Friday 27 May 2016

Engineering Services Outsourcing (ESO) Market Will Grow Rapidly Owing To Enhanced R&D Practices From 2014 To 2020: Grand View Research, Inc.



The global engineering services outsourcing market is expected to reach USD 415.74 billion by 2020. Rising cost pressures on firms leading to constrained R&D budgets is expected to be a primary growth driver for the industry. Companies prefer to outsource the service as it enhances efficiency, improves processes, lowers time to market products. In addition, it yields cost advantages which in turn relates to profit maximization. In addition, dynamic consumer buying behavior leading to shorter product life cycle is projected to fuel market growth.
High competition among leading companies has given rise to cost reduction across companies in several industries including consumer electronics and automotive. In order to reduce costs, companies have initiated augmenting their capabilities by utilizing outsourced IT services. This further leads to cost minimization thus benefiting the company in the long run. Outsourcing engineering services allow businesses to get the most out of constrained budgets and focus on more critical issues. However, the threat of intellectual property theft is expected to hinder industry growth.
Demand for engineering services outsourcing in telecom sector accounted for over 19% of the overall market in 2013. Growing dominance of telecom sector is attributed to the integration of business and operations support systems which require significant back-end equipment and expertise by the telecom industry.

Further key findings from the report suggest:
·         Increasing demand for consumer electronic products has resulted in leading companies expanding their service portfolio. However, smaller market players owing to their cost constraints heavily rely on engineering services outsourcing to cater growing demand. As a result, the segment is expected to witness the highest growth among other application over the projected period. Key engineering services required for manufacturing these consumer electronic devices such as embedded software development, design & testing, and development & testing are increasingly outsourced to ESO vendors, thus driving industry growth.
·         Asia Pacific demand for engineering services outsourcing was valued at over USD 44 billion in 2013 and is expected to experience substantial growth over the forecast period. Growth can be attributed to strong manufacturing base in the region and presence of a large talent pool. Emerging economies including India and China are projected to be leading growth in the region.
·         Europe is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 25% over the period of six years owing to a high inclination among European firms to outsource engineering activities with the same country or within western European nations to ensuring regulatory compliance.
·         Key players in the industry include Tata ELXSI, QuEST Global, HCL Technologies Ltd, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, MindTree Ltd., and Infosys Ltd. Other companies include Aricent Group, VanceInfo Technologies Inc., Corp., Infotech Enterprises Ltd., Global Logic, EPAM Services, Cybage Software Pvt. Ltd., KPIT Cummins Infosystems Ltd., IGATE, and Calsoft Labs.

Grand View Research has segmented the global engineering services outsourcing market on the basis of end-use and region:
ESO End-Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2012 – 2020)
            • Aerospace
            • Automotive
            • Construction
            • Consumer Electronics
            • Semiconductors
            • Pharmaceuticals
            • Telecom
            • Others
ESO Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2012 – 2020)
            • North America
            • Europe
            • Asia Pacific
            • RoW

Thursday 26 May 2016

3D Printing Market Will Grow Rapidly Owing To Increased Usage In Automotive, Aerospace, Consumer Products And Medical Applications Till 2020



The global market for 3D printing was estimated to be USD 2,183 million in 2012, and is expected to reach USD 8,675.7 million by 2020, as per a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. The ability to facilitate low-volume manufacturing in a cost-effective manner is expected to fuel the market over the next few years. Further, the report analyzes that the growing need for flexible and customized products is expected to positively impact demand for 3D printing.
Automotive and healthcare industries in particular, are estimated to be key growth areas for revenue generation. Automotive is expected to be the largest and fastest growing application, with an estimated CAGR of 19.6% from 2013 to 2020. The market for medical applications was valued at USD 397.2 million in 2012, with dental applications expected to contribute largely to this segment. Concerns over protection of intellectual property from products manufactured using 3D printing are expected to restrain the industry from reaching its target potential. Backward integration in the value chain in terms of acquisitions of software 3D designing participants has been analyzed to be an opportunity for gaining competitive advantage.


Further Key findings from the study suggest:
  • North America led the market, with approximately 42% of the overall market share in 2012
  • Europe is expected to grow at the highest CAGR of 20.4% from 2013 to 2020, which can primarily be attributed to increase in funding from regulatory bodies. Furthermore, increasing investment in research and development are expected to be favorable factors for market expansion in this region
  • In terms of raw material used for manufacturing, polymers are expected to dominate the market, and accounted for more than 35% of the overall revenue in 2012
  • The industry is moderately consolidated, with mergers and acquisitions emerging as the key growth strategy. Major industry participants include Stratasys Inc., 3D Systems Corporation, Envisiontec GmbH, and Materialise NV among others.


Wednesday 25 May 2016

Construction Equipment Rental Market Was Valued At USD 19.27 Billion In 2014, Growing At A CAGR Of 12.3% From 2015 To 2022



The global construction equipment rental market was valued at USD 34.24 billion in 2014 and is anticipated to reach USD 84.60 billion by 2022. Increasing construction activities across the globe and rising government investment in emerging economies are projected to drive market demand in the coming years.
The abundance of modern and productive equipment in rental fleets along with ongoing infrastructure development is expected to fuel demand. Rented construction equipment has several benefits such as ease of replacement, cost effective approach, less technical charges, lower maintenance cost, reduced transportation and less servicing requirement. These factors have been continuously driving the demand in the coming years.
The material handling rental machinery segment is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 13.0% from 2015 to 2022 on account of increasing focus on automated production facility. Increasing requirement of automated production processes for optimal use of raw material, energy and resource consumption are expected to result in the higher adoption of the product over the forecast period.


Further key findings from the report suggest:
·         Earthmoving rental machinery market was valued at USD 19.27 billion in 2014 and is projected to witness significant gains at a CAGR of 12.3% by 2022. Growing demand for heavy equipment from emerging economies is anticipated to drive growth shortly.
·         The emergence of advanced machinery with eco-friendly and low maintenance features is expected to outcast conventional equipment in the coming years. The high purchasing power of consumer with changing preference for rental equipment has also resulted in the high adoption of rental products. 
·         Middle East rental equipment industry is projected to witness substantial growth at a CAGR exceeding 15% by 2022 owing to ongoing construction activities and extensive focus on sustainable expansion practices such as eco-friendly building construction. Rising capital investment in retail, hospitality, banking, transportation, energy, infrastructure and agriculture programs and development of metal and mining sector in the region are considered to be the major driving factors for the growth of the market. 
·         Asia Pacific construction equipment market accounted for 25% of the total revenue in 2014 and is expected to witness significant growth shortly. Rapid urbanization, commercialization of industry, burgeoning population, robust fiscal growth, and increasing government initiatives are expected to drive the market in the coming years. 
·         North America is projected to grow at a CAGR of over 10% by 2022. Economic revival coupled with increasing capital investments is estimated to compliment demand in the region. Increasing residential construction with increasing investment along with volatile energy pricing and favorable regulations is expected to escalate volume sales in the European market. 
·         Major industry players include United Rentals, Hertz, Neff Rental, Ahern Rental, Loxam Group, and Sunbelt. Other participants include Quippo, Finning, Ahern Rental, American Equip Company (Ameco), Maxim Crane Works, Gemini Equip and Rentals, and Sunstate Equip Company. The construction equipment rental industry is very capital intensive in nature. Moreover, the market is characterized by mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic alliances to increase their market penetration.


Grand View Research has segmented the construction equipment rental market on the basis of product and region:
Construction Equipment Rental Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2012 – 2022)
·         Earthmoving machinery
·         Material handling machinery
·         Concrete & road construction
Construction Equipment Rental Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2012 – 2022)
·         North America
·         Europe
·         Asia Pacific
·         Latin America
·         MEA

Shared Services Centers Market To Witness Swift Grow Owing To Enhanced Demand In Pharmaceutical And Clinical Across The End-Use Industries Till 2022: Grand View Research, Inc.



Over 75,000 shared services centers market are expected to be established globally by 2022, growing at a CAGR of close to 30% from 2015 to 2022, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc.
A shared services center (SSC) is a devoted unit that focuses on defined business functions and is structured as a centralized delivery location and point of service. The unit is responsible for specific functions, such as security, purchasing, compliance, legal, IT, payroll, HR, and accounting.
The growth prospects for this market are bullish due to increased needs for reducing costs and improving the quality of delivered services. Resourceful implementation of SSC in operational stages yields greater operational efficiency and cost reduction, while enhancing productivity. Deployment of SSC framework helps companies to focus on enhancing operations.
Availability of skilled low cost labor, tax relaxation and favorable government initiatives in select geographies such as India, China, Latin America, and some parts of Eastern Europe are envisioned to drive industry growth.
However, the complexity associated with the implementation of such a framework is presumed to challenge industry growth, as it involves the assigned tasks to be performed and shared dynamically across the various business units involved. To achieve cost reduction, organizations operate in a low cost location. However, doing so without the standardization of procedures is expected to increase the organization’s inefficiency and is expected to hinder SSC establishments.


Further key findings from the report suggest:
  • Poised to witness considerable growth over the next seven years, pharmaceutical & clinical end-use accounted for 11% of the overall market share in 2014. Rapid increase in the need to reinvent traditional pharmaceutical R&D model to continue developing new products cost-effectively and efficiently, and adjust to the industry’s new realities is expected bolster demand over the forecast period.
  • Projected to grow at an estimated CAGR of 35% from 2015 to 2022, legal end-use is expected to drive the SSC industry over the forecast period. Over the last few years, emergence of new technologies coupled with the need to reduce costs in the wake of global downturn has significantly forced corporate legal departments and law firms to change their traditional business approach and to adopt shared services and outsourcing associated with the legal profession.
  • BFSI end-use accounted for over 20% of the overall revenue in 2014, and is presumed to witness significant growth in the market share over the forecast period, owing to the emerging trend among companies to enhance global presence and customer satisfaction. Availability of huge and highly educated workforce, lower wages, and improved English capabilities in countries across Asia Pacific and Eastern Europe are envisioned to boost industry growth.
  • Projected to grow at an estimated CAGR of over 25% from 2015 to 2022, manufacturing end-use is expected to witness healthy growth in the foreseeable future. Organizations consider Asia Pacific as the most attractive market for off-shoring destination owing to the lower wages, higher employment rates, availability of pool of talents, and skilled and educated employees in the region, which are expected to drive industry growth.
  • The Asia Pacific regional market is poised for high growth throughout the forecast period. It accounted for close to 30% of the overall market share in 2014. Close-knit cultural homogeneity coupled with low-cost arbitrage has made the Asia Pacific region a preferred destination for SSC establishment.
  • The presence of a large number of universities, eventually enabling access to skilled labor force, multi-lingual skills in professionals coupled with cultural similarity to Western Europe is presumed to have driven growth in the European region.


Grand View Research has segmented the global shared services center market on the basis of end-use and region:
SSC End-Use Outlook (Units, 2012 – 2022)
  • Pharmaceutical and clinical
  • Legal
  • BFSI
  • Manufacturing
  • Other end-use
SSC Regional Outlook (Units, 2012 – 2022)
  • North America
  • Europe
  • CEE
  • Asia Pacific
  • Latin America
  • MEA