U.S. automatic optical inspection systems in healthcare packaging market is expected to reach a CAGR of 26.4% in the forecast period of 2019 to 2026. The new market report contains data for historic year 2017, the base year of calculation is 2018 and the forecast period is 2019 to 2026.

Market Segmentation

By Component (Hardware Software, Services), Type (2D, 3D), Product Type (PC-Based and Smart Camera Based), Platform (PC-Based, Vision Controllers, Standalone Vision Systems, Vision Sensors and Image-Based Barcode Readers), Function (Inspection, Measurement, Others), Technology (Microcurrent High Voltage Leak Detection HVLD, Vacuum Decay Technology, Non-Contact Airborne Ultrasonic Technology, Volumetric Imaging Technology, Others), Packaging Material (Glass, Polymers), Application (Container, Blister Packs, Bags, Carton, Stopper, Cap & Crimp, Others)

Major growing sectors under the market segmentation are as follows:

? In the component segment, software segment is growing at the highest CAGR as software plays an important role in the market and for making the whole system smart and automated. The software works with hardware to permit visual inspection of film, heat-sealed joints, and check expiration dates, barcodes, and print layout.
? In type segment, 3D segment is growing at the highest CAGR as 3D vision automates seal integrity inspection, major packaging company's package a number of different products in heat-sealed bags. The sealed bags consist of small particles & in some cases, these particles can form large micro channels for the bacteria to enter the package. Since the contaminants are tiny and hidden by the seal, which makes it difficult for successful inspections by 2D vision systems.
? In platform segment, standalone vision system segment is growing at highest CAGR as standalone vision system is a system comes complete with the processor, camera sensor and communications. It is cost-effective and it can be easily and quickly configured the system. These standalone vision systems are affordable and compact in size which makes them to be installed in the whole factory. By using this system at a key point of process error can be recognized at an earlier stage of the manufacturing process can be identified more quickly and also helps in detecting the equipment problems.
? In function, inspection segment is growing at highest CAGR as it helps in detecting the many features in packaging like presence/absence of the components or information, count, matching the pattern, decoding, processing the image and detecting the color.
? In product type, smart camera-based segment segment is growing at the highest CAGR as Smart cameras normally charged less cost to purchase and maintain their PC-based counterparts. It is easier to use and simpler to integrate with the existing automation system, it has relatively uncomplicated design due to this it gives this type of advantages. As compare to PC systems, smart cameras have more compact dimensions and fewer components as in frame grabber which is used as an interface between the CPU and the system components for facilitating high data rates which is not required while using the smart cameras as the smart cameras are considered as integrated solutions.
? In packaging material, polymer segment is growing at the highest CAGR as it offer advantages like high strength and stability which is one of the prominent factors for increasing its demand in the coming future. The advantage of polymer material over the glass is that it can be easily get broken in the lower temperature, whereas the plastic do not depends on the temperature it can sustain on every type of temperature.
? In application, container segment is growing at the highest CAGR as it comprises of vials, ampoules, bottles and many more. The major advantage of placing the drugs in the bottles rather than other material is that it secures the drugs from light exposure due to which drugs composition will not degrade while placing in the room temperature.
? In technology, micro current high voltage leak detection HLVD segment is growing at the highest CAGR as it is used for inspecting wide range of products such as liquid-filled parenteral products for container closure integrity, vials and container. The major benefit of using this technology is that for inspecting product it uses non-invasive method, which means it doesn't require sample preparation in advance before performing testing. This means that developing a single method for conducting multiple products inadvertently reduces validation time and inspection cost.

Key Market Players

The key market players for U.S. automatic optical inspection systems in healthcare packaging market are:
? KEYENCE CORPORATION
? OCTUM GmbH
? PHOENIX IMAGING
? SEA VISION S.r.l.
? BREVETTI CEA S.P.A
? Korber Medipak Systems GmbH
? ANTARES VISION S.p.A.
? VITRONIC
? Mercator Robotec Inc.
? Dabrico, Inc
? HEUFT SYSTEMTECHNIK GMBH
? Banner Engineering Corp.
? Packaging Technologies and Inspection
? COGNEX CORPORATION
? Omron Microscan Systems, Inc.
? others