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Mechanical Engineering

This research guide contains resources for those studying or conducting research in mechanical engineering.

Welcome

This guide will help you find resources related to marketing research. If you have any questions or need additional help, please don't hesitate to contact Meredith Futral, Business Librarian, at mfutral@clemson.edu

Key Databases

IBISWorld
U.S. Industry Reports include industry overviews with key statistics and analysis on market characteristics, operating conditions, current and forecast performance, major industry participants, industry outlook, products and markets, and the competitive landscape. Also includes U.S. Industry iExpert Summary Reports that condense the integral elements from the industry reports into bite-sized paragraphs, charts and tables.

MarketLine Advantage
Uses published desk research and secondary data sources to create Company, Industry, and Country Profiles Browse Industries search includes: 23 industry categories, U.S. and Global reports, Market Size, Market Segmentation, Competitive Landscape, Market Share, Market Forecasts

MarketResearch.com Academic
Full-text market research reports Reports Include: Market Intelligence on Consumer Demographics, Market Size & Growth Trends, Industry Forces & Structure, Product Trends, Competitive Environment Analysis, Company Profiles (short)

Mintel Academic Access

Access to market research reports including consumer data and GNPD (Global New Products Database) with information on product introductions that can be searched by packaging, company, country, ingredients, brand, launch date, and other criteria.

Business Insights (Gale)

This resource provides company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies, and business-related articles.

MarketScope Advisor (CFRA)
Detailed insights on industries and sectors, and stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds. Download Industry Surveys (formerly S&P Industry Surveys), Stock Reports, Sector Scorecard, Thematic Research, and market news and commentary.

Statistical Data

Statista
Statista consolidates statistical data on over 80,000 topics from more than 22,500 sources. Users can analyze market research, obtain customized infographics, explore trends in consumer behavior, and search for an array of related content.

Google Trends
Allows you to see the topics people are—or aren’t—following

Other Industry Databases

Industry Classification Websites

Ratio Resources

Online Resources
Print Resources

Value Line Investment Survey
On Reserve - HG4501 .V26
RMA Annual Statement Studies
On Reserve - HF5681.B2 R6
Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios
On Reserve - HF5681.R25 A45

Print Resources

Standard and Poor's Industry Surveys
Reference HC106.6 .S74
Manufacturing & Distribution
Reference HD9723 .M36
Market Share Reporter
Reference HF5415.2 .M37
Encyclopedia of American Industries
HC102 .E53

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Subjects: Engineering

Tags: engineering, mechanical engineering, mechanics