The global automotive inspection tunnels market is currently valued at 131 units and is expected to reach around 1300 by 2021, says Technavio.
Technavio has announced its latest market research report on the global automotive inspection tunnels market, under its automotive services portfolio. This market analysis discusses the major drivers and key emerging trends and offers an analysis of key vendors like EISENMANN, GigaTera (KMW), and Wenker.
According to Sharan Raj, a lead analyst for automotive services research at Technavio, “Cars that display such defects are generally pulled out from the production lines and individually touched up or buffed as required. Such irregularities prolong the finishing process and can lead to cost overruns and delays in production. Paint irregularities can happen in automatic paint shops due to the humidity in the surrounding atmosphere, making it imperative to monitor the paint work at all stages constantly.”
Some paints, such as the exclusive kinds for BMW that contain minuscule metallic flakes, need to be perfectly aligned to give the desired finish to the car. Even a small misalignment in the flakes can throw the entire painting process into a disarray. Furthermore, it is quite challenging to redo the paint work at any aftermarket paint shop, since it is difficult to get colors that match.
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Adoption of inspection tunnels for automated paint inspection process
The adoption of inspection tunnels bring about a dimension of partial automation in the paint inspection process of the automotive sector. The development of revolving light sources, targeted lighting, and sensor-based detection of paint blemishes is anticipated to result in the emergence of fully automated inspection tunnels. These systems enable optimization and cost reductions in terms of personnel, time, and rework. Ford has already embarked on its automated inspection journey with its AIS at its Dearborn Truck plant in Michigan. The AIS would be implemented in the F-Series pickup production.
Rise in use of coating inspection tools instead of visual methods
Assigning task of inspecting automotive coatings to electronic tools can provide more accurate results along with a well-defined set of issues, which will be fed into the systems as inputs. Coating inspection devices such as Elcometer 311 and Elcometer 137 are examples of this process. Such devices are becoming increasingly popular in the global market and has the potential to outperform the human inspection system when combined with the future trend of automated inspection processes.
This research report includes an in-depth analysis and market shares and sizes of the sub-segments and geography. An analysis of the key companies, including their market shares, business overview, key financials, etc. is provided in this study. This market study also provides a detailed analysis of key drivers, challenges, and opportunities influencing this market.
A more detailed analysis is available in the Technavio report titled, ‘Global Automotive Inspection Tunnels Market 2017-2021’. Technavio also customizes reports by other regions and specific segments upon request.
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