Plunkett’s Industry Almanacs in Printed and eBook Formats

Key Findings:

A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms within the Engineering & Research Industry. Gain vital insights that can help shape strategy for business development, product development and investments.

Key Features:

• Business trends analysis
• In-depth industry overview
• Technology trends analysis
• Forecasts
• Spending, investment, and consumption discussions
• In-depth industry statistics and metrics
• Industry employment numbers
  
  

Additional Key Features Include:

Industry Glossary

Industry Contacts list, including Professional Societies and Industry Associations

Profiles of industry-leading companies

• U.S. and Global Firms
• Publicly held, Private and Subsidiaries
• Executive Contacts
• Revenues

• For Public Companies: Detailed Financial Summaries

• Statistical Tables
  
  

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 report covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the Engineering & Research Industry.

Plunkett Research Provides Unique Analysis of the Following Major Trends Affecting the Engineering & Research Industry

1. Major Trends Affecting the Engineering & Research Industry

2. Introduction to the Engineering & Research Industry

3. A Short History of U.S. Industrial Research & Development

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

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

6. Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) Adds Value to Contract Electronics Manufacturing

7. The State of the Biotechnology Industry Today

8. Nations Compete Fiercely in Biotech Development

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

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

11. Industrial Robots and Factory Automation Advance Through Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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

13. Electric Cars (EVs) and Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) Spur Changes at Auto Makers

14. Major Technology Research in Batteries/Massive Investments in Battery Factories and Power Storage

15. Supercomputing Hits 1,742 Petaflops

16. Superconductivity Provides Advanced Electricity Distribution Technology

17. Private, Reusable Rockets Launch Commercial Satellites and Serve Both the U.S. Military & NASA

18. Technology Discussion—Synthetic Biology

19. The Future of Transportation and Supply Chains: Massive Investments in Infrastructure & Mobility Services

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

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

22. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Enables Efficiencies and Accelerated Innovation in R&D

23. The Future of Space Commercialization and Private Rocket Launch Services

Plunkett Research Provides In-Depth Tables for the Following Engineering & Research Industry Statistics

1. Engineering & Research Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview

2. Quarterly Engineering & Research Industry Revenues, U.S.: 2025

3. Engineering & Scientific Research & Development Services: Estimated Sources of Revenue, U.S.: 2019-2023

4. Federal R&D Funding by Character of Work and Facilities and Equipment, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2024-2026

5. Federal R&D Budget & Distribution by Agency, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2024-2026

6. Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for National Defense, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2024-2026

7. Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Health and Human Services, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2024-2026

8. Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Space Flight, Research & Supporting Activities, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2025-2026

9. NASA Budget Appropriations & Projections: 2025-2031

10. Federal R&D & R&D Funding for Basic Research, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2024-2026

11. Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Agriculture, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2024-2026

12. Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Transportation, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2024-2026

13. Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Energy, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2024-2026

14. U.S. Department of Energy Funding for Science & Energy Programs: 2025-2027

15. U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Budget: Fiscal Years 2024-2026

16. NSF Budget by Appropriation (Dollars in Millions), Fiscal Years 2025-2027

17. Research Funding for Biological Sciences, U.S. National Science Foundation: Fiscal Years 2025-2027

18. Research Funding for Engineering, U.S. National Science Foundation: Fiscal Years 2025-2027

19. Top 30 U.S. Patent Recipient Organizations: 2024

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

21. Employment in Engineering Occupations by Business Type, U.S.: 2022 - 2026

22. Employment in Life & Physical Science Occupations by Business Type, U.S.: May 2025