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PSIC 2019 · Section
C

Manufacturing

Manufacturing involves the physical or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products, often using power-driven machines and equipment. This sector includes various types of manufacturing units, such as plants, factories, and mills, as well as home-based production.

Includes

  • Physical or chemical transformation of materials into new products
  • Use of power-driven machines and materials-handling equipment
  • Manufacturing units described as plants, factories, or mills
  • Units that transform materials by hand or in the worker's home
  • Units that sell products made on the same premises from which they are sold
  • Units that process materials or contract with others to process materials