SBIDivision

SBI 33—Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment

Division · Standaard Bedrijfsindeling (2025)

Where 33 sits

  1. C Manufacturing
  2. 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment

Contains 2 narrower codes

What 33 includes

  • This division encompasses the specialized repair of goods produced in the manufacturing sector with the aim of restoring machines, equipment, and other products to operational readiness. The provision of general or routine maintenance (i.e., service) to such products to ensure they operate efficiently and to prevent defects and unnecessary repairs is included.
  • This division covers only specialized repair and maintenance activities. A significant portion of repairs is also performed by machine manufacturers. In that case, units engaged in these repair and manufacturing activities are classified according to the value-added principle, whereby these combined activities are often classified as part of the manufacturing of the good. The same principle applies to combined trade and repair.
  • The conversion or overhaul of machines and devices is considered a production activity and is included in other divisions of this section.
  • This division also includes the specialized installation of machines.

What 33 excludes

  • Cleaning of industrial machines, 8122
  • The installation of equipment that forms an integral part of buildings or similar structures, for example the installation of electrical wiring, escalators or air conditioning systems, is classified as construction work
  • Repair and maintenance of computers and communication equipment, 951
  • Repair and maintenance of household items, 952
  • Repair and maintenance of goods used as both capital goods and consumer goods is generally classified as repair and maintenance of household goods (e.g. repair of office and household furniture), 9524 .
  • Repair and maintenance of motor vehicles and motorcycles, 953

33 in other systems

SICUnited States (legacy)

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