Plunkett's Engineering & Research Industry Almanac

SUMMARY

PLUNKETT'S ENGINEERING AND RESEARCH INDUSTRY ALMANAC, the second edition of our guide to the engineering and research field, is designed as ageneral source for researchers of all types.

The data and areas of interest covered are intentionally broad, from the various types of businesses involved in engineering and research, toadvances in biotechnology, to an in-depth look at the 500 major firms (which we call "THE ENGINEERING 500") within the many sectors thatmake up the engineering and research industry, including energy, infotech, transportation and much more.

This reference book is designed to be a general source for researchers. It is especially intended to assist with market research, strategicplanning, employment searches, contact or prospect list creation (be sure to see the export capabilities of the accompanying CD-ROM that is availableto book and eBook buyers) and financial research, and as a data resource for executives and students of all types.

PLUNKETT'S ENGINEERING AND RESEARCH INDUSTRY ALMANAC takes a rounded approach for the general reader. This book presents a complete overview of theengineering and research field (see "How To Use This Book"). For example, advances in design automation are discussed, as well as changes inresearch and development spending and patents.

THE ENGINEERING 500 (the actual count is 468 firms) is our unique grouping of the biggest, most successful corporations in all segments of theengineering and research industry. Tens of thousands of pieces of information, gathered from a wide variety of sources, have been researched and arepresented in a unique form that can be easily understood. This section includes thorough indexes to THE ENGINEERING 500, by geography, industry,sales, brand names, subsidiary names and many other topics. (See Chapter 4.)

Especially helpful is the way in which PLUNKETT'S ENGINEERING AND RESEARCH INDUSTRY ALMANAC enables readers who have no business background toreadily compare the financial records and growth plans of engineering companies and major industry groups. You'll see the mid-term financial record ofeach firm, along with the impact of earnings, sales and strategic plans on each company's potential to fuel growth, create new technologies andprovide investment and employment opportunities.

No other source provides this book's easy-to-understand comparisons of growth, expenditures, technologies, imports/exports, corporations, researchand many other items of great importance. The information within is crucial to people of all types who may be studying this, one of the most importantindustries in the world today.

By scanning the data groups and the unique indexes, you can find the best information to fit your personal research needs. The best major companiesare profiled and then ranked using several different groups of specific criteria. Which firms are the biggest employers? Which companies earn the mostprofits? These things and much more are easy to find.

In addition to individual company profiles, an overview of global and domestic research and development and its trends is provided. This book's jobis to help you sort through easy-to-understand summaries of today's technologies and trends in a quick and effective manner.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• A Short Engineering & Research Glossary

Introduction

How To Use This Book

Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Engineering & Research Industry

• Company R&D Spotlights:
• IBM
• Lucent/Bell Labs
• Intel
• Microsoft
• Xerox
• Genentech
• Pfizer
• DuPont
• General Electric

Chapter 2: Engineering and Research Industry Statistics

Chapter 3: Engineering & Research Industry Contacts

• Web sites, publications and industry associations

Chapter 4: THE ENGINEERING 500:

• Who They Are and How They Were Chosen
• Industry List, With Codes
• Index of Rankings Within Industry Groups
• (The Engineering & Research 500 grouped by industry, and ranked for sales, profits)
• Alphabetical Index
• Index of Headquarters Location by State
• Index of Headquarters Location by Country
• Index by Regions of the U.S. Where the Engineering 500 Have Locations
• Index of Firms with International Locations

Individual Profiles on each of THE ENGINEERING & RESEARCH 500

Additional Indexes

• Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities
• Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations

List of Major Tables and Charts

I. U.S. Research and Development

• Comparative Measures of Growth for Gross Domestic Product and R&D
• Federally Funded Research and Development Centers' R&D Expenditures: 2001
• National Expenditures for Applied Research, by Performing Sector and Source of Funding: 1993-2002
• National Expenditures for Applied Research, from Funding Sectors to Performing Sectors: 1993-2002
• National Expenditures for Basic Research, by Performing Sector and Source of Funding: 1993-2002
• National Expenditures for Basic Research, from Funding Sectors to Performing Sectors: 1993-2002
• National Expenditures for Development, by Performing Sector and Source of Funding: 1993-2002
• National Expenditures for Development, from Funding Sectors to Performing Sectors: 1993-2002
• National Expenditures for R&D, by Performing Sector and Source of Funding: 1993-2002
• National Expenditures for R&D, from Funding Sectors to Performing Sectors: 1993-2002
• Trends in Federal and Non-Federal R&D Expenditures as a Percentage of Total R&D: 1953-2002
• Trends in U.S. Research & Development (R&D) and Federal Outlays: 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000 and 2002
• U.S. Federal Basic Research Budget Authority, by Budget Function: Fiscal Years 1995–2001
• U.S. Federal R&D Budget Authority, by Budget Function: FY 1980–2001

II. Research and Development by States-U.S.

• California Research & Development (R&D) Profile, 1999-2000
• Illinois Research & Development (R&D) Profile, 1999-2000
• Maryland Research & Development (R&D) Profile, 1999-2000
• Massachusetts Research & Development (R&D) Profile, 1999-2000
• Michigan Research & Development (R&D) Profile, 1999-2000
• New Jersey Research & Development (R&D) Profile, 1999-2000
• New York Research & Development (R&D) Profile, 1999-2000
• Pennsylvania Research & Development (R&D) Profile, 1999-2000
• Texas Research & Development (R&D) Profile, 1999-2000
• Washington Research & Development (R&D) Profile, 1999-2000
• State Distribution of Expenditures for R&D, by Performing Sector and Source of Funding: 2000
• Top 10 U.S. States in Total R&D Performance, Size of R&D by Performer and R&D as a Percentage of Gross State Product: 2000

III. International Research and Patents

• International R&D Expenditures in Constant Dollars and as a Percentage of GDP: 1981–2001
• Top 20 Global Patenting Organizations, Calendar Year 2001
• Top 20 Patenting Countries, 2001