元器件交易网讯3月27日消息，据外媒报道，位于柏林的传感器与测量协会（AMA）表示行业前景明朗，研发投入及员工数量预计将进一步增长。

　　AMA调查了480家成员公司后发现平均销量增长率为3%，预计未来一年平均销量增长率将在7%左右。研发投入平均在10%左右，整体投入预计将增加8%。2013年人力需求增长2%，预计将继续增长。

　　成员中中小型企业出口配额稳定在整体销量的40%，与2012年持平。针对欧盟成员国出口增长3%-25%不等，非欧盟成员国出口减少2%-17%不等。

　　传感器行业主要增长动力是物联网及德国制造业“工业4.0”的特殊表现。AMA总经理称：“没有传感器和测量技术，工业4.0无法实现。因此未来一年我们对行业有很大信心。”（元器件交易网毛毛  译）

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　　According to the Berlin-based Associationfor Sensors and Measurements (AMA), a positive overall industry outlook awaitsthe sensor and measuring industry. Across the industry, both R&D investmentand headcount is forecast to grow further, the firm indicated.

　　A survey among the 480 AMA member companiesreveals an average sales growth of three per cent. For the year ahead, theyexpect an even better result of seven per cent on average. Investment intoresearch and development averaged at 10 per cent. Overall investments areexpected to increase by eight per cent. Manpower demand rose by two per cent in2013 and is expected to further continue by an unspecified amount.

　　The export quota of the member companies,predominantly small and medium-sized enterprises, stabilised at 40 per cent ofthe total sales, the same level as in 2012. Exports within the EU member stateshowever increased by 3-25 per cent. This was outbalanced by a decline ofexports into non-European countries that declined by two per cent points to 17per cent.

　　Main growth driver for sensors is theInternet of Things (IoT) and its specific manifestation in the Germanmanufacturing industry, dubbed 'Industrie 4.0.' "Without sensors andmeasuring technology, Industrie 4.0 won't be feasible," said AMA generalmanager Thomas Simmons. "For this reason we look forward to the businessyear ahead with great confidence."