The rising digital platforms in the manufacturing industries is one of the major factors driving the growth of the market. Moreover, the increasing adoption of robots in packaging industry is fueling safety light curtain demand. Also, strict workforce safety regulation for employee’s safety is another factor driving the growth of the safety light curtain market in the forecasted period.
Based on application segment, the point of operation guarding segment is expected to pace up as it allows frequent and easy access to the hazardous area. Further, perimeter guards’ segment is also expected to gain traction during the forecasted year.
Within the report, the safety light curtain market is segmented into safety type, application, component, industry vertical, and geography. By safety type, the safety light curtain market is further segmented into TYPE 2, TYPE 3, and TYPE 4. On the basis of application, the safety light curtain market is bifurcated into point of operation guarding, and perimeter guards. By component, the safety light curtain market is categorized into safety relay unit, safety sensors, LED lights, and others. Based on industry vertical, the safety light curtain market is divided into automotive, manufacturing, food & beverages, electrical & electronics, healthcare, and others. Geographically, the safety light curtain market is subsegmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South & Central America, and Middle East & Africa.
Safety light current is a safety device creating virtual barrier that assist in detecting workpieces. It also ensures safety of operators from any case danger or accidents. It protect personnel from any injury or machines from damage by creating a sensing screen which guards machine access points and perimeters. When compared with traditional guarding methods, it provides freedom, flexibility, and reduced operator fatigue. Also, it simplifies routine tasks like machine setup, maintenance, and repair.
The industries utilizing safety light curtains include automotive, manufacturing, food & beverages, electrical & electronics, healthcare and many others. Within mentioned industries, automotive industry is projected to experience tremendous growth pertaining to rising smart factory conceptualization. Moreover, the food & beverages industry is also encouraging the use of safety light curtains especially for the operations that demands cutting, chopping and packaging of the products. Electrical & electronics and healthcare are other industries encouraging safety light curtain use. Adoption of products and devices for ensuring worker’s safety within multiple industries will propel the safety light curtain market.
The safety light curtain market has undergone several significant developments, and a few of these have been mentioned below:
The safety light curtain market is driven by several players by implementing strategic activities such as investments, new launches, mergers & acquisitions, and partnerships. Omron Corporation; Honeywell International Inc.; Keyence Corporation; Contrinex Group; Rockwell Automation, Inc.; Panasonic Corporation; Schneider Electric SE; Banner Engineering; SICK AG; and Datalogic S.p.A. are among the prominent players operating in the safety light curtain market.
In this report, the market has been segmented on the basis of: