An EGR system helps recirculate gases from the exhaust system in an automotive engine. The EGR system valve opens when it encounters pressure from a vehicle's exhaust and sends back the exhaust gas into the combustion chamber. The primary function of an EGR system is to reduce the combustion temperature of the fuel in an automotive engine, and thus reduce production of NOx during engine operation. In gasoline engines, the EGR system also reduces fuel consumption by de-throttling the engine at partial load. At present, the adoption of EGR systems has increased because of stringent government regulations regarding the emission of harmful gases, such as NOx, and PM.

Portable medical devices are wireless communication interface devices that have a long battery life and share data. Portable medical devices are capable of communicating with physicians and individual patients using various types of network (WLAN, WMAN, WPAN, WWAN). These devices use semiconductor technology to assist in the monitoring of patients, therapy, imaging, and diagnostics. Devices such as blood glucose meters, weighing scales, and blood pressure monitors communicate data using a medical cloud hub and help maintain personal medical records securely. These devices help in tracking patients' health status and provide a platform to maintain and update the health records of patients. Thus, advanced portable medical devices have much to offer in terms of monitoring and treatment, especially in the homecare environment.

A pressure transmitter is an instrumentation and measurement device used to determine and feed the pressure attribute of a medium. It consists of a sensing unit, amplifier, and an output signal generator. It finds it application in control systems in end-user industries to control the flow rate of the medium. It also senses and transmits the flow rate and temperature of the medium. The Global Pressure Transmitters market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.86 percent during the forecast period.

An automotive oil filter is a device designed to remove impurities and undesired components from circulating engine oil in a vehicle. Engine oil lubricates engines, and it needs to be freed from particles that may increase friction against piston movement and reduce engine efficiency. Canister-type filters are the most commonly used automotive oil filters.

A CMM is used for measuring different points of an object by mapping the x, y, and z coordinates with the help of a measuring probe. The machine provides accurate measurement that is used for product design, development, testing, profiling, and reverse engineering. A CMM has three components: machine, probe, and control system. It can measure the dimension, angle, depth mapping, and form of an object. CMMs are widely used across the Automotive, Die Mold, Part Manufacturing, Aerospace, Defense, Press Tools, Shipbuilding, Electrical and Electronics, Healthcare, and Consumer Durables industries.

The United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine's Consultative Services Division (USAFSAM/OEC) was asked by HQ ACC/SGXH to evaluate the TVA-1000B toxic vapor analyzer due to the fact that its life cycle as standard Air Force Bioenvironmental Engineering equipment is projected to end in 2014. The primary purpose of the TVA-1000B is to provide a quick screening tool for detection of a wide variety of toxic industrial chemicals/materials, while at the same time giving a good approximation of the quantity of contaminant present. USAFSAM was asked to determine whether a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solution exists that could better detect and quantify a broader range of chemicals than the TVA-1000B. USAFSAM conducted an exhaustive literature review to answer this question. Based on this review, there do not seem to be enough significant advantages in existing COTS portable gas and vapor monitoring instruments to justify replacing the TVA-1000B at this time.