無損檢測 (NDT) 軟件市場 - 增長、趨勢、COVID-19 影響和預測 (2023-2028)

在預測期內，無損檢測 (NDT) 軟件市場預計將以 8.47% 左右的複合年增長率增長。

無損檢測 (NDT) 軟件可以優化您的無損檢測 (NDT) 工作流程並加速您的檢測過程。

主要亮點

• 傳統上，分析人員必須在現場或以視覺上非直觀的方式解釋 NDT 結果。 此分析需要經驗豐富且訓練有素的技術人員來準確識別缺陷。 這個過程是耗時的、主觀的，並且在檢查過程中引入了可變性。 為了解決這些問題，許多行業已經用 NDT 軟件取代了這種分析，它可以實時掃描、收集、分析和生成數據圖像，比傳統分析更快、更一致。我們正在改進。
• 隨著無損檢測 (NDT) 軟件變得更快、更強大且更易於使用，許多行業都需要這些解決方案。 許多先進和升級的 NDT 解決方案可以幫助簡化檢查過程、實時分析數據並生成 3D 可視化以確保盡可能準確的結果。
• 此外，人工智能和工業物聯網 (IIoT) 等新技術的出現正在為市場創造新的增長機會。 許多公司將 AI 算法嵌入到他們的解決方案中，這些算法可以自主學習以解決任務、執行分類和識別模式。
• COVID-19 直接影響了各種終端用戶行業，包括汽車產量下降、全球封鎖和旅行禁令導致石油產品需求下降、供應鏈中斷以及投資減少。這導致了暫時的低迷NDT 軟件解決方案的需求。 然而，隨著 COVID-19 相關法規的放鬆和製造業活動的逐步恢復，預計市場將在預測期內出現重新增長。
• 全球對熟練的 NDT 技術人員的需求不斷增加。 由於多種原因，目前供不應求。 無損檢測 (NDT) 只能由經過認證的專業人員執行，他們在主題專家在場的情況下接受廣泛培訓，以獲得數據分析所涉及的各種技術和技能的專業知識。 因此，受過訓練的專業人員的短缺限制了市場的增長。

無損檢測 (NDT) 軟件市場趨勢

石油和天然氣行業實現顯著的市場增長

• 無損檢測 (NDT) 在石油和天然氣行業中發揮著重要作用，可以維護石油和天然氣設備的完整性以及煉油和鑽井作業的安全。 該行業採用多種 NDT 技術，包括超聲波探傷、射線檢測、熱成像、目視檢測和聲發射。
• 超聲波檢測通常用於油氣管道的焊縫檢測和腐蝕測繪，但這是一個耗時的過程。 為 UT 機器配備 NDT 軟件使技術人員能夠在更短的時間內創建設置和校準機器。 此外，NDT 軟件允許按需更改檢測參數，從而縮短檢測時間。
• 此外，作為超聲無損檢測設備的組成部分，超聲檢測軟件還可以管理相控陣超聲信號的採購，同時提供準確的數據。 先進的軟件使 NDT 分析師能夠更快地讀取數據，從而更快地完成檢測過程。 它提供了關鍵功能，例如高質量的實時數據流和眾多自定義選項。
• 渦流檢測 (ECT) 是另一種在石油和天然氣行業非常成功的 NDT 技術，可用於檢測材料中的微觀缺陷。 結合先進的軟件，技術人員甚至可以檢測金屬中最輕微的不連續性。
• 去年 4 月，Creaform 宣布發布 Pipecheck 6.1 軟件，這是對其管道完整性評估軟件的重大升級。 Pipecheck 6.1 是一種 NDT 解決方案，可提供內外表面的完整 3D 可視化，以確保管道完整性和公共安全。

北美佔據主要市場份額

• 在北美，汽車、發電、石油和天然氣以及航空航天和國防行業的快速發展是越來越多地採用 NDT 設備和軟件解決方案的主要原因。 這些行業越來越多地使用 NDT 解決方案在使用前和使用過程中檢查零件質量和機器狀況。
• 此外，許多嚴格的政府法規要求使用 NDT 技術來確保工人安全，這也推動了對這些解決方案的需求。 例如，根據 Zetec 的說法，美國聯邦航空管理局 (FAA) 要求美國超過 200,000 架飛機中的每一架都使用 NDT 進行定期安全檢查。
• 此外，該地區正在實施的基礎設施項目的增加也將推動市場增長。 NDT 是確定結構及其各個組件的現有狀況的重要工具。 例如，今年 4 月，ONxpress Transportation Partners 與 Infrastructure Ontario (IO) 和 Metrolinx 就加拿大多倫多的 GO 擴建走廊工程項目簽署了協議。 該合同包括全系統的基礎設施改進，包括增加 205 公裡的新軌道和 687 公裡的鐵路網絡電氣化。
• 該地區的參與者專注於提供可使 NDT 過程的各個方面實現自動化的解決方案。 例如，Spinnsol 位於阿肯色州的公司提供 Zertify NDT 軟件，這是一種基於雲的管理軟件，可將所有無損檢測 (NDT) 方法和相關流程集成到一個系統中。 該解決方案指導整個無損檢測 (NDT) 流程，從啟動、安排和派遣項目，到提供對測試規範的實時訪問、驗證輸入數據、創建報告和收集簽名以供批准，都可以實現自動化。
• 此外，該地區許多領先的 NDT 設備供應商還提供軟件解決方案來補充其 NDT 產品組合。 例如，總部位於美國的 Mistras Group 提供 MISTRAS Digital，這是一個基於雲的移動報告平台，可將現場檢查流程數字化。 該解決方案提供了檢查過程的完全可見性和透明度，將所有 NDT 工作的結果集中在一個平台上。

無損檢測 (NDT) 軟件市場競爭對手分析

無損檢測 (NDT) 軟件市場競爭激烈，領先企業包括 YXLON International GmbH、TWI、Sonatest Ltd、Mistras Group 和 Eddyfi Technologies。 其中一些公司現在在市場份額方面控制著市場。 這些公司擁有重要的市場份額，並專注於擴大其海外客戶群。 這些公司正在利用戰略協作行動來增加市場份額和盈利能力。

2022 年 4 月，TWI 與 Peak NDT 合作開發了一種名為 TWI Crystal 的高級超聲波 FMC 檢測軟件，該軟件使用 Peak NDT 的硬件作為主要數據採集系統。 該解決方案支持全面的功能集，並已部署到多個行業，包括核能、石油和天然氣、鐵路和航空航天。

2021 年 9 月，Waygate Technologies 推出了 Krautkramer USM 100 手持式超聲 (UT) 設備，用於進行準確且可重複的超聲檢查。 該設備還配備了數字功能，例如基於雲的數據和車隊管理、遠程校準，以及使用 inspectionworks.com 公共應用商店中提供的應用程序自定義設備的能力。 其軟件和硬件功能使該設備非常適合檢測跨段要求和不同材料是關鍵挑戰的焊縫。

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內容

第一章介紹

• 研究假設和市場定義
• 調查範圍

第二章研究方法論

第 3 章執行摘要

第 4 章市場洞察

• 市場概覽
• 產業吸引力 - 波特五力分析
  • 供應商的議價能力
  • 消費者的議價能力
  • 新進入者的威脅
  • 競爭公司之間的敵對關係
  • 替代品的威脅
• 工業價值鏈分析
• COVID-19 對市場的影響

第 5 章市場動態

• 市場驅動力
  • 改進測試並需要更好的分析
  • 人工智能和 IIoT 等新興技術的興起
• 市場挑戰
  • 缺乏熟練的人員和培訓設施

第 6 章市場細分

• 按類型
  • 標準軟件
  • 定制軟件
• 按最終用戶行業
  • 石油和天然氣
  • 電力/能源
  • 航空航天與國防
  • 汽車/交通工具
  • 建築
  • 其他最終用戶行業
• 按地區
  • 北美
  • 歐洲
  • 亞太地區
  • 拉丁美洲
  • 中東

第七章競爭格局

• 公司簡介
  • YXLON International GmbH
  • TWI
  • Sonatest Ltd
  • Mistras Group
  • Eddyfi Technologies
  • Spinnsol
  • Olympus Ims
  • Waygate Technologies（Baker Hughes Digital Solutions GmbH）
  • Eclipse Scientific
  • Zetec Inc.

第8章 投資分析

第9章 市場未來性

The non-destructive testing software market is estimated to register a CAGR of about 8.47% during the forecast period. NDT software can help optimize NDT workflows and accelerate the inspection process.

Key Highlights

• Traditionally, analysts had to interpret NDT results off-site or in a less visually intuitive approach. This analysis requires highly experienced, trained technicians to identify defects accurately. The process is time-consuming, and the subjectivity involved opens the inspection process to variation. To deal with such issues, many industries are replacing this analysis with NDT software that can scan, collect, and analyze data in real time and generate images, significantly improving speed and consistency over legacy analysis.
• With NDT software becoming faster, more powerful, and more user-friendly, there is an increasing demand for these solutions from many industries. Many advanced and upgraded NDT solutions can help simplify the inspection process, analyze data in real time, and generate 3D visualizations while ensuring the most accurate results possible.
• Further, the emergence of new technologies like Artificial Intelligence and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) present new growth opportunities for the market. Many players are incorporating AI algorithms in their solutions that learn autonomously to solve tasks, perform classifications or identify patterns.
• COVID-19 directly impacted various end-user industries, including declined automotive production and reduced requirement of petroleum products due to worldwide lockdown and travel ban, disrupted supply chain, and shrinking investments, which resulted in a temporary stagnation in demand for NDT software solutions. However, with COVID-19-related restrictions easing up and manufacturing activities picking up gradually, the market is expected to exhibit renewed growth during the forecast period.
• There has been an incremental rise in the demand for skilled NDT technicians worldwide. The demand currently outweighs the supply due to many reasons. Non-destructive testing can only be performed by certified professionals who undergo detailed training in the presence of subject-matter experts to gain expertise on the various techniques and skills involved in analyzing the data.​ Thus, the shortage of trained professionals restricts the growth of the market.

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Software Market Trends

Oil and Gas Industry to Witness Significant Market Growth

• NDT plays an important role in the oil and gas industry in maintaining the integrity of the oil and gas equipment and the safety of petroleum refining and extraction operations. The industry adopted several NDT techniques, such as ultrasonic testing, radiography testing, thermography, visual inspection, and acoustic emissions.
• Ultrasonic Testing is commonly used for weld inspection and corrosion mapping in oil and gas pipelines, which is a time-consuming process. Implementing UT equipment with built-in NDT software allows the technician to create setups and calibrate the instrument in a much shorter period. NDT software also allows inspection parameters to be changed on demand, saving inspection time.
• Further, as an essential component of ultrasonic NDT equipment, ultrasonic testing software can also manage the procurement of phased array ultrasonic signals while providing accurate data. Advanced software allows NDT analysts to read data quicker while finishing the inspection process faster, providing key features such as high-quality live data streaming and numerous customization options.
• Eddy current testing (ECT) is another highly proven type of NDT technique in the oil and gas industry that can be used to detect minute flaws in materials. Paired with sophisticated software, technicians can detect even slight discontinuities in metals.
• In April last year, Creaform announced the release of Pipecheck 6.1 software, a significant upgrade to its pipeline integrity assessment software. Pipecheck 6.1 is an NDT solution that provides a complete 3D visualization of internal and external surfaces, ensuring pipeline integrity and public safety.

North America Accounts for a Major Market Share

• In North America, the rapid growth of the automotive, power generation, oil and gas, and aerospace and defense industries are the major reason for the growing adoption of NDT equipment and software solutions. NDT solutions are increasingly being used in these industries to test the quality of components and machine conditions before or during their active use.
• Additionally, many stringent government regulations mandating the usage of NDT technology for ensuring worker safety are also driving the demand for these solutions. For instance, as per Zetec, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires that each of the 200,000+ aircraft in the US undergo periodic safety inspections using NDT.
• The increasing number of infrastructure projects undertaken in this region will also support the growth of the market, as NDT is an essential tool to determine the existing condition of a structure or its individual components. For instance, in April this year, ONxpress Transportation Partners entered an agreement with Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx for the GO Expansion On-Corridor Works Project in Toronto, Canada. The contract includes system-wide infrastructure upgrades, including adding 205 km of new track and electrification of 687 km of the rail network.
• Players in the region are focusing on providing solutions that can automate different aspects of the NDT process. For e.g., Arkansas, a US-based Spinnsol, provides Zertify NDT Software, which is a cloud-based management software that integrates all NDT inspection methods and associated processes into a single system. The solution can automate the entire non-destructive testing process from project initiation, scheduling, and dispatch to providing real-time access to test specifications, enabling input data, creating reports, and collecting signatures for approval.
• Further, many leading NDT equipment providers in the region are also offering software solutions that complement their NDT product portfolio. For instance, the US-headquartered Mistras Group offers MISTRAS Digital, a mobile, cloud-based reporting platform that digitalizes the field inspection process. Offering complete visibility and transparency into the inspection process, the solution centralizes the results of all NDT operations into a single platform.

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Software Market Competitor Analysis

The non-destructive testing (NDT) software market is moderately competitive and consists of some influential players like YXLON International GmbH, TWI, Sonatest Ltd, Mistras Group, Eddyfi Technologies, etc. Some of these players currently manage the market in terms of market share. These players have a noticeable market share and are concentrating on expanding their customer base across foreign countries. These businesses leverage strategic collaborative actions to improve their market percentage and enhance profitability.

In April 2022, TWI, in collaboration with Peak NDT, developed an advanced ultrasonic FMC inspection software called TWI Crystal using the Peak NDT hardware as the primary data acquisition system. The solution supports a comprehensive feature set that has allowed it to be deployed within several industrial sectors, including nuclear, oil and gas, rail, and aerospace.

In September 2021, Waygate Technologies launched the Krautkramer USM 100, a handheld ultrasonic testing (UT) device that takes accurate and repeatable ultrasonic inspections. The device also offers enhanced digital features such as cloud-based data and fleet management, remote calibration, and the ability to customize the device with apps available on the inspectionworks.com public app store. Its software and hardware capabilities make the device ideal for weld inspection, where cross-segment requirements and a variety of materials are the main challenges.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION

• 1.1 Study Assumptions​ and Market Definition​
• 1.2 Scope of the Study​

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4 MARKET INSIGHTS

• 4.1 Market Overview
• 4.2 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Force Analysis
  • 4.2.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 4.2.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
  • 4.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
  • 4.2.4 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
  • 4.2.5 Threat of Substitute Products
• 4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
• 4.4 Impact of COVID-19 on the Market

5 MARKET DYNAMICS

• 5.1 Market Drivers
  • 5.1.1 Need for Improved Inspection and Better Analysis
  • 5.1.2 Rise of Emerging Technologies like AI and IIoT
• 5.2 Market Challenges
  • 5.2.1 Lack of Skilled Personnel and Training Facilities​

6 MARKET SEGMENTATION

• 6.1 By Type
  • 6.1.1 Standard Software
  • 6.1.2 Customized Software
• 6.2 By End-user Industry
  • 6.2.1 Oil and Gas
  • 6.2.2 Power and Energy​
  • 6.2.3 Aerospace and Defense​
  • 6.2.4 Automotive and Transportation​
  • 6.2.5 Construction​
  • 6.2.6 Other End-user Industries​
• 6.3 By Geography
  • 6.3.1 North America
  • 6.3.2 Europe
  • 6.3.3 Asia-Pacific
  • 6.3.4 Latin America
  • 6.3.5 Middle East​

7 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

• 7.1 Company Profiles
  • 7.1.1 YXLON International GmbH
  • 7.1.2 TWI
  • 7.1.3 Sonatest Ltd
  • 7.1.4 Mistras Group
  • 7.1.5 Eddyfi Technologies
  • 7.1.6 Spinnsol
  • 7.1.7 Olympus Ims
  • 7.1.8 Waygate Technologies (Baker Hughes Digital Solutions GmbH)
  • 7.1.9 Eclipse Scientific
  • 7.1.10 Zetec Inc.

8 INVESTMENT ANALYSIS

9 FUTURE OF THE MARKET