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Engineering

Engineering involves the application of scientific principles and mathematical methods to design, develop, and prototype machines, structures, buildings, and other technical objects. Areas of application include civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, aerospace engineering, and interdisciplinary design.

Largest engineering companies (market cap, billion USD):

  1. Siemens (199.52)
  2. Schneider Electric (141.26)
  3. Hitachi (115.23)
  4. ABB (102.73)
  5. Emerson (64.01)
  6. Larsen & Toubro (50.34)
  7. Quanta Services (39.94)
  8. China State Construction Engineering (31.45)
  9. KONE (30.39)
  10. Sandvik (29.14)

The economic impact of the engineering industry is significant in various aspects. First, it plays a key role in the development of infrastructure in countries. This includes stimulating the growth of economic indicators by improving the quality of life through housing and sanitary engineering, promoting trade and business mobility by enhancing transportation links, and developing energy and digital infrastructure.

Second, the engineering industry contributes to solving global issues by adopting an operational approach to challenges such as poverty, inefficient resource consumption, and ecosystem destruction.

Key trends:

  1. Steady industry growth due to new challenges (urbanization, digitalization, and automation) for client industries. Changes in people's lifestyles and business organization as a result of the transition from traditional to industrial and then to post-industrial society require the rapid and cost-effective development and design of innovative technology, materials, and structures.
  2. Digitalization and optimization of engineering itself. The ongoing process of optimizing the industry: development of the latest software systems, implementation of the Internet of Things, use of big data, AI, and machine learning to reduce operational errors.
  3. Need for “digitally skilled” personnel. The trend of changing requirements for the industry’s workforce towards skills in working with digital technologies and IT.