Global Optical Sensors Market Analysis and Forecast (2013 – 2018) 07/17/2013 | Page 20

include developments in automation market, increasing demand from end users and innovation
in the technology which impact color sensor market.
Color sensors provide some reliable solutions to complex automation challenges. They are used
for various purposes like detecting components, matching color of different components,
verifying steps in manufacturing process, detecting color marks on parts, product packaging, and
monitoring color of adhesive tape and so on. It has a wide range of applications in the industrial
automation segment.
 Current lineup of color sensors have significant improvements like higher precision,
detection of more colors and smaller package size. Use of lustrous and metallic paints,
inks in products demands the need for better color sensors, contrast and brightness
sensors for accurate identification purposes.
 As the speed of assembly lines have increased tremendously over the years, detection
systems also need to increase their speed, precision as the part has to be identified, error
correction done and communicated to the controlling unit in fractions of a second.

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