Digital Inspection Market by Technology (Machine Vision, Metrology, and NDT), Offering, Dimension, Vertical (Manufacturing, Electronics, Oil & Gas, Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Power, Food & Pharmaceuticals), and Geography - Global Forecast to 2023
The digital inspection market size was valued at USD 18.17 Billion in 2017 to USD 27.84 Billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 7.2% between 2018 and 2023.
This report provides a detailed analysis of the digital inspection market based on technology, offering, dimension, vertical, and geography. The growing adoption of industrial automation, technological advantages over traditional methods, and increasing consumer awareness raising the bar of safety and quality standards are the major driving factors for the market.
Years considered for this report are as follows:
2017: Base year
2018: Estimated year
2023: Forecast year
2018–2023: Forecast period
The objectives of the report are as follows:
- To define, describe, segment, and forecast the global digital inspection market, in terms of value, on the basis of offering, dimension, technology, vertical, and geography
- To forecast the market size, in terms of value, for 4 main regions—the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC), and Rest of the World (RoW)
- To strategically analyze the micromarkets1 with regard to individual growth trends, prospects, and the contribution to the market
- To provide detailed information regarding the major factors (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and industry-specific challenges) influencing the growth of the market
- To analyze opportunities in the market for stakeholders and provide details of the competitive landscape for leaders in the market
- To provide a detailed overview of the value chain pertaining to the market
- To analyze competitive developments such as expansions, contracts, collaborations, acquisitions, partnerships, and product launches, along with research and development (R&D) in the market
- To strategically profile key players in the market and comprehensively analyze their market ranking and core competencies
The research methodology used to estimate and forecast the digital inspection market begins with capturing data on key vendors through secondary sources such as Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), European Machine Vision Association, American Society for Nondestructive Testing, and North America Coordinate Metrology Association. Moreover, vendor offerings are also considered to determine the market segmentation. Top-down and bottom-up procedures have been employed to arrive at the overall size of the market on the basis of the revenues of the key players in the market. After arriving at the overall market size, the overall market has been split into several segments and subsegments, which have been verified through primary research by conducting extensive interviews with key officials such as CEOs, VPs, directors, and executives. The market breakdown and data triangulation procedures have been employed to complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics for all segments and subsegments. The breakdown of the profiles of primaries is depicted in the following figure:
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This report provides valuable insights on the digital inspection ecosystem, which includes raw material suppliers, original equipment manufacturers, suppliers and distributors, digital inspection service providers, and end users. Major research laboratories and research institutes in the digital inspection market value chain include Canadian Industrial Radiography Association (CIRSA), Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety Personnel (IRRSP), and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Some of the key manufacturers in the ecosystem are Omron (Japan), General Electric (US), and Nikon Metrology (Belgium). Some of the major providers of digital inspection-related services are Maryland Q.C. Laboratories (US), Applied Technical Services (US), and IMP Group International (Canada).
Major players in the digital inspection market include General Electric (US), MISTRAS Group (US), Olympus (Japan), Hexagon (Sweden), Cognex (US), Nikon (Japan), Zetec (US), FARO Technologies (US), Basler (Germany), OMRON (Japan), Carl Zeiss (Germany), Mitutoyo (Japan), GOM (Germany), National Instruments (US), and Keyence (Japan). The key innovators in the market are iPromar (Singapore), FPrimeC Solutions (Canada), Shinning 3D Tech (China), Zebicon(Denmark), and SUALAB (South Korea).
Key Target Audience:
- Raw material suppliers
- Component designers, manufacturers, and suppliers
- Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
- System integrators
- Technology, software, service, and solution providers
- Intellectual property (IP) core and licensing providers
- Suppliers and distributors
- Rental equipment providers
- Trainers and consultants
- Government bodies, such as regulating authorities and policy makers
- Forums, alliances, and associations
- Technology investors
- Research institutes and organizations
- Analysts and strategic business planners
- Market research and consulting firms
The study answers several questions for the stakeholders, primarily, which market segments to focus on in the next 2–5 years (depending on the range of the forecast period) for prioritizing the efforts and investments.
Report Scope:
In this report, the digital inspection market has been segmented on the basis of the following categories. Additionally, the industry trends have also been detailed in the report.
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Digital Inspection Market, by Technology
- Machine Vision
- Metrology
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NDT
- Visual Inspection
- Ultrasonic
- Eddy Current
- Radigraphy
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Digital Inspection Market, by Offering
- Hardware
- Software
- Services
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Digital Inspection Market, by Dimension
- 2D
- 3D
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Digital Inspection Market, by Vertical
- Manufacturing
- Electronics and Semiconductor
- Oil & Gas
- Aerospace & Defense
- Automotive
- Energy and Power
- Public Infrastructure
- Food and Pharmaceuticals
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Others
- Rubbers, Plastics, and Polymers
- Glass
- Printing
- Wood, Paper, and Pulp
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Digital Inspection Market, by Geography
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Americas:
- US
- Canada
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Rest of the Americas
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Europe:
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Rest of Europe
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Asia Pacific (APAC):
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- India
- Rest of APAC
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Rest of the World (RoW):
- Middle East
- Africa
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Americas:
Competitive Landscape
Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies in the market
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The digital inspection market is expected to grow from USD 19.66 Billion in 2018 to USD 27.84 Billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 7.2% between 2018 and 2023. Some of the key factors driving the growth of this market are the growing adoption of industrial automation and technological advantages over traditional methods.
The digital inspection market has been segmented on the basis of offering into hardware, software, and services. Hardware accounted for the largest share of the market in 2017. The advent new technologies have led to the development of compact and cost-effective hardware for digital inspection systems. The market for software is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period, because of the increasing adoption of industrial automation. Industry 4.0 is being adopted with an objective to improve productivity by maximizing asset utilization, minimizing downtime, and improving labor efficiency, with digital inspection playing an important role.
The digital inspection market has been segmented on the basis of dimension into 2D and 3D. 3D accounted for a larger share of the market in 2017 and is expected to grow at a higher CAGR during the forecast period. 3D helps overcome the limitations of 2D techniques and offers added advantages to manufacturers to inspect beyond 2 planes of a product and volumetric height, allowing for 100% inspection and detection of defects in a product.
The digital inspection market has been segmented on the basis of technology into machine vision, metrology, and NDT. Metrology accounted for the largest share of the market in 2017. The demand for metrology is driven by the rising need for accurate inspection of 3D data used for modeling and analysis of 3D models, growing focus on quality control, inability of traditional measurement devices to address several manufacturing issues, and growing automation and in-line metrology. The market for NDT is expected to grow at the highest CAGR between 2018 and 2023. The growth of this market can be attributed to the continuous advancements in electronics, and automation and robotics, and the increasing adoption of IoT solutions.
The manufacturing accounted for the largest share of the digital inspection market in 2017. This vertical is witnessing a new wave of technological revolution, which is boosting the adoption of automation in manufacturing plants. Industrial 4.0 helps enhance productivity through quality control by detecting defects and in predictive maintenance of factory machinery. The market for the food and pharmaceuticals vertical is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The growth of this market can be attributed to the imposition of strict rules and regulations by food & beverages authorities, keeping in mind the health and safety of people.
The Americas held the largest share of the digital inspection market in 2017, owing to the presence of major players operating in verticals such as automotive, aerospace & defense, public infrastructure, and energy and power in the US. This region is emerging as an important hub for the manufacturing and power generation verticals. The market in APAC is expected to grow at the highest CAGR between 2018 and 2023 owing to the increasing population, accelerating economies (developed as well as developing), and government initiatives to promote industrial growth have made APAC an ideal destination for production units for various verticals, including semiconductor, electronics, and automotive.
Though digital inspection provides an assured return on investment in long term for the durability of complex machinery, the deployment cost of digital inspection systems is currently beyond limits for some industry minors as these systems are expensive. The average selling price (ASP) of some digital inspection systems ranges from a few thousand dollars to hundreds of thousand dollars; this includes R&D expenses for continuous advancements in the technology.
Major players in the digital inspection market include General Electric (US), MISTRAS Group (US), Olympus (Japan), Hexagon (Sweden), Cognex (US), Nikon (Japan), Zetec (US), FARO Technologies (US), Basler (Germany), OMRON (Japan), Carl Zeiss (Germany), Mitutoyo (Japan), GOM (Germany), National Instruments (US), and Keyence (Japan). The key innovators in the market are iPromar (Singapore), FPrimeC Solutions (Canada), Shinning 3D Tech (China), Zebicon(Denmark), and SUALAB (South Korea). Most of the leading companies have followed the organic strategy of product launches to boost their revenues.
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction (Page No. - 14)
1.1 Objectives of the Study
1.2 Definition
1.3 Study Scope
1.3.1 Markets Covered
1.3.2 Geographic Scope
1.3.3 Years Considered for the Study
1.4 Currency
1.5 Limitations
1.6 Market Stakeholders
2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 18)
2.1 Research Data
2.1.1 Secondary Data
2.1.1.1 List of Major Secondary Sources
2.1.1.2 Key Data From 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 Primaries
2.1.3 Secondary and Primary Research
2.2 Market Size Estimation
2.2.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.2.1.1 Approach for Capturing the Market Share By Bottom-Up Analysis (Demand Side)
2.2.2 Top-Down Approach
2.2.2.1 Approach for Capturing the Market Share By Top-Down Analysis (Supply Side)
2.3 Market Ranking Estimation
2.4 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
2.5 Research Assumptions
3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 29)
4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 34)
4.1 Attractive Opportunities in the Digital Inspection Market
4.2 Market, By Technology
4.3 Market in APAC, By Vertical and Country
4.4 Market, By Region
4.5 Country-Wise Analysis of the Market
4.6 Market, By Dimension
5 Market Overview (Page No. - 37)
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Market Dynamics
5.2.1 Drivers
5.2.1.1 Technological Advantages Over Traditional Methods
5.2.1.2 Increasing Adoption of Industrial Automation
5.2.1.3 Growing Consumer Awareness Raising the Bar of Safety and Quality Standards
5.2.2 Restraints
5.2.2.1 High System and Deployment Costs
5.2.3 Opportunities
5.2.3.1 Miniaturization of Products Offered By End-User Industries
5.2.3.2 Availability of Customized Solutions
5.2.3.3 Rapid Industrialization in Developing Economies
5.2.4 Challenges
5.2.4.1 Lack of Skilled Workforce
5.3 Value Chain Analysis
6 Digital Inspection Market, By Technology (Page No. - 47)
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Machine Vision
6.3 Metrology
6.4 Ndt
6.4.1 Visual Inspection
6.4.2 Ultrasonic
6.4.3 Eddy Current
6.4.4 Radiography
7 Market, By Offering (Page No. - 61)
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Hardware
7.3 Software
7.4 Services
8 Market, By Dimension (Page No. - 66)
8.1 Introduction
8.2 2D
8.3 3D
9 Digital Inspection Market, By Vertical (Page No. - 72)
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Manufacturing
9.3 Electronics and Semiconductor
9.4 Oil & Gas
9.5 Aerospace & Defense
9.6 Automotive
9.7 Energy and Power
9.8 Public Infrastructure
9.9 Food and Pharmaceuticals
9.10 Others
9.10.1 Rubber, Plastics, and Polymers
9.10.2 Glass
9.10.3 Printing
9.10.4 Wood, Paper, and Pulp
10 Geographic Analysis (Page No. - 93)
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Americas
10.2.1 US
10.2.2 Canada
10.2.3 Mexico
10.2.4 Brazil
10.2.5 Rest of Americas
10.3 Europe
10.3.1 Germany
10.3.2 France
10.3.3 UK
10.3.4 Italy
10.3.5 Spain
10.3.6 Rest of Europe
10.4 APAC
10.4.1 China
10.4.2 Japan
10.4.3 South Korea
10.4.4 India
10.4.5 Rest of APAC
10.5 RoW
10.5.1 Middle East
10.5.2 Africa
11 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 111)
11.1 Overview
11.2 Market Ranking Analysis
11.3 Competitive Scenario
11.3.1 Product Launches
11.3.2 Acquisitions and Partnerships
11.3.3 Contracts and Collaborations
11.3.4 Expansions
12 Company Profiles (Page No. - 119)
12.1 Introduction
(Business Overview, Products and Services Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, and MnM View)*
12.2 Key Players
12.2.1 General Electric
12.2.2 Mistras Group
12.2.3 Olympus
12.2.4 Hexagon
12.2.5 Cognex
12.2.6 Nikon
12.2.7 Zetec
12.2.8 Faro Technologies
12.2.9 Basler
12.2.10 Omron
12.3 Other Key Players
12.3.1 Carl Zeiss
12.3.2 Mitutoyo
12.3.3 Gom
12.3.4 National Instruments
12.3.5 Keyence
12.4 Key Innovators
12.4.1 Ipromar
12.4.2 Fprimec Solutions
12.4.3 Shining 3D Tech
12.4.4 Zebicon
12.4.5 Sualab
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13 Appendix (Page No. - 162)
13.1 Discussion Guide
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13.3 Introducing RT: Real-Time Market Intelligence
13.4 Available Customizations
13.5 Related Reports
13.6 Author Details
List of Tables (72 Tables)
Table 1 Digital Inspection Market, By Technology, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 2 Market for Machine Vision, By Vertical, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 3 Market for Machine Vision, By Region, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 4 Market for Metrology, By Vertical, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 5 Market for Metrology, By Region, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 6 Market, By Ndt Technology, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 7 Market for Ndt, By Vertical, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 8 Market for Ndt, By Region, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 9 Market for Visual Inspection, By Vertical, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 10 Market for Visual Inspection, By Region, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 11 Market for Ultrasonic, By Vertical, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 12 Market for Ultrasonic, By Region, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 13 Market for Eddy Current, By Vertical, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 14 Market for Eddy Current, By Region, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 15 Market for Radiography, By Vertical, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 16 Market for Radiography, By Region, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 17 Market, By Offering, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 18 Market, By Dimension, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 19 Market for 2D Digital Inspection, By Technology, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 20 Market for 2D Digital Inspection, By Vertical, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 21 Market for 3D Digital Inspection, By Technology, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 22 Market for 3D Digital Inspection, By Vertical, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 23 Digital Inspection Market, By Vertical, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 24 Market for Manufacturing Vertical, By Technology, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 25 Market for Manufacturing Vertical, By Ndt Technology, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 26 Market for Manufacturing Vertical, By Region, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 27 Market for Electronics and Semiconductor Vertical, By Technology, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 28 Market for Electronics and Semiconductor Vertical, By Region, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 29 Market for Oil & Gas Vertical, By Technology, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 30 Market for Oil & Gas Vertical, By Ndt Technology, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 31 Market for Oil & Gas Vertical, By Region, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 32 Market for Aerospace & Defense Vertical, By Technology, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 33 Market for Aerospace & Defense Vertical, By Ndt Technology, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 34 Market for Aerospace & Defense Vertical, By Region, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 35 Market for Automotive Vertical, By Technology, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 36 Market for Automotive Vertical, By Ndt Technology, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 37 Market for Automotive Vertical, By Region, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 38 Market for Energy and Power Vertical, By Technology, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 39 Market for Energy and Power Vertical, By Ndt Technology, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 40 Market for Energy and Power Vertical, By Region, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 41 Market for Public Infrastructure Vertical, By Technology, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 42 Market for Public Infrastructure Vertical, By Ndt Technology, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 43 Market for Public Infrastructure Vertical, By Region, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 44 Market for Food and Pharmaceuticals Vertical, By Technology, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 45 Market for Food and Pharmaceuticals Vertical, By Region, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 46 Market for Other Verticals, By Technology, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 47 Market for Other Verticals, By Ndt Technology, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 48 Market for Other Verticals, By Region, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 49 Market, By Region, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 50 Market in the Americas, By Country, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 51 Market in the Americas, By Technology, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 52 Market in the Americas, By Ndt Technology, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 53 Market in the Americas, By Vertical, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 54 Market in Europe, By Country, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 55 Market in Europe, By Technology, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 56 Market in Europe, By Ndt Technology, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 57 Market in Europe, By Vertical, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 58 Market in APAC, By Country, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 59 Market in APAC, By Technology, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 60 Market in APAC, By Ndt Technology, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 61 Market in APAC, By Vertical, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 62 Market in RoW, By Region, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 63 Market in RoW, By Technology, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 64 Market in RoW, By Ndt Technology, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 65 Market in RoW, By Vertical, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 66 Ranking of Top 3 Players in the Market for Ndt Technology in 2017
Table 67 Ranking of Top 3 Players in the Market for Machine Vision Technology in 2017
Table 68 Ranking of Top 3 Players in the Market for Metrology Technology in 2017
Table 69 10 Most Recent Product Launches in the Market
Table 70 10 Most Recent Acquisitions and Partnerships in the Market
Table 71 5 Recent Contracts and Collaborations in the Market
Table 72 5 Recent Expansions in the Market
List of Figures (41 Figures)
Figure 1 Digital Inspection Market: Research Design
Figure 2 Process Flow
Figure 3 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 4 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Top-Down Approach
Figure 5 Market Breakdown & Data Triangulation
Figure 6 Assumptions of the Research Study
Figure 7 Hardware to Hold the Largest Share of the Market Throughout the Forecast Period
Figure 8 Metrology to Hold the Largest Share of the Market Throughout the Forecast Period
Figure 9 Market for Food & Pharmaceuticals Vertical to Grow at the Highest Rate During the Forecast Period
Figure 10 Market in APAC to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 11 Growing Adoption of Industrial Automation to Drive the Growth of the Market
Figure 12 Metrology to Hold the Largest Size of the Market Throughout the Forecast Period
Figure 13 China to Hold the Largest Share of the Market in APAC in 2018
Figure 14 Market in APAC to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 15 US to Hold the Largest Share of the Market in 2018
Figure 16 3D to Hold A Larger Share of the Market Throughout the Forecast Period
Figure 17 Increasing Adoption of Industrial Automation to Drive the Growth of the Market
Figure 18 Global Industrial AI Market, 2016–2020
Figure 19 Regional Analysis of Industry 4.0 Market, 2016–2022
Figure 20 Value Chain Analysis: Major Value Added During Component Supplying and Original Equipment Manufacturing Phases
Figure 21 Market for Ndt to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 22 Market for Eddy Current to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 23 Market for Software to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 24 Market for 3D Digital Inspection to Grow at A Higher CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 25 Market for Food and Pharmaceuticals Vertical to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 26 Geographic Snapshot: Digital Inspection Market
Figure 27 Snapshot of the Market in the Americas
Figure 28 Snapshot of the Market in Europe
Figure 29 Snapshot of the Market in APAC
Figure 30 Snapshot of the Market in RoW
Figure 31 Product Launches Emerged as the Key Growth Strategy Adopted By Market Players Between January 2015 and December 2017
Figure 32 Evaluation Framework: Digital Inspection Market
Figure 33 General Electric: Company Snapshot
Figure 34 Mistras Group: Company Snapshot
Figure 35 Olympus: Company Snapshot
Figure 36 Hexagon: Company Snapshot
Figure 37 Cognex: Company Snapshot
Figure 38 Nikon: Company Snapshot
Figure 39 Faro Technologies: Company Snapshot
Figure 40 Basler: Company Snapshot
Figure 41 Omron: Company Snapshot
Growth opportunities and latent adjacency in Digital Inspection Market
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