Vendors should focus on emerging countries that are experiencing double-digit growth, states a recent report on automated systems from Frost & Sullivan.
Material characterization analysis instruments have evolved greatly in terms of user interface, enabling even novice operators to deploy them. The labour force shortage will ensure that the user interface will continue to develop and become more user-friendly. This will drive the market in emerging countries where physical characterization techniques are not yet established. The higher levels of automation will especially attract sectors such as food and pharmaceuticals.
“As the viscosity and flow properties of syrup, soups, sauces, dips, and liquid additives are important to maintain strict quality control over food, there has been a rise in demand for inline/process viscometers for the real-time monitoring and control of food process applications,” said Sujan Sami, Project Manager, Measurement & Instrumentation. “Meanwhile, for liquid measurements such as paint, toothpaste, glycerol, and shampoo, end users are adopting rheometers due to their benefits of accurate measurements, zero interference, enhancement of process optimization, and production quality consistency.”
Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Global Materials Characterization Market, 2017, covers the technologies of physical testing analyzers, thermal analyzers, particle characterization systems, rheometers, and viscometers. The study examines various end-user segments, including pharmaceuticals, petrochemical, polymers, automotive, food, fragrances, and cosmetics, across the regions of North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and around the world.
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