Plunkett's Manufacturing & Robotics Industry Almanac 2015 : The Only Comprehensive Guide to Manufacturing & Robotics Companies & Trends

PLUNKETT'S MANUFACTURING & ROBOTICS INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2015 Key Findings: •Plunkett Research lists top 500 companies in Manufacturing & Robotics and names top trends changing the industry for the mid term. 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: 696 Statistical Tables Provided: 31 Companies Profiled: 509 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 Manufacturing & Robotics Industry 1)Introduction to the Manufacturing and Robotics Industry 2)Industrial Robots and Factory Automation 3)Service Robots in a Variety of Industries 4)U.S. Automobile Exports Soar 5)Global Growth in Manufacturing and Trade Requires Investment by Emerging Nations 6)Regional Trade Centers Will Evolve to Boost Manufacturing and Logistics 7)Introduction to the Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry 8)Pros and Cons of Outsourcing & Offshoring 9)Nearshoring and Reshoring Keep Operations Closer to Home 10)Wages Rise in China/Vietnam, Cambodia and Other Countries Gain Manufacturing Market Share 11)The Vast Majority of Shoes Sold in the U.S. Are Made Elsewhere 12)Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) and Contract Electronics Manufacturing Continue to Grow 13)Outsourcing of Automobile Component Manufacturing/Design 14)3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing), Rapid Prototyping and Computer Aided Design 15)3PL Supply Chain Management Evolves to Serve the Global Market 16)Manufacturers Focus on High Performance Plastics and Specialty Chemicals 17)Refineries Along with Chemicals and Plastics Plants Invest Heavily in U.S./Take Advantage of Shale Natural Gas 18)Computer and Smartphone Markets in India and China Targeted by Manufacturers 19)Telecom Equipment Makers Face Intense Competition from Manufacturers in China 20)Boeing and Airbus Enjoy Boom in Orders/Major Aircraft Market in China 21)Big Three U.S. Automobile Manufacturers Rebound Manufacturing & Robotics Industry Statistics I. Overview of the Manufacturing Industry 1)Manufacturing & Robotics Overview 2)Quarterly After-Tax Profits, U.S. Manufacturing Corporations: 2010-1st Quarter 2014 3)Selected Financial Data, U.S. Manufacturing Corporations: 1st Quarter 2013-1st Quarter 2014 4)Sales & Net Income After-Tax, U.S. Manufacturing Corporations: 2003-1st Quarter 2014 5)Sales & Operating Profits, U.S. Manufacturing Corporations, by Industry: 1st Quarter 2013-1st Quarter 2014II. Output & Employment 6)Value Added to U.S. Economy by Manufacturing Sector, as a Percentage of GDP: 1948-2013 7)All Manufacturing Employees, U.S.: Monthly, January 1939-July 2014 8)Employment