| Chapter 1 Executive Summary |
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| Introduction |
1-1 |
| Market Overview |
1-1 |
| Summary of Key Findings |
1-2 |
| Market Summary |
1-2 |
| Competitive Analysis |
1-3 |
| Conclusion |
1-5 |
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| Chapter 2 Strategic Analysis of the Total SMT Software Market |
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| Introduction |
2-1 |
| Overview |
2-1 |
| Definitions |
2-2 |
| Other Definitions |
2-4 |
| Market Dynamics |
2-4 |
| Market Engineering Measurements and Analysis |
2-4 |
| Industry Challenges |
2-5 |
| Flexible Manufacturing Lines Allude to the Need of Proportionally Flexible Software |
2-6 |
| Demand for Enhanced Communication and Advanced Engineering Requirements |
2-7 |
| Increasing Competition Forces Machine Vendors to Offer Complete Solutions |
2-7 |
| Demand for Continuous Innovation Challenges Machine Vendors |
2-8 |
| Maintaining Pricing Strategy to Ensure Profit Margins While Enhancing Product |
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| Features and Functionality |
2-8 |
| Inability to Integrate New Software into Legacy Machines Complicates Process |
2-9 |
| Preference for Factory Level Optimization Challenges Machine Vendors |
2-9 |
| Demand for Bundled Software Increasing Complexity for Machine Vendors |
2-10 |
| Demand for Creating Customized Solutions |
2-10 |
| Undefined Metrics from Customers Complicating Innovations and Upgrades |
2-11 |
| Market Drivers |
2-11 |
| Growing Acceptance of Factory Automation Software and MES Boosts Market |
2-12 |
| Opportunity to Leverage Expertise Spurs Growth |
2-12 |
| Need for Increased Traceability Spurs Growth for Software |
2-13 |
| Increasing Miniaturization and Manufacturing Complexity Necessitating Increased Use of Software |
2-13 |
| Need for Software to Integrate the Entire SMT Line and Enhance Communication |
2-14 |
| Escalating Demands for Competitive Differentiators Driving Software Market |
2-14 |
| Environmental Regulations and Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Encourage |
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| Augmented Use of Software |
2-15 |
| Upturn of the Electronics Industry Spurs Market |
2-15 |
| Market Restraints |
2-16 |
| Maturing SMT Equipment Slowing Growth of SMT Software |
2-16 |
| Lack of R&D Investment in Software Restricts Rapid Growth |
2-17 |
| Overcapacity of Existing Equipment Dissuades New Sales of Software and Equipment |
2-17 |
| Reluctance of Some Asian Countries to Invest in New Software Hindering the Growth of the Market |
2-18 |
| Use of Outdated Machines Retards Software Implementation |
2-18 |
| Revenue Forecasts and Analysis |
2-19 |
| Total Revenue Forecasts and Analysis |
2-19 |
| Analysis |
2-22 |
| Market Trends |
2-28 |
| Product and Technology Trends |
2-28 |
| Distribution Channel Trends |
2-30 |
| Competitive Roadmap |
2-31 |
| Competitive Structure |
2-31 |
| Distribution Channel |
2-31 |
| Technology |
2-32 |
| Software Quality |
2-33 |
| Software Scalability |
2-33 |
| Partnerships |
2-33 |
| Third Party Software Vendor Markets |
2-33 |
| Introduction |
2-33 |
| Market Trends |
2-34 |
| Catalysts and Challenges |
2-35 |
| Machine Vendor Software versus Third-Party Software |
2-36 |
| Advantages of Machine Vendor Software: |
2-36 |
| Advantages ofThird-Party Software: |
2-36 |
| Competitive Scenario |
2-37 |
| Future Outlook |
2-38 |
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| Chapter 3 Strategic Analysis of the SMT Placement Software Market |
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| Overview |
3-1 |
| Introduction |
3-1 |
| Market Trends and Revenue Forecasts Analysis |
3-2 |
| Market Engineering Measurement Analysis |
3-2 |
| Total Revenue Forecasts and Demand Analysis |
3-3 |
| Geographical Analysis |
3-5 |
| Pricing Trends and Analysis |
3-11 |
| Competitive Roadmap |
3-11 |
| Market Share Analysis |
3-11 |
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| Chapter 4 Strategic Analysis of the SMT Inspection Software Market |
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| Overview |
4-1 |
| Introduction |
4-1 |
| Market Trends and Revenue Forecasts Analysis |
4-2 |
| Market Engineering Measurement Analysis |
4-2 |
| Total Revenue Forecasts and Demand Analysis |
4-3 |
| Geographical Analysis |
4-5 |
| Pricing Trends and Analysis |
4-11 |
| Competitive Roadmap |
4-11 |
| Market Share Analysis |
4-11 |
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| Chapter 5 Strategic Analysis of the Other SMT Software Market |
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| Overview |
5-1 |
| Introduction |
5-1 |
| Market Trends and Revenue Forecasts Analysis |
5-2 |
| Market Engineering Measurement Analysis |
5-2 |
| Total Revenue Forecasts and Demand Analysis |
5-3 |
| Geographical Analysis |
5-5 |
| Pricing Trends and Analysis |
5-11 |
| Competitive Roadmap |
5-12 |
| Market Share Analysis |
5-12 |
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| Chapter 6 Appendix |
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| DSD Tables |
6-1 |
| Manufacturing Enterprises |
6-1 |
| Total Number of Manufacturing Establishments |
6-3 |
| Total Value Addition by Manufacturing Industry |
6-4 |
| Percent of Consumer Electronics Contribution |
6-7 |
| Total Number of Establishments in North America |
6-10 |