Optical Sorter Market by Type (Camera, Laser, NIR Sorter, and Hyperspectral Camera & Combined Sorters), Platform (Belt, Freefall, Lane, and Hybrid), Application (Food, Recycling, and Mining), and Geography - Global Forecast to 2023
[156 Pages Report] An optical sorter machine compares objects as per user-defined criteria using various technologies such as cameras, NIRs, and lasers, among others. It recognizes and eliminates flawed and foreign objects from production lines and separates products of different grades. Compared to manual sorting, which can be subjective and inconsistent, optical sorting helps to improve product quality, maximize throughput, and increase yields while reducing labor costs. Optical sorters are primarily used in the food, mining, and recycling industries.
The optical sorter market was valued at USD 1.46 billion in 2016 and is expected to reach USD 2.87 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 9.8% between 2017 and 2023. The optical sorter market has been segmented into type, platform, application, and region. Growing focus on automation to increase productivity in various industries and the increasing need to reduce process and delivery time in the food industry are key factors contributing to the growth of the optical sorter market during the forecast period.
Optical sorter market for belt platform to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period
The Freefall platform led the optical sorter market in 2016, but the belt platform is expected to lead the optical sorter market during the forecast period. Freefall sorter platforms are further segmented into the chute and channel-based platforms. Freefall platform-based sorters inspect the products in the air as they fall. Freefall sorters are widely used in food applications for the sorting of dried fruits and nuts, frozen fruits and vegetables, potato strips, and seafood. This type of platform requires low maintenance compared to the other optical sorter platforms.
The growth of the belt platforms market is attributed to its wide applications in the food, recycling, and mining industries. The belt platform is more efficient as it enables the sorter to better focus on objects to identify small foreign materials and defects and improve the accuracy of the ejection system, both of which help in maximizing the sorters yield and improve defect removal performance.
Food sorting application to record the highest CAGR in the optical sorter market between 2017 and 2023
The growing demand for high-quality food products with shorter delivery cycles and growing automation are major factors driving growth in this application segment.
Recycling is the second-largest application segment of the optical sorter market as governments of various countries are focusing on recycling waste products, particularly in Europe. The rising rate of global consumption, the high cost of manual sorting due to increasing labor costs in emerging markets, and the demand for automated sorting systems are factors that offer lucrative growth opportunities for the growth of the optical sorter market in developing countries.
North America is expected to hold the largest share of the optical sorter market during the forecast period
North America was one of the first key regions to introduce automated equipment in the food industry, hence food companies are more inclined and open to adopting automated equipment like optical sorters to increase productivity and maximize yield. This is one of the major driving factors for the growth of the North American optical sorter market. Another important factor is the presence of stringent regulations for food safety in North American countries. Food companies need to comply with regulations and standards that are more achievable through automation.
Market Dynamics
Driver: Increasing need to reduce process and delivery time in the food industry
Over the last few decades, the food industry has witnessed several changes in the methods of food processing, depending on the type of food products being manufactured. The introduction of automation is further transforming the processes in this industry by integrating new methods and techniques. Owing to the growing demand for food products across the globe, the food industry is increasingly focusing on reducing process and delivery times. This, in turn, is driving the demand for technologies such as automated food sorting, which help reduce process cycle times. For instance, the demand for various products, such as vegetables & fruits, grains, cereals, and pulses, meat, and seafood can be fulfilled by integrating optical sorters in the sorting process of these food products. This approach not only minimizes process and cycle times but also makes the process more hygienic. Owing to such advantages, the demand for optical sorters is expected to increase in the food industry in the coming years.
Restraint: High initial capital investment
Optical sorting equipment uses advanced technologies and is thus priced at a premium. Though optical sorters help improve process efficiency and final product quality, their high initial cost can be a deterrent for some potential end-users with controlled budgets. Food processing companies or other end users that are going to implement sorting machines in their facilities will have a longer ROI period for these machines owing to their high cost. However, since optical sorters help reduce labor costs and improve productivity, the use of these equipment helps companies to attain long-term cost savings.
Opportunity: Advancements in detection technologies and intelligent software
Recent advancements in detection technologies and intelligent software have enabled optical sorters to influence product quality, maximize yield, and better recognize aspects of processing operations. However, despite these advancements, manufacturers are still facing several challenges, majorly in terms of the difficulty of operation of optical sorters. To overcome these challenges, new software developments are focused on user-friendly machines that give processors the power to control specifications about rejections. Thus, in addition to becoming more intelligent, optical machines are also becoming easier to operate. For instance, TOMRA includes a Sort-to-Spec feature in its machines, which allows the sorter to auto-sort for the color defects and size of food products such as French fries. The intelligent system analyzes the incoming product stream in real-time through algorithms and measurements, makes piece-by-piece decisions, and determines what is accepted and what is rejected. As such systems offer advanced functionalities and are easy to operate, they are expected to generate significant interest among end-users in the coming years. Moreover, the efficient use of these advanced systems can further help in improving yield and minimizing waste. As a result, technological advancements are expected to drive the demand for optical sorters in various end-user applications.
Challenge: Difficulties in sorting plastic waste
Sorting technologies such as vision, infrared, and X-ray are capable of sorting different plastic products. Currently, sorting a more varied mix of plastics is becoming increasingly important to reduce contamination in bales and enable more commodity plastics to be added to the recycle stream. However, infrared sorting technologies have some limitations in terms of identifying and separating plastics that contain carbon black. The presence of the black pigment prevents the transmission of infrared light back to the sensor, owing to which infrared sorters cannot efficiently sort these plastics.
Moreover, some plastic products, such as plastic pots, tubs, and trays (PTT) are difficult to sort as they are made of different types of polymers such as PS, PP, PET, PVC, and LDPE. These types of polymers cannot be successfully sorted in material recovery facilities (MRFs) without investing significantly in new equipment. Innovations in sorting technologies result in the availability of increasingly reliable detectors and sophisticated decision and recognition software that collectively increase the accuracy and productivity of automatic sorting which increases the cost of equipment
Scope of the Report
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Report Metric |
Details |
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Market size available for years |
20152023 |
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Base year considered |
2016 |
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Forecast period |
20172023 |
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Forecast units |
USD million |
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Segments covered |
Type, Platform, Application, and Region |
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Geographies covered |
North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World |
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Companies covered |
TOMRA (Norway), Buhler (Switzerland), Key Technology (US), Binder (Austria), Satake (US), Allgaier Werke (Germany), Cimbria (Denmark), CP Manufacturing (US), GREEFA (Netherlands), NEWTEC (Denmark), National Recovery Technologies (US), Pellenc ST (France), Raytec Vision (Italy), Sesotec (Germany), STEINERT (Germany), ASM SRL (Italy) |
This research report categorizes the optical sorter market on the basis of type, platform, application, and region.
Optical Sorter Market, by Type:
- Cameras
- Lasers
- NIR Sorters
- Hyperspectral Cameras & Combined Sorters
Optical Sorter Market, by Platform:
- Belt
- Freefall
- Lane
- Hybrid
Optical Sorter Market, by Application:
- Food
- Recycling
- Mining
Optical Sorter Market, by Region:
- North America
- Europe
- APAC
- RoW
Key Market Players
TOMRA (Norway), Buhler (Switzerland), Key Technology (US), Binder (Austria), Satake (US)
Recent Developments
- In October 2017, Satake demonstrated its optical sorters and plastic processing equipment at the International Plastic Fair (IPF) Japan 2017, Makuhari Messe, China, and Japan.
- In September 2017, TOMRA launched AUTOSORT LASER based on laser technology. This AUTOSORT LASER is used for Tomras recycling business, which enables the separation of glass, ceramics, stones, household metals & plastics, and commercial waste.
- In September 2017, Buhler acquired Haas Group (Austria) to complete its consumer foods product portfolio.
- In September 2017, Key Technology showcased its popular Veo family of seed corn ear sorters at Seed Expo 2017. The Veo automatically removes ears with remaining husks, as well as defective ears and trash like stones and other foreign material (FM), from the product stream.
- In August 2017, Cimbria expanded its presence by opening a seed processing plant in Russia. The plant provides the full cycle of seed processing from bulk to bags. The line includes pre-cleaners, fine cleaners, indented cylinders, graders, gravity separators, optical sorters, and seed treaters.
Critical questions the report answers:
- What are the upcoming trends for this market?
- Which segment in this market provides the most opportunity for growth?
- Who are the leading vendors operating in this market?
- What are the opportunities for new market entrants in this market?
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction (Page No. - 15)
1.1 Objectives of the Study
1.2 Market Definition
1.3 Study Scope
1.3.1 Markets Covered
1.3.2 Years Considered for the Study
1.4 Currency
1.5 Stakeholders
2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 18)
2.1 Research Data
2.1.1 Secondary Data
2.1.1.1 Major Secondary Sources
2.1.1.2 Secondary Sources
2.1.2 Primary Data
2.1.2.1 Primary Interviews With Experts
2.1.2.2 Key Data From Primary Sources
2.1.2.3 Key Industry Insights
2.1.2.4 Breakdown of Primary Interviews
2.2 Market Size Estimation
2.2.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.2.1.1 Approach for Capturing Market Share By Bottom-Up Analysis (Demand Side)
2.2.2 Top-Down Approach
2.2.2.1 Approach for Capturing Market Share By Top-Down Analysis (Supply Side)
2.3 Market Breakdown and Data Traingulation
2.4 Research Assumptions
3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 28)
4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 32)
4.1 Attractive Opportunities in Market
4.2 Market, By Platform
4.3 North American Optical Sorter Market Share, By Application and Country
4.4 Market: Geographic Snapshot
5 Market Overview (Page No. - 35)
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Market Dynamics
5.2.1 Drivers
5.2.1.1 Growing Focus on Automation to Increase Productivity in Various Industries
5.2.1.2 Increasing Need to Reduce Process and Delivery Time in the Food Industry
5.2.1.3 Rising Labor Costs
5.2.1.4 Stringent Government Regulations Regarding Food Safety
5.2.2 Restraints
5.2.2.1 High Initial Capital Investment
5.2.3 Opportunities
5.2.3.1 Advancements in Detection Technologies and Intelligent Software
5.2.3.2 Growing Adoption of Sorting Equipment in the Recycling Industry
5.2.4 Challenges
5.2.4.1 Difficulties in Sorting Plastic Waste
5.3 Components of Optical Sorters
5.3.1 Working Principle of Optical Sorters
5.3.2 Feed System
5.3.3 Optical System
5.3.4 Image Processing Unit
5.3.5 Separation System
6 Optical Sorter Market, By Type (Page No. - 42)
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Cameras
6.3 Lasers
6.4 NIR Sorters
6.5 Hyperspectral Cameras and Combined Sorters
7 Optical Sorter Market, By Platform (Page No. - 53)
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Belt
7.3 Freefall
7.4 Lane
7.5 Hybrid
8 Optical Sorter Market, By Application (Page No. - 59)
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Food
8.2.1 Vegetables & Fruits
8.2.2 Dried Fruits & Nuts
8.2.3 Meat & Seafood
8.2.4 Grains, Cereals, and Pulses
8.3 Recycling
8.3.1 Plastic
8.3.2 Paper
8.3.3 Organic Waste
8.3.4 Construction & Demolition
8.3.5 E-Scrap
8.3.6 Metal
8.3.7 Glass
8.4 Mining
8.4.1 Industrial Minerals
8.4.2 Precious Metals
8.4.3 Other Mining Applications
9 Geographic Analysis (Page No. - 81)
9.1 Introduction
9.2 North America
9.2.1 US
9.2.2 Canada
9.2.3 Mexico
9.3 Europe
9.3.1 Germany
9.3.2 UK
9.3.3 France
9.3.4 Rest of Europe
9.4 Asia Pacific
9.4.1 China
9.4.2 Japan
9.4.3 South Korea
9.4.4 Rest of APAC
9.5 RoW
9.5.1 Latin America
9.5.2 Middle East & Africa
10 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 106)
10.1 Overview
10.2 Ranking of Key Players, 2016
11 Company Profiles (Page No. - 110)
11.1 Introduction
(Business Overview, Products & Services, Key Insights, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, MnM View)*
11.2 Key Players
11.2.1 Tomra
11.2.2 Buhler
11.2.3 Key Technology
11.2.4 Binder
11.2.5 Satake
11.2.6 Allgaier Werke
11.2.7 Cimbria
11.2.8 CP Manufacturing
11.2.9 Greefa
11.2.10 Newtec
11.2.11 National Recovery Technologies
11.2.12 Pellenc ST
11.2.13 Raytec Vision
11.2.14 Sesotec
11.2.15 Steinert
11.3 Start-Up Ecosystem
11.3.1 ASM SRL
11.3.2 EMS Turnkey Waste Recycling Solutions
11.3.3 Fowler Westrup
11.3.4 Redwave Solutions
11.3.5 ZXY Technology
*Details on Business Overview, Products & Services, Key Insights, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, MnM View Might Not Be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies.
12 Appendix (Page No. - 148)
12.1 Insights From Industry Experts
12.2 Discussion Guide
12.3 Knowledge Store: Marketsandmarkets Subscription Portal
12.4 Introducing RT: Real-Time Market Intelligence
12.5 Available Customization
12.6 Related Reports
12.7 Author Details
List of Tables (65 Tables)
Table 1 Optical Sorter Market, By Type, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 2 Camera-Based Optical Sorter Market, By Platform, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 3 Camera-Based Market, By Application, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 4 Laser-Based Optical Sorter Market, By Platform, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 5 Laser-Based Market, By Application, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 6 NIR Optical Sorter Market, By Platform, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 7 NIR Market, By Application, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 8 Hyperspectral Cameras and Combined Market, By Platform, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 9 Hyperspectral Cameras and Combined Market, By Application, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 10 Market, By Platform, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 11 Market for Belt Platforms, By Type, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 12 Market for Freefall Platforms, By Type, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 13 Market for Lane Platforms, By Type, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 14 Market for Hybrid Platforms, By Type, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 15 Market, By Application, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 16 Market for Food Applications, By Type, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 17 Optical Sorting Market for Food Applications, By Region, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 18 Market for Food Application By Type, 2015-2023 (USD Million)
Table 19 Market for Vegetable and Fruit Sorting Applications, By Region, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 20 Market for Dried Fruit and Nut Sorting Applications, By Region, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 21 Market for Meat & Seafood Sorting Applications, By Region, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 22 Market for Grain, Cereal, and Pulse Sorting Applications, By Region, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 23 Market for Recycling Applications, By Type, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 24 Market for Recycling Applications, By Region, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 25 Market for Plastic Sorting Applications, By Region, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 26 Market for Recycling Application By Type, 2015-2023 (USD Million)
Table 27 Market for Paper Sorting Applications, By Region, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 28 Market for Organic Waste Applications, By Region, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 29 Market for Construction & Demolition Applications, By Region, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 30 Market for E-Scrap Recycling Applications, By Region, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 31 Market for Metal Applications, By Region, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 32 Market for Glass Applications, By Region, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 33 Market for Mining Applications, By Type, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 34 Market for Mining Applications, By Region, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 35 Market for Mining Application By Type, 2015-2023 (USD Million)
Table 36 Market for Industrial Mineral Applications, By Region, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 37 Market for Precious Metal Applications, By Region, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 38 Market for Other Mining Applications, By Region, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 39 Market, By Region, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 40 North America: Optical Sorter Market, By Country, 2015-2023 (USD Million)
Table 41 North America: Market, By Application, 2015-2023 (USD Million)
Table 42 North America: Market for Food Applications, By Type, 2015-2023 (USD Million)
Table 43 North America: Market for Recycling Applications, By Type, 2015-2023 (USD Million)
Table 44 North America: Market for Mining Applications, By Type, 2015-2023 (USD Million)
Table 45 Europe: Market, By Country, 2015-2023 (USD Million)
Table 46 Europe: Market, By Application, 2015-2023 (USD Million)
Table 47 Europe: Market for Food Applications, By Type, 2015-2023 (USD Million)
Table 48 Europe: Market for Recycling Applications, By Type, 2015-2023 (USD Million)
Table 49 Europe: Market for Mining Applications, By Type, 2015-2023 (USD Million)
Table 50 APAC: Market, By Country, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 51 APAC: Market, By Application, 2015-2023 (USD Million)
Table 52 APAC: Market for Food Applications, By Type, 2015-2023 (USD Million)
Table 53 APAC: Market for Recycling Applications, By Type, 2015-2023 (USD Million)
Table 54 APAC: Market for Mining Applications, By Type, 2015-2023 (USD Million)
Table 55 RoW: Market, By Region, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 56 Middle East and Africa: Market, By Region, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 57 RoW: Market, By Application, 20152023 (USD Million)
Table 58 RoW: Market for Food Applications, By Type, 2015-2023 (USD Million)
Table 59 RoW: Market for Recycling Applications, By Type, 2015-2023 (USD Million)
Table 60 RoW: Market for Mining Applications, By Type, 2015-2023 (USD Million)
Table 61 Market Ranking, 2016
Table 62 Product Launches (20152017)
Table 63 Partnerships and Contracts (20152017)
Table 64 Mergers & Acquisitions (20162017)
Table 65 Expansions (20162017)
List of Figures (64 Figures)
Figure 1 Market Segmentation
Figure 2 Market: Process Flow of Market Size Estimation
Figure 3 Market: Research Design
Figure 4 Bottom-Up Approach to Arrive at Market Size
Figure 5 Top-Down Approach to Arrive at Market Size
Figure 6 Data Triangulation
Figure 7 Camera Type of Optical Sorter Dominated the Market in 2017
Figure 8 Market for Belt Platform to Register the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 9 Food Sorting Application to Lead the Market Between 2017 and 2023
Figure 10 Market, By Region
Figure 11 Growing Focus on Automation in Food Industry Expected to Provide Opportunities During the Forecast Period
Figure 12 Market for the Belt Platform to Register the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 13 Food Application and US Held A Major Share of the Market in 2016
Figure 14 The US Accounted for the Largest Share of the Market in 2016
Figure 15 Growing Focus on Automation to Increase Productivity in Various Industries Driving the Market
Figure 16 Working of an Optical Sorter
Figure 17 Camera Based Sorter to Dominate Market During the Forecast Period (20172023)
Figure 18 Freefall Platforms to Lead the Camera-Based Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 19 Food Applications to Hold the Largest Share of the Camera-Based Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 20 Food Applications to Lead the Market for Laser-Based Optical Sorters During the Forecast Period
Figure 21 Hybrid Platform to Dominate the NIR Optical Sorter Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 22 Food Application Expected to Dominate the NIR Optical Sorter Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 23 Food Applications to Lead the Hyperspectral Cameras and Combined Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 24 Freefall Based Optical Sorters Dominated the Market in 2017
Figure 25 Camera Segment to Lead the Market for Belt Platforms in 2017
Figure 26 Hyperspectral Camera & Combined Sorter Segment to Register the Highest Growth Rate in the Market for Freefall Platforms During the Forecast Period
Figure 27 Cameras Segment to Lead the Market for Hybrid Platforms in 2023
Figure 28 Food Applications to Dominate the Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 29 Vegetable & Fruits Sorting to Dominate the Market for Food Applications During the Forecast Period
Figure 30 North America to Lead the Market for Food Applications During the Forecast Period
Figure 31 Market in Asia Pacific Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR for Vegetable & Fruit Sorting Applications During the Forecast Period
Figure 32 North America to Hold the Largest Share of the Market for Dried Fruit & Nut Sorting Applications During the Forecast Period
Figure 33 Paper Sorting to Lead the Market for Recycling Applications During the Forecast Period
Figure 34 Europe Expected to Lead the Market for Recycling Applications During the Forecast Period
Figure 35 Europe to Lead the Market for Plastic Recycling Applications During the Forecast Period
Figure 36 Europe to Dominate the Market for Paper Sorting Applications During the Forecast Period
Figure 37 Europe to Lead the Market for E-Scrap Recycling Applications During the Forecast Period
Figure 38 Industrial Minerals to Hold the Largest Share in the Mining Applications Market Segment During the Forecast Period
Figure 39 APAC to Grow at the Highest CAGR for Market for Mining Application During the Forecast Period
Figure 40 Market in China to Grow at the Highest CAGR Between 2017 and 2023
Figure 41 APAC Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR in the Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 42 Market Snapshot in North America
Figure 43 US Expected to Dominate the North American Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 44 Food Applications Expected to Lead the North American Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 45 Vegetable & Fruit Segment to Grow at the Highest CAGR in the North American Market for Food Applications During the Forecast Period
Figure 46 Market Snapshot in Europe
Figure 47 Germany to Dominate the European Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 48 Recycling Applications to Witness Highest Growth in the European Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 49 Paper Recycling is Expected to Grow at Highest CAGR in the European Market for Recycling Applications During the Forecast Period
Figure 50 Market Snapshot in APAC
Figure 51 China Expected to Dominate the Market in APAC During the Forecast Period
Figure 52 Food Applications Segment Expected to Lead the Market in APAC During the Forecast Period
Figure 53 Vegetable & Fruit Application to Command Largest Share of the APAC Market for Food Applications During the Forecast Period
Figure 54 Middle East & Africa Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR in the RoW Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 55 Organic and Inorganic Strategies Adopted By Companies Operating in Market (20152017)
Figure 56 Tomra: Company Snapshot
Figure 57 Tomra: SWOT Analysis
Figure 58 Buhler: Company Snapshot
Figure 59 Buhler: SWOT Analysis
Figure 60 Key Technology: Company Snapshot
Figure 61 Key Technology: SWOT Analysis
Figure 62 Binder: Company Snapshot
Figure 63 Binder: SWOT Analysis
Figure 64 Satake: SWOT Analysis
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