This is Michael Raphael's Keynote Presentation given May 14, 2009, called "A Perspective on the 3D Imaging Industry," at the SME 3D Imaging Conference in Schaumburg, IL. This presentation describes the 'state-of-the-industry' in terms of the technology, manufacturers, applications, and adoption of 3D imaging. Raphael is considered one of the leading experts in the field.