SMT

Survey of Manufacturing Technology

Description

The purpose of the Survey of Manufacturing Technology (SMT) is to measure the presence, use, and planned use of advanced technologies in the manufacturing sector.

Observations

A mail-out/mail-back survey of approximately 10,000 establishments. The sample is selected from all in-scope establishments on the Standard Statistical Establishment List using a stratified random selection procedure.

Coverage

1988  1991  1993  

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PCU

Survey of Plant Capacity Utilization

Description

The Survey of Plant Capacity Utilization provides current data on the rates of capacity utilization in U.S. manufacturing plants.

Observations

A mail-out/mail-back survey of some 17,000 manufacturing establishments selected from the census of manufactures using a stratified probability procedure.

Coverage

Every year from 1974 through 2005

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PAC

Survey of Pollution Abatement Costs and Expenditures

Description

Data collected includes capital expenditures and operating costs by type of media and the percent that is attributed to hazardous materials. Types of pollutants include air, water and solid waste. The survey also collects data on disposal and recycling expenditures and costs, pollution prevention, site cleanup, habitat protection, environmental monitoring and testing, administrative environmental programs, permits, fees, penalties and fines. PAC was conducted annually from 1973 through 1994 with the exception of 1987. The survey was discontinued after the 1994 survey year due to budget limitations. The survey was re-instated in 1999 as a one year pilot.

Observations

Approximately 16,500 to 21,000 establishments, depending on year. The sample was drawn from a frame of over 200,000 establishments identified from the Economic Census.

Coverage

Every year from 1974 through 1978
Every year from 1979 through 1982
Every year from 1984 through 1986
Every year from 1988 through 1994

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U2W

Unit-to-Worker

Description

The unit-to-worker file contains contains ten (10) imputed establishments for each worker of a multi-unit employer.

Observations

Coverage

Every year from 1990 through 2004