Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing

Official definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments. Examples of products made by these establishments are aeronautical instruments, appliance regulators and controls (except switches), laboratory analytical instruments, navigation and guidance systems, and physical properties testing equipment.

Excluded or separately classified activities

Official Census cross-references identify activities that belong under another North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code.

• Manufacturing glass watch and clock crystals--are classified in Industry 32721, Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing;

  Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing32721

• Manufacturing global positioning system (GPS) equipment--are classified in Industry 33422, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing;

  Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing33422

• Manufacturing medical thermometers and other nonelectrical medical apparatus--are classified in Industry 33911, Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing.

  Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing33911

• Manufacturing motor control switches and relays (including timing relays)--are classified in Industry 33531, Electrical Equipment Manufacturing;

  Electrical Equipment Manufacturing33531

• Manufacturing optical instruments--are classified in Industry 33331, Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing;

  Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing33331

• Manufacturing plastics watch and clock crystals--are classified in Industry 32619, Other Plastics Product Manufacturing;

  Other Plastics Product Manufacturing32619

• Manufacturing smartwatches--are classified in Industry 33422, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing; and

  Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing33422

• Manufacturing switches for appliances--are classified in Industry 33593, Wiring Device Manufacturing;

  Wiring Device Manufacturing33593