This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Calibration Services in US$ Million by the following parameters of calibration: Mechanical Calibration Services, Electrical Calibration Services, Physical/Dimensional Calibration Services, and Thermodynamic Calibration Services. The Global market is also analyzed by the following end-use sectors: Electronic Manufacturing, Communication, Aerospace & Defence, Industrial & Automotive, and Others (includes Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Medical Devices, and Food & Beverages). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 198 companies including many key and niche players such as Agilent Technologies, Inc., Dowding & Mills Plc, Fluke Corporation, GE Kaye Europe, Optical Test and Calibration Limited, Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG, Siemens AG, SIMCO Electronics, Stork INTERMES NV, Tektronix, Inc., Sypris Test & Measurement, Inc., Tradinco Instruments B.V, Transcat, Inc., and Trescal Limited. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CALIBRATION SERVICES								MCP-6213
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


                                          CONTENTS



  I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                       I-1
      Disclaimers                                                       I-2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                             I-2
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                              I-3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                            I-3


 II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW                                                  II-1
      A Prelude                                                         II-1
      Implications of Calibration Services                              II-1
      Competitive Scenario                                              II-2
      Impact of Recession                                               II-2
      Market Drivers & Trends                                           II-2
       Recognition of Intrinsic Cost Benefits: Critical to Market
        Acceptance                                                      II-2
       Need for Periodic Calibrations Under ISO Regulations             II-3
       Increased Drive to Maintain Quality Standards                    II-3
       Accreditation Magnifies the Business Case for Calibration
        Services                                                        II-3
       Proliferation of OEMs to Improve Quality of Calibration          II-4
       OEM, Third Party Tie-Up Gain Prominence                          II-4
       Calibration Software: A Key to Success                           II-4
       Innovations in Service Delivery Mechanisms                       II-4
       On-site Calibration Fuels Adoption of Calibration Services       II-5
       Outsourcing Gathering Interest Amidst the Slowdown               II-5
       Expansion of Service Portfolio is Key to Future Growth           II-5
       Shift to Paperless Calibration Management System                 II-5
      Key Challenges                                                    II-6
       Cyclical Nature of Industry                                      II-6
       High Costs of Calibration Piques Manufacturers                   II-6
       Widespread Awareness: The Need of the Hour                       II-6
       Price Sensitivity & Competition to Limit Market Potential        II-7
       Rise of OEM: The Most Significant Threat to Third Party Vendors  II-7
       Self-Calibration Features on Electrical Instruments              II-7
       Offshore Manufacturing: A Niggling Cause of Concern              II-7
       Delays in ISO Registrations                                      II-8

  2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                   II-9
      Introduction                                                      II-9
       Calibration & Repair Services                                    II-9
       Off-site and Onsite Testing                                      II-10
      Types of Calibration                                              II-10
       Component Calibration                                            II-10
       System Calibration                                               II-10
      Basic Process of Calibration                                      II-11
       Instrument Calibration Process                                   II-13
       Frequency of Calibration                                         II-13
      Calibration Certification                                         II-13
       Traceability Agreements                                          II-14
      Common Parameters of Calibration                                  II-14
       Thermodynamic Testing (Test for Temperature Instruments)         II-14
       Electrical Testing (Test for Electronic & Electrical Tools)      II-15
       Physical Testing                                                 II-15
       Mechanical Testing                                               II-15
      End-Use Sector                                                    II-15
       Electronic Manufacturing                                         II-15
       Communication                                                    II-15
       Aerospace & Defence                                              II-15
       Industrial & Automotive                                          II-15
       Others                                                           II-16

  3. PRODUCT/SERVICE LAUNCHES                                           II-17
      Data color Launches New UV ASSUREDTM Calibration Program          II-17
      Fluke Precision Measurement Develops Fluke 9640A RF Reference
       Source                                                           II-17
      Bruel and Kjaer UK Unveils Interactive Tracking Tool              II-17
      QImaging Unveils Performance Assurance Plan                       II-18
      Mocon Unveils Latest Calibration Package                          II-18
      Agilent Technologies Unveils Advanced Calibration Option          II-18
      Admet Introduces Maintenance and Calibration Services             II-19
      Castle Group Expands Portfolio of Premier Service Solution
       Calibration Services                                             II-19
      Laboratory Testing Introduces Enhanced Calibration Services
       for Surface Plate                                                II-19
      Tanzania Bureau of Standard to Introduce Mobile Calibration
       Services                                                         II-20
      Yokogawa Europe Launches New Calibration Service                  II-20

  4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                           II-21
      STM Acquires Davis Calibration                                    II-21
      Transcat Acquires United Scale and Engineering Corp               II-21
      Exova Metech Inks Pact with Saab AB                               II-21
      Sypris Establishes New Calibration Laboratory                     II-21
      ASL Relocates Operations                                          II-22
      The Modal Shop Receives New Standards                             II-22
      LTI Receives Re-approval from A2LA                                II-23
      Chemsultants International Receives Accreditation Status          II-23
      C&QP Enters into Partnership with Evolution                       II-23
      Unitemp Signs Agreement with Ecoserv                              II-24
      Transtest Equipment Bags Contract from Irish Aviation Authority   II-24
      Trescal Acquires ASAP Calibration and QEMS Assets                 II-24
      Trescal Acquires MWQ GmbH                                         II-25
      Defense Solutions Bags Contract from Iraqi Government             II-25
      TSI Takes Over SystemPlus Technology                              II-25
      Agilent and Davis Instruments Enter into Partnership              II-26
      SpectraCal and Sencore Enter into Partnership                     II-26
      Garber Scale & Calibration Purchases Exton Granite Calibration
       Services                                                         II-26
      TUV Rheinland Takes Over International Testing and
       Certification Services                                           II-27
      Vitalograph Teams Up with HCE to Introduce Innovative
       Calibration and Test Service                                     II-27
      Anritsu Unveils Optical Calibration Facility                      II-27
      Transcat Upgrades Laboratory Facility                             II-28
      Laboratory Testing Establishes New Facility                       II-28
      VLSI Standards Completes Establishment of Solar Cell
       Calibration Laboratory                                           II-28
      Trescal Snaps Up Rokura Systems                                   II-29
      SPEKTRA Acquires APS Dynamics                                     II-29
      Trio Smartcal Takes Over Calibration Services Australia           II-29
      Transcat Takes Over Westcon                                       II-29
      Autoclave & Industrial Controls Takes Over Elite Calibration
       Services                                                         II-30
      Proserv Group Acquires GM Engineering                             II-30
      Wynnchurch Capital Purchases Majority Stake in Surepoint Group    II-30
      Intertek Takes Over Electrical Mechanical Instrument Services     II-31
      IRD Balancing Takes Over Aerotechnics                             II-31
      Micro Precision Calibration Partners with Kim Long Calibration    II-31
      Enagas Signs Agreement with FORCE Technology                      II-31
      Trescal Acquires Calibration Laboratories                         II-32
      ACES Systems and AeroTecs Ink Agreement                           II-32

  5. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS                                            II-34
      Agilent Technologies, Inc. (US)                                   II-34
      Dowding & Mills Plc (UK)                                          II-34
      Fluke Corporation (US)                                            II-35
      GE Kaye Europe (Germany)                                          II-35
      Optical Test and Calibration Limited (UK)                         II-36
      Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)                           II-36
      Siemens AG (Germany)                                              II-37
      SIMCO Electronics (US)                                            II-37
      Stork INTERMES NV (Belgium)                                       II-37
      Tektronix, Inc. (US)                                              II-38
       Sypris Test & Measurement, Inc. (US)                             II-38
      Tradinco Instruments B.V. (Netherlands)                           II-39
      Transcat, Inc. (US)                                               II-39
      Trescal Limited (UK)                                              II-40

  6. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                          II-41
      Table 1: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
      Calibration Services by Geographic Region – North America,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years
      2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            II-41

      Table 2: World Historic Review for Calibration Services by
      Geographic Region – North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and
      Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-42

      Table 3: World 13-Year Perspective for Calibration Services by
      Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for North
      America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets for
      Years 2003, 2009 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    II-43

      Table 4: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
      Calibration Services by Parameter – Mechanical Calibration
      Services, Electrical Calibration Services,
      Physical/Dimensional Calibration Services, and Thermodynamic
      Calibration Services Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-44

      Table 5: World Historic Review for Calibration Services by
      Parameter – Mechanical Calibration Services, Electrical
      Calibration Services, Physical/Dimensional Calibration
      Services, and Thermodynamic Calibration Services Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figure in US$ Million for Years
      2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            II-45

      Table 6: World 13-Year Perspective for Calibration Services by
      Parameter – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Mechanical
      Calibration Services, Electrical Calibration Services,
      Physical/Dimensional Calibration Services, and Thermodynamic
      Calibration Services Markets for Years 2003, 2009 and 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-46

      Table 7: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
      Calibration Services by End-Use Sector – Electronic
      Manufacturing, Communication, Aerospace & Defence, Industrial
      & Automotive, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
      Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through
      2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         II-47

      Table 8: World Historic Review for Calibration Services by
      End-Use Sector – Electronic Manufacturing, Communication,
      Aerospace & Defence, Industrial & Automotive, and Other
      Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in
      US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-48

      Table 9: World 13-Year Perspective for Calibration Services by
      End-Use Sector – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for
      Electronic Manufacturing, Communication, Aerospace & Defence,
      Industrial & Automotive, and Other Markets for Years 2003,
      2009 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                II-49


 III. MARKET

  1. NORTH AMERICA                                                      III-1
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-1
        Current & Future Analysis                                       III-1
        Market Overview                                                 III-1
        Key Statistics:                                                 III-1
         Table 10: North American Electrical Calibration Services
         Market (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by
         Application (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               III-1

         Table 11: North American Mechanical Calibration Services
         Market (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by
         Application (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               III-2

         Table 12: North American Thermodynamic Calibration Services
         Market (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by
         Application (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               III-2

         Table 13: North American Physical Calibration Services
         Market (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by
         Application (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               III-2
        Regulatory Overview                                             III-2
        Product/Service Launches                                        III-3
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-4
        Key Players                                                     III-9
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-13
        Table 14: North American Recent Past, Current and Future
        Analysis for Calibration Services by End-Use Sector –
        Electronic Manufacturing, Communication, Aerospace &
        Defence, Industrial & Automotive, and Other Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-13

        Table 15: North American Historic Review for Calibration
        Services by End-Use Sector – Electronic Manufacturing,
        Communication, Aerospace & Defence, Industrial & Automotive,
        and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-14

        Table 16: North American 13-Year Perspective for Calibration
        Services by End-Use Sector – Percentage Breakdown of
        Revenues for Electronic Manufacturing, Communication,
        Aerospace & Defence, Industrial & Automotive, and Other
        Markets for Years 2003, 2009
 and 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-15

  2. EUROPE                                                             III-16
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-16
        Current & Future Analysis                                       III-16
        Market Overview                                                 III-16
        A Peek into Challenges in Store                                 III-16
        Regulatory Overview                                             III-17
        Key Statistics:                                                 III-17
         Table 17: European Electrical Calibration Services Market
         (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by
         Application (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               III-17

         Table 18: European Electrical Calibration Services Market
         (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by End-user
         Sector (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    III-17

         Table 19: European Electrical Calibration Services Market
         (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Country
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           III-18

         Table 20: European Mechanical Calibration Services Market
         (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by
         Application (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               III-18

         Table 21: European Mechanical Calibration Services Market
         (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by End-user
         Sector (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    III-18

         Table 22: European Mechanical Calibration Services Market
         (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Country
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           III-18

         Table 23: European Thermodynamic Calibration Services
         Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by
         Application (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               III-19

         Table 24: European Thermodynamic Calibration Services
         Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by
         Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                   III-19

         Table 25: European Physical Calibration Services Market
         (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by
         Application (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               III-19

         Table 26: European Physical Calibration Services Market
         (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Country
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           III-19
        Product/Service Launches                                        III-20
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-22
        Key Players                                                     III-27
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-31
        Table 27: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
        for Calibration Services by End-Use Sector – Electronic
        Manufacturing, Communication, Aerospace & Defence,
        Industrial & Automotive, and Other Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for
        Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    III-31

        Table 28: European Historic Review for Calibration Services
        by End-Use Sector – Electronic Manufacturing, Communication,
        Aerospace & Defence, Industrial & Automotive, and Other
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures
        in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-32

        Table 29: European 13-Year Perspective for Calibration
        Services by End-Use Sector – Percentage Breakdown of
        Revenues for Electronic Manufacturing, Communication,
        Aerospace & Defence, Industrial & Automotive, and Other
        Markets for Years 2003, 2009 and 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-33

  3. ASIA-PACIFIC                                                       III-34
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-34
        Current & Future Analysis                                       III-34
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-34
        Calibration Services Australia – A Key Player                   III-35
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-36
        Table 30: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future
        Analysis for Calibration Services by End-Use Sector –
        Electronic Manufacturing, Communication, Aerospace &
        Defence, Industrial & Automotive, and Other Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-36

        Table 31: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Calibration
        Services by End-Use Sector – Electronic Manufacturing,
        Communication, Aerospace & Defence, Industrial & Automotive,
        and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Revenue
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-37

        Table 32: Asia-Pacific 13-Year Perspective for Calibration
        Services by End-Use Sector – Percentage Breakdown of Annual
        Revenues for Electronic Manufacturing, Communication,
        Aerospace & Defence, Industrial & Automotive, and Other
        Markets for Years 2003, 2009 and 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-38

  4. REST OF WORLD                                                      III-39
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-39
        Current & Future Analysis                                       III-39
        Product/Service Launches                                        III-39
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-39
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-41
        Table 33: Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future
        Analysis for Calibration Services by End-Use Sector -
        Electronic Manufacturing, Communication, Aerospace &
        Defence, Industrial & Automotive, and Other Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-41

        Table 34: Rest of World Historic Review for Calibration
        Services by End-Use Sector - Electronic Manufacturing,
        Communication, Aerospace & Defence, Industrial & Automotive,
        and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-42

        Table 35: Rest of World 13-Year Perspective for Calibration
        Services by End-Use Sector - Percentage Breakdown of Annual
        Revenues for Electronic Manufacturing, Communication,
        Aerospace & Defence, Industrial & Automotive, and Other
        Markets for Years 2003, 2009 and 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-43


 IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

     Total Companies Profiled: 198 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 212)

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     Region/Country                     Players
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     The United States                    37
     Canada                               10
     Japan                                 4
     Europe                              146
      France                               7
      Germany                             13
      The United Kingdom                  84
      Italy                                9
      Rest of Europe                      33
     Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)       13
     Africa                                2
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