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헬스케어용 실시간 위치추적 시스템(RTLS) 시장 : 하드웨어(태그/배지, 리더/트래커), 기술(RFID, Wi-Fi, UWB, BLE, 적외선, 초음파, GPS, Zigbee), 용도(재고/자산 추적, 인력 모니터링), 시설 유형, 지역별 – 2028년까지의 세계 예측
RTLS Market for Healthcare by Hardware (Tags/Badges, Readers/Trackers), Technology (RFID, Wi-Fi, UWB, BLE, Infrared, Ultrasound, GPS, Zigbee), Application (Inventory/Asset Tracking, Personnel Monitoring), Facility Type, Region – Global Forecast to 2028
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The market size of global RTLS market for healthcare is estimated to grow from USD 2.0 billion in 2023 to USD 5.8 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 23.5%.
전세계 헬스케어용 실시간 위치추적 시스템(RTLS) 시장 규모는 2023년 20억 달러에서 2028년 58억 달러로 연평균 23.5% 성장할 것으로 예상됩니다.
Every year, hospitals experience various equipment failures such as refrigerator or freezer failure, resulting in the loss of medications, vaccines, tissue, blood, or food. An RTLS system automatically logs temperature and humidity and alerts personnel so that healthcare facilities can monitor and address such issues before any loss or patient harm ensues. RTLS technology also supports the documentation of corrective action for out-of-range conditions and provides a variety of reports to support regulatory audits. Hence, RTLS can significantly help healthcare organizations to achieve a high RoI.
” Hospitals & healthcare facilities segment to hold largest share of the market during the forecast period”
Hospitals and healthcare facilities across the world use RTLS platforms for various applications, including inventory/asset tracking and management, personnel/staff locating and monitoring, access control and security, environmental monitoring, and supply chain management and operational automation/visibility. RTLS solutions provide real-time information about the location of assets and people in these facilities, thereby ensuring that the right person and required equipment is available at the right time for taking care of patients. Besides having information about the status and location of staff members, patients, and assets, it also helps in enhancing the safety and security in a hospital or healthcare facility. Hence, hospitals and healthcare facilities across regions are adopting RTLS solutions.
“Infrared technology is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period”
RTLS solutions based on infrared (IR) technology combined with other RTLS technologies such as Wi-Fi, RFID, or UWB are being used in both room-level and sub-room-level accuracy applications. IR tags send out signals modulated with their unique ID into the room or zone using a small battery. IR receivers are mounted in fixed locations, and they pick up the tag’s signal and unique ID and forward the data via Wi-Fi or LAN connection to a host computer or networked/cloud database. IR tags use the IR spectrum to track assets/personnel. Some leading technology providers across the world are showing an interest in integrating IR and ultrasound technologies with RF and Wi-Fi technologies to enhance the accuracy levels of their RTLS products.
“The market in Europe is expected to grow at an impressive CAGR during the forecast period”
Europe is one of the major regions for R&D in the field of location-based solutions. Most of the individual customers or enterprises in Europe extensively use location-based and mapping services, which lead to major revenue growth. The growing need for enhancing business efficiency in the healthcare sector is expected to be the vital driver for the RTLS market growth in Europe. Some key location-based solution vendors in this region include Ubisense Ltd. (UK), Identec Solutions AG (Austria), Decawave (Ireland), and Sewio Networks (Czech Republic). Additionally, rising government support by providing increased funding for improving healthcare facilities by utilizing advanced technology-based products with improved capabilities, such as RTLS solutions, has benefitted the growth of the RTLS market for healthcare in countries like the UK and Germany.
Breakdown of the profiles of primary participants:
• By Company Type: Tier 1 – 45%, Tier 2 – 20%, and Tier 3 – 35%
• By Designation: C-level Executives – 35%, Managers – 25%, and Others – 40%
• By Region: North America – 40%, Europe – 30%, Asia Pacific – 325, and RoW – 5%
Major players profiled in this report are as follows: Securitas Healthcare, LLC (US), Zebra Technologies Corporation (US), Aruba Networks (US), Impinj, Inc. (US), Savi Technology (US), TeleTracking Technologies, Inc. (US), CenTrak, Inc. (US), Advantech Co., Ltd. (Taiwan), GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (US), and others.
Research Coverage
In this report, the RTLS market for healthcare has been segmented based on offering, technology, application, facility type, and region. The RTLS market for healthcare based on offering has been segmented into hardware, software, and services. Based on technology, the market has been segmented into RFID, Wi-Fi, UWB, BLE, Ultrasound, Infrared, and other technologies. Based on application, the market has been segmented into inventory/asset tracking & management, personnel locating & monitoring, access control & security, environmental monitoring, supply chain management & automation, and other applications. Based on facility type, the market has been segmented into hospitals & healthcare facilities, and senior living facilities. The study also forecasts the size of the market in four main regions—North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and RoW.
The report provides insights on the following pointers:
Analysis of key drivers ( Rising market competitiveness driving the availability of cost-effective RTLS, High return on investment (RoI) with reduced capital expenditure, High accuracy of UWB-based RTLS solutions, Rising security and safety concerns of patients/staff), restraints (Data security and privacy issues, High installation and maintenance costs), opportunities (Growing need for efficient resource utilization and workflow optimization, Rising popularity of hybrid RTLS solutions, Growing adoption of IoT solutions in healthcare, Increasing demand of RTLS solutions in developing countries) and challenges (Trade-offs in designing RTLS solutions, Lack of system compatibility and common standards) influencing the growth of the RTLS market for healthcare.
Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on new product launches, technologies, research & development activities, and industry partnerships in the RTLS market for healthcare.
Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative markets – the report analyses the RTLS market for healthcare across regions such as North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and South America & Africa.
Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products & technologies, untapped geographies, and recent developments in the RTLS market for healthcare.
Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market ranking/market share, growth strategies, and product offerings of leading players like Securitas Healthcare, LLC (US), Zebra Technologies Corporation (US), Aruba Networks (US), Impinj, Inc. (US), and Savi Technology (US), among others in the RTLS market for healthcare.
Strategies: The report also helps stakeholders understand the pulse of the RTLS market for healthcare and provides them information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
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1 INTRODUCTION 27
1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES 27
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 27
1.2.1 INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS 28
1.3 STUDY SCOPE 29
1.3.1 MARKETS COVERED 29
FIGURE 1 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE: SEGMENTATION 29
1.3.2 GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE 30
1.3.3 YEARS CONSIDERED 30
1.4 CURRENCY CONSIDERED 31
1.5 LIMITATIONS 31
1.6 STAKEHOLDERS 31
1.7 SUMMARY OF CHANGES 32
1.8 RECESSION IMPACT 32
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 33
2.1 RESEARCH APPROACH 33
FIGURE 2 PROCESS FLOW: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE SIZE ESTIMATION 33
FIGURE 3 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE: RESEARCH DESIGN 34
2.1.1 SECONDARY AND PRIMARY RESEARCH 34
FIGURE 4 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE: RESEARCH APPROACH 35
2.1.2 SECONDARY DATA 35
2.1.2.1 List of major secondary sources 35
2.1.2.2 Key data from secondary sources 36
2.1.3 PRIMARY DATA 36
2.1.3.1 Primary interviews with experts 37
2.1.3.2 Key data from primary sources 37
2.1.3.3 Key industry insights 38
2.1.3.4 Breakdown of primaries 38
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 38
2.2.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 39
2.2.1.1 Approach to derive market size by using bottom-up analysis 39
FIGURE 5 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE: BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 39
2.2.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 40
2.2.2.1 Approach to derive market size by using top-down analysis 40
FIGURE 6 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE: TOP-DOWN APPROACH 40
FIGURE 7 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY FOR RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE: SUPPLY-SIDE ANALYSIS 41
2.3 MARKET BREAKDOWN AND DATA TRIANGULATION 42
FIGURE 8 DATA TRIANGULATION 42
2.4 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS 43
FIGURE 9 ASSUMPTIONS 43
2.5 APPROACHES TO UNDERSTAND RECESSION IMPACT ON RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE 44
2.6 RISK ASSESSMENT 44
TABLE 1 RISK ASSESSMENT 44
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 45
FIGURE 10 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, 2019–2028 (USD MILLION) 45
FIGURE 11 HARDWARE SEGMENT TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST MARKET SHARE DURING FORECAST PERIOD 46
FIGURE 12 UWB TECHNOLOGY TO RECORD HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD 46
FIGURE 13 HOSPITALS & HEALTHCARE FACILITIES TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST MARKET SHARE DURING FORECAST PERIOD 47
FIGURE 14 NORTH AMERICA CAPTURED LARGEST MARKET SHARE IN 2022 47
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 49
4.1 ATTRACTIVE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS IN RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE 49
FIGURE 15 INCREASING SAFETY AND SECURITY CONCERNS AND GROWING ADOPTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO DRIVE MARKET GROWTH 49
4.2 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY OFFERING 49
FIGURE 16 HARDWARE SEGMENT TO CLAIM LARGEST MARKET SHARE IN 2023 49
4.3 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY TECHNOLOGY 50
FIGURE 17 UWB TECHNOLOGY TO REGISTER HIGHEST CAGR FROM 2023 TO 2028 50
4.4 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY APPLICATION 50
FIGURE 18 INVENTORY/ASSET TRACKING & MANAGEMENT TO DOMINATE MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD 50
4.5 NORTH AMERICA RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY TECHNOLOGY AND COUNTRY 51
FIGURE 19 UWB TECHNOLOGY AND US TO BE LARGEST MARKET SHAREHOLDERS IN NORTH AMERICA IN 2028 51
4.6 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY COUNTRY 52
FIGURE 20 CHINA TO EXHIBIT HIGHEST CAGR FROM 2023 TO 2028 52
5 MARKET OVERVIEW 53
5.1 INTRODUCTION 53
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 53
FIGURE 21 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE: DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES 53
5.2.1 DRIVERS 53
5.2.1.1 Rising market competitiveness to drive availability of cost-effective RTLS 53
5.2.1.2 High RoI with reduced capital expenditure 54
5.2.1.3 Increasing accuracy of UWB-based RTLS solutions 54
5.2.1.4 Rising security and safety concerns from patients/staff 55
FIGURE 22 IMPACT OF DRIVERS ON RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE 55
5.2.2 RESTRAINTS 56
5.2.2.1 Data security and privacy issues 56
5.2.2.2 High installation and maintenance costs 56
FIGURE 23 IMPACT OF RESTRAINTS ON RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE 56
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 57
5.2.3.1 Growing need for efficient resource utilization and workflow optimization 57
5.2.3.2 Rising popularity of hybrid RTLS solutions 57
5.2.3.3 Growing adoption of IoT solutions in healthcare 57
5.2.3.4 Increasing demand for RTLS solutions in emerging economies 58
FIGURE 24 IMPACT OF OPPORTUNITIES ON RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE 58
5.2.4 CHALLENGES 59
5.2.4.1 Trade-offs in designing RTLS solutions 59
5.2.4.2 Lack of system compatibility and common standards 59
FIGURE 25 IMPACT OF CHALLENGES ON RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE 60
5.3 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 60
FIGURE 26 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE: VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 60
5.4 ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS 62
FIGURE 27 ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS FOR RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE 62
TABLE 2 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE: ECOSYSTEM 62
5.5 PRICING ANALYSIS 63
5.5.1 RTLS TAG PRICE COMPARISON, BY TECHNOLOGY 63
TABLE 3 PRICE COMPARISON OF RTLS TAGS BASED ON DIFFERENT TECHNOLOGIES 63
TABLE 4 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE: ASP AND VOLUME OF RTLS TAGS (2022) 64
FIGURE 28 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND OF RTLS TAGS, 2022–2028 64
FIGURE 29 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF RTLS TAGS OFFERED BY KEY PLAYERS 65
TABLE 5 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF RTLS TAGS OFFERED BY KEY PLAYERS (USD) 65
TABLE 6 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF RTLS TAGS, BY REGION (USD) 65
5.6 TRENDS/DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER BUSINESS 66
FIGURE 30 REVENUE SHIFT AND NEW REVENUE POCKETS FOR PLAYERS IN RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE 66
5.7 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS 66
5.7.1 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE: TECHNOLOGY COMPARISON 66
TABLE 7 COMPARISON OF RTLS TAGS BASED ON DIFFERENT TECHNOLOGIES 66
5.7.2 HYBRID RTLS TECHNOLOGY 67
5.8 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 67
TABLE 8 IMPACT OF PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ON RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE 67
FIGURE 31 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE: PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 68
5.9 CASE STUDY ANALYSIS 69
TABLE 9 HOSPITAL DEPLOYS RTLS SYSTEM TO ENHANCE SAFETY OF ITS PATIENTS AND STAFF 69
TABLE 10 DEPLOYMENT OF RTLS ASSET MANAGEMENT SOLUTION REDUCES LOST AND STOLEN EQUIPMENT COSTS 70
TABLE 11 DEPLOYMENT OF RTLS SOLUTION FOR HAND HYGIENE MONITORING 70
TABLE 12 TEXAS HEALTH RESOURCES ENHANCES PATIENT EXPERIENCE AND SAFETY BY USING RTLS 71
TABLE 13 LIFE CARE GAYNES PARK MANOR DEPLOYS RTLS FOR PATIENT/STAFF SAFETY 71
TABLE 14 BOUMAN MENTAL HEALTHCARE ADOPTS RTLS FOR STAFF ALERTING 71
TABLE 15 ORANGE PARK MEDICAL CENTER UTILIZES RTLS TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE PATIENT EXPERIENCE 72
TABLE 16 PIEDMONT HEALTHCARE ADOPTS RTLS TECHNOLOGY FOR ASSET TRACKING AND MANAGEMENT 72
TABLE 17 MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL ENHANCES SAFETY OF ITS ASSOCIATES AND PATIENTS BY DEPLOYING RTLS 73
5.10 TRADE ANALYSIS 74
FIGURE 32 IMPORT DATA FOR CARDS INCORPORATING ONE OR MORE ELECTRONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUITS, BY KEY COUNTRY, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 74
FIGURE 33 EXPORT DATA FOR CARDS INCORPORATING ONE OR MORE ELECTRONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUITS, BY KEY COUNTRY, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION)) 75
5.11 PATENT ANALYSIS 75
FIGURE 34 TOP 10 COMPANIES WITH HIGHEST NUMBER OF PATENT APPLICATIONS IN LAST 10 YEARS 75
TABLE 18 TOP 20 PATENT OWNERS IN US IN LAST 10 YEARS 76
FIGURE 35 NUMBER OF PATENTS GRANTED PER YEAR, 2012–2021 77
TABLE 19 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE: PATENTS, 2019–2022 77
5.12 KEY CONFERENCES AND EVENTS, 2023–2024 78
TABLE 20 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE: CONFERENCES AND EVENTS 78
5.13 REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 79
TABLE 21 NORTH AMERICA: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 79
TABLE 22 EUROPE: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 79
TABLE 23 ASIA PACIFIC: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 80
TABLE 24 ROW: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 80
5.13.1 STANDARDS 80
TABLE 25 STANDARDS FOR RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE 80
6 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY OFFERING 82
6.1 INTRODUCTION 83
FIGURE 36 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY OFFERING 83
FIGURE 37 HARDWARE SEGMENT TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST SHARE IN RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE IN 2023 84
TABLE 26 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY OFFERING, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 84
TABLE 27 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY OFFERING, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 84
6.2 HARDWARE 85
6.2.1 GROWING DEMAND FOR HYBRID RTLS SOLUTIONS 85
TABLE 28 HARDWARE: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 85
TABLE 29 HARDWARE: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 86
6.2.2 TAGS/BADGES 86
6.2.3 READERS/TRACKERS/ACCESS POINTS 87
6.2.4 OTHER HARDWARE 87
TABLE 30 HARDWARE: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY TYPE, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 88
TABLE 31 HARDWARE: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY TYPE, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 88
6.3 SOFTWARE 88
6.3.1 INCREASING DEMAND FOR CUSTOMIZED SOFTWARE PLATFORMS TO MEET CUSTOMER NEEDS 88
TABLE 32 SOFTWARE: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 89
TABLE 33 SOFTWARE: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 89
6.4 SERVICES 90
6.4.1 DELIVERS AND IMPLEMENTS SOLUTIONS AT CUSTOMER SITES 90
6.4.2 DEPLOYMENT AND INTEGRATION 90
6.4.3 SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE 90
6.4.4 CONSULTING 91
TABLE 34 SERVICES: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY TYPE, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 91
TABLE 35 SERVICES: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY TYPE, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 91
TABLE 36 SERVICES: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 92
TABLE 37 SERVICES: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 92
7 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY TECHNOLOGY 93
7.1 INTRODUCTION 94
FIGURE 38 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY TECHNOLOGY 94
FIGURE 39 UWB TECHNOLOGY TO RECORD HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD 94
TABLE 38 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 95
TABLE 39 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 95
7.2 RFID 96
7.2.1 ADVANTAGES OF RFID OVER OTHER TECHNOLOGIES TO BOOST ADOPTION 96
7.2.2 ACTIVE RFID 96
7.2.3 PASSIVE RFID 96
TABLE 40 RFID: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY OFFERING, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 97
TABLE 41 RFID: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY OFFERING, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 97
TABLE 42 RFID: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY REGION, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 97
TABLE 43 RFID: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 98
7.3 WI-FI 98
7.3.1 EASY INSTALLATION AND COMPATIBILITY OF WI-FI RTLS SOLUTIONS TO DRIVE MARKET 98
TABLE 44 WI-FI: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY OFFERING, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 99
TABLE 45 WI-FI: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY OFFERING, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 99
TABLE 46 WI-FI: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY REGION, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 99
TABLE 47 WI-FI: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 100
7.4 UWB 100
7.4.1 HIGH PRECISION AND ACCURACY OFFERED BY UWB TECHNOLOGY TO DRIVE MARKET 100
TABLE 48 UWB: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY OFFERING, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 101
TABLE 49 UWB: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY OFFERING, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 101
TABLE 50 UWB: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY REGION, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 101
TABLE 51 UWB: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 101
7.5 BLE 102
7.5.1 ADDED ADVANTAGES OF LOW POWER CONSUMPTION AND LONG LIFE OVER BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY 102
TABLE 52 BLE: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY OFFERING, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 102
TABLE 53 BLE: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY OFFERING, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 102
TABLE 54 BLE: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY REGION, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 103
TABLE 55 BLE: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 103
7.6 ULTRASOUND 103
7.6.1 NO INTERFERENCE AND LAN BANDWIDTH LIMITATION TO DRIVE MARKET 103
TABLE 56 ULTRASOUND: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY OFFERING, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 104
TABLE 57 ULTRASOUND: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY OFFERING, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 104
TABLE 58 ULTRASOUND: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY REGION, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 104
TABLE 59 ULTRASOUND: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 105
7.7 INFRARED 105
7.7.1 HIGH ACCURACY IN SUB-ROOM LEVEL APPLICATIONS TO DRIVE MARKET 105
TABLE 60 INFRARED: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY OFFERING, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 106
TABLE 61 INFRARED: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY OFFERING, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 106
TABLE 62 INFRARED: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY REGION, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 106
TABLE 63 INFRARED: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 106
7.8 OTHER TECHNOLOGIES 107
TABLE 64 OTHER TECHNOLOGIES: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY OFFERING, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 107
TABLE 65 OTHER TECHNOLOGIES: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY OFFERING, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 107
TABLE 66 OTHER TECHNOLOGIES: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY REGION, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 108
TABLE 67 OTHER TECHNOLOGIES: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 108
8 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY APPLICATION 109
8.1 INTRODUCTION 110
FIGURE 40 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY APPLICATION 110
FIGURE 41 INVENTORY/ASSET TRACKING & MANAGEMENT APPLICATION TO DOMINATE RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE FROM 2023 TO 2028 111
TABLE 68 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 111
TABLE 69 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 112
8.2 INVENTORY/ASSET TRACKING & MANAGEMENT 112
8.2.1 TRACKING OF INVENTORY AND ASSETS 112
8.3 PERSONNEL LOCATING & MONITORING 113
8.3.1 GROWING NEED TO ENSURE SAFETY OF PATIENTS AND STAFF 113
8.4 ACCESS CONTROL & SECURITY 114
8.4.1 USAGE OF RTLS SOLUTIONS TO RESTRICT UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS 114
8.5 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 114
8.5.1 CRITICAL IN ENSURING ENHANCED PATIENT AND STOCK SAFETY 114
8.6 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION 115
8.6.1 IMPROVES OPERATIONAL VISIBILITY AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 115
8.7 OTHER APPLICATIONS 115
9 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY FACILITY TYPE 117
9.1 INTRODUCTION 118
FIGURE 42 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY FACILITY TYPE 118
FIGURE 43 HOSPITALS & HEALTHCARE FACILITIES TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST MARKET SHARE DURING FORECAST PERIOD 118
TABLE 70 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY FACILITY TYPE, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 119
TABLE 71 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY FACILITY TYPE, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 119
9.2 HOSPITALS & HEALTHCARE FACILITIES 119
9.2.1 RTLS PROVIDES REAL-TIME VISIBILITY INTO MOVEMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND PEOPLE 119
9.2.2 HOSPITALS 119
9.2.3 CLINICS 120
9.2.4 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 120
9.2.5 DIAGNOSTIC LABS 120
TABLE 72 HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY REGION, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 120
TABLE 73 HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 121
TABLE 74 HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE IN NORTH AMERICA, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 121
TABLE 75 HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE IN NORTH AMERICA, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 121
TABLE 76 HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE IN EUROPE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 122
TABLE 77 HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE IN EUROPE, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 122
TABLE 78 HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE IN ASIA PACIFIC, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 122
TABLE 79 HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE IN ASIA PACIFIC, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 123
TABLE 80 HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE IN ROW, BY REGION, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 123
TABLE 81 HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE IN ROW, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 123
9.3 SENIOR LIVING FACILITIES 123
9.3.1 IMPROVES RESIDENT EXPERIENCE AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY 123
TABLE 82 SENIOR LIVING FACILITIES: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY REGION, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 124
TABLE 83 SENIOR LIVING FACILITIES: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 124
TABLE 84 SENIOR LIVING FACILITIES: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE IN NORTH AMERICA, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 125
TABLE 85 SENIOR LIVING FACILITIES: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE IN NORTH AMERICA, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 125
TABLE 86 SENIOR LIVING FACILITIES: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE IN EUROPE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 125
TABLE 87 SENIOR LIVING FACILITIES: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE IN EUROPE, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 126
TABLE 88 SENIOR LIVING FACILITIES: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE IN ASIA PACIFIC, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 126
TABLE 89 SENIOR LIVING FACILITIES: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE IN ASIA PACIFIC, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 126
TABLE 90 SENIOR LIVING FACILITIES: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE IN ROW, BY REGION, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 127
TABLE 91 SENIOR LIVING FACILITIES: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE IN ROW, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 127
10 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY REGION 128
10.1 INTRODUCTION 129
FIGURE 44 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY REGION 129
FIGURE 45 CHINA TO EXHIBIT HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD 130
TABLE 92 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY REGION, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 130
TABLE 93 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 131
10.2 NORTH AMERICA 131
10.2.1 RECESSION IMPACT 131
FIGURE 46 NORTH AMERICA: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE SNAPSHOT 132
FIGURE 47 US TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST SHARE IN NORTH AMERICAN RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE DURING FORECAST PERIOD 133
TABLE 94 NORTH AMERICA: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 133
TABLE 95 NORTH AMERICA: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 133
TABLE 96 NORTH AMERICA: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 134
TABLE 97 NORTH AMERICA: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 134
TABLE 98 NORTH AMERICA: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY FACILITY TYPE, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 134
TABLE 99 NORTH AMERICA: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY FACILITY TYPE, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 135
10.2.2 US 135
10.2.2.1 Strong presence of key RTLS solution providers 135
10.2.3 CANADA 135
10.2.3.1 Growing adoption of RTLS for asset and staff tracking in healthcare industry 135
10.2.4 MEXICO 136
10.2.4.1 Developing healthcare sector to offer growth opportunities 136
10.3 EUROPE 136
10.3.1 RECESSION IMPACT 136
FIGURE 48 EUROPE: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE SNAPSHOT 137
FIGURE 49 UK TO WITNESS HIGHEST CAGR IN EUROPEAN RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE FROM 2023 TO 2028 138
TABLE 100 EUROPE: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 138
TABLE 101 EUROPE: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 138
TABLE 102 EUROPE: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE , BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 139
TABLE 103 EUROPE: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE , BY TECHNOLOGY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 139
TABLE 104 EUROPE: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY FACILITY TYPE, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 139
TABLE 105 EUROPE: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY FACILITY TYPE, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 140
10.3.2 UK 140
10.3.2.1 Rising government expenditure to improve healthcare infrastructure 140
10.3.3 GERMANY 140
10.3.3.1 Increasing demand for process automation in healthcare sector 140
10.3.4 FRANCE 141
10.3.4.1 Growing focus on R&D to develop advanced technologies 141
10.3.5 REST OF EUROPE 141
10.4 ASIA PACIFIC 141
10.4.1 RECESSION IMPACT 141
FIGURE 50 ASIA PACIFIC: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE SNAPSHOT 142
FIGURE 51 CHINA TO WITNESS HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD 143
TABLE 106 ASIA PACIFIC: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 143
TABLE 107 ASIA PACIFIC: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 143
TABLE 108 ASIA PACIFIC: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 144
TABLE 109 ASIA PACIFIC: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 144
TABLE 110 ASIA PACIFIC: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY FACILITY TYPE, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 144
TABLE 111 ASIA PACIFIC: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY FACILITY TYPE, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 145
10.4.2 CHINA 145
10.4.2.1 Rising focus on promoting IoT and other technologies in healthcare 145
10.4.3 JAPAN 145
10.4.3.1 Healthcare sector offers lucrative growth opportunities 145
10.4.4 AUSTRALIA 146
10.4.4.1 Rising geriatric population to drive adoption of RTLS in healthcare 146
10.4.5 SOUTH KOREA 146
10.4.5.1 Vendors focusing on increasing their presence 146
10.4.6 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC 146
10.5 ROW 147
10.5.1 RECESSION IMPACT 147
FIGURE 52 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE IN ROW, BY REGION, 2023 VS 2028 (USD MILLION) 147
TABLE 112 ROW: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY REGION, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 148
TABLE 113 ROW: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 148
TABLE 114 ROW: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 148
TABLE 115 ROW: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 149
TABLE 116 ROW: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY FACILITY TYPE, 2019–2022 (USD MILLION) 149
TABLE 117 ROW: RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, BY FACILITY TYPE, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 149
10.5.2 MIDDLE EAST 150
10.5.2.1 Increasing focus on improving healthcare infrastructure 150
10.5.3 SOUTH AMERICA AND AFRICA 150
10.5.3.1 Rising healthcare expenditure and presence of untapped markets 150
11 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 151
11.1 INTRODUCTION 151
11.2 STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY KEY PLAYERS 151
TABLE 118 OVERVIEW OF STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY KEY PLAYERS 151
11.3 TOP FIVE COMPANY REVENUE ANALYSIS 153
FIGURE 53 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE: REVENUE ANALYSIS OF FIVE KEY PLAYERS, 2017–2021 153
11.4 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, 2022 153
TABLE 119 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE: MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, 2022 154
FIGURE 54 SHARE OF KEY PLAYERS IN RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE, 2022 154
11.5 COMPANY EVALUATION QUADRANT, 2022 156
11.5.1 STARS 156
11.5.2 EMERGING LEADERS 156
11.5.3 PERVASIVE PLAYERS 156
11.5.4 PARTICIPANTS 156
FIGURE 55 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE: COMPANY EVALUATION QUADRANT, 2022 157
11.6 COMPANY EVALUATION QUADRANT FOR SMES, 2022 157
11.6.1 PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES 157
11.6.2 RESPONSIVE COMPANIES 157
11.6.3 DYNAMIC COMPANIES 158
11.6.4 STARTING BLOCKS 158
FIGURE 56 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE: COMPANY EVALUATION QUADRANT FOR SMES, 2022 158
11.7 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE: COMPANY FOOTPRINT 159
TABLE 120 COMPANY FOOTPRINT 159
TABLE 121 APPLICATION: COMPANY FOOTPRINT 160
TABLE 122 REGIONAL: COMPANY FOOTPRINT 161
11.8 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING 162
TABLE 123 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE: KEY STARTUPS/SMES 162
TABLE 124 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE: COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING OF KEY STARTUPS/SMES 163
11.9 COMPETITIVE SITUATIONS AND TRENDS 164
11.9.1 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE: PRODUCT LAUNCHES 164
11.9.2 RTLS MARKET FOR HEALTHCARE: DEALS 167
12 COMPANY PROFILES 169
(Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, and MnM View (Key strengths/Right to Win, Strategic Choices Made, and Weaknesses and Competitive Threats))*
12.1 KEY PLAYERS 169
12.1.1 SECURITAS HEALTHCARE, LLC 169
TABLE 125 SECURITAS HEALTHCARE, LLC: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 169
TABLE 126 SECURITAS HEALTHCARE, LLC: PRODUCT OFFERED 170
12.1.2 ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION 172
TABLE 127 ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 172
FIGURE 57 ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 173
TABLE 128 ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION: PRODUCT OFFERED 173
TABLE 129 ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION: DEALS 175
12.1.3 ARUBA NETWORKS 177
TABLE 130 ARUBA NETWORKS: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 177
TABLE 131 ARUBA NETWORKS: PRODUCT OFFERED 178
12.1.4 IMPINJ, INC. 179
TABLE 132 IMPINJ, INC.: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 179
FIGURE 58 IMPINJ, INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 180
TABLE 133 IMPINJ, INC.: PRODUCT OFFERED 180
TABLE 134 IMPINJ, INC.: PRODUCT LAUNCHES 181
TABLE 135 IMPINJ, INC.: DEALS 182
12.1.5 SAVI TECHNOLOGY 183
TABLE 136 SAVI TECHNOLOGY: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 183
TABLE 137 SAVI TECHNOLOGY: PRODUCT OFFERED 183
TABLE 138 SAVI TECHNOLOGY: DEALS 184
12.1.6 ADVANTECH CO., LTD. 186
TABLE 139 ADVANTECH CO., LTD.: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 186
FIGURE 59 ADVANTECH CO., LTD.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 187
TABLE 140 ADVANTECH CO., LTD.: PRODUCT OFFERED 188
TABLE 141 ADVANTECH CO., LTD.: PRODUCT LAUNCHES 188
12.1.7 AIRISTA FLOW, INC. 189
TABLE 142 AIRISTA FLOW, INC.: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 189
TABLE 143 AIRISTA FLOW, INC.: PRODUCT OFFERED 189
TABLE 144 AIRISTA FLOW, INC.: PRODUCT LAUNCHES 190
12.1.8 ALIEN TECHNOLOGY, LLC 192
TABLE 145 ALIEN TECHNOLOGY, LLC: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 192
TABLE 146 ALIEN TECHNOLOGY, LLC: PRODUCT OFFERED 192
12.1.9 CENTRAK, INC. 194
TABLE 147 CENTRAK, INC.: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 194
TABLE 148 CENTRAK, INC.: PRODUCT OFFERED 194
TABLE 149 CENTRAK, INC.: PRODUCT LAUNCHES 195
TABLE 150 CENTRAK, INC.: DEALS 195
12.1.10 CERNER CORPORATION 196
TABLE 151 CERNER CORPORATION: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 196
FIGURE 60 CERNER CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 197
TABLE 152 CERNER CORPORATION: PRODUCT OFFERED 197
12.1.11 GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES INC. 198
TABLE 153 GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES INC.: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 198
TABLE 154 GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES INC.: PRODUCT OFFERED 199
12.1.12 SONITOR TECHNOLOGIES 200
TABLE 155 SONITOR TECHNOLOGIES: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 200
TABLE 156 SONITOR TECHNOLOGIES: PRODUCT OFFERED 200
12.1.13 TELETRACKING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 202
TABLE 157 TELETRACKING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 202
TABLE 158 TELETRACKING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.: PRODUCT OFFERED 202
TABLE 159 TELETRACKING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.: DEALS 203
12.1.14 UBISENSE LTD. 204
TABLE 160 UBISENSE LTD.: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 204
TABLE 161 UBISENSE LTD.: PRODUCT OFFERED 204
TABLE 162 UBISENSE LTD.: PRODUCT LAUNCHES 205
TABLE 163 UBISENSE LTD.: DEALS 205
12.2 OTHER PLAYERS 206
12.2.1 BLUEIOT 206
12.2.2 BORDA TECHNOLOGY 207
12.2.3 DECAWAVE 208
12.2.4 IDENTEC SOLUTIONS AG 209
12.2.5 INFOR 210
12.2.6 LEANTEGRA INC. 211
12.2.7 LITUM 212
12.2.8 MIDMARK CORPORATION 213
12.2.9 MYSPHERA 214
12.2.10 REDPOINT POSITIONING CORPORATION 215
12.2.11 SECURE CARE PRODUCTS LLC 216
12.2.12 SEWIO NETWORKS 217
12.2.13 TRACKTIO 218
12.2.14 VISIBLE ASSETS, INC. 219
*Details on Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, and MnM View (Key strengths/Right to Win, Strategic Choices Made, and Weaknesses and Competitive Threats) might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
13 APPENDIX 220
13.1 INSIGHTS FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS 220
13.2 DISCUSSION GUIDE 220
13.3 KNOWLEDGESTORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’ SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL 223
13.4 CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS 225
13.5 RELATED REPORTS 225
13.6 AUTHOR DETAILS 226
