Inline Metrology Market
PUBLISHED: 2024 ID: SMRC25560
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Inline Metrology Market

Inline Metrology Market Forecasts to 2030 - Global Analysis By Product (Machine Vision Systems, Multisensor Measuring Systems, Coordinate Measuring Machines, Laser Trackers, Optical Scanners and Other Product), Component (Software, Hardware and Service), Mode of Operation, Application, End User and By Geography

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Published: 2024 ID: SMRC25560

This report covers the impact of COVID-19 on this global market
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Years Covered

2021-2030

Estimated Year Value (2023)

US $0.62 BN

Projected Year Value (2030)

US $1.38 BN

CAGR (2023 - 2030)

12.2%

Regions Covered

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, and Middle East & Africa

Countries Covered

US, Canada, Mexico, Germany, UK, Italy, France, Spain, Japan, China, India, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Rest of Asia Pacific, South America, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Middle East & Africa, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, and South Africa

Largest Market

North America

Highest Growing Market

Europe


According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Inline Metrology Market is accounted for $0.62 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $1.38 billion by 2030 growing at a CAGR of 12.2% during the forecast period. Inline metrology is the process of performing precise and accurate measurements directly within the manufacturing environment, typically on the production line. This approach allows for real-time monitoring and quality control of manufactured components, enabling immediate feedback and adjustments to ensure compliance with design specifications. Inline metrology systems often integrate advanced technologies such as optical sensors, laser scanning, and coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) to automate measurements and inspections, thereby enhancing efficiency, reducing waste, and maintaining high-quality standards throughout the manufacturing process.

Market Dynamics: 

Driver: 

Rising emphasis on quality control and assurance

Inline metrology systems allow for real-time measurement and inspection directly within the production line. This enables immediate detection and correction of any deviations or defects, ensuring consistent product quality, minimizing scrap and rework, and ultimately leading to higher customer satisfaction and reduced warranty costs. As manufacturers strive to meet increasing quality standards, inline metrology becomes crucial for real-time monitoring and process control.

Restraint:

Complex integration process

Integrating inline metrology systems into existing production lines involves various challenges and complexities. Inline metrology systems need to be seamlessly integrated with the existing infrastructure and machinery on the production line. Moreover, this integration requires careful coordination and customization to ensure compatibility and smooth communication between different components. Moreover, the integration process often involves interfacing inline metrology systems with existing software and data management systems.

Opportunity:

Technological advancements

Advancements in sensor technology have revolutionized the inline metrology market by enhancing precision, efficiency, and versatility in measurement processes. Miniaturization of sensors allows for their integration into compact inline metrology systems, facilitating real-time monitoring and quality control directly within the production line. Additionally, the improved durability and reliability of modern sensors ensure prolonged operation in challenging industrial environments, reducing downtime and maintenance costs. This advancement in technology accelerates market demand.
            
Threat:

Cost barriers

The initial investment required for inline metrology systems, encompassing equipment, software, and training, can be substantial. Additionally, ongoing costs associated with maintenance, calibration, and software updates further contribute to the overall expense of inline metrology solutions. This poses a challenge for smaller manufacturers or those operating with limited budgets, potentially limiting their ability to invest in inline metrology technology and hampering market demand.

Covid-19 Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the in-line metrology market. Initially, the widespread disruption caused by lockdowns, supply chain disruptions, and reduced manufacturing activities led to a slowdown in demand for inline metrology solutions across various sectors. However, as industries adapted to the new normal and implemented stringent safety measures, the importance of inline metrology became more pronounced. Additionally, the shift towards remote work and virtual collaboration spurred demand for cloud-based inline metrology solutions, facilitating seamless integration and accessibility across distributed manufacturing environments.

The coordinate measuring machines segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

The coordinate measuring machines segment is estimated to hold the largest share, offering precise and accurate measurement capabilities essential for quality control and assurance across various industries. CMMs are integrated directly into production lines, allowing for real-time measurement and inspection of components as they are being manufactured. This enables manufacturers to detect defects early, minimize scrap and rework, and maintain consistent quality standards throughout the production process.

The automotive segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period

The automotive segment is anticipated to have lucrative growth during the forecast period, due to its stringent quality standards, high production volumes, and continuous pursuit of precision engineering. Automotive manufacturers rely on inline metrology systems to ensure the accuracy and consistency of critical components such as engine parts, body panels, chassis components, and interior features. Furthermore, the automotive industry's ongoing transition towards electric vehicles (EVs) and autonomous driving technologies necessitates even higher levels of precision and reliability in manufacturing, further driving the demand for inline metrology solutions.

Region with largest share:

North America commanded the largest market share during the extrapolated period, characterized by advanced technological infrastructure, stringent quality standards, and a strong presence of key market players. With a focus on industries such as automotive, aerospace, electronics, and healthcare, North America demands precise and reliable metrology solutions to ensure manufacturing accuracy and efficiency. Additionally, North America's emphasis on research and development fosters innovation in metrology technologies, further solidifying its position in the market.

Region with highest CAGR:

Europe is expected to witness profitable growth over the projection period. With a diverse industrial landscape spanning automotive, aerospace, electronics, and medical devices, Europe demands sophisticated metrology solutions to maintain high-quality standards and enhance operational efficiency. Furthermore, Europe's aerospace industry, with prominent players like Airbus and various defense contractors, relies heavily on metrology technologies for quality assurance in aircraft production. 

Key players in the market

Some of the key players in the Inline Metrology Market include Nikon Metrology, Inc. , Cognex Corporation, Jenoptik Group, QIS Metrologies AB, Hexagon AB, Mitutoyo Corporation, SYNERGX Technologies Inc., Renishaw plc,  Ametek, Inc., Kuka AG, ABB Ltd. and Dwfritz Automation, Inc.

Key Developments:

In November 2023, Renishaw launched super-productive RenAM 500 Ultra which includes all of the existing benefits of the RenAM 500 series, including industry-leading optical, chamber and gas-flow design, with the addition of newly-launched productivity boosting TEMPUS™ technology and advanced process monitoring software.

In November 2023, ABB and Indian rolling stock manufacturer Titagarh Rail Systems (Titagarh) have formed a strategic partnership to supply propulsion systems for metro rolling stock projects in India.

In July 2023, Renishaw partnership with Hockey Wales, which will support Hockey Wales in its mission to inspire young students and promote gender equality in sports, and complements Renishaw's extensive science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) outreach programmes.

In October 2021, Metrology, Inc. and Toray Research Center, Inc partnered to deliver highly advanced analytical chemistry capabilities, the partnership introduces analytical methods which will support innovators in numerous industries, including the semiconductor, battery, and polymer sectors.  

Products Covered:
• Machine Vision Systems
• Multisensor Measuring Systems
• Coordinate Measuring Machines
• Laser Trackers
• Optical Scanners
• Other Products

Components Covered:
• Software
• Hardware
• Service

Mode of Operations Covered:
• Manual
• Semi-Automated
• Fully Automated

Applications Covered:
• Quality Control and Inspection 
• Reverse Engineering 
• Alignment & Positioning 
• Surface Inspection 
• Dimensional Measurement 
• Other Applications 

End Users Covered:
• Aerospace
• Automotive
• Research & Development Facilities
• Electronics Manufacturers
• Other End Users

Regions Covered:
• North America
o US
o Canada
o Mexico
• Europe
o Germany
o UK
o Italy
o France
o Spain
o Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
o Japan        
o China        
o India        
o Australia  
o New Zealand
o South Korea
o Rest of Asia Pacific    
• South America
o Argentina
o Brazil
o Chile
o Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa 
o Saudi Arabia
o UAE
o Qatar
o South Africa
o Rest of Middle East & Africa

What our report offers:
- Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
- Strategic recommendations for the new entrants
- Covers Market data for the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026, and 2030
- Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
- Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations
- Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends
- Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments
- Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancements

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Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary           
            
2 Preface           
 2.1 Abstract          
 2.2 Stake Holders          
 2.3 Research Scope          
 2.4 Research Methodology          
  2.4.1 Data Mining         
  2.4.2 Data Analysis         
  2.4.3 Data Validation         
  2.4.4 Research Approach         
 2.5 Research Sources          
  2.5.1 Primary Research Sources         
  2.5.2 Secondary Research Sources         
  2.5.3 Assumptions         
            
3 Market Trend Analysis           
 3.1 Introduction          
 3.2 Drivers          
 3.3 Restraints          
 3.4 Opportunities          
 3.5 Threats          
 3.6 Product Analysis          
 3.7 Application Analysis          
 3.8 End User Analysis          
 3.9 Emerging Markets          
 3.10 Impact of Covid-19          
            
4 Porters Five Force Analysis           
 4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers          
 4.2 Bargaining power of buyers          
 4.3 Threat of substitutes          
 4.4 Threat of new entrants          
 4.5 Competitive rivalry          
            
5 Global Inline Metrology Market, By Product           
 5.1 Introduction          
 5.2 Machine Vision Systems          
 5.3 Multisensor Measuring Systems          
 5.4 Coordinate Measuring Machines          
 5.5 Laser Trackers          
 5.6 Optical Scanners          
 5.7 Other Products          
            
6 Global Inline Metrology Market, By Component           
 6.1 Introduction          
 6.2 Software          
 6.3 Hardware          
 6.4 Service          
            
7 Global Inline Metrology Market, By Mode of Operation           
 7.1 Introduction          
 7.2 Manual          
 7.3 Semi-Automated          
 7.4 Fully Automated          
            
8 Global Inline Metrology Market, By Application           
 8.1 Introduction          
 8.2 Quality Control and Inspection          
 8.3 Reverse Engineering          
 8.4 Alignment & Positioning          
 8.5 Surface Inspection          
 8.6 Dimensional Measurement          
 8.7 Other Applications          
            
9 Global Inline Metrology Market, By End User           
 9.1 Introduction          
 9.2 Aerospace          
 9.3 Automotive          
 9.4 Research & Development Facilities          
 9.5 Electronics Manufacturers          
 9.6 Other End Users          
            
10 Global Inline Metrology Market, By Geography           
 10.1 Introduction          
 10.2 North America          
  10.2.1 US         
  10.2.2 Canada         
  10.2.3 Mexico         
 10.3 Europe          
  10.3.1 Germany         
  10.3.2 UK         
  10.3.3 Italy         
  10.3.4 France         
  10.3.5 Spain         
  10.3.6 Rest of Europe         
 10.4 Asia Pacific          
  10.4.1 Japan         
  10.4.2 China         
  10.4.3 India         
  10.4.4 Australia         
  10.4.5 New Zealand         
  10.4.6 South Korea         
  10.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific         
 10.5 South America          
  10.5.1 Argentina         
  10.5.2 Brazil         
  10.5.3 Chile         
  10.5.4 Rest of South America         
 10.6 Middle East & Africa          
  10.6.1 Saudi Arabia         
  10.6.2 UAE         
  10.6.3 Qatar         
  10.6.4 South Africa         
  10.6.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa         
            
11 Key Developments           
 11.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures          
 11.2 Acquisitions & Mergers          
 11.3 New Product Launch          
 11.4 Expansions          
 11.5 Other Key Strategies          
            
12 Company Profiling           
 12.1 Nikon Metrology, Inc.           
 12.2 Cognex Corporation           
 12.3 Jenoptik Group          
 12.4 QIS Metrologies AB          
 12.5 Hexagon AB          
 12.6 Mitutoyo Corporation          
 12.7 SYNERGX Technologies Inc.          
 12.8 Renishaw plc           
 12.9 Ametek, Inc.          
 12.10 Kuka AG          
 12.11 ABB Ltd.           
 12.12 Dwfritz Automation, Inc.           
            
List of Tables            
1 Global Inline Metrology Market Outlook, By Region (2021-2030) ($MN)           
2 Global Inline Metrology Market Outlook, By Product (2021-2030) ($MN)           
3 Global Inline Metrology Market Outlook, By Machine Vision Systems (2021-2030) ($MN)           
4 Global Inline Metrology Market Outlook, By Multisensor Measuring Systems (2021-2030) ($MN)           
5 Global Inline Metrology Market Outlook, By Coordinate Measuring Machines (2021-2030) ($MN)           
6 Global Inline Metrology Market Outlook, By Laser Trackers (2021-2030) ($MN)           
7 Global Inline Metrology Market Outlook, By Optical Scanners (2021-2030) ($MN)           
8 Global Inline Metrology Market Outlook, By Other Products (2021-2030) ($MN)           
9 Global Inline Metrology Market Outlook, By Component (2021-2030) ($MN)           
10 Global Inline Metrology Market Outlook, By Software (2021-2030) ($MN)           
10 Global Inline Metrology Market Outlook, By Hardware (2021-2030) ($MN)           
11 Global Inline Metrology Market Outlook, By Service (2021-2030) ($MN)           
12 Global Inline Metrology Market Outlook, By Mode of Operation (2021-2030) ($MN)           
14 Global Inline Metrology Market Outlook, By Manual (2021-2030) ($MN)           
15 Global Inline Metrology Market Outlook, By Semi-Automated (2021-2030) ($MN)           
16 Global Inline Metrology Market Outlook, By Fully Automated (2021-2030) ($MN)           
17 Global Inline Metrology Market Outlook, By Application (2021-2030) ($MN)           
18 Global Inline Metrology Market Outlook, By Quality Control and Inspection (2021-2030) ($MN)           
19 Global Inline Metrology Market Outlook, By Reverse Engineering (2021-2030) ($MN)           
20 Global Inline Metrology Market Outlook, By Alignment & Positioning (2021-2030) ($MN)           
21 Global Inline Metrology Market Outlook, By Surface Inspection (2021-2030) ($MN)           
22 Global Inline Metrology Market Outlook, By Dimensional Measurement (2021-2030) ($MN)           
23 Global Inline Metrology Market Outlook, By Other Applications (2021-2030) ($MN)           
24 Global Inline Metrology Market Outlook, By End User (2021-2030) ($MN)           
25 Global Inline Metrology Market Outlook, By Aerospace (2021-2030) ($MN)           
26 Global Inline Metrology Market Outlook, By Automotive (2021-2030) ($MN)           
27 Global Inline Metrology Market Outlook, By Research & Development Facilities (2021-2030) ($MN)           
28 Global Inline Metrology Market Outlook, By Electronics Manufacturers (2021-2030) ($MN)           
29 Global Inline Metrology Market Outlook, By Other End Users (2021-2030) ($MN)           
            
Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY


Research Methodology

We at Stratistics opt for an extensive research approach which involves data mining, data validation, and data analysis. The various research sources include in-house repository, secondary research, competitor’s sources, social media research, client internal data, and primary research.

Our team of analysts prefers the most reliable and authenticated data sources in order to perform the comprehensive literature search. With access to most of the authenticated data bases our team highly considers the best mix of information through various sources to obtain extensive and accurate analysis.

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The data is collected from several authenticated, reliable, paid and unpaid sources and is filtered depending on the scope & objective of the research. Our reports repository acts as an added advantage in this procedure. Data gathering from the raw material suppliers, distributors and the manufacturers is performed on a regular basis, this helps in the comprehensive understanding of the products value chain. Apart from the above mentioned sources the data is also collected from the industry consultants to ensure the objective of the study is in the right direction.

Market trends such as technological advancements, regulatory affairs, market dynamics (Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities and Challenges) are obtained from scientific journals, market related national & international associations and organizations.

Data Analysis

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The data engineering is performed by the core industry experts considering both the Marketing Mix Modeling and the Demand Forecasting. The marketing mix modeling makes use of multiple-regression techniques to predict the optimal mix of marketing variables. Regression factor is based on a number of variables and how they relate to an outcome such as sales or profits.


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