Infrared Thermometer Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2021 - 2026)

Market Overview

The Infrared Thermometer Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.7% over the forecast period 2021 to 2026. The capacity of these thermometers to take the non-contact measurement of objects is one of the critical determinants that encourage the demand for infrared thermometers worldwide. Besides, the simple handling and smooth operation of infrared thermometers have increased their popularity worldwide.

• With the proliferation of Infrared(IR) Technology in various electronic devices such as cameras, remote-controlled devices, sensors, etc., the technology is increasingly used for temperature measurement in various industries. For instance, maintaining the right temperature of raw material and end-product during the manufacturing of any food & beverage item is driving the new factories to adopt Infrared based temperature measuring devices.
• One of the major drivers behind the adoption of infrared thermometers for industrial use is their efficiency, accuracy, and durability. Various vendors in the market are focusing on offering solutions specific to industries; for instance, Testo offers its Testo 104-IR Infrared & Probe Thermometer as part of its food safety thermometer to monitor food items that are in transit during the supply chain.
• Apart from this, the IR based thermometers are increasingly becoming part of the global automation and predictive maintenance demand as the temperature is one of the key measures in maintenance and routine check of equipment used in the manufacturing industry.
• Predictive maintenance is one of the primary functional use of IR thermometers in the market; enterprises are increasingly focusing on investing in predictive maintenance, IoT, and automation. According to a study by Plant Engineering, preventive maintenance is favored by about 80% of the maintenance personnel as part of a multi-faceted maintenance strategy.
• Technicians that that participate in infrared predictive maintenance check the temperature of critical equipment regularly; this allows them to track operating conditions over time and quickly identify unusual readings for further inspection. According to studies by the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), a properly functioning predictive maintenance program offers a savings of 30-40% over reactive maintenance.
• COVID-19 professes an occupational health risk to healthcare workers, where COVID-19 has affected thousands of healthcare workers globally. Therefore, preventing intra-hospital transmission of this infectious disease is a crucial priority for healthcare institutions and administrative bodies. ​

Scope of the Report

An infrared thermometer is a thermometer that indicates temperature from a portion of the thermal radiation, seldom called black-body radiation emitted by the object being measured. An infrared thermometer is an excellent tool for the non-contact measurement of objects that carry current, objects in motion and at high temperatures. Infrared thermometers allow users to measure the temperature in applications where traditional sensors cannot be employed.

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Key Market Trends

Healthcare Industry to Dominate the Market

• Infrared-sensors are used in medicine to detect the temperature of the skin. The temperature distribution over the human skin surface gives insight into many physiological problems concerned with thermoregulation and metabolism.
• One of the current cutting-edge uses of IR sensor technology is the identification of blood vessels in laparoscopic surgery. Medical infrared thermography (MIT) is used for analyzing physiological functions related to skin temperature. Technological advances have made MIT a reliable medical measurement tool.
• According to WHO, accurate patient identification is one of the nine priorities to improve patient safety. IR thermometers are being incorporated into the healthcare provider’s existing infrastructure to enhance access control and identification.​
• Infrared (IR) thermometers enable accurate non-contact temperature measurement in medical applications. The most common uses for this type of temperature sensor measure ear temperature, forehead temperature, or skin temperature.​
• Thermopiles are designed to measure temperature from a distance by detecting an object's infrared (IR) energy. ATC Semitec offers a wide range of thermal components ideal for sensing temperature – whether non-contact, surface, or intravenously.​
• Moreover, Semitec’s JT ultra-thin thermistor is increasingly being used within medical devices, due to its speedy response times and flexible film technology. Products such as minimally-invasive glucose monitors and other wearable applications benefit from the JT’s neat, flexible format.​

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