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Subject: Industry statistics updated monthly - PUMPS
Category: Business and Money > Economics
Asked by: research_help-ga
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Posted: 23 Apr 2003 12:14 PDT
Expires: 23 May 2003 12:14 PDT
Question ID: 194479

I need information on the PUMP MANUFACTURING industry (SIC 3561, NAICS 333911). The information I need includes the top 5 (+-2 as appropriate) manufacturers in terms of global sales or production or some other logical measurement. I also need sources for some (at least 2-3) economic indicators that are updated monthly or at least quarterly and available to the public that show the health or status of the PUMP industry. (For example, this might include a source for a monthly report on the # of units produced, or sales data for the industry, or an indicator that affects a related group like the industry's customers, etc.) The information can come from any reputable source including government, trade association, industry publication, major company's web site, etc. If you are unsure of whether a certain indicator will work, please ask for clarification. I don't need to be taught about the industry or need any background information - just the 2 things I have asked for: 1. top companies & 2. sources for monthly or quarterly updated and publicy available industry economic indicators.
Clarification of Question by research_help-ga on 23 Apr 2003 12:20 PDT To be clear, I am talking about industrial pumps.
Request for Question Clarification by pafalafa-ga on 23 Apr 2003 17:14 PDT Hello, I've been looking into several of your questions. While I don't have an answer, I have found out a few things that I'd like to get your feedback on, as it would help me -- and other researchers -- provide the best service we can. It is possible to get some short term (monthly/quarterly) economic data on any 4-digit SIC code of your choosing. However, the type of info you're looking for -- production information -- does not seem to be readily available. Instead, there is regularly-reported data on industry-sector labor statistics such as number of employees, hours worked, amount earned, amount of overtime -- things like that. While not direct production numbers, these are reasonable surrogates -- the more hours worked (and especially, the more overtime worked), the busier the industry segment is. There are regular monthly production figures published, but not broken out at the 4-digit SIC level (the survey size is too small to allow that fine a level of detail). Instead, the data are aggregated in categories like "industrial machinery", which would subsume the categories you seem to be interested in. More detailed production figures are certainly available, but I've only seen these in annual reports from private analysts that are priced at thousands of dollars each (not everyone charges Gooogle Answer rates!). Let me know if any of this data is of interest to you, or if it is too far removed from what you need to be of value. While awaiting your reply, I'll also look into the "Top 5 firms" type of info that you need as well. Thanks pafalafa-ga
Clarification of Question by research_help-ga on 24 Apr 2003 06:29 PDT Thank you for looking into my question. This information is being prepared for my company which is a supplier of parts for industrial machinery. The employment data would not really help us in assessing our opportunities in pumps. I assume you are referring to statistics available from the bureau of labor / census. As to your next question, we are really looking for information specific to pumps here. We are looking to prioritize various industries so information on a general topic like "industrial machinery" would not really help because that would include everything we do. As to the annual reports you mentioned, we are looking for monthly or quarterly updates and annual reports only come out annually and with a several month delay at that. I appreciate your continued interest and I suggest requesting clarification if you want to keep the dialog going. While the top 5 firms would not be a complete answer, it is still information that I am looking for. Please let me know if you can find part, but not all of my answer so we can work something out (such as opening a new question with a lower fee for you to post what you have found.) Thank you
Clarification of Question by research_help-ga on 24 Apr 2003 06:49 PDT Note to all: If you are able to provide some, but not all of the information requested, pleae request clarification or post a comment so that we can work something out where I get the information I need and you can be compenstated for your work.

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I need information on the PUMP MANUFACTURING industry (SIC 3561, NAICS 333911). The information I need includes the top 5 (+-2 as appropriate) manufacturers in terms of global sales or production or some other logical measurement. I also need sources for some (at least 2-3) economic indicators that are updated monthly or at least quarterly and available to the public that show the health or status of the PUMP industry. (For example, this might include a source for a monthly report on the # of units produced, or sales data for the industry, or an indicator that affects a related group like the industry's customers, etc.) The information can come from any reputable source including government, trade association, industry publication, major company's web site, etc. If you are unsure of whether a certain indicator will work, please ask for clarification. I don't need to be taught about the industry or need any background information - just the 2 things I have asked for: 1. top companies & 2. sources for monthly or quarterly updated and publicy available industry economic indicators.
Clarification of Question by research_help-ga on 23 Apr 2003 12:20 PDT To be clear, I am talking about industrial pumps.
Request for Question Clarification by pafalafa-ga on 23 Apr 2003 17:14 PDT Hello, I've been looking into several of your questions. While I don't have an answer, I have found out a few things that I'd like to get your feedback on, as it would help me -- and other researchers -- provide the best service we can. It is possible to get some short term (monthly/quarterly) economic data on any 4-digit SIC code of your choosing. However, the type of info you're looking for -- production information -- does not seem to be readily available. Instead, there is regularly-reported data on industry-sector labor statistics such as number of employees, hours worked, amount earned, amount of overtime -- things like that. While not direct production numbers, these are reasonable surrogates -- the more hours worked (and especially, the more overtime worked), the busier the industry segment is. There are regular monthly production figures published, but not broken out at the 4-digit SIC level (the survey size is too small to allow that fine a level of detail). Instead, the data are aggregated in categories like "industrial machinery", which would subsume the categories you seem to be interested in. More detailed production figures are certainly available, but I've only seen these in annual reports from private analysts that are priced at thousands of dollars each (not everyone charges Gooogle Answer rates!). Let me know if any of this data is of interest to you, or if it is too far removed from what you need to be of value. While awaiting your reply, I'll also look into the "Top 5 firms" type of info that you need as well. Thanks pafalafa-ga
Clarification of Question by research_help-ga on 24 Apr 2003 06:29 PDT Thank you for looking into my question. This information is being prepared for my company which is a supplier of parts for industrial machinery. The employment data would not really help us in assessing our opportunities in pumps. I assume you are referring to statistics available from the bureau of labor / census. As to your next question, we are really looking for information specific to pumps here. We are looking to prioritize various industries so information on a general topic like "industrial machinery" would not really help because that would include everything we do. As to the annual reports you mentioned, we are looking for monthly or quarterly updates and annual reports only come out annually and with a several month delay at that. I appreciate your continued interest and I suggest requesting clarification if you want to keep the dialog going. While the top 5 firms would not be a complete answer, it is still information that I am looking for. Please let me know if you can find part, but not all of my answer so we can work something out (such as opening a new question with a lower fee for you to post what you have found.) Thank you
Clarification of Question by research_help-ga on 24 Apr 2003 06:49 PDT Note to all: If you are able to provide some, but not all of the information requested, pleae request clarification or post a comment so that we can work something out where I get the information I need and you can be compenstated for your work.