Position Sensors Markets - Global Strategic Business Report 2015-2020: Rapid Uptake in Smartphones, Tablet PCs and Other Consumer Electronics Drives Growth

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Mar 20, 2015, 08:32 ET

DUBLIN, Mar. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --Research and Markets

(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/qxtxw3/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