Plunkett*s Manufacturing & Robotics Industry Almanac 2016: Manufacturing & Robotics Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends & Leading Companies

PLUNKETT'S MANUFACTURING & ROBOTICS INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2016

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: 691
Statistical Tables Provided: 30
Companies Profiled: 502
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)Flyknit May Revolutionize Manufacture of Shoes
13)Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) Adds Value to Contract Electronics Manufacturing
14)Outsourcing of Automobile Component Manufacturing/Design
15)3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing), Rapid Prototyping and Computer Aided Design
16)3PL Logistics Services and Supply Chain Management Services
17)Manufacturers Focus on High Performance Plastics and Specialty Chemicals
18)Refineries Along with Chemicals and Plastics Plants Invest Heavily in U.S./Take Advantage of Shale Natural Gas
19)Computer and Smartphone Markets in India and China Targeted by Manufacturers
20)Telecom Equipment Makers Face Intense Competition from Manufacturers in China
21)Boeing and Airbus Enjoy Boom in Orders/Major Aircraft Market in China
22)U.S. Auto Manufacturers Ford, Chrysler and GM Compete Head-On with Volkswagen, Toyota and Honda
23)Mexico Grows Rapidly as a Major Automotive Maker and Exporter
24)Optimum Lean Production Saves Manufacturing Costs
25)Designers and Manufacturers Bypass the Middleman with Direct-to-Consumer Online Business Models

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 2015
3) Selected Financial Data, U.S. Manufacturing Corporations: 1st Quarter 2014-1st Quarter 2015
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