HOUSTON, Texas – Plunkett Research, Ltd. recently announced an important market research and competitive analysis report, Plunkett’s Nanotechnology & MEMS Almanac, 2017 edition. A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.

Nanotechnology is a relatively new materials science that is slowly beginning to revolutionize many sectors of manufacturing. The long term outlook is exceptionally promising.  As of 2016, so much progress has been made in nanotech research and development that commercialization is accelerating broadly.

Key findings:

• Plunkett Research lists top 250 companies in Nanotechnology & MEMS and names top trends changing the industry for the mid term.

Available Formats:

• Printed Almanac: ISBN 978-1-62831-439-7 (Available Now)

• E-book: 978-1-62831-764-0 (Available Now)

• Online Subscription

Key Features Include:

• 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 industr

Pages: 356             

Statistical Tables Provided: 9

Companies Profiled: 233

Geographic Focus: Global

Price: $349.99

Key Questions Answered Include:

• 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?

This feature-rich book covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the nanotechnology & MEMS business including:

1. Introduction to Nanotechnology & MEMS   

2. Advances in Microscopes Enable Nanotechnology Research           

3. Self-Assembly and Fabrication on the Atomic Level Enable Nanomanipulation      

4. Innovations in Bucky Balls, Nanotubes, Single Wall Nanotubes (SWNTs) and Nanopores

Make Commercial Production a Reality

5. Nanotechnology & MEMS Applications in Optics and Displays Lead to a Breakthrough in Wireless Device Screens

6. Computer Chips with 7-Nanometer Density/Nanotechnology to Create Powerful Semiconductors with Advantages Over Silicon

7. Nanotechnology and Memristors Hold the Keys to Ultradense Computer Memory           

8. Nanotechnology Sees Applications in Fuel Cells and Solar Power/Micro Fuel Cells to

Power Mobile Devices

9. Graphene Ushers in a New Era in Nanotechnology/Delivers Flexibility and Conductivity   

10. Advances in Applications Are Made in MEMS

11. Government and Private Nanotechnology Research Funding Is Substantial

12. Nanotechnology Safety and Ethics Are a Major Concern

13. 3-D Printing and Robotics Revolutionize Manufacture of Shoes and Fabrics

14. Nanotechnology Has a Growing Role in Sports Equipment

15. Nanotechnology Converges with Biotech

16. Nanotechnology Makes Breakthroughs in Health Care

17. The “Internet of Things” and M2M: Wireless Sensors to Boom, Aided by Nanotechnology

18. Nanochemicals Deliver Advanced Coatings and Specialty Chemicals          

19. HPTP Thermoplastics, Thermoset and Engineered Plastics Enable Advanced Products/Nanocomposites Offer the Ultimate in Advanced Materials        

20. Nano Spacecraft Under Development           

Nanotechnology & MEMS Industry Statistics

1. Nanotechnology & MEMS Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview    

2. U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Budget: Fiscal Years 2015-2017      

3. U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Budget History: Fiscal Years 2007-2015      

4. U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Actual Agency Investments by Program

Component Area: 2015         

5. U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Estimated Agency Investments by Program

Component Area: 2016         

6. U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Proposed Agency Investments by Program

Component Area: 2017         

7. U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Funding for National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), by Field of Science & Program Component Area: Fiscal Years 2016-2018     

8. U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Centers, Networks & User Facilities

9. Total U.S. Nanotechnology Patents Granted per Year: 1994-2015   

Companies Mentioned Include:

• 3M COMPANY

• Abbott Laboratories

• Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

• Affymetrix Inc

• Agilent Technologies Inc

• Air Products & Chemicals Inc

• AKZO NOBEL NV

• Albany Molecular Research Inc

• SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

• AMSC CORPORATION

HOUSTON, Texas – Plunkett Research, Ltd. recently announced an important market research and competitive analysis report, Plunkett’s Education, Technology (EdTech), Schools & Learning Almanac, 2017 edition. A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.

Education is one of the largest activities in the world in terms of employees, expenditures and consumers—that is, students. However, education's expenditures, quality of output, and ultimate results vary wildly from nation to nation, and from place to place within nations. Technology-based education solutions are gathering tremendous momentum, and in many cases, they are being carefully tested and applied in real school situations.  Online learning is gathering speed at all levels, from home schooling of high school students, to basic courses for university students, to essential skills training for corporate employees.

Key Findings:

• Plunkett Research lists top 150 companies in Education, EdTech & MOOCs and names top trends changing the industry for the mid term.

Available Formats:

• Printed Almanac: ISBN 978-1-62831-440-3 (Available Now)

• E-book: ISBN 978-1-62831-765-7 (Available Now)

• Online Subscription

Key Features Include:

• 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: 262             

Statistical Tables Provided: 18

Companies Profiled: 165

Geographic Focus: Global

Price: $349.99

Key Questions Answered Include:

• 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?

This feature-rich book covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the education, technology (EdTech), schools & learning business including:

1. Introduction to the Education, EdTech & MOOCs Industry

2. Corporate Training and Adult Education Markets Continue to Grow Worldwide

3. Corporate Training Is Outsourced to the Internet/Tuition Assistance for Employees Is Spent at Online Universities

4. Education in Emerging Nations Faces Unique Challenges

5. A Wide Range of Software to Enhance Learning and Improve Education’s Cost-

6. Effectiveness Is Offered by Large Firms and Startups Alike

7. Adaptive Learning Technology Adjusts Classroom Pace to Each Individual Student’s Ability          

8. Innovative Companies Score Big Successes in Adult and Leisure Learning Online

9. Affordable Degrees Are Served Up Online and in Hybrid (“Blended Education”) Models

10. Charter Schools Post Growth, Create Controversy as Traditional School Alternatives

11. Technology and the Internet Enable Virtual Charter Schools, Ranging from Virtual Public Charter Schools to Virtual Universities

12. The Internet Enables the Flipped Classroom, Pioneered by Khan Academy Tutorials

13. MOOCs, Massive Open Online Courses: Startups Seek Elusive Profits

14. U.S. and UK Universities Serve Up Education to Foreigners, Aided by Technology/Private Schools Grow Rapidly Outside the U.S.

15. Gamification: Games Technology Boosts Education and Training

16. The Future of Education        

17. Education Industry Statistics

Education Industry Statistics

1. U.S. Education Statistics and Market Size Overview 

2. Global Education Statistics and Market Size Overview

3. School Enrollment of the Population 3 Years Old and Over, by Level of School, U.S.: 1964-2015

4. U.S. Population Age 25 and Older, by Educational Attainment: 1940-2015 

5. PreK-12th Grade Student Enrollment, By School Level & Race/Ethnicity, U.S.: Selected Years, 2015

6. Number & Percent Distribution of Public Elementary & Secondary Students & Schools, By

7. Traditional or Charter School Status & Selected Characteristics: 1999-2000 & 2014-2015

8. Total & Current Expenditures Per Pupil in Public Elementary & Secondary Schools, U.S.: Selected Years, 1919-2014

9. Public & Private Direct Expenditures on All Education Institutions, as a Percent of GDP, By Country: Selected Years, 2000-2012

10. Average PISA Test Scores for Mathematics, Selected OECD & Non-OECD Countries: 2015

11. Average PISA Test Scores for Reading, Selected OECD & Non-OECD Countries: 2015

12. Average PISA Test Scores for Science, Selected OECD & Non-OECD Countries: 2015

13. Total Enrollment, Percent of Students Receiving Student Loans & Average Loan Amount at Public, Private Not-for-Profit & Private For-Profit 4-Year Colleges, U.S.: 2000-2013

14. Average Annual Costs for Full-Time Undergraduates at Degree-Granting Post-Secondary Institutions: 1963-2016

15. Percentage of College Undergraduates Receiving Student Loans, By Selected Student Characteristics: 1989–90, 1999-2000 & 2011–12

16. Average Cumulative Loan Amount for College Undergraduates Receiving Student Loans, By Selected Student Characteristics: 1989–90, 1999-2000 & 2011–12   

17. Educational Services Industry Revenue, U.S.: 2011-2016

18. Employment in Education Occupations, U.S.: May 2015

Companies Mentioned Include:

• Apollo Education Group Inc

• Broadview Institute Inc

• Franklin Covey Co

• DeVry Education Group Inc

• ECollege.com Inc

• iLinc Communications Inc

• HealthStream Inc

• Instructivision Inc

• Cengage Learning

• Edmentum Inc

Dollars & Details:

Here’s a sign of consumer optimism: household debt in the U.S. has finally returned to totals last seen in the last boom.  But this time, it’s very, very different and borrowing has been much more reasonable.  Now that the last (very ugly and painful recession) has officially been over for eight years (officially ending in June 2009), it’s time to see what has changed in household finances.

A little history is in order:  During the last boom, house prices soared, lending was loose, and consumers often went wild ramping up credit card balances, mortgages and home equity loans, thinking the party would never end.  But, it ended with a loud crash, as the recession officially started in late 2007.  After the crash, households quit borrowing, and if they still had jobs, people started paying off debt while increasing savings.  Consumers were terrified by the economic crash, layoffs and bankruptcies that they saw in evidence all around them.  This lack of borrowing was boosted by house foreclosures (wiping out mortgage debt) and the pull back in lending by banks and credit card firms.

Lately, a combination of extraordinarily low interest rates and an improving economy (including a better jobs market) encouraged consumers to borrow again.  But, this time they aren’t going crazy with their Visa cards.  Instead, they are replacing their old cars that, on average, had become 11 years old, by utilizing low interest-rate auto loans.  Other consumers went back to school, entering vast amounts of student debt on a bet that a better education would help them earn higher incomes over the long-run.

Today, total debt is finally back to pre-recession levels.  However, revolving debt, including credit cards and home equity loans, are at relatively low levels.  Mortgage levels have grown, but not to the insane levels of 2008.

Trends and Theories:

Borrowers turned into savers:  Household finances are in much better shape than at any time in the past several years.  Booming stock markets and rising home values have boosted total wealth.  At the same time, consumers have dramatically increased savings rates. 

Apparently, consumers, at one time, were firmly convinced that spending can be more fun than saving—the personal savings rate in the U.S. sank to a dismal 2.5% in late 2007 (numbers are from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, seasonally adjusted), while consumers partied on, spending and spending.  Now, things are much, much different.  In March 2017, the savings rate was a more conservative 5.9% of disposable income.  Meanwhile, the unemployment rate has sunk to 4.4% in April 2017 from a recession high of 10.0% in October 2009.

Ranks and Results:

 

Consumers feel on firmer financial footing, but they are not in the mood to shop, spend and borrow like they did in the past.  The retail sector is suffering from this reduced spending, but consumers are much better off for the long haul.

Hot-off-the-Press:  

All the information you need about this industry can be found at Plunkett Research, including our Banking, Mortgages & Credit Industry Research Center Online, and our just-published, completely-updated Plunkett’s Banking, Mortgages & Credit Industry Almanac, 2017 edition.

 

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Dollars & Details:

While the housing market worldwide has been in a great recovery since the deep, dark pit of the last recession, new household formation has, until recently, been disappointing over the past few years.  In other words, a surprising number of young people continued to live with their parents after graduating from school and generally coming of age.  This has been due to many factors, including high student loan levels and an interest in saving money rather than spending it.  Despite record low mortgage interest rates, young people have been reluctant to buy houses.  This means that much of the housing recovery has been fueled by construction of higher-end houses, homes purchased by investors and construction of rental apartments.

Jack Plunkett has regularly stated in his speeches for several years that the Millennial Generation, (generally, those born between 1981 and 2002—roughly 85 million in America alone) are the vital future fuel for housing, and eventually will create vast demand for homebuilders. Today, these consumers, AKA Generation Y, are 15 years old on the young end and 36 on the older end.  Clearly, this generation has a lot of consumption, investment and years of work ahead of it. 

In the U.S., the Census Bureau has noted an important shift in the home buying market:  first-time homebuyers are stampeding into the market after 10 years of modest purchases.  Government analysts found that, during the first quarter of 2017, first time homeowners forming new households (854,000) was twice as high as the number of renters forming new households (365,000).

Trends and Theories:

This new household–new home purchase activity bodes well for homebuilders (think DR Horton, Lennar and PulteGroup), realtors (think Realogy Holdings—owner of brands like Century 21 and Coldwell Banker), furniture companies (think IKEA) and mortgage companies (think Quicken Loans and LendingTree).   Tri-Point Homes, a publicly-held company with a deep understanding of starter homes, has seen revenues soar from $78 million in 2012 to $2.4 billion in 2016.

Some commentators have, for many years, been trying to convince us that Millennials won’t want to move to the suburbs.  That isn’t the way it will play out for older Millennials willing to give up close-in entertainment and cultural opportunities for larger homes in which to raise families.  A large segment of older Millennials state that they want a traditional home with a yard, good schools and low crime rates in their communities.  This will push continued growth of the suburbs in many markets.  At the same time, builders seeking growth in lower-end home sales will have no choice but to build far away from downtowns.  Further distance means lower land and lot prices, and is the only way to deliver homes that entry-level buyers can afford.  Today’s low prices for gasoline, and, in cities where commuters can access both light rail and bicycle sharing systems to get to work, will make the suburbs easier for commuters to endure.  (Think Denver, where voters in 2004 approved a plan to add 121 miles of light rail, 18 miles of rapid bus lanes and 21,000 park-and-ride parking spots.)

Ranks and Results:

Hot-off-the-Press:  

All the information you need about the global real estate and construction industry can be found at Plunkett Research, including our real estate & construction industry research center online, and our just-published, completely-updated Plunkett’s Real Estate & Construction Industry Almanac, 2017 edition.

 

HOUSTON, Texas – Plunkett Research, Ltd. recently announced an important market research and competitive analysis report, Plunkett’s Consulting Industry Almanac, 2017 edition. A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.

Global consulting industry revenues (including HR, IT, strategy, operations, management and business advisory services) will reach approximately $488 billion in 2017, according to Plunkett Research estimates. As corporate profits in general have grown dramatically in recent years, executives are reasonably willing to authorize new consulting projects as long as they see the potential for a good return on the cost.  Over the same period, growth in government budgets in the U.S. and much of Europe have been under tremendous pressure at the national, state and local levels.  Even with a rebound on most state and local levels, efforts are still underway to lower or outright curtail spending and debt.  This has been particularly hard on some consulting firms, since governmental agencies are prime clients for consultancies.

Key Findings:

• Plunkett Research lists 250 companies in Consulting and names top trends changing the industry for the mid term.

Available Formats:

• Printed Almanac: ISBN 978-1-62831-438-0 (Available Now)

• E-book: ISBN 978-1-62831-763-3 (Available Now)

• Online Subscription

 

Key Features Include:

• 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: 372            

Statistical Tables Provided: 5

Companies Profiled: 250

Geographic Focus: Global

Price: $349.99

Key Questions Answered Include:

• 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 world’s top 250 consulting companies and their revenues?

 

This feature-rich book covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the consulting business including:

1.  Introduction to the Consulting Industry   

2. Consulting in Emerging Nations/The Offshoring of Consulting Projects  

3. Management Consulting and Consulting to Major Corporations 

4. Consulting to Governments/U.S. Federal and State Consulting Contracts          

5. Federal Government Consulting May Grow as Many U.S. Agencies Seek Cost-Efficiencies        

6. IT Consulting/Software Consulting/Computer Operations Consulting     

7. Trends in Manufacturing, such as Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs), Lead to Collaboration and Consulting-Like Services         

8. Consulting Firms Accept Assignments with Contingency Fees     

9. Accounting Firms Taking Large Market Share of Consulting Contracts    

10. Many Industry Sectors Seek Consulting and Outsourcing Income, Competing with Pure Consultancies        

11. Major Corporations and Organizations Develop Internal Consultants and Seek Outside Clients

12. Corporate Clients Want Solid Returns on IT Investments 

13. Consultancies Position Themselves to Serve Global Markets and Multinational Corporations  

14. Offshoring to India Drives Changes in Global Consulting

15. BPO and KPO: White-Collar and Professional Tasks Are such as Law and Accounting Are Outsourced/Call Centers Become More Sophisticated    

16. New MBAs Desire Consulting and Accounting Jobs

Consulting Industry Statistics

1. Consulting Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview           

2. Consulting Industry Revenue & Expenses, U.S.: 2010-2016        

3. Management Consulting Companies: Estimated Sources of Revenue, U.S.: 2011-2015

4. Environmental Consulting Services Revenue, U.S.: 2008-2015   

5. Consulting Industry Employment, U.S.: 2011-2017

Companies Mentioned Include:

• Abt Associates Inc

• Arthur D Little

• Helios & Matheson Analytics Inc

• ABB LTD

• Abelica Global

• Affiliated Computer Services Inc

• PA Consulting Group

• Randstad Holding NV

• Amey plc

• Analysts International Corporation

Dollars & Details:

In many of the world’s major markets, home sales are booming and prices have risen very quickly due to intense demand.  While houses are selling well, builders are facing shortages of skilled workers, both in the U.S. and in many other developed nations.  In fact, the number of American construction sector employees is down by 1.25 million from its peak.  As of early 2017, the U.S. Bureau of Labor estimated that 6.41 million Americans were employed in construction, down significantly from an all-time high of 7.6 million in 2007.  During the devastating real estate crash of 2008-2011, many workers left the industry.  Today, while the sector is booming, there are not enough skilled employees available, and it can take many years to learn a building trade.

This worker shortage is combining with other factors to force the construction industry to adopt new technologies and become more efficient in general.  Factory-built, prefabricated building components (most notably wall and roof panels) are rapidly growing in popularity.  Now, robotics and factory automation are being applied in the plants that make such components.  Baltimore, Maryland-based Blueprint Robotics, Inc., for example, acts as a subcontractor to builders and developers, supplying completed sections or entire rooms, some finished with tiled showers and gourmet kitchens.  Another example is Connecticut Valley Homes which assembles factory-made homes on customers’ lots.  Robots do much of the work on assembly lines, including cutting, drilling and nailing.  A significant portion of the total construction has been completed when these prefab components arrive on site.  This makes building much faster, less expensive and much less vulnerable to weather conditions.

Trends and Theories:

Bucking a long-term, widely held distaste for prefabricated housing, a maverick firm called Resolution: 4 Architecture is promoting manufactured, modular housing.  Starting at around $200,000, modules can be manufactured in a factory and assembled into a completed house in one of several dozen designs.  The company won a competition sponsored by Dwell, a home design magazine, to design a house near Chapel Hill, North Carolina.  In addition, the firm has designed a beach house in Ventura, California, a vacation home in East Hampton, New York and a 1,725-square-foot suburban home in Long Island, New York.  Contemporary and hip in design, the homes generally appeal to young homebuyers with cutting-edge tastes.

Ranks and Results: 

The quality of panelized flooring, walls and staircases has risen remarkably thanks to new techniques, and building these elements at a factory offers many advantages to working on-site.  Major homebuilders that have embraced at least some aspect of the prefab component trend include PulteGroup, Toll Brothers, Inc. and Beazer Homes USA, Inc.

Hot-off-the-Press:  

All the information you need about the global real estate and construction industry can be found at Plunkett Research, including our real estate & construction industry research center online, and our just-published, completely-updated Plunkett’s Real Estate & Construction Industry Almanac, 2017 edition.

 

HOUSTON, Texas – Plunkett Research, Ltd. recently announced an important market research and competitive analysis report, Plunkett’s Real Estate, Construction & Home Building Almanac, 2017 edition. A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.

The real estate and construction sectors, including the many professions and fields associated with them, are among the larger components of the global economy. Most markets have seen a level of recovery since the 2008-2009 recession, with construction of all types enjoying a rebound. Over the long term, on a global basis, there will be continuing demand from the health care sector for new or remodeled properties as the percentage of the population over age 65 continues to grow in many nations. Another growing trend in construction in major economies is to incorporate a higher number of energy conservation technologies in new buildings.

Key Findings:

• Plunkett Research lists top 450 companies in Real Estate & Construction and names top trends changing the industry for the mid term.

Available Formats:

• Printed Almanac: ISBN  978-1-62831-437-3 (Available Now)

• E-book: ISBN 978-1-62831-762-6 (Available Now)

• Online Subscription

 

Key Features Include:

• 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: 586             

Statistical Tables Provided: 22

Companies Profiled: 452

Geographic Focus: Global

Price: $349.99

Key Questions Answered Include:

• 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?

This feature-rich book covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the real estate, construction & home building business including:

1. Introduction to the Real Estate and Construction Industry

2. Online Competition Changes the Mortgage Industry

3. Internet-Based Home Sales and Cheap Commissions Rock Residential Brokers

4. Homes and Commercial Buildings Seek Green Certification

5. Prefabricated Houses and Buildings Evolve/Robotics Use in Construction Increases

6. Baby Boomers Become a Strong Influence in the Housing Market/Universal Design Catches On

7. Multigenerational Families Are Increasingly Living Under One Roof

8. Real Estate Markets in China and India Face Challenges

9. Mixed-Use Developments Go Vertical

10. Retail Center Occupancy Is Challenged, as Online Sales Hurt Stores

11. Malls Remodel to Boost Sales and Attract Shoppers/Store Visitor Counts Are Disappointing

12. Tiny Apartments and Condos Proliferate, Solve Affordability Problem

13. Hotel Occupancy, Profits and New Construction Grow

14. Hotel Mergers Enable Chains to Claim Market Share, Add Unique Properties

15. New Urbanism and Traditional Neighborhood Developments Are Retro Trends

16. The Future of Housing/The Future of Cities

 

Real Estate & Construction Industry Statistics

1. Real Estate & Construction Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview

2. Value of U.S. Private Construction Put in Place: 2010-2016

3. Value of U.S. Public Construction Put in Place: 2010-2016

4. Estimates of the Total Housing Inventory for the U.S.: 2015-2016

5. Assets & Liabilities, U.S. Agency- & Government Sponsored Enterprise (GSE)-Backed Securities by Holder: 2008-2016

6. Commercial, Residential & Farm Mortgages by Holder, U.S.: 2008-2016

7. Home Mortgages by Holder, U.S.: 2008-2016

8. Mortgage Loans Outstanding, U.S.: 1980-2016

9. New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started, U.S.: 1980-2016

10. Homeownership Rates by Region, U.S.: Selected Years, 1965-2016

11. Homeownership Rates by Race & Ethnicity of Householder, U.S.: 1997-2016

12. Homeownership Rates by Age of Householder, U.S.: Selected Years, 1995-2016

13. Average Sales Prices of New Homes Sold in U.S.: 1963-2016

14. Median & Average Sales Price of New Single Family Homes by Region, U.S.: 1986-2016

15. New Single Family Homes Sold by Region, U.S.: 1980-2016

16. New Single Family Homes Sold by Type of Financing, U.S.: 1988-2016

17. New Single Family Homes for Sale at End of Period, by Region, U.S.: 1980-2016

18. Price Deflator (Fisher) Index of New One-Family Houses Under Construction, U.S.: 1980-January 2017

19. Constant Quality (Laspeyres) Price Index of New Single-Family Houses Under Construction, U.S.: 1980-January 2017

20. Rental & Homeowner Vacancy Rates by Area, U.S.: Selected Years, 1995-2016

21. Construction Industry Employment, U.S.: 2012- January 2017

22. Miscellaneous Real Estate & Construction Industry Employment, U.S.: 2012- January 2017

Companies Mentioned Include:

• Archstone Trust

• AMERCO (U-Haul)

• Clayton Homes Inc

• Accor North America

• Extended Stay America Inc

• Kerzner International Limited

• Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc

• Diversicare Healthcare Services Inc

• Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc

• Riverview Realty Partners

 

Dollars & Details:

The hottest thing in the apparel business is a business model known as “fast fashion.”  Key players in this business include Sweden’s H&M; two Spain-based firms, Zara and Mango; the UK chain New Look; and Japan-based Uniqlo.  Total global sales in this field top $70 billion yearly.  For these retailers, success comes from designing trendy, inexpensive clothes that mimic high-end fashion and are delivered to consumers at lightning speed—two to four weeks from design to manufacturing to arrival in stores.  This turnaround time is a far cry from the four to nine months that U.S. mass retailers typically require.

Mango, which operates more than 2,731 stores in 109 countries, has developed a clever distribution system that keeps its products and its inventory current.  Clothes are categorized according to basic style traits, such as dressy or casual, and then shipped to stores that are most successful at selling those specific categories of merchandise.  This system has given it a competitive edge and its products can hit stores in just four weeks.  Inditex, a massive apparel manufacturer and retailer headquartered in Spain, owns the Zara brand, which has more than 2,000 stores in 88 markets.  Zara achieves one of the quickest turnaround times in the industry, as little as two weeks.  Its efficiency is expected to improve even further through the installation of RFID tag systems in all its stores.

H&M is the largest player in the fast fashion market, both in terms of sales and stores.  It operates over 4,000 stores in 62 countries, with 161,000 employees.  From design table to store rack, its lead time is three weeks.  In keeping with the fast fashion model, H&M sometimes does not restock items—once they’re gone, customers won’t see them again.

Trends and Theories:

Traditional apparel retailers are losing market share to fast fashion.  Many are attempting to shorten lead times for new merchandise.  JC Penney Co., for example, is now using some suppliers in Central America rather than Asia, cutting delivery time from 10 months to eight.  Gap, Inc. is sourcing from the Caribbean and working to speed garment conception time.  However, these efforts only shorten delivery times slightly and have yet to match Inditex’s typical time of 25 days from conception to delivery. 

Ranks and Results: 

A practice related to fast fashion is “chasing,” in which retailers order a small number of units for fast delivery to test the waters.  Should the items sell, retailers place a quick re-order

Hot-off-the-Press:  

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HOUSTON, Texas – Plunkett Research, Ltd. recently announced an important market research and competitive analysis report, Plunkett’s Engineering & Research Industry Almanac, 2017 edition. A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.

In industrialized nations, R&D investment has risen from an average of about 1.5% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 1980 to about 2.0% today.  The U.S. continues to lead the world in terms of total investment in research and development, at about $514 billion during 2016.  However, it ranks behind many other industrialized nations in terms of R&D as a percent of GDP. Meanwhile, U.S. corporations continue to fund massive engineering projects and research budgets of their own.  Top research investors among U.S. companies include Merck & Co., Pfizer, IBM, Ford, Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft and Intel. Engineering, science and research and development provide large numbers of well-paying jobs in America and around the world. 

Key Findings:

• Plunkett Research lists top 500 companies in Engineering & Research and names top trends changing the industry for the mid term.

Available Formats:

• Printed Almanac: ISBN 978-1-62831-436-6 (Available Now)

• E-book: ISBN 978-1-62831-761-9 (Available Now)

• Online Subscription

 

Key Features Include:

• 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: 684              

Statistical Tables Provided: 26

Companies Profiled: 505

Geographic Focus: Global

Price: $349.99

Key Questions Answered Include:

• 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?

This feature-rich book covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the engineering & research business including:

1. R&D Expands in Chinese Research Parks/Patent Filings Soar

2. Outsourcing and Offshoring of Research, Development and Engineering Grow Along With Globalization

3. From Korea to India to Singapore to China, Nations Compete Fiercely in Biotech Development

4. Government Support for Stem Cell Research Evolves

5. Government and Private Nanotechnology Research Funding Is Substantial

6. Globalization and Worldwide Collaboration Fuel the Research Efforts of Major Corporations

7. Number of Patent Applications Remains High/Patent Laws Change

8. 3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing), Rapid Prototyping and Computer Aided Design

9. Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Power Research Continues/Fuel Cell Cars Enter Market

10. Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) Enter Market in Low Numbers

11. The Future: Pervasive Computing and Complete Mobility Will Be Standard

12. Supercomputing Hits 93.01 Petaflops/IBM’s Watson Expands Commercial Applications for Big Data

13. Superconductivity Provides Advanced Electricity Distribution Technology

14. Private Space Vehicles Begin to Fly, Including the SpaceShipTwo

15. The Future of Transportation and Supply Chains: Massive Investments in Infrastructure, Growing Traffic and Adoption of Smarter Technologies

16. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Deep Learning and Machine Learning Advance into Commercial Applications, Including Health Care and Robotics

Engineering & Research Industry Statistics

1. Engineering & Research Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview

2. Quarterly Engineering & Research Industry Revenues, U.S.: 2016

3. Engineering & Scientific Research & Development Services: Estimated Sources of Revenue, U.S.: 2010-2015

4. Federal R&D Funding by Character of Work and Facilities and Equipment, U.S.:  Fiscal Years 2015-2017

5. Federal R&D Budget & Distribution by Funding Category, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2014-2017

6. Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for National Defense, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2015-2017

7. Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for National Institutes of Health, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2015-2017

8. Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Space Flight, Research & Supporting Activities, U.S.:  Fiscal Years 2015-2017

9. NASA Budget Appropriations & Projections: 2015-2021

10. Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for General Science & Basic Research, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2015-2017

11. Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Natural Resources & Environment, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2015-2017

12. Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Agriculture, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2015-2017

13. Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Transportation, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2015-2017

14. Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Energy, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2015-2017

15. U.S. Department of Energy Funding for Science & Energy Programs: 2015-2017

16. U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Budget: Fiscal Years 2015-2017

17. Research Funding for Biological Sciences, U.S. National Science Foundation: Fiscal Years 2015-2017

18. Research Funding for Engineering, U.S. National Science Foundation: Fiscal Years 2015-2017

19. Domestic U.S. Biopharmaceutical R&D & R&D Abroad, PhRMA Member Companies: 1980-2015

20. Top Foreign Countries by Number of Residents Receiving U.S. Patents: 2015

21. Top 30 U.S. Patent Recipient Organizations: 2015

22. Major Patenting U.S. Universities: 2015

23. The U.S. Drug Discovery & Approval Process

24. Employment in Engineering Occupations by Business Type, U.S.: 2012-2016

25. Employment in Life & Physical Science Occupations by Business Type, U.S.: May 2015

Companies Mentioned Include:

• 3M COMPANY

• Adobe Systems Inc

• Agfa-Gevaert NV

• Benchmark Electronics Inc

• AB Volvo

• ABB LTD

• Abbott Laboratories

• Jaguar Land Rover Ltd

• ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC

• Acxiom Corp