TSIC 28—Manufacturing of machinery and tools not classified elsewhere.

Where 28 sits

1. C Production
2. 28 Manufacturing of machinery and tools not classified elsewhere.

Contains 2 narrower codes

• 281 Manufacturing of general-purpose machinery.
• 282 Manufacturing of machinery used for specific tasks.

What 28 includes

• The manufacture of machinery and tools used with materials, whether by mechanical or thermal processes, or that perform operations on materials (e.g., bonding, spraying, weighing, or packaging), including mechanical components and main parts manufactured and used with such machinery, is included. This also includes the manufacture of stationary, mobile, or manually operated equipment, regardless of whether it is designed for industrial, construction and civil engineering, agricultural, or household use. The manufacture of specialized equipment for transporting passengers or goods within an enterprise is also included.
• This division distinguishes between the manufacture of specialized machinery and general-purpose machinery. The manufacture of specialized machinery not classified elsewhere, which is not essential to the manufacturing process, such as amusement park equipment and automatic bowling machines, is also included in this division.

What 28 excludes

• The manufacture of metal products for general use is classified under division 25.
• The manufacture of related control equipment, computer equipment, measuring or testing equipment, and equipment for supplying and controlling electrical current is classified under subcategories 26 and 27.
• The manufacture of motor vehicles for general use is classified under subcategories 29 and 30.

28 in other systems