Plunkett's Engineering & Research Industry Almanac 2019 : The Only Comprehensive Guide to the Engineering & Research Industry

PLUNKETT'S ENGINEERING & RESEARCH INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2019Key Findings:Plunkett Research lists top 500 companies in Engineering & Research and names top trends changing the industry for the mid term.Key Features:Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligenceMarket forecasts and Industry StatisticsIndustry Associations and Professional Societies ListIn-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companiesIndustry GlossaryLink to our 5-minute video overview of this industryPages: 669Statistical Tables Provided: 26Companies Profiled: 505Geographic Focus: GlobalA 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 IndustryIntroduction to the Engineering & Research IndustryA Short History of U.S. Industrial Research & DevelopmentR&D Expands in Chinese Research Parks/Patent Filings SoarOutsourcing and Offshoring of Research, Development and Engineering Grow Along With GlobalizationOriginal Design Manufacturing (ODM) Adds Value to Contract Electronics ManufacturingThe State of the Biotechnology Industry TodayFrom Korea to India to Singapore to China, Nations Compete Fiercely in Biotech DevelopmentGlobalization and Worldwide Collaboration Fuel the Research Efforts of Major CorporationsNumber of Patent Applications Remains High/Patent Laws Change3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing), Rapid Prototyping and Computer Aided DesignIndustrial Robots and Factory Automation Advance Through Artificial Intelligence (AI)Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Power Research Continues/Fuel Cell Cars Enter MarketElectric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) to See Massive New Investments by Auto MakersMajor Research and Advancements in Lithium Batteries/Tesla and Panasonic Operate the GigafactoryThe Future: Pervasive Computing and Complete Mobility Will Be StandardSupercomputing Hits 143.5 Petaflops/IBM's Watson Expands Commercial Applications for Big DataSuperconductivity Provides Advanced Electricity Distribution TechnologyPrivate, Reusable Rockets Launch Commercial Satellites, Lowering CostsTechnology Discussion—Synthetic BiologyThe Future of Transportation and Supply Chains: Massive Investments in Infrastructure, Mobility Services and HyperloopHPTP Thermoplastics, Thermoset and Engineered Plastics Enable Advanced Products/Nanocomposites Offer the Ultimate in Advanced MaterialsArtificial Intelligence (AI), Deep Learning and Machine Learning Advance into Commercial Applications, Including Health Care and RoboticsEngineering & Research Industry StatisticsEngineering & Research Industry Statistics and Market Size OverviewQuarterly Engineering & Research Industry Revenues, U.S.: 4th Quarter 2017- 3rd Quarter 2018Engineering & Scientific Research & Development Services: Estimated Sources of Revenue, U.S.: 2013-2017Federal R&D Funding by Character of Work and Facilities and Equipment, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2018-2020Federal R&D Budget & Distribution by Agency, U.S.: Fis