Imagers gaining on laser scanners

By Staff -- Modern Materials Handling, 3/1/2006

Imaging technology is growing at double the rate of traditional laser-based scanning technology, according to Venture Development Corp. The growth of imagers in the North American market is a trend that is likely to spread across other regional markets in the coming years, the company asserts. Nevertheless, laser-based technology sales still dominate imagers.

VDC asserts that imager growth in North America is due to a variety of factors, including lower price points, increased durability, and extended capabilities.

In North America, imaging technology has been growing at a faster rate than laser technology for several years, VDC notes. In the stationary scanning market, excluding point-of-sale scanners, laser scanners realized negative growth as imagers grew at record levels.