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Topics in Machine Vision Market Analysis
Here you’ll find informative articles on market data, trends and outlooks; information on AIA’s annual market study and our mini studies on new market opportunities; an index of stock market performance of vision companies; an examination of leading economic indicators; and general insight into key issues that affect our industry. Bookmark it now!
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The AIA Annual Machine Vision Market Study is changing to better serve the needs of AIA members. AIA is reallocating market research resources and changing the schedule for reporting data to AIA to better accommodate member needs. For more information, click here.
AIA expects weak, single-digit sales growth (year-over-year) around mid-year 2009.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) no longer expects the US consumer to drive the world economy. For more information, click here.
AIA's Market Data Committee is exploring quarterly tracking of sales results. For more information, click here.
Three global machine vision trade associations, AIA, EMVA and JIIA, are working together to harmonize market study results. This effort aims at enabling cross-national comparisons of market study results for North America, Europe and Japan.
Machine Vision Market News
- Advanced Batteries for Electric Cars: A Market Opportunity for Your Company?
Still smarting from the sharp rise in oil prices, as well as the recession, automobile companies are busy developing new business models and retooling their production facilities. Continue Reading...
- Overview of the 2009 AIA MV Market Study
Machine Vision Markets - 2008 Results and Forecasts to 2013, is designed to help machine vision companies realize sales despite the recession. Continue Reading... - How to Use the AIA Market Study to Maximize Sales - A Primer
In the article, “How to Use Market Intelligence in Sales Decisions”, I discussed generic ways in which successful companies utilize market intelligence to maximize sales. Continue Reading... - Machine Vision Market Change in North America - Questions and Answers
Machine vision markets change over time but to what extent and why? In this article, I address this topic with a series of questions and answers. Continue Reading... - Market Study Plans for 2010 - Major Changes Foreseen
AIA is reallocating its market research resources to better serve its members. Instead of creating a large, 300 page+ study, AIA will issue a less voluminous study without losing market data detail. Continue Reading... - Quarterly Sales Tracking
The AIA Market Data Committee has decided to investigate the feasibility of tracking quarterly sales results. Currently, AIA has no formal mechanism in place for tracking and reporting sales results to its participating members. Continue Reading... - OECD Composite Leading Indicators Continue to Signal a Recovery
According to the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) in a December 2009 news release, the monthly composite indicators that it calculates continue to point to recovery. Continue Reading... - What New Force Will Drive World Prosperity?
How Will the Diminished Role of US Consumers Affect Businesses?
In its December 2009 edition of “Finance & Development”, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ponders the impact that the changed behavior of US consumers will have on businesses. Continue Reading...
