The automatic visual inspection systems market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• Over the recent years, the market size for automatic visual inspection systems has seen significant expansion. It's predicted to increase from $16.69 billion in 2024, reaching $19.04 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.1%.
The historical growth in this market can be linked to various factors such as the increased need for quality inspection in both technology and non-destructive testing, a surge in demand for AVI systems, improvement in identifying defects, heightened attention to safety, and the need for real-time insights.
The automatic visual inspection systems market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market size of automatic visual inspection systems is projected for substantial expansion in the coming years, predicted to rise to $29.77 billion in 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.8%.
The acceleration during the anticipated period is contributed to heightened demand for production inspection and quality control, increased need for quality assurance, a surge in production volumes, rising approval, and investment in industry 4.0, and expansive application in the auto sector. Key forecasts throughout this period encompass progress in machine vision technology, the combination of avant-garde technologies and systems, cutting-edge AVIS technologies, incorporation of automated inspection systems into production workflows, and the adoption of industry 4.0 guidelines for data-driven insights.
The automatic visual inspection systems market is set to grow, propelled by the rising uptake of Industry 4.0 and smart factory philosophies. These philosophies look to incorporate sophisticated technologies such as artificial intelligence, IoT, and automation to forge smart, interconnected, and productive industrial systems. In order to improve quality control and effectiveness through real-time, data-driven scrutiny of production procedures, automatic visual inspection systems are leveraged. As an example, in May 2022, a survey by Rockwell Automation Inc., an American industrial automation and digital transformation technology provider, showed that the year-on-year rise in the uptake of smart factory technologies was an impressive 50%. The survey also found that 74% of the manufacturers surveyed were either using or looking forward to incorporating artificial intelligence into their industrial operations. Furthermore, 83% of manufacturing professionals intend to modernize their processes into smart factories. Consequently, the proliferation of Industry 4.0 and smart factory philosophies is fuelling the growth of the automatic visual inspection systems market.
The automatic visual inspection systems market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: 2D Systems, 3D Systems, Camera Systems, Machine Vision Systems, PC Based Systems, Other Types
2) By Component: Hardware, Software, Services
3) By Application: Surface Inspection, Quality Control And Inspection, Measurement, Other Applications
4) By End-Use: Automotive, Semiconductor And Electronics, Food And Beverage, Packaging, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Other End-Uses
Subsegments:
1) By 2D Systems: 2D Vision Inspection Systems, Flat Surface Inspection Solutions
2) By 3D Systems: 3D Vision Inspection Systems, Depth Sensing Solutions
3) By Camera Systems: High-Speed Cameras, Multi-Spectral Cameras
4) By Machine Vision Systems: Standalone Machine Vision Systems, Integrated Machine Vision Solutions
5) By PC Based Systems: PC-Based Imaging Systems, Software-Driven Inspection Solutions
6) By Other Types: Customized Inspection Solutions, Robotic Inspection Systems
Major corporations in the automatic visual inspection systems industry, such as Cohu, are concentrating on creating inventive solutions like the DI-Core analytics platform to maintain their market position. The platform, an AI-driven inspection software, boosts visual inspection precision and is a crucial system intended to elevate equipment productivity and cater to Industry 4.0 and factory automation aims within the semiconductor manufacturing sector. In November 2023, Cohu Inc., an American semiconductor test handling equipment supplier, introduced the DI-Core analytics platform. The new AI-based inspection software performs real-time operations, heightening visual inspection precision for semiconductor producers functioning at manufacturing speeds. The software identifies minuscule defects from cosmetic designs more precisely, employing unique deep learning and neural network technologies than current practices. This item is designed to enhance inspection yield without sacrificing quality.
Major companies operating in the automatic visual inspection systems market are:
• Hitachi Ltd.
• Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
• Nidec Corporation
• Atlas Copco AB
• KLA Corporation
• OMRON Corporation
• Keyence Corporation
• FANUC Corporation
• Zebra Technologies Corporation
• Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
• Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
• SICK AG.
• National Instruments Corporation
• Syntegon Technology GmbH
• Stevanato Group
• Cognex Corporation
• Datalogic S.p.A.
• Basler AG
• Vitronic Machine Vision Ltd.
• Stemmer Imaging Ltd.
• ViTrox Corporation
• Baumer Inspection GmbH
• Pleora Technologies Inc.
• Viscom AG
• ISRA Vision GmbH
• ASC International
• NDC International
• Qualitas Technologies
• VisionGauge
• Shanghai VisionTech
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the automatic visual inspection systems market in 2024. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the automatic visual inspection systems market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.