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Infared Study Table of Contents
Chapter Description Page Number
One Executive Summary 1-1
Overview 1-1
Methodology 1-1
Supplier Input 1-2
Supplier Analysis 1-2
OEM and End-User Analysis 1-4
Forecasts 1-4
Technology of Infrared Thermometers and Thermal Imaging Systems 1-4
Infrared Thermometers 1-5
Infrared Line scanners 1-5
Thermal Imagers 1-6
Thermal Imagers for Firefighting Applications 1-6
Growth Factors for the Infrared Thermometer Market 1-7
Factors Limiting the Growth of Infrared Products 1-7
Shipments of Infrared Thermometers and Thermal Imagers Worldwide by Region 1-7
Shipments of Infrared Thermometers and Thermal Imagers Worldwide by Technology 1-8
Market Shares for Infrared Thermometers and Thermal Imagers by Geographic Region 1-9
OEM and End-User Survey 1-9
Strategies for Success 1-10
Offer a Range of Products to Meet Different Customer Needs 1-11
Offer Products Targeted to Specific Industries and Applications 1-12
Provide Detailed Information on Infrared Products on the Internet 1-12
Take a New Look at Your Distribution Channels 1-13
Two Introduction 2-1
Overview 2-1
Study Objectives 2-1
Methodology 2-2
Supplier Analysis 2-3
OEM and End-User Analysis 2-4
Definitions 2-5
Geographic Regions 2-5
End-User Industries 2-6
Infrared Industry Structure 2-7
Team History and Experience 2-7
Flow Research 2-7
Ducker Research 2-7
Three Infrared Product and Technology Analysis 3-1
Overview 3-1
Background of Industrial Temperature Measurement 3-1
Infrared Detectors 3-2
Technology of Infrared Thermometers and Thermal Imaging Systems 3-3
Infrared Thermocouples 3-3
Infrared Thermometers 3-4
Infrared Line scanners 3-4
Thermal Imagers 3-5
Applications 3-5
Thermal Imagers for Firefighting Applications 3-7
Infrared Thermometer and Thermal Imager Product Analysis 3-7
Infrared Thermocouples 3-9
Infrared Thermometers 3-10
Line scanners 3-12
Thermal Imagers 3-13
Thermal Imaging Cameras for Firefighting Applications 3-14
Overview of Infrared Suppliers 3-15
Four Infrared Thermometer and Thermal Imager Market Size and Forecast 4-1
Overview 4-1
Growth Factors for the Infrared Thermometer Market 4-3
Economic Growth of Countries 4-3
Population Growth 4-4
Standard of Living 4-4
New Plant Construction 4-4
Retrofits and Renovations 4-5
The Recovering Asian Economies 4-5
A Growing Awareness of Safety Issues 4-6
Growth in Environmental Regulations 4-7
Technology Improvements in Infrared Products 4-8
Factors Limiting the Growth of Infrared Products 4-8
Lack of Familiarity with Infrared Technology 4-8
Export Restrictions on Certain Infrared Products 4-9
The Inherently Conservative Nature of Users in the Process Industries 4-9
The Cost of Infrared Products 4-10
The Possibility of an Economic Slowdown 4-11
Market Size and Growth Forecasts 4-11
Shipments of Infrared Thermometers and Thermal Imagers Worldwide by Region 4-12
Shipments of Infrared Thermometers and Thermal Imagers Worldwide by Technology 4-15
Average Selling Price of Infrared Thermometers and Thermal Imagers 4-16
Shipments of Infrared Thermometers Worldwide and by Region 4-17
Shipments of Infrared Thermometers Worldwide by Type and by Region 4-18
Shipments of Portable Infrared Worldwide Thermometers By Type and by Region 4-18
Shipments of Fixed Infrared Worldwide Thermometers by Type and by Region 4-20
Shipments of Line scanners Worldwide and by Region 4-21
Shipments of Line scanners Worldwide by Type 4-22
Shipments of Thermal Imagers Worldwide and by Region 4-23
Shipments of Thermal Imagers Worldwide by Portable/Fixed 4-24
Shipments of Thermal Imagers by Region and by Type 4-25
Shipments of Firefighting Cameras Worldwide and by Region 4-26
Shipments of Firefighting Cameras by Region and by Type 4-27
Shipments of Infrared Thermometers & Line scanners Worldwide by Industry 4-28
Shipments of Infrared Thermometers & Line scanners by Industry by Region 4-30
Shipments of Infrared Thermal Imagers & Firefighting Cameras Worldwide by Application 4-31
Shipments of Infrared Thermal Imagers & Cameras by Application by Region 4-32
Shipments of Infrared Thermometers & Thermal Imagers Worldwide and by Region by End-User, OEM, SI 4-33
Shipments of Infrared Thermometers and Thermal Imagers Worldwide and by Region by Distribution Channel 4-33
Five Infrared Thermometer and Thermal Imager Supplier
Market Shares
5-1
Overview 5-1
Market Shares for Infrared Thermometers and Thermal Imagers by Geographic Region 5-1
Market Shares for Infrared Thermometers by Geographic Region 5-7
Market Shares for Linescanners by Region 5-8
Market Shares for Thermal Imagers by Region 5-9
Market Shares for Thermal Imagers for Firefighting Applications by Region 5-10
Market Shares for Infrared Thermometers by Type and by Region 5-11
Market Shares for Linescanners by Type and by Region 5-12
Market Shares for Thermal Imagers by Portable/Fixed 5-13
Market Shares for Thermal Imagers by Type and by Region 5-15
Market Shares for Infrared Thermometers by Industry 5-16
Market Shares for Thermal Imagers by Application 5-17
Six End-User and OEM Survey and Analysis 6-1

Overview

6-1
How the Survey Was Conducted  6-2
Industries Represented  6-2
Applications for Infrared Thermometers and Thermal Imagers  6-2
Unmet Needs Regarding Infrared Products and Suppliers  6-3
Features of Ideal Infrared Products  6-3
New vs. Retrofit Purchases  6-4
Infrared Product Purchase Expectations  6-4
Cost of Infrared Products  6-5
Sales Channel for Infrared Products  6-6
Who Specifies Infrared Products  6-6
Important Features for Infrared Products  6-7
Safety Approvals  6-7
Importance of Redundancy  6-7
Frequency of Infrared Products Problems  6-7

Quality of Vendor Support

6-7
Making Sure that Infrared Products are Working Properly 6-8
The Rose of Emissivity in Infrared Measurement 6-8
Information Sources and the Internet 6-8
Infrared Product Calibration      6-9
Seven Strategies for Success 7-1

Overview

7-1
Guidelines for Applying the Strategies 7-1

Offer a Broad Range of Infrared Product Types Relative to your Target Markets

7-2
Offer a Range of Products to Meet Different Customer Needs 7-2

Offer Products Targeted to Specific Industries and Applications

7-3
Offer a Full Line of Accessories 7-3
Resell What you Cannot Manufacture 7-3

Partner with Companies to Achieve a Broader Geographic Reach

7-4

Provide Detailed Information on Infrared Product on The Internet

7-5
Take a New Look at Your Distribution Channels 7-5
Expand into Other Industries 7-6
Become a One-Stop Shop 7-6
Seek Out New Ways to Measure Temperature 7-7
Eight Company Profiles 8-1
Appendix A Input Questionnaire A-1
Appendix B OEM and End-User  Survey Questionnaire B-1
Appendix C Directory of Suppliers C-1

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