Description
PLUNKETT’S ENGINEERING & RESEARCH INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2013
Key Features:
•Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence
•Market forecasts and Industry Statistics
•Industry Associations and Professional Societies List
•In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies
•Industry Glossary
•Buyer may register for free access to search and export data at Plunkett Research Online
•Link to our 5-minute video overview of this industry
Pages: 687
Statistical Tables Provided: 26
Companies Profiled: 490
Geographic Focus: Global
A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms. You will gain vital insights that can help you shape your own strategy for business development, product development and investments.
•How is the industry evolving?
•How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?
•How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
•What is the size of the market now and in the future?
•What are the financial results of the leading companies?
•What are the names and titles of top executives?
•What are the top companies and what are their revenues?
Contents, Statistics, Forecasts and Analysis Include:
Major Trends Affecting the Engineering & Research Industry
1)Introduction to the Engineering & Research Industry
2)A Short History of U.S. Industrial Research & Development
3)R&D Expands in Chinese Research Parks/Patent Filings Soar
4)Offshore Research, Development & Engineering Grow in India, Singapore, Taiwan and Korea
5)Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) and Contract Electronics Manufacturing Expected to Improve in 2013
6)The State of the Biotechnology Industry Today
7)From India to Singapore to China, Nations Compete Fiercely in Biotech Development
8)Government Support for Stem Cell Research Evolves
9)Government and Private Nanotechnology Research Funding is Substantial
10)Nanotechnology Converges with Biotech
11)Globalization and Worldwide Collaboration Fuel the Research Efforts of Major Corporations
12)Growth Continues in Research Partnerships Between Corporations and Universities
13)Number of Patent Applications Remains High/Patent Laws Change
14)The Automation of Research, Design and Prototyping Advances with Additive Manufacturing
15)Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Power Research Continues
16)Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) Enter Market in Low Numbers
17)Major Research in Advanced Lithium Batteries
18)The Future: Pervasive Computing and Complete Mobility Will Be Standard
19)Supercomputing Hits 17.59 Petaflops
20)Superconductivity Provides Advanced Electricity Distribution Technology
21)Massive Funding for Nuclear Fusion Projects
22)Private Space Vehicles Begin to Fly, Including the SpaceShipTwo Passenger Craft
23)Technology Discussion—Synthetic Biology
Engineering & Research Industry Statistics
1)Engineering & Research Industry Overview
2)Quarterly Engineering & Research Industry Revenues, U.S.: 2012
3)Engineering & Scientific Research & Development Services: Estimated Sources of Revenue, U.S.: 2008-2011
4)National R&D Expenditures & R&D as a Percentage of GDP, by Country: Selected Years, 1985-2013
5)Federal Funding for R&D by Character of Work, U.S.: Fiscal Years 1975-2014
6)Federal R&D Budget & Distribution by Funding Category, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2010-2013
7)Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for National Defense, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2011-2013
8)Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for National Institutes of Health, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2011-2013
9)Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Space Flight, Research & Supporting Activities, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2011-2013
10)NASA Budget Appropriations & Projections: 2012-2018
11)Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for General Science & Basic Research, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2011-2013
12)Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Natural Resources & Environment, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2011-2013
13)Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Agriculture, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2011-2013
14)Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Transportation, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2011-2013
15)Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Energy, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2011-2013
16)U.S. Department of Energy Funding for Scientific Research: 2012-2014
17)U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Budget: Fiscal Years 2010-2014
18)Research Funding for Biological Sciences, U.S. National Science Foundation: Fiscal Years 2012-2014
19)Domestic U.S. Biopharmaceutical R&D & R&D Abroad Breakdown, PhRMA Member Companies: 2011
20)Domestic U.S. Biopharmaceutical R&D & R&D Abroad, PhRMA Member Companies: 1975-2012
21)Top Foreign Countries by Number of Residents Receiving U.S. Patents: 2012
22)Top 30 U.S. Patent Recipient Organizations: 2012
23)Major Patenting U.S. Universities: 2012
24)The U.S. Drug Discovery & Approval Process
25)Employment in Engineering Occupations by Business Type, U.S.: 2008-2012
26)Employment in Life & Physical Science Occupations, U.S.: May 2012
