| Chapter 1 Executive Summary |
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| Executive Summary |
1-1 |
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| Chapter 2 Total North American RFID Market for Automotive and Aerospace & Industrial Manufacturing |
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| Overview and Definitions |
2-1 |
| Introduction |
2-1 |
| Market Scope and Definitions |
2-2 |
| Scope of Vertical Segment Markets |
2-3 |
| Aerospace |
2-3 |
| Automotive |
2-3 |
| Industrial |
2-3 |
| Scope of Geographic Markets |
2-3 |
| Market Dynamics and Revenue Forecasts |
2-4 |
| Market Engineering Measurement Analysis |
2-4 |
| Industry Challenges |
2-5 |
| Uncertainty of ROI Impedes Immediate Adoption and Deployment |
2-5 |
| Complexity of RFID in Comparison with Complementary Technologies Dissuades Investment |
2-6 |
| Diverse Geographic and Application Frequencies Challenge RFID Interoperability |
2-6 |
| Highly Competitive Margins Challenge Additional Investments in RFID |
2-8 |
| Conflicting Standards Challenge RFID Adoption across Industries |
2-8 |
| ROHS/WEEE Compliance Challenges RFID Manufacturers |
2-9 |
| Data Management Concerns Challenge Increased RFID Integration |
2-9 |
| Lack of Uniform Data Formats and Analysis Curtails RFID Value Proposition |
2-10 |
| Confusion over Choice of Vendors Challenges Market Growth |
2-10 |
| Constraints within Open and Closed Loop Applications Challenge RFID Manufacturers |
2-11 |
| Market Drivers |
2-11 |
| Decentralization of the Value Chain across Geographies Compels the Business Case for RFID |
2-12 |
| Industry Regulation and Federal Initiatives Trigger Initial RFID Adoption |
2-13 |
| Early Adopter Efforts of Dominant Market Participants Driving Market Growth |
2-15 |
| Retail Mandates Inciting RFID Interest for Manufacturing and Logistic Applications |
2-16 |
| Investment and Confidence of RFID Market Participants Encourages Market Growth |
2-17 |
| Market Restraints |
2-18 |
| Financially Weak Value Chain Participants Confine Wide-Spread Adoption of RFID |
2-19 |
| Disconnect between Technological and Business Strategies Hinders Successful Integration of RFID |
2-20 |
| Inordinate Expectations of RFID Capabilities Deters Large Scale Deployments |
2-22 |
| Legislation Addressing Consumer Privacy Concerns Affects Manufacturers |
2-23 |
| Revenue Forecasts |
2-24 |
| Market Trends |
2-30 |
| Demand Analysis |
2-30 |
| Pricing Trends |
2-33 |
| RFID Inlays and Tags |
2-33 |
| RFID Readers |
2-34 |
| RFID Middleware and Software Solutions |
2-34 |
| Distribution Trends Analysis |
2-34 |
| Emerging Technology Trends |
2-36 |
| Enhancing Middleware and Software Capabilities |
2-36 |
| Chip Assembly and Manufacturing Trends |
2-37 |
| Alternatives to Silicon-based Chip Technology |
2-37 |
| End-User Trends and Analysis |
2-39 |
| Trends in Manufacturing and Logistic Applications |
2-39 |
| Potential for Reverse Logistics Applications |
2-41 |
| Warranty Management |
2-41 |
| Configuration Management |
2-41 |
| Management of Reusable Assets |
2-41 |
| Product Recall Management |
2-41 |
| Snapshot of RFID Projects |
2-42 |
| General Motors Corporation |
2-42 |
| Ford Motor Company |
2-42 |
| Brokeman Group |
2-43 |
| The Boeing Company |
2-43 |
| Dynamics of Market Competition |
2-43 |
| Competitive Landscape |
2-43 |
| Threat of New Entrants |
2-44 |
| Bargaining Power of Buyers |
2-45 |
| Bargaining Power of Suppliers |
2-45 |
| Threat of Substitutes |
2-45 |
| Degree of Competitive Rivalry |
2-45 |
| Towards Industry Consolidation |
2-46 |
| Competitive Profiles |
2-47 |
| Alien Technology Corporation |
2-47 |
| IBM Corporation |
2-48 |
| LXE Inc. |
2-48 |
| Siemens AG |
2-49 |
| WhereNet Corporation |
2-49 |
| Zebra Technologies Corporation |
2-49 |
| Overview of Strategic Conclusions |
2-50 |
| Strategic Conclusions and Recommendations |
2-50 |
| Pricing Strategy Implications |
2-50 |
| Data Synchronization Formats |
2-51 |
| RFID Represents a Part of the Puzzle |
2-51 |
| Leveraging on Early Adoption and Pilots |
2-52 |
| Change Management Strategies |
2-52 |
| Global Competition from Manufacturers Outside North America |
2-53 |
| Increasing Customization Within Product Lines |
2-53 |
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| Chapter 3 Strategic Analysis by Vertical Markets |
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| Automotive |
3-1 |
| Market Overview |
3-1 |
| Automotive Industry Action Group |
3-2 |
| Market Engineering Measurement Analysis |
3-3 |
| Revenue Forecasts and Regional Analysis |
3-4 |
| Regional Analysis and Growth Projections |
3-6 |
| The United States |
3-7 |
| Canada |
3-8 |
| Latin America |
3-10 |
| Aerospace |
3-11 |
| Market Overview |
3-11 |
| Market Engineering Measurement Analysis |
3-12 |
| Revenue Forecasts and Regional Analysis |
3-13 |
| Regional Analysis and Growth Projections |
3-15 |
| The United States |
3-16 |
| Canada |
3-18 |
| Latin America |
3-19 |
| Industrial |
3-21 |
| Market Overview |
3-21 |
| Oil and Gas Industry |
3-21 |
| Electronics Manufacturing |
3-21 |
| Building Materials |
3-22 |
| Market Engineering Measurement Analysis |
3-22 |
| Revenue Forecasts and Regional Analysis |
3-23 |
| Regional Analysis and Growth Projections |
3-24 |
| The United States |
3-26 |
| Canada |
3-27 |
| Latin America |
3-29 |
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| Chapter 4 Appendix |
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| Decision Support Databases |
4-1 |
| Total Number of Manufacturing Establishments—North America |
4-1 |
| Enterprise Demographics—U.S. |
4-2 |
| Enterprise Demographics—Canada |
4-7 |
| Enterprise Demographics—Brazil |
4-12 |
| Database of Major Aerospace and Defense Companies Worldwide |
4-17 |
| Total Number of Aircraft Worldwide |
4-22 |
| Total Number of Commercial Aircraft in Service |
4-25 |
| Worldwide Volume of Passenger Car Production |
4-27 |
| Worldwide Volume of Heavy Truck Production |
4-29 |
| Total Sales of Light Vehicles—North America |
4-32 |