Laser positioning equipment encompasses systems used in aerospace manufacturing to achieve precise spatial alignment, measurement and guidance during assembly and fabrication operations, including laser trackers, laser radar, laser projectors and indoor GPS (iGPS) technologies that support tasks such as tooling alignment, part-to-part mating and template-free ply placement on complex aerostructures.
How many distinct aircraft programmes each supplier in this area is linked to in our database — a proxy for how widely established a company is across the industry. Bars are relative to the top-ranked supplier.
Whether supply here is concentrated in a few big players or spread across many. Top-5 share is the portion of all programme links held by the five largest suppliers. HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) runs 0–10,000: under ~1,500 is competitive, over ~2,500 is concentrated.
Where the listed suppliers in this area are based, by country of head office. Useful for sourcing, near-shoring and understanding regional strengths.