Dublin, March 19, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/gwdk92/position_sensors) has announced the addition of the "Position Sensors - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Position Sensors in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World.
Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 98 companies including many key and niche players such as:
- Allegro MicroSystems Inc.
- ASM Automation Sensorik Messtechnik GmbH
- Balluff Inc.
- Bourns Inc.
- CTS Corporation
Key Topics Covered:
1. SENSOR INDUSTRY: AN INTRODUCTORY PRELUDE
- Market Structure
- Industry Consolidation: A Perennial Trend
- Competitive Structure
- Distribution Plays a Pivotal Role
- e-Commerce and Sensor Distribution
- Advanced Technologies Involved in Sensors Market
- Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)
- Fiber Optic Technology
- Magnetic Sensors
- Electromechanical Sensor Technology
- Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Sensors
- Key Statistical Findings
2. POSITION SENSORS: MARKET OVERVIEW & TRENDS
- Position Sensors Market: A Curtain Raiser
- Impact of the 2007-2009 Recession in Retrospect
- Market Growth Tested Once Again Between 2012 - 2014
- Demand for Position Sensors in US & Europe Comes Under Pressure During 2012 & 2013
- Developing Economies Too Weaken & Squeeze Demand for Position Sensors in first Half of 2014
- Optimism Prevails Over Growth Prospects for 2015 & Beyond
- Market Outlook
- Improving Automotive Production to Benefit Automotive Position Sensors
- Opportunity Indicators
- Healthy Commercial Aerospace Outlook & Aircraft Production Provides Strong Opportunities for Growth
- Opportunity Indicators
- Automation of Industrial Processes to Benefit Industrial Position Sensors
- Growing Use of Industrial Robotics As an Automation Production Strategy Bodes Well for Position Sensors
- Position Sensors in Machine Tools to Witness Growth
- Opportunity Indicators
- Rapid Uptake in Smartphones, Tablet PCs and Other Consumer Electronics Drives Growth
- Opportunity Indicator
- Steady Growth in Oil & Gas Industry to Sustain Demand for Position Sensors Market
- Rising Focus on Wind Energy to Benefit Position Sensors Used in Wind Turbines
- Opportunity Indicator
- Building & Home Automation: Another Potential Vertical for Position Sensors
- Elevator Systems: An Important Area for Position Sensors in Building/Home Automation
- Opportunity Indicator
- Prices to Decline in the Medium to Long-Term - Drive Volume Gains
- Non-Contact Position Sensors Wax in Popularity
- Smart Position Sensors Gain Market Acceptance
- Optical Position Sensors Poised to Further Widen their Market Footprint
- Angular Position Sensors Gathering Steam
- On-Chip Position Sensors Grow in Popularity
3. PRODUCT/END-USE OVERVIEW
- Sensor: A Generic Definition
- Position Sensor: A Definition
- Types of Position Sensors and their Applications
- i) Mirror Position Sensor
- ii) Exhaust Gas Recirculation/EGR Valve Position Sensors
- iii) Potentiometric Position Sensors
- Precision Potentiometer
- iv) Hall Effect based Magnetic Position Sensors
- v) Magnetic Field Sensors
- vi) Magnetostrictive Position Sensors
- vii) Position-compensation Sensors
- viii) Optical Position Sensors
- Fiber-Optic Position Sensor
- IX) Eddy Current based Position Sensors
- X) Select Linear Position Sensors
- Inductive Linear Position Sensors
- Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT) Position Sensor
- Capacitive Linear Position Sensors
- Ultrasonic Linear Position Sensors
- Types of Position Sensors Based on Functioning
- Contact Position Sensors
- Non-Contact Position Sensors
- Select Key End-Use Applications
- Automotive Industry
- General Machinery/Machine Tools/ Process and Manufacturing Industries
4. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS
- Opto Diode Launches ODD-SXUV-DLPSD
- MTS Systems Rolls Out Temposonics® A-Series Duo Linear Encoder
- Novotechnik, U.S. Unveils PTP Series of Open Housing Position Sensors
- Novotechni Launches LWX-002 Series Shaft Protected Position Sensors
- Reventec Develops AD-015 Linear Position Sensor
- ams Rolls Out 47 Series Magnetic Position Sensors
- STMicroelectronics Unveils LSM9DS1 Module
- TURCK Rolls Out QR24 Rotary Position Sensor
- Penny + Giles Unveils NRH275DR Rotary Position Sensor
- Macro Sensors Rolls Out SSIR 937 Series Submersible LVDT Position Sensors
- New Japan Radio Unveils Opt-Pass Optical Position Sensor
- Digital Yacht Unveils GPS150 DualNav Positioning Sensor
- Variohm EuroSensor Launches VLPSC Linear Position Sensor
- TT Electronics Introduces MagnePot Non-Contact Rotary Position Sensors
- Active Sensors Rolls Out Magni-Tec® Contactless Position Sensors
- Melexis Unveils MLX90366 and MLX90367 Position Sensors
- MTS Launches Temposonics® MH Agri Sensor
- Truck Expands Linear Position Sensor Series
- Micro-Epsilon Launches EDS Position Sensors
- Honeywell Launches New SMART Position Sensor
- Honeywell Unveils RTY Series Hall-Effect Rotary Position Sensors
- Vishay Intertechnology Launches 20 LHE
- Macro Sensors Designs Steel Mill LVDT Position Sensor
- ASM Sensors Introduces WB25 Series of POSITAPE®
- ASM Sensors Launches WB25 Tape Extension Position Sensor Series
- ASM Sensors Introduces PRAS20/PRAS21 Series of Magnetic Rotary Sensors
- Gill Sensors Develops New Contactless Throttle Pedal Position Sensor
- Variohm EuroSensor Launches Model 9660 Hall Effect Rotary Position Sensor
- Gill Sensors Launches Micro Position Sensors
- Penny + Giles Unveils J1939 and CANopen Versions of SRH520CN
- Melexis Introduces New MLX90365 Magnetic Position Sensor IC
5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
- TE Connectivity Takes Over American Sensor Technologies
- Alliance Sensors Group Inks Distribution Partnership with Cooper Instruments & Systems
- Alliance Sensors Takes Over LVDT Products of Everight Sensors
- Tri-Tronics Takes Over Photocraft
- CTS Acquires D&R Technology
- Symmetry and CambridgeIC Ink Distribution Agreement
6. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS
- Allegro MicroSystems Inc. (USA)
- ASM Automation Sensorik Messtechnik GmbH (Germany)
- Balluff Inc. (USA)
- Bourns Inc. (USA)
- CTS Corporation (USA)
- Custom Sensors and Technologies Inc. (USA)
- Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc. (USA)
- Gentech International Ltd. (UK)
- Honeywell International Inc. (USA)
- IFM Electronic Gmbh (Germany)
- Infineon Technologies AG (Germany)
- Macro Sensors (USA)
- Melexis Microelectronic Integrated Systems N.V. (Belgium)
- Micro-Epsilon (USA)
- MTS Systems Corporation (USA)
- Murata Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (Japan)
- Novotechnik (Germany)
- Panasonic Corporation (Japan)
- Piher Sensors & Controls SA (Spain)
- SICK AG (Germany)
- Siemens AG (Germany)
- Sensata Technologies Holdings N.V (The Netherlands)
- Stoneridge Inc. (USA)
- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (USA)
- Truck Inc. (USA)
- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (USA)
7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Total Companies Profiled: 98 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 130)
- The United States (48)
- Canada (2)
- Japan (5)
- Europe (67)
- - France (5)
- - Germany (23)
- - The United Kingdom (18)
- - Italy (3)
- - Spain (3)
- - Rest of Europe (15)
- Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (8)
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