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Top 20 Automatic data collection suppliers

2013-10-17 09:59 Kind:转载 Author:mmh Source:mmh
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Last year, the global market for automatic data capture solutions (ADC) used in factories, warehouses and logistic...

Last year, the global market for automatic data capture solutions (ADC) used in factories, warehouses and logistics applications reached $11.264 billion in sales, according to VDC Research Group.

The ADC market includes handheld and stationary bar code scanning and imaging devices, bar code printers, RFID solutions for the supply chain and ruggedized mobile computing solutions for the factory and warehouse.

The global sales figures represent a 3.9% increase from 2011’s comparable estimate of $10.884 billion, which was revised down slightly from what Modern reported last year. The revisions were due to improved vendor reporting and VDC data validation efforts and do not reflect any changes in the market, according to Michael Liard, VDC’s vice president of Auto-ID. But while the market as a whole continues to climb steadily upward, a look into individual segments reveals changing dynamics. Examples include the market for industrial printers, which declined by more than 2% as a result of tough competition from vendors in the emerging markets, a 7% drop in rugged mobile devices and a nearly 13% jump in the market for RFID solutions.

The 2012 market leaders included familiar faces. Once again, Motorola Solutions topped the chart with an estimated $1.348 billion in revenue. Zebra Technologies again placed second with $592 million. The top five was rounded out by Honeywell, which took the No. 3 spot with $529 million; Datalogic, which claimed No. 4 with $463.8 million; and Intermec, which dropped one place on the chart with $458.8 million. (Read last year’s Top 20 ADC supplier list.)

Going forward, Liard and his colleagues anticipate sustained growth as a result of new customer interests, increased competition and opportunities in emerging markets. VDC is projecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5% through 2017 for the overall industry, when combined revenues are expected to reach $16.158 billion.

In addition, Liard expects to see the continued hybridization of multiple data collection technologies as a key driver of growth. “More and more we are seeing the silos collapse,” he says. “Both vendors and end-users are looking at business problems, operational inefficiencies and what can address them, whether RFID or bar code.” In addition, companies are looking to reduce the number of vendors involved in providing those solutions, he adds.

That notion is reflected in the continuing consolidation of suppliers. Next year, following the recent completion of Honeywell’s acquisition of Intermec, the jointly reported numbers could position Honeywell in second place. Next year will also reflect Motorola’s acquisition of Psion. Other notable changes from last year’s list include an adjustment of Avery Dennison’s overstated revenues for 2011, although it again claimed 10th place.

Collecting the data
This is Modern’s 12th-annual look at the leading manufacturers of ADC hardware and solutions. Because the industry includes public and private companies, this is the fifth year in a row that VDC Research Group compiled our data—since they are covering this technology every day, they are closest to this market.

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