Indoor location-based services (LBS) work on Wi-Fi and real-time location system (RTLS) technology. These services are increasingly being used in the healthcare industry for real-time information. LBS has the potential to influence the healthcare industry significantly. In hospitals, real-time information helps in indoor navigation, location-based messaging, asset management, and location analytics. Location tracking technology can be of great use in efficiently dealing with key areas of hospital management, from patient safety to handling regulatory issues, as well as reducing operational cost and improving patient safety.

The heavy-duty vehicle market is very diverse and fragmented. China continues to be the most important market for heavy commercial vehicles. China's truck industry has scrapping subsidy. As a result, the heavy-duty market has pushed for the renewal of its older truck fleet. The western regions of China have been witnessing development. Therefore, the demand for goods to be transported long distances has increased. The OEMs in China face the challenge of complying with new regulatory requirements. A key criterion for buyers is advanced features at low prices. In markets such as China and India, price sensitivity is an important factor. This provides little opportunity for premium vehicles with advanced technologies.

The factor that is boosting the Internet Protocol (IP) traffic volumes is the proliferation of Internet in business and residential environments. The increasing use of Internet and the extensive number of connected devices are contributing to the rise in the IP traffic globally.

Luggage and related luggage products are increasingly moving away from having only utilitarian value to functioning as fashion accessories. Luggage products have been gaining consumer interest with the growing popularity of outdoor sports and adventure travel, apart from a rise in the global travel industry. The market is expected to witness growing demand for durable luggage products that are also compact and lightweight. To cater to this demand, manufacturers are using materials like nylon, polyester, polycarbonates, faux leather, and microfibers.

Optical coatings are a single layer or multiple thin layers of various materials used on optical devices and components. The optical component, which is being coated, is called as a substrate. Optical coatings are deposited in high vacuum by using the resistive heat, ion-assisted deposition, or electro-beam deposition technologies. Optical coating materials consist of various metals such as aluminum, gold, silver, chromium, nickel-chromium; semiconductors such as silicon and germanium; and dielectrics such as sulfides, fluorides, and oxides.

M2M involves intelligent machines, hardware, communication network, middleware, and applications. M2M is a combination of ICT and connected devices that allow the devices to interact over a wireless or wired network without any human intervention. These devices are a collection of sensors, smart switches, meters, network gateways, and controllers that are connected to collect and transfer information. Among the different types of M2M connectivity, most commonly used are RFID, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, satellite, and the GSM network.

A membrane acts as a selective barrier that separates and concentrates the feed stream, allowing the constituents to pass while impurities are retained on the membrane. The constituents that pass through the membrane are termed as permeates, and those that are retained are known as concentrates or retentates. The selection of membranes for specified applications depends on the pore size of the membrane. Ultrafiltration, microfiltration, reverse osmosis, and nanofiltration are some of the membrane filtration technologies. Other membrane technologies such as membrane contractors, electrodialysis, and pervaporation are also used; however, their market share is low.

A machine-to-machine (M2M) platform is a programmed unit in which M2M applications and services are built on. Owing to the growing adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) and M2M services, the demand for innovative M2M platforms to enable new M2M services (such as connected cars and smart homes) is increasing. Also, many small players are entering the global M2M platform market as the entry barriers are low.

A microphone converts sound into an electrical signal. Microphones have wide applications in hearing aids, automotive, telephones, concert halls, public events, radio, and television broadcasting. Different microphones such as dynamic microphones, condenser microphones, and piezoelectric microphones are currently in use. MEMS microphones are also called silicon microphones. MEMS microphones can sense audio signals in a way similar to electret condenser microphones.

Microspheres are tiny spherical particles ranging between 1 μm and 1,000 μm. They are made of glass, ceramics, or synthetic polymers and are manufactured both naturally and synthetically. They are innovative raw materials with superior functionality that help improve the quality of the final product at a reduced cost.