
Critical Manufacturing Sector
Sector Details
The Critical Manufacturing Sector is crucial to the economic prosperity and continuity of the United States. A direct attack on or disruption of certain elements of the manufacturing industry could disrupt essential functions at the national level and across multiple critical infrastructure sectors.
Overview
The Critical Manufacturing Sector identified several industries to serve as the core of the sector:
Primary Metals Manufacturing
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferro Alloy Manufacturing
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing
Nonferrous Metal Production and Processing
Machinery Manufacturing
Engine and Turbine Manufacturing
Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
Earth Moving, Mining, Agricultural, and Construction Equipment Manufacturing
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
Electric Motor Manufacturing
Transformer Manufacturing
Generator Manufacturing
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Vehicles and Commercial Ships Manufacturing
Aerospace Products and Parts Manufacturing
Locomotives, Railroad and Transit Cars, and Rail Track Equipment Manufacturing
Products made by these manufacturing industries are essential to many other critical infrastructure sectors. The Critical Manufacturing Sector focuses on the identification, assessment, prioritization, and protection of nationally significant manufacturing industries within the sector that may be susceptible to manmade and natural disasters.
Sector-Specific Plan
The Critical Manufacturing Sector-Specific Plan details how the National Infrastructure Protection Plan risk management framework is implemented within the context of the sector's unique characteristics and risk landscape. Each sector risk management agency develops a sector-specific plan through a coordinated effort involving its public and private sector partners. The Department of Homeland Security is the sector risk management agency for the Critical Manufacturing Sector.
Sector Resources and Working Groups
Critical Manufacturing Sector Security Guide
Critical Manufacturing Sector Risk Management Agency Fact Sheet
Critical Manufacturing Sector Joint Outreach Working Group
Critical Manufacturing Sector: Council Charters and Membership
Contact Us
For more information, please contact the Sector Risk Management Agency at criticalmanufacturingsector@cisa.dhs.gov