Critical Manufacturing Sector
Critical Manufacturing Sector
The Critical Manufacturing Sector is crucial to the economic prosperity and continuity of the United States. A direct attack on or disruption of certain elements of the manufacturing industry could disrupt essential functions at the national level and across multiple critical infrastructure sectors.
Sector Overview

The Critical Manufacturing Sector identified several industries to serve as the core of the sector:
Primary Metals Manufacturing
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferro Alloy Manufacturing
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing
Nonferrous Metal Production and Processing
Machinery Manufacturing
Engine and Turbine Manufacturing
Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
Earth Moving, Mining, Agricultural, and Construction Equipment Manufacturing
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
Electric Motor Manufacturing
Transformer Manufacturing
Generator Manufacturing
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Vehicles and Commercial Ships Manufacturing
Aerospace Products and Parts Manufacturing
Locomotives, Railroad and Transit Cars, and Rail Track Equipment Manufacturing
Products made by these manufacturing industries are essential to many other critical infrastructure sectors. The Critical Manufacturing Sector focuses on the identification, assessment, prioritization, and protection of nationally significant manufacturing industries within the sector that may be susceptible to manmade and natural disasters.
Critical Manufacturing Sector
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