Welcome to the Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders (M3) home page. This site is designed to help businesses complete their forms. It describes highlights, clarifies coverage and content, facilitates computer uses, and identifies other sources of assistance. Please contact staff if you have any questions. The Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders (M3) survey is currently the only survey which provides broad-based monthly statistical data on the economic conditions in the domestic manufacturing sector. It is designed to measure current industrial activity and to provide an indication of future production commitments.
The M3 web survey has been revised and is now conducted through the Bureau's new "Centurion" system. The Centurion requires:
Please note the following:
We upgraded to a new and improved Internet Reporting System. You can find your userid and password on the M3 form. Please contact staff with any questions.