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Survey Results
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EngNet Survey
#1 : Engineering Industry and the Internet
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The first EngNet survey
has been successfully completed. The results have been extremely
interesting and informative as we can see how people
are using the Internet in the engineering industry. Below are the
results as well as our comments of the results received.
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We hope that you find these statistics
as informative as we have found them. If you wish to let a
colleague, friend or client know about this survey, please type their
Email address here and click send:
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Total number of respondents to fill
in this survey: 148
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1. Methods
used to find Engineering Products/Services:
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Yes |
No |
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Existing Suppliers
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76% |
24% |
| Word
of Mouth |
56% |
44% |
| Engineering
Internet Search Engines, Directories/Buyers Guides |
54% |
46% |
| General
Search Engines |
72% |
28% |
| Printed
Directories/Buyers Guide |
49% |
51% |
| Banner
Ads, Adverts, Emails. |
18% |
82% |
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2. How
do you find engineering Websites:
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Yes |
No |
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Existing Suppliers
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43% |
57% |
| Word
of Mouth |
35% |
65% |
| Engineering
Internet Search Engines, Directories/Buyers Guides |
46% |
54% |
| General
Search Engines |
76% |
24% |
| Printed
Directories/Buyers Guide |
32% |
68% |
| Banner
Ads, Adverts, Emails. |
20% |
80% |
EngNet
Comments:
It is interesting that 76% of users are
using general search engines to find engineering products and
services, rather than web sites that are
specifically designed for the Engineering Industry. Presumably there
two reasons for this:
- General Search Engines have been
around longer than Engineering On-line services, and are more
well known and marketed than Engineering specific services.
- Engineering Search Engines are not as
comprehensive and easy to use as the General Search Engines.
Engineering search engines are
getting better everyday. We believe that over time engineering search
engines will bypass the general search engines in the Engineering
Industry.
Since this is our first survey, we were encouraged that online
services are being used more than offline versions
(e.g. printed directories) to find Engineering Products &
Services.
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3. What
information do you look for in a engineering Websites?
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Yes |
No |
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Contact Details
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74% |
26% |
| General
Products or services Overview |
78% |
22% |
| Detailed
product & service info, project details |
74% |
26% |
| Feedback
form |
18% |
82% |
| Online
Buying |
8% |
92% |
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4. What
would you like to see on your suppliers Websites?
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Yes |
No |
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More
Graphics
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15% |
85% |
| Easy
Navigation |
78% |
22% |
| More
Detailed Information |
70% |
30% |
| Less
Information |
1% |
99% |
| E-Commerce
(Buying Online) |
20% |
80% |
EngNet
Comments:
EngNet has always promoted that Engineering websites need to
provide detailed information to its users. The
results above show that users want quick and easy access to valuable
information. This allows engineers to receive answers to questions
quickly. Feedback forms only mean that they will receive a delayed
response.
The other interesting stat is that
only 20% of users would like to see Online Buying available. There
are many aspects to consider when talking about Engineering and
E-Commerce. EngNet will be
conducting a survey in the future that will cover more detail and will provide
us with a more accurate measure.
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5. How
often do you use Email?
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Yes |
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Several Times Daily
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68% |
| Daily |
30% |
| Weekly |
0% |
| Monthly |
1% |
| Never |
0% |
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6. How
often do you use Internet (excl. Email)?
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Yes |
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Several Times Daily
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40% |
| Daily |
44% |
| Weekly |
16% |
| Monthly |
1% |
| Never |
0% |
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7. Has
your website resulted in sales contacts?
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Yes |
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N/A
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21% |
| No |
26% |
| Yes |
53% |
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8. Has
the Internet helped your work?
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Yes |
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A
Little
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49% |
| A Lot |
48% |
| Not at all |
2% |
| Wasted
Time |
1% |
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9.
Do
you believe that the Internet will become an effective engineering tool
for design collaboration and pricing?
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Yes |
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Is Already
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37% |
| Definitely |
39% |
| 2 Years |
20% |
| 5
Years |
3% |
| Never |
1% |
EngNet
Comments:
98% of users use Email daily
84% of users use the Internet daily
99% of respondents have said that the Internet has helped their work
a little or a lot.
54% of respondents have received sales contacts through their
websites.
These statistic have shown us that the
Engineering Industry is using the Internet on a daily
basis and it is helping them do their work more effectively.
Companies are also receiving the
benefit through sales contacts generated from their websites, which
means it is money well spent. The above figures should be a good
measure for companies who are deciding whether they should invest in
a valuable website. A few
companies are already providing valuable design tools over the
Internet, and reaping the benefit. We hope that more and more
engineering companies will invest in their websites that will help
engineers design and get answers quickly and efficiently saving
time.
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We hope that you have
enjoyed the above survey. Please let a colleague, friend or client
know about this survey by typing in their Email address here and
clicking send:
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