Aleta,
The following sources may provide what you are looking for. They contain comprehensive industry information.
1. The most productive way to research an industry is to select the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code which best identifies the industry you are investigating. The SIC was developed by the Federal Government to facilitate the collection and presentation of industry data. It is a four-digit classification of all manufacturing and non-manufacturing industries. It is important to know an industry's SIC when looking for industry rankings or financial ratios.
Please refer to the: Standard Industrial Classification Manual. Executive Office of the President. Office of Management and Budget (1987).
2. S&P's Industry Surveys (loose-leaf) contains industry overviews; such overviews are updated annually. "Trends & Projections" and a "Monthly Investment Review" are provided to update economic and industry indicators and revenue, income, and profitability data on leading companies within each industry.
3. Forbes' Annual Report on American Industry ranks leading companies within select industries according to their profitability. Growth, sales, net income and profit margin data are provided for each listed company.
4. Manufacturing USA (Gale Research) is a guide to economic activity in manufacturing industries. It lists leading companies ranked by sales, number of employees and selected business ratios for each industry.
5. The Annual Statement Studies (Robert Morris Associates) provides financial and operating ratios for manufacturing, retailing, wholesaling, . . . lines of business by SIC code.
José Diaz
Reference Law Librarian
Scully, Scott, Murphy & Presser
400 Garden City Plaza, Suite 300
Garden City, NY 11530
Tel. No. (516) 742-4343
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Benjamin, Aleta" <ABenjamin@OMM.com>
To: <law-lib@ucdavis.edu>
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 4:35 PM
Subject: Need Medical industry mfg. standards
> I have been trying to track down "industry standards" for companies that
> manufacture respirators, ventilators, or other assisted breathing devices.
> HOWEVER, I don't need technical standards -- I need financial ones, such as
> "industry standard" profit and loss ratios, etc. It seems that industry
> standards are generally promulgated by industry associations. I have so far
> contacted: The Medical Device Mfrs. Assoc.; The Assoc for the Advancement
> of Medical Instrumentation; and the Advanced Medical Technology Assoc.
> None of these groups were able to help. I also contacted the FDA Center for
> Devices and Radiological Health's library, but also got no help. I have
> also done a basic wexis search, but came up empty.
> If anyone can help point me anywhere, I would be forever grateful. Of
> course, (and you can all say this in unison) it is a rush!
> Thanks very much!
>
> Aleta
> Aleta Benjamin
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