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Top 50 Key Players companies in Precision engineering
by Most Research Publications in the world in 2021

The Precision engineering top 50 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 50 Most Research Publications Precision engineering Key Players in the world. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2021, ranking from differnt perspectives, including patent filing intensity, academic research capability, news media heat. The company list is generated from various data types.
Precision engineering is a subdiscipline of electrical engineering, software engineering, electronics engineering, mechanical engineering, and optical engineering concerned with designing machines, fixtures, and other structures that have exceptionally high tolerances, are repeatable, and are stable over time. These approaches have applications in machine tools, MEMS, NEMS, optoelectronics design, and many other fields.

Key Players

Fast-growings

Startups & Unicorns

New Entrants

Ranking Year:

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Region:

Global

Japan

United States

South Korea

Ranking:

Most Patent Filings

Highest Patent Value

Most Patent Citation

Most Research Publications

Most Literature Citation

Most Market Reports

Most News Heat

#
Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
International Business Machines Corp.
New York, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
Literature: 14
2
Samsung Co. Ltd.
South Korea
Semiconductor,Communication device,Electronic component
Literature: 10
3
Hitachi Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Elevator,Electrical equipment,Electric motor,
...[+2]
Literature: 9
4
TOSHIBA Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Literature: 9
5
Nikon Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Microscope,Photography,Motion capture,
...[+2]
Literature: 8
6
Alcatel-Lucent S A
Île-de-France, France
Trust network,Software,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
Literature: 8
7
Data Storage Institute
Central Region, Singapore
Association (object-oriented programming),Condensed matter physics,Materials science,
...[+2]
Literature: 8
8
FANUC Corp.
Yamanashi, Japan
Robotics,Robot,Automation,
...[+2]
Literature: 7
9
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Central Region, Singapore
Health care,Industrial capital,Biomedical sciences,
...[+2]
Literature: 7
10
Advanced Industrial Science & Technology
Tokyo, Japan
Graphene,Association (object-oriented programming)
Literature: 7
11
Koninklijke Philips NV
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Health care,Wellness Programs,Medical imaging,
...[+2]
Literature: 5
12
Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Sewage treatment,Proton therapy,Cryocooler,
...[+2]
Literature: 5
13
Motorola Mobility LLC
Illinois, United States
Mobile device,Telecommunications,Headphones,
...[+2]
Literature: 5
14
KITECH
Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
Industrial technology,Domestic industry
Literature: 5
15
Max Planck Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften eV
Bayern, Germany
Basic research,Publishing,Market research,
...[+2]
Literature: 4
16
Robert Bosch GmbH
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Automotive engineering,Mechanical engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
Literature: 3
17
SAES Getters SpA
Lombardia, Italy
Getter,Metal,Materials science,
...[+2]
Literature: 3
18
Raytheon Co.
Massachusetts, United States
Missile,National security,Aerospace,
...[+2]
Literature: 3
19
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Materials science
Literature: 3
20
The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Tokyo, Japan
Social science,DNA damage,DNA repair,
...[+2]
Literature: 3
21
The National Research Council
District of Columbia, United States
Public opinion,Health care,Chemistry,
...[+2]
Literature: 3
22
Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc.
California, United States
Automation,Photovoltaics,Air conditioning,
...[+2]
Literature: 3
23
ULTra PRT Ltd.
Bristol, United Kingdom
Engineering analysis
Literature: 3
24
Nagaoka University of Technology National University Corp.
Japan
Internship
Literature: 3
25
Siemens AG
Bayern, Germany
Power transmission,Electronics,Turbine,
...[+2]
Literature: 2
26
Panasonic Holdings Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
Literature: 2
27
HP, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
Literature: 2
28
General Motors Co.
Michigan, United States
Sport utility vehicle,Public transport,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
Literature: 2
29
NEC Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Virtualization,Big data,Network security,
...[+2]
Literature: 2
30
Western Digital Corp.
California, United States
Computer hardware,Navigation system,Software,
...[+2]
Literature: 2
31
Eastman Kodak Co.
New York, United States
3D printing,Photography,Digital media,
...[+2]
Literature: 2
32
Yokogawa Electric Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Automation,Systems design,Programmable logic controller,
...[+2]
Literature: 2
33
Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp.
Toyama, Japan
Robotics,Robot,Machine learning,
...[+2]
Literature: 2
34
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.
Delhi, India
Transformer,Enterprise software,Heat exchanger,
...[+2]
Literature: 2
35
Zygo Corp.
Connecticut, United States
Metrology,Optical communication,Eddy-current testing,
...[+2]
Literature: 2
36
Satcon Technology Corp.
Massachusetts, United States
Semiconductor,Renewable energy,Solar power,
...[+2]
Literature: 2
37
European Organization for Nuclear Research
Genève, Switzerland
Particle physics,Member state
Literature: 2
38
National Physical Laboratory Ltd.
Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Medical imaging,Health care,Association (object-oriented programming),
...[+2]
Literature: 2
39
imec
Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium
Embedded system,Search engine,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
Literature: 2
40
Palo Alto Research Center, Inc.
California, United States
Internet of Things,Electronics,Intellectual property,
...[+2]
Literature: 2
41
European Synchrotron Radiation Facility
Rhône-Alpes, France
Synchrotron radiation
Literature: 2
42
Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology
Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
Neuroscience
Literature: 2
43
ASM International
Ohio, United States
Publication
Literature: 2
44
Akita Prefectural University
Akita, Japan
Materials science,Biology,Composite material,
...[+2]
Literature: 2
45
Electronics & Telecommunications Research Institute
South Korea
Telecommunications,Electronics,Automation,
...[+2]
Literature: 2
46
Korea Research Institute of Standards & Science
Daejeon, South Korea
Literature: 2
47
Marshall Space Flight Center
Alabama, United States
Space Launch System,Spacecraft propulsion,Space Shuttle,
...[+2]
Literature: 2
48
Pensionskasse der F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
Switzerland
Pension,Asset management,Polymerase chain reaction,
...[+2]
Literature: 2
49
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Electronics,Optical fiber,Optical fiber cable,
...[+2]
Literature: 1
50
Renault SA
Île-de-France, France
Sport utility vehicle,Automotive engineering,Venture capital,
...[+2]
Literature: 1

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