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Industry Classifications - SIC, NAICS...
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is used by U.S. statistical agencies to facilitate the collection, tabulation, presentation, and analysis of data relating to economic establishments by sector and industry. The websites below can help you identify your industry by NAICS code, and the older SIC code.
Industry
Statistics Sampler
http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/
The Industry Statistics Sampler, on the right hand column of the
U.S. Economic Census, allows you to search related industries and
NAICS code by keyword.
U.S.
Census NAICS-SIC Correspondence Tables
http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/naicstab.htm
Find your NAICS code, and you will find the corresponding SIC code.
Quick
Conversion Table SIC 1987-NAICS 1997
http://www.census.gov/epcd/naics/naicstb2.txt
Convert SIC to NAICS code.
Trade News
Business Source Complete [About]
Indexes, abstracts and provides full text of many trade publications.
Do a search on an industry and examine your hits. There will be
a special category of results under trade journals. This major resource
includes the database Regional
Business News.
ABI/INFORM
Global [About]
Indexes, abstracts and gives the full text of many trade journals
like Women's Wear Daily and Footware News.
LexisNexis Academic
[About]
A database that indexes newspapers, trade journals, wire services
and transcripts.
Industry Surveys
Industry Survey Locator
Try this Research Guide organized by Pardee Library Staff to find Industry Surveys available through library sources online and in print. Or look at the individual surveys below:
- Mintel [ About
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You will use reports from Mintel as a basis for your work. Market research on consumer products, travel, lifestyles and leisure. Industries covered are airlines, automotive, beauty and personnel products, clothing and fashion, food and food service, health, medical and wellness, internet and retailing.
Reports contain the following information:
Supply Structure (brand and market share)
Market Size & Trends
Market Segmentation
Consumer (demographic information)
Retail Distribution
Advertising & Promotion
Tip: You'll need to create an account to use Mintel for academic use only, and accept a user agreement. Must use BU e-mail address to sign in. You can download batches of reports, sections and individual graphs.
- Standard & Poor's Industry Survey
Print source available at Pardee Library Reference Desk. In depth investment reports includes industry overview and trends along with section on How the Industry Operates.
- Datamonitor Industry Profiles
Available in Business Source Complete
Datamonitor is a business information company specializing in industry analysis. These industry profiles contain information on market overview, value, segmentation, competitive landscape, leading companies in the industry, and forecasts.
- Encyclopedia
of American Industries
Comprehensive information on manufacturing and service industries. Includes industry overviews and sources for further reading. Search by keyword or SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) code. Use Full Text search on drop down menu for advanced searching.
- Hoover's Industry Reports
LexisNexis Academic [ About ]
Industry Snapshots include detailed overviews including key players and company rankings, descriptions and links for terminology, associations and organizations, and selected resources. Some reports are a few lines but include important links for more information. Reports can be found in "Company Profiles" on the Business Search Form of Lexis-Nexis. Need help finding this?
| You can also follow these links to consult the
Library's Research Guides: |
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| Industry Reference Books | Table 1 in the Reference Area |
Industry Statistics
Bizstats.com
http://www.bizstats.com
Financial ratios, business statistics and benchmarks.
Economic Census
http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/
See industry statistics sampler, industry series, geographic area series, and zip code statistics. Some of this information available in print form
Manufacturing & Distribution USA
Pardee Reference - Industry Information
X HD 9723 M365 (Table 1)
Three volume set contains statistics and leading companies for manufacturing industries, wholesale and retail. Includes information on materials consumed, product share details, inputs and outputs and employee occupations.
Mintel [ About ]
For academic use only. Industry statistics featured in Market Size & Trends, Market Segmentation, and Supply Structure sections of reports.
Tip: You'll need to create an account to use Mintel for academic use only, and accept a user agreement. Must use BU e-mail address to sign in. You can download batches of reports, sections and individual graphs.
Mintel Graphing Tutorial
Statistical Abstract of the United States 2007 (with search engine)
The simplest and most authoritative source for Population and Economic statistics.
1. This URL leads to a browsing page for the Statistical Abstract:
http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract.html
2 .The latest copy is also at the Reference Desk.
TableBase [About]
Includes statistical data on companies, products, industries, markets, demographics and countries. Tabular data is drawn from statistical annuals, trade association reports, government agencies, international organizations, newsletters and journals. Please note: Log out before exiting.
For more Industry Statistics see Industry Surveys, Ratios, and Trade Associations in this guide.
Market Share & Rankings
Mintel
[ About ]
Market share information can be found in the Supply Structure
section of reports, which features major competitors and brands.
Tip: You'll need to create an account to use Mintel for academic
use only, and accept a user agreement. Must use
BU e-mail address to sign in. You can download batches
of reports, sections and individual graphs - which you can edit
or start new.
TableBase
[ About
]
Statistical data on companies, products, industries, markets, demographics
and countries. Tabular data is drawn from statistical annuals, trade
association reports, government agencies, international organizations,
newsletters and journals. Please note: Log out
before exiting.
Market Share Reporter
Pardee Reference - Industry
Information
X HF 5415.2 M37 (Table 1)
An annual compilation of reported market share data on companies,
products, and services. Organized by SIC code.
Manufacturing & Distribution USA
Pardee Reference - Industry
Information
X HD 9723 M365
Three volume set contains rankings of leading public & private
companies for manufacturing industries, wholesale and retail. Organized
by NAICS code. For updated information see, also:
Ward's Business Directory (v.8)
Pardee Reference - Industry
Information
X HG 4057 A575
Business Rankings Annual
Pardee Reference - Industry
Information
X HG 4050 B88 (Table 1)
Ranked lists of companies, products, services, and activities. An
"outline of contents" is provided.
| You can also follow these links to consult the
Library's Research Guides: |
Industry
Survey Locator Iincludes Datamonitor Reports with competitive landscape and overviews of leading companies. |
| Industry Reference Books | Table 1 in the Reference Area |
Ratios
IRS Corporate Financial Ratios
Pardee Reference - Reference
Desk
X HF 5681 R25 I72
Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios
Pardee Reference - Reference
Desk
X HF 5681 R25 T68 (Older issues on Table 1)
Financial ratios for over 170 lines of business. Organized by NAICS
code. Source of data is U.S. Federal tax returns.
Industry Norms and Key Business Ratios
Pardee Reference - Reference
Desk
X HD 2771 I53 (Older issues on Table 1)
Published annually by Dun & Bradstreet. Financial ratios for
over 600 lines of business. Organized by SIC code. Data is provided
by D&B's financial information sources.
RMA Annual Statement Studies Pardee Reference
Pardee Reference - Reference
Desk
X HC 110 I6 F57 (Older issues on Table 1)
Published annually by Robert Morris Associates. Financial and operating
ratios for approximately 300 lines of business. Data is provided
by RMA's lending and credit institutions.
Financial Studies of the Small Business
Pardee Reference - Reference
Desk
X HD 2346 U5 F55a
| You can also follow these links to consult the
Library's Research Guides: |
Business
Tutorial: Ratios |
Trade Associations
Selected Industry
Websites
Compiled with help from a 323 student, these primarily trade associations
and some government websites have useful data.
Associations
Unlimited [ About
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Contains information and descriptions of industry trade associations
world wide; also includes U.S. and international organizations.
Directory
of Associations (American Society of Association Executives)
http://www.asaenet.org/cda/asae/associations_search/1,3200,MEN3,00.html
Index to trade, industry, and professional association Web sites.
Small Business Sourcebook
Pardee Reference - Industry
Information
X HD 2346 U5 S65 (Table 2)
Contains Resources for small service type industries. Includes associations,
start-up information, licensing information, sources of supply,
and trade periodicals.
Demographics and Psychographics: Target Markets
Mintel [ About
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Detailed product and demographic information:
1. Go to Lifestyle
reports for listing of detailed market segment and
demographic profiles. Some are:
2. For short cut to product reports use "quick search"
box on upper right hand corner. See "The Consumer"
section of individual product reports for demographic information
from Simmons. Includes age, race and ethnicity, and regional preferences
by market segment.
Tip: You'll need to create an account to use Mintel for academic
use only, and accept a user agreement. Must use
BU e-mail address to sign in. You can download batches
of reports, sections and individual graphs.
Mintel Graphing Tutorial
MRI-MediaMark Plus [About] Works best with Internet Explorer.
The Product Data Reports presents cross tabulations of product/service
data by demographic characteristics and media audiences.
1. Registration Tutorial
2. Types of Reports and Descriptions
3. How to Read MRI-Plus Reports Tutorial.
TableBase
[About]
Demographic and other marketing related statistics from a variety
of magazines and reports. Put relevant keywords in top
portion of page, and select "Demographics" from "Concept
Term" drop down menu. Check U.S.A. in lower right hand corner
and search.
Please note: Log out before exiting.
Lifestyle Market Analyst
Pardee Reference - Reference
Desk Section
X HF 5415.33 U6 L54 Annual.
Section 1 - data for geographic markets, both on general demographics
(age, income, etc.) and on lifestyles (proportion of households
with people interested in gardening, etc.).
Section 2 - demographic data on those identified with a particular
lifestyle group.
Section 3 - demographic and lifestyle data on individual consumer
market segments (e.g., 35-44 year-olds with $50,000-$74,999 income.)
Marketing Book Collection
Pardee Reference - Marketing
Section
These books offer detailed breakdowns on various consumer segments
within the United States. They are all grouped in the Reference
Room on the 3rd floor of Pardee, Table 1 Side B.
Here are some sample target market books by category:
Demographics/
Psychographics
Demographics/Market
Segments (Generation)
Demographics/Market
Segments (Income, Region, Groups)
Demographics/Market
Segments (Gender)
Consumer Expenditure Survey
from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the original source for some
of the statistics in these texts. See:
Consumer Expenditures in 2004 (latest)
Getting to Know the 62 Clusters: cluster snapshots
Pardee Reference - Reference
Desk Section
X HF 5415.127 G48
The Claritas Corporation's guide to the PRIZM system, a marketing
tool that describes lifestyle preferences and summarized demographics
of US neighborhoods.
See also:
My
Best Segments
Click on "Zip Code Look-Up" to find predominant clusters
for a certain zip codes.
The Clustered World More detailed information about
clusters and the PRIZM system.
Luxury Purchase Behavior
Pardee Reference - Reference
Desk Section
X HF 5415.33 U6 D36 2001
Demographics and insight into consumers' attitudes and purchasing
of various discretionary and luxury products.
For more information see More Statistics in this guide.
| You can also follow these links to consult the
Library's Research Guides: |
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| Marketing Reference Books | Table 2 in the Reference Area |
Population Statistics
ESRI Business Information Solutions
Provides demographic profiles by ZIP Codes and other stats.
StateMaster.com
User-friendly, under Facts& Figures select dropdown menu. Selections like: Education, Housing, Lifestyle, People are very useful for target markets.
US Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov/
Statistics on demographic, economic, social and other aspects of
the economy and society. Many reports appear in .pdf
(Adobe Acrobat) format. Includes:
http://www.census.gov/population/www
Social and demographic characteristics. A wide range of data on subjects such as population, education, households and families characteristics, computer ownership and use, etc.
http://www.census.gov/prod/www/titles.html#cenbrief
Various Census reports, issued irregularly. Reports summarize data from demographic surveys of the US population.
Population Projections: U.S. Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov/population/www/projections/popproj.htmlAmerican Fact Finder
Demographic and economic statistics by county, city, town.
Statistical Abstract of the United States 2007 (with search engine)
The simplest and most authoritative source for Population and Economic statistics.
1. This URL leads to a browsing page for the Statistical Abstract:
http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract.html
2 .The latest copy is also at the Reference Desk.
FedStats
http://www.fedstats.gov/regional.html
Contains regional statistics, industry and general demographic data,
and links.
LexisNexis Statistical
Universe [About]
Provides indexing and abstracting of US government, non-US government,
and international statistics, summaries of statistical publications,
and links to other Web sites with useful information about statistics.
The "PowerTables" section of this database contains complete statistical
tables, which may be searched separately.
Media Planning & Ad Prices
DMA Publications
Pardee Reference - Reference
Desk Section
Two publications from the direct Marketing Association:
1. Statistical Fact Book includes projections,
sales figures, expenditure data, media usage, interactive trends,
and purchasing habits for a variety of media.
2. Response Rate Report includes response
rates, media, costs, and ROI for a variety of industries.
MRI-MediaMark Plus [About]Works best with Internet Explorer.
A service which provides the advertising industry with detailed
demographic and marketing segment data on media audiences. The Product
Data Series, a series of 20 volumes, presents cross tabulations
of product/service data by demographic characteristics and media
audiences. Mediamark does not make its most recent information available
to libraries.
1. Registration Tutorial
2. Types of Reports and Descriptions
3. How to Read MRI-Plus Reports Tutorial.
Marketer's Guide To Media
Pardee Reference - Reference
Desk Section
X HF 5826.5 M45
Annual. This work gives estimates for costs of placing ads in media's
such as television, magazines, and radio programs. Demographic breakdowns
for television include information by geography, age, sex, and length
of commercial. Prices for TV advertising.
SRDS Media Solutions
[ About ]
Includes information on circulation, advertising rates, newspapers,
magazines, computer and community publications, radio and television,
and other media.
For sources not in database see:
SRDS Media Solutions
Pardee Reference - Marketing
Section
Business Publication Advertising Source
Circulation
Community Publication Advertising Source
Hispanic Media & Market Source
Technology Media Source
Advertising Age's Fact Pack
Pardee Reference - Reference
Desk Section
Annual. This small pamphlet consists of three sections; Advertising
and Marketing, Media, and Agency Report. Charts available include
the "Top US advertisers", "US Ad Spending Totals by Media", "Top
Newspapers and Websites by Ad Revenue", and "Top Media Specialist
Companies", among others.
The 2005 Fact Pack is available at the reference desk in Pardee
Library and online (2006) through Adage.com
by entering "factpack" in the QwikFIND box.
Company / Brand $
Pardee Reference - Marketing
Section
X HF 5801 L45M
Annual. Lists, by company and brand name, dollars spent on advertising
in total and broken down into ten media categories.
ClickZStats
http://www.clickz.com/showPage.html?page=stats
Online advertising spending by Industry on a monthly basis . Go
to: "Stats Tool Box" on left navigation bar.
Mintel [ About
]
Advertising & Promotion section of reports highlight advertising
strategies of major competitors.
Tip: You'll need to create an account to use Mintel for academic
use only, and accept a user agreement. Must use
BU e-mail address to sign in. You can download batches
of reports, sections and individual graphs.
Mintel Graphing Tutorial
| You can also check the Research Guide: Marketing & Advertising |
for more complete sources for: |
| Marketing Reference Books | Table 2 in the Reference Area |
Online Media Newsletters
Media Life
http://medialifemagazine.com
Covers "Overnights" (Nielsen ratings from previous night's
programming), and other media news.
MediaPost
http://mediapost.com
Newsletters, links, and stats for media marketing and advertising
professionals. Note: If you give this publisher
your email address, you will automatically subscribe to its Advertising/Media
related newsletters Media Daily News, Online Media Daily, and Research
Briefs from the Center for Media Research. Lots of information,
but be prepared to receive lots of email.
| You can also check the Research Guide: Marketing & Advertising |
for: Online Newsletters
|
Catalogs
Marketing Market Place
Pardee Reference - Marketing
Section
X HF 5415.1 D57 (Table 1)
Networking source of the Direct Market Industry includes listing
and contact information of catalogs by product type.
Google Catalogs
http://catalogs.google.com
Online directory of catalogs. Can be searched by keyword or browse
by product type.
Catalogs.com
http://www.catalogs.com
Another directory of catalogs organized by product type.
Trade Shows
TSNN.com - The Trade Show News
Network
http://www2.tsnn.com/
Global coverage of over 15,000 trade shows and conferences, as well
as seminars. Broken down by industry, and searchable by month, city,
state, and country.
Small Business Sourcebook
Pardee Reference- Career
(Entrepreneurship)
X HD 2346 U5 S65 2003
Information sources and assistance for 333 small business types,
95 general small business topics, and small business programs and
assistance in the US and Canada.
Includes industry associations and trade shows.
Federation of International Trade
Associations
http://www.fita.org
A federation of 450 independent international associations, FITA
offers a great variety of trade resources.
Retail & Wholesale Industry
Encyclopedia
of American Industries
Includes information on a variety of retail venues. Search
by keyword or SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) code.
Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys
Pardee Reference - Reference
Desk
X HG 4501 S74
Standard and Poor's provides a good overview of the retailing
industry in two surveys - "Retailing: General" and "Retailing:
Specialty". Both include information on current environment, industry
profile, and comparative company analysis.
Plunkett's Retail Industry Almanac
Pardee Reference - Industry
Information
X HF 5429.3 P57
Data and areas of interest range from the many aspects of the
retail industry, to occupations and careers, emerging technology,
and in-depth look at 400 of the largest, most successful corporations
in all segments of the American Retail industry.
American Wholesalers and Distributors Directory
Pardee Reference - Industry
Information
X HF 5421 A615 (Table 1)
A directory containing information on approximately 28,000 wholesalers
and distributors in the U.S.
Distribution Channels & ACV
Mintel
[ About ]
Search for "Retail Distribution" to
get the section of reports for supply chain information with sales
by retail type and major stores.
Tip: You'll need to create an account to use Mintel for academic
use only, and accept a user agreement. Must use
BU e-mail address to sign in. You can download batches
of reports, sections and individual graphs.
Mintel Graphing Tutorial
Company 10K in Mergent
Online Works best with Internet Explorer.
The first section of a public company 10K has information related
to company strategy, including "distribution" and other
related issues such as "seasonality". You may search the
10K with the above key words using the "Ctrl F" function
on your computer keyboard. Find the 10K, from a public company of
your relevant industry, by looking for SEC Filings in the Company
Annual & Financial Reports guide.
Industry
Survey Locator
Organized by library staff to help find Industry Overviews and Trends.
See S&P Industry
Surveys (How the Industry Operates) for information on Distribution Channels.
TableBase
[About]
Use the words "distribute" or "distribution channel"
in your keyword search.
Please note: Log out before exiting.
Market Share Reporter
Pardee Reference - Industry
Information
X HF 5415.2 M37 (Table 1)
Information on Distribution Channels can be found in the sections
on Wholesale and Retail, organized by SIC code:
SIC 50 - Wholesale Trade - Durable Goods
SIC 51 - Wholesale Trade - Nondurable Goods
SIC 52 - Building Materials and Garden Supplies
SIC 53 - General Merchandise Stores
SIC 54 - Food Stores
SIC 55 - Automotive Dealers and Service Stations
SIC 56 - Apparel and Accessory Stores
SIC 57 - Furniture and Homefurnishings Stores
SIC 58 - Eating and Drinking Places
SIC 59 - Miscellaneous Retail
Manufacturing & Distribution USA
Pardee Reference - Reference Desk Section
X HD 9723 M365
Volume 3 includes information on a variety of retail and wholesale
operations. Ranks establishments by sales. Organized by NAICS code.
Reference USA [ About
]
Use custom search to create lists of retail or wholesale companies
by product name, SIC or NAICS code, and geographical area.
Retail Statistics & Sales
Bizstats.com
http://www.bizstats.com
Financial ratios, business statistics and benchmarks.
Retail
& Wholesale Trade
The latest statistics from the U.S. Census bureau.
See also, Economic
Census
"Industry Series" includes statistics on a variety of
retail and wholesale types organized by NAICS code, including number
of establishments and sales. "Industry Series Reports"
include most detailed information. Can, also, be accessed from the
U.S. Census homepage http://www.census.gov.
Manufacturing & Distribution USA
Pardee Reference - Reference Desk Section
X HD 9723 M365
Volume 3 includes information on a variety of retail and wholesale
operations. Includes statistics from U.S. Economic Census, with
numbers of establishments and sales figures with projections for
current years.
Market Share Reporter
Pardee Reference - Industry
Information
X HF 5415.2 M37 (Table 1)
Retail Sales information by industry can be found in the sections
on Wholesale and Retail, organized by SIC code:
SIC 50 - Wholesale Trade - Durable Goods
SIC 51 - Wholesale Trade - Nondurable Goods
SIC 52 - Building Materials and Garden Supplies
SIC 53 - General Merchandise Stores
SIC 54 - Food Stores
SIC 55 - Automotive Dealers and Service Stations
SIC 56 - Apparel and Accessory Stores
SIC 57 - Furniture and Homefurnishings Stores
SIC 58 - Eating and Drinking Places
SIC 59 - Miscellaneous Retail
Retail Owners Institute
http://retailowner.com
See top toolbar for information on 56 retail segments. Includes "gross profit" among other statistics and ratios for different types of stores.
TableBase
[About]
To find the retail sales of a particular product in a store, experiment
in "Words & Phrases" box, by putting product category
with name of store (i.e.: apparel and Sears, Bestbuy and computer*)
or product category with "Concept Term" (i.e.: meat and
sales). Check U.S.A. at lower right hand corner of form, and search.
Please note: Log out before exiting.
Survey of Buying Power
Pardee Reference - Marketing
- Table 1
Includes sales figures by retail type and city.
Freight & Shipping
Plunkett's Transportation, Supply Chain &
Logistics Industry Almanac
trends, statistics, contacts, top 500 transportation companies with
sales and rankings
Pardee Reference - Reference Desk
X HE 9 U5 P58 2006
Transportation
& Warehousing: Rankings
http://www.specialissues.com/lol/dispLOL.cfm?Subject_ID=TRANSPO004
A-Z World
Airports Online
http://www.azworldairports.com/
A-Z Worldwide
Airfreight Directory
http://www.azfreight.com
Also includes: A-Z Worldwide Airfreight Directory and Cargo Agents/Freight
Forwarders Associations. Click on "Country Index" and
select Airfreight Forwarders Association.
Freightquote.com
http://www.freightquote.com
Instant quotes from a variety of well-known carriers.
Trans-Directory.com
http://www.trans-directory.com
Worldwide directory of transportation and related providers.
Commercial Atlas & Marketing Guide
Pardee Reference X G 1200 F00 (Atlas Stand)
Transportation and Communications section includes information on
highways, airlines, railroads, and postal information.
Information Technology
InformationWeek
http://www.informationweek.com
Articles include IT information on individual companies. Check
Boston University's Electronic
Journals to see if this title is available full text.
CIO
http://www.cio.com
CIO is an online magazine for the IT professional. Check Boston
University's Electronic
Journals to see if this title is available full text.
Computerworld
http://www.computerworld.com
Computerworld is the "voice of IT management." Check Boston University's
Electronic Journals to
see if this title is available full text.
Labor Statistics
Massachusetts Division of
Employment and Training
http://www.detma.org/forms
Massachusetts labor market information, statistics and data collection
programs.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/
Information on earnings, inflation and spending, and the economy
in general, along with other topics. See: National
Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates of the BLS.
Handbook of US Labor Statistics: Employment, Earnings,
Prices, Productivity, and Other Labor Data
Pardee Reference - Management
Section
X HD 8051 A63
Provides historical as well as current data on employment, earnings,
hours, productivity, occupational safety, consumer prices, living
conditions, and projections by occupation. Also includes employment
and productivity data for selected foreign countries.
International Labor Statistics:
EIU - Economist Intelligence Unit [About]
"Country Commerce Reports" include information on human
resources including wages and working hours.
International Labor
Organization Statistics
http://laborsta.ilo.org
LABORSTA Internet allows you to search a variety of tables by country.
Tables include wages by economic activity.
Manufacturers' Directories
ThomasNet.com
http://www.thomasnet.com
Formerly Thomas Register. Company profiles provide contact information
for over 168,000 US and Canadian manufacturing companies. Browse
by product and service and request prices.
Grainger's Catalog
http://www.grainger.com/
Industrial and commercial equipment and supplies.
Print version (available on Industry Table at Pardee Library Reference)
includes prices.
Reference USA [ About
]
Use custom search to create lists of manufacturers by product name,
SIC or NAICS code, and geographical area.
Harris New England Manufacturers Directory
Pardee Reference - Company Section
X HF 5041 H373
Provides profiles and analyses of manufacturing businesses. Arranged
by SIC code, alphabetically, and geographically.
Manufacturing & Distribution USA
Pardee Reference - Industry
Section
X HD 9723 M36
A comprehensive analysis of economic activity in 458 manufacturing
industries. Includes rankings of companies listed by (SIC)
code.
Alibaba.com
http://www.alibaba.com/
Browse by category to find parts and products mostly made in China.
Manufacturers Reps
Association of Independent Manufacturers'/Representatives
http:www.aimr.net/
A trade association for manufacturer's representatives. In addition
to the usual newsletters and press releases, they have two directories.
One is just a long list of "Members Online." The other is a cross-reference
of manufacturers and their representatives. If a student is "in
the market" for a representative, they may be able to find a relevant
manufacturer in this list and see what reps that manufacturer is
using.
Manufacturers' Agents National
Association
http://www.manaonline.org/
Another trade association for manufacturer's reps, but this deals
with more kinds of products (not just industrial). Includes a page
about the advantages of using manufacturers' agents which, despite
its obvious bias, may be helpful to 323 students who are considering
outsourcing their sales force.
see latest: Mana Survey of Sales Commissions.
Selling Through Independent Reps
Pardee Reference
X HF 5438.25 N68 2000
Detailed book on using manufacturers reps, includes useful resource
guide with Manufacturers' Representative Associations.
Reference USA [ About
]
For a list of Manufacturer's Reps use the yellow pages heading in
the custom search and
type "manufacturer's representatives". To narrow down
a very long list use the geographic or other search.
Materials & How Products Are Made
How
Everyday Things Are Made
http://manufacturing.stanford.edu/
Videos of manufacturing processes. Select between products and
processes.
Virtual Plant Tours
http://www.umsl.edu/~jmartini/book/virtualplanttours.html
Superfactory Virtual Plant Tours
http://www.superfactory.com/content/tours.htm
A to Z Online Virtual Tours
http://www.fastq.com/~jbpratt/education/theme/virtualtours.html
Plant
Tours on the Internet
Virtual online tours of plants to show processes, arranged alphabetically
by business names.
Complete List of Manufacturing Videos on How Things are Made (NAM - National Association of Manufacturers)
How Stuff
Works
http://www.howstuffworks.com/
Basic internal workings of common mechanical devices.
How Products Are Made
Pardee Reference - Industry
Section
X TS 146 H67
Provides concise information on how common products are manufactured.
Also includes illustrations for each entry and bibliographic citations
leading to more information.
Manufacturing & Distribution USA
Pardee Reference - Industry
Information
X HD 9723 M365
Three volume set contains statistics and leading companies for
manufacturing industries, wholesale and retail. Includes information
on materials consumed, product share details, inputs and outputs
and employee occupations.
This information taken from the U.S. Economic Census. See below:
Economic Census
http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/
For materials consumed, see "Industry Series", drill
down by NAICS code, and open PDF.
National Technical
Information Service
http://www.ntis.gov/
From the US Department of Commerce, this service is the "central
resource for government-funded scientific, technical, engineering,
and business related information available today."
Patents
Inventor's Handbook
http://web.mit.edu/invent/h-main.html
Clear FAQ's about the patent process by the Lemelson-MIT Program.
Delphion.com
http://www.delphion.com/
Search to find abstracts of US patents, which can then be purchased.
Searching for international patents requires free registration.
Esp@cenet (European Patent
Office)
http://ep.espacenet.com/
Includes patent applications in their original language from The
European Patent Office, the World Intellectual Property Organization
and patent applications with an English abstract and title from
Worldwide (50 countries and regions) and Japan. Includes bibliographic
details and where available the abstract, full text and images of
a document. See the Patent
Offices of the Member States.
US Patent & Trademark Office
http://www.uspto.gov/
The official web site of the United States patent and Trademark
Office. Search patents and trademarks, order copies, apply for patents,
register trademarks, pay fees, monitor progress and more.
Real Estate
Colliers
International
http://www.colliers.com/Corporate/MarketReports
Market intelligence by country and city, includes office market,
industry market and R & D market. Reports contain square feet
available, vacancy rates, and other useful information.
Retail
Market Trends: A Survey of the Nation's Retail Market Trends
http://www.grubb-ellis.com/PDF/natmrkttrnd/markettrendretail.pdf
Gives some average costs per square foot for some metropolitan
areas.
Regulations
Code of Massachusetts
Regulations
http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/cmr.html
Gives sections of the CMR which are available on the web from the
Mass Trial Court Law Libraries. Consult this online
CMR index (Code of Massachusetts Regulation Index) to learn
the title and section of a regulation. See their document delivery
service to obtain a copy via email of a regulation not yet available
on the web.
Cornell University
Legal Information Institute
http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/
Searchable US Code.
Code of Federal Regulations
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/
Current updates of rules and regulations provided by the Government
Printing Office
Federal Regulatory Directory
Pardee Reference - Reference
Desk Section
X KF 5406 A15 F4
Contains comprehensive profiles of the twelve largest regulatory
agencies. Each profile includes a description of the agency's
responsibilities, organization, personnel, congressional action,
and information sources. Also includes brief coverage
of other independent regulatory agencies and offices in the Executive
Office of the President.
Internet Law Library
http://www.lawguru.com/ilawlib/
Searchable US Code.
Washington Information Directory
Pardee Reference - Reference
Desk Section X F192.3 W33
Provides updated listings for agencies, congressional committees,
and nonprofit groups. Each entry includes name, address, telephone,
key contact person, and brief description.
Email Lists
NEWPROD
Mailing List and Other Industry Lists
http://www.goldensegroupinc.com/gateway/lists.shtml
Scroll down to subscribe to the NEWProd mailing list and/or other
industry related mailing lists.
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