLAYERS IN POSITION SENSOR MARKET ADOPTED PRODUCT LAUNCHES AS KEY GROWTH STRATEGY FROM 2016 TO 2018 146
FIGURE 62 POSITION SENSOR MARKET (GLOBAL) COMPETITIVE LEADERSHIP MAPPING, 2018 151
FIGURE 63 MARKET EVOLUTION FRAMEWORK: PRODUCT LAUNCHES, FOLLOWED BY EXPANSIONS, FUELLED POSITION SENSOR MARKET GROWTH (2016–2018) 154