Critical Manufacturing Sector
What Does the Department of Homeland Security Say About the Sector?
Definition: As a cornerstone of the nation’s economic strength and national security, the Critical Manufacturing Sector is comprised of about 400,000 manufacturing firms involved in the mechanical, physical, or chemical transformation of materials into new products. These enterprises are vital to the nation’s economy, its global trading power, and its resilience. Moreover, manufacturing is a major employer, creating high-value jobs within the sector and supporting millions more across the U.S. economy.
The Critical Manufacturing Sector has dependencies and interdependencies with a wide range of other sectors, including:
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Transportation Systems: Critical Manufacturing Sector depends on the Transportation Systems Sector to ship our goods and materials. The Critical Manufacturing Sector also produces the ships, aircraft, trucks, that move those goods and materials.
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Energy: Critical Manufacturing Sector relies on energy to keep facilities running, but also produce turbines, switchgear, transformers, electric motors, etc.
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Chemical: Critical Manufacturing Sector depends on chemicals to process unrefined ore and treat processed metals and metal products, while also producing air and gas compressors, and nonagricultural spraying and dusting equipment, etc.
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Water: Critical Manufacturing Sector relies on water for its factories and facilities and, also, manufacturers iron pipes, valves, compressors, etc., for moving water.
Strengthen Manufacturing Resilience
Build partnerships to identify operational risks and capability gaps and strengthen the security and continuity of critical manufacturing operations.
Advance Smart & Secure Manufacturing
Evaluate and apply emerging technologies to improve situational awareness, decision-making, cybersecurity, and operational effectiveness for manufacturers.
Protect Supply Chains & Production
Improve preparedness for supply chain and production disruptions while developing practical tools that help manufacturers manage and recover from incidents.
IHS Sector Growth Goals
Protect Supply Chains & Production
Improve preparedness for supply chain and production disruptions while developing practical tools that help manufacturers manage and recover from incidents.
Advance Smart & Secure Manufacturing
Evaluate and apply emerging technologies to improve situational awareness, decision-making, cybersecurity, and operational effectiveness for manufacturers.
Strengthen Manufacturing Resilience
Build partnerships to identify operational risks and capability gaps and strengthen the security and continuity of critical manufacturing operations.
IHS Sector Growth Goals
Chemical Critical Infrastructure Exchange
The chemical industry plays a foundational role in energy, water, food, healthcare, manufacturing, and national defense. Without a stable and secure chemical sector, the systems and services that Americans rely on every day could not function.
The chemical industry sector is a core part of the global economy that produces and supplies chemicals used in manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, construction, energy, and consumer goods. Its purpose is to supply essential materials, its responsibilities include safety, security and environmental protection, and its scope extends across numerous industries worldwide. It is both economically vital and environmentally sensitive, requiring careful regulation and sustainable practices.