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Flow
Research, Inc.
(781)
245-3200
(781)
224-7552 (fax)
April 2008
A Proposal for a
Market Research Study on the Mass Flow Controller Market
Flow Research is conducting a new market study on the worldwide mass flow controller market. The study will be conducted by Flow Research. The main goal of the study is to determine the size of the mass flow controller market in 2007. In addition, forecasts through 2012 will be included.
The study has multiple purposes:
· To determine market size and market shares for mass flow controllers in 2007, both thermal and non-thermal type
· To forecast market growth for all types of mass flow controllers through 2012
· To identify industries and applications where mass flow controllers are used, and to identify growth areas
· To provide a product analysis for the main companies selling into the mass flow controller market
· To provide strategies to manufacturers for selling into the mass flow controller market
· To provide company profiles of the main suppliers of mass flow controllers
The study will be divided into the following regions:
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Asia without
· Rest of World
This study will include both thermal and non-thermal mass flow controllers. Non-thermal mass flow controllers are typically DP flow based, with a laminar flow element.
Mass flow controllers are used in many industries. We have identified the following industries as ones where MFCs are used:
· Aerospace
· Analytical
· Automotive
· Biotech/Pharmaceutical
· Chem/Petrochemical
· Electronics Manufacturing
· Fiber Optics/Glass
· Food & Beverage
· Fuel Cells
· Furnaces
· Gas Analyzers
· Gas Distribution
· Heat Treating
· Medical
· Metals Processing
· Packaging
· Power
· Other
We are looking to identify other industries that should be included. If you know of any more industries that we should include, please let us know.
This study will seek to identify those mass flowmeters that go out as controllers, and those that go out as flowmeters without control.
Semiconductor vs. Industrial Applications
We propose to do a study that includes both the semiconductor market and the industrial market for mass flow controllers. We can potentially segment the semiconductor market, depending on the segmentation desired. If you would like this study to include segmentation of the semiconductor market, please specify what segmentation you would like to see.
In addition to the semiconductor/industrial segmentation, we plan to include laboratory/research applications.
Founding Sponsorship
We are offering the opportunity for companies to become Founding Sponsors for this study. Benefits of being a Founding Sponsor include being able to participate in determining study scope and direction, being sent regular updates on study progress, and receiving a favorable discount pricing package. The Founding Sponsor program is explained on page five. We hope you will decide to become a Founding Sponsor for this study.
Thank you in advance for your input, and we hope to hear from you!
Background
Dr.
Jesse Yoder is President of Flow Research Inc., a company he founded in
1998. Dr. Yoder has 20
years’ experience as a writer and analyst in process control and
instrumentation. Since 1990,
he has written more than 100 market research studies, most of them in the
area of flow and instrumentation. Some
of the recent and currently scheduled Flow Research studies are as
follows:
Volume
I: The World Market for Coriolis Flowmeters, 3rd Edition (June
2008)
Volume
II: The Global Market for Magnetic Flowmeters, 3rd Edition
(September 2005)
Volume
III: The World Market for Ultrasonic Flowmeters, 3rd Edition (January
2008)
Volume
IV: The World Market for Vortex Flowmeters, 3rd Edition (March
2006)
Volume
V: The World Market for DP Flowmeters and Primary Elements (January
2007)
Volume
VI: Worldwide Survey of Flowmeter Users, 2nd Edition (January
2006)
Volume
VII: The World Market for Positive Displacement Flowmeters (2002)
Volume
VIII: The World Market for Turbine Flowmeters (2002)
Volume
IX: The World Market for Pressure Transmitters, 2nd Edition
(October 2007)
Volume
X: The World Market for Flowmeters (includes all flow technologies) (April
2008)
Volume
XI: The World Market for Gas Flow Measurement (September
2004)
Volume
XII: The World Market for Steam Flow Measurement (March 2008)
Volume
XIII: The World Market for Mass Flow Controllers (June 2008)
The
Market for Temperature Sensors in the Americas, 2nd Edition (May
2006)
The
Market for Temperature Transmitters in the Americas, 2nd
Edition (November
2006)
These studies are described at http://www.flowresearch.com/flow.htm
Dr. Yoder has also written more than 70 articles on flow and instrumentation for trade journals. Links to many of these can be found at http://www.flowresearch.com/articles.htm.
Norm Weeks, Market Analyst, joined Flow Research in November 2004 after a 24-year stint with Verizon. At Verizon, Norm specialized in creating innovative customer solutions, product management, and product marketing. He is now a fulltime market analyst for Flow Research, and has already completed several studies.
Belinda Burum, Vice President and Editor, has worked in high tech for 16 years as a technical writer and marketing communications manager. She joined the company in 2002, and has since then worked on many projects. In addition to her work on market studies, Belinda is serving as associate editor of the Market Barometer and the Energy Monitor.
Besides writing and publishing studies of this type, Flow Research specializes in user surveys that include a detailed analysis of customer perceptions. In addition, Flow Research provides quarterly updates on the flow and energy industries in the Market Barometer and the Energy Monitor. The Energy Monitor analyzes the current state of the oil & gas, refining, power, and renewables industries, and the implications for instrumentation supplier. Both reports are part of the Worldflow Monitoring Service; more details are available at www.worldflow.com. For more information on Flow Research, please visit our website at www.flowresearch.com.
Flow
Research, Inc.
(781)
245-3200
(781)
224-7552 (fax)
The
Flow Research Founding Sponsor Program
To produce studies that most
closely match our clients’ needs, Flow Research instituted the Founding
Sponsor Program. This program
enables companies who wish to participate at a high level in a study’s
research to influence its scope and segmentation.
In addition, Founding Sponsors receive regular updates from Flow
Research on study progress, and receive a significant discount on the
standard retail price of the study.
Procedure: Early in the
planning phase of a study, Founding Sponsors receive a proposal that
includes the proposed segmentation. Founding
Sponsors can propose additional segmentation, and can also suggest changes
to the proposed segmentation. While
the decision to adopt particular segmentation ultimately lies with Flow
Research, and is based on input from all contributors, we will do our best
to accommodate the specific needs of each of our clients.
During the research phase of a
study, Flow Research will issue regular reports that provide updates on
the progress of the research. These
reports will be sent to Founding Sponsors, who are then invited to provide
any additional input or comments into the study.
Being a Founding Sponsor
requires making an early commitment to purchase the study.
However, in return, Founding Sponsors receive a significant
discount off the regular price of the study.
Payment can be made either in one amount at the beginning of the
study, or split into two, with the second payment due upon delivery of the
study.
For additional details, or to
find out how the Founding Sponsor program applies to any particular study,
please contact Flow Research. We
look forward to working with you!
If you have any questions about
the Founding Sponsor program, please contact Norm Weeks at (781) 245-3200,
or norm@flowresearch.com.
A Proposal for a
Market Research Study on the Mass Flow Controller Market
Flow
Research, Inc.
(781)
245-3200
(781)
224-7552 (fax)