Form MQ-C1 Survey of Plant Capacity Utilization

OMB No. 0607-0175: Approval Expires 8/31/2007
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

MQ-C1

FORM
(11-17-2005)

Economics and Statistics Administration

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

SURVEY OF PLANT CAPACITY UTILIZATION
FOURTH QUARTER 2005 (October–December)
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INSTRUCTIONS AND
DEFINITIONS BEFORE
COMPLETING FORM
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Item 1

OPERATIONAL STATUS

Mark (X) ONE box which best describes this establishment at the end of 2005. See instructions for reporting.
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In operation – Complete items 2 through 6.

13

Temporarily idle – See instruction sheet –
Complete items 2–6.

Item 2

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Sold or leased to another company
See instruction sheet . . . . . . . .
Permanently ceased operations –
See instruction sheet. . . . . . . .

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Month

ACTUAL PRODUCTION
4th QTR. 2005
4th QTR. 2004

VALUE OF PRODUCTION
$

a. Report market value of actual production for the 4th quarter of 2005

c. Divide your actual production estimate by your full production estimate.
Multiply this ratio by 100 to get a percentage. Enter this percentage in the box.
Is this a reasonable estimate of your sustainable capacity use in the
4th quarter?

Mil.

Thou.

Mil.

FULL PRODUCTION CAPABILITY
4th QTR. 2005
4th QTR. 2004
$

Mil.

Thou.

Mil.

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Capacity Utilization:
Yes

No – Please review your full
production estimate

d. If your estimate of 2005 fourth quarter full production capability has changed compared to 2004, mark (X) the primary reasons.

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Building capital expenditures
Machinery capital expenditures – Include new,
replaced, or enhanced machinery

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Change in method of operation

42

Building retirements
Machinery retirements

48

Change in product mix or product specifications
Change in material input
Other – Specify

Price changed but product mix is the same
Revised estimation assumption with no change in
plant or operations

43

49

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b. Estimate the market value of production of this plant as if it had been operating
at full production capability in the 4th quarter of 2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assume:
• only machinery and equipment in place and ready to operate.
• normal downtime.
• Labor, materials, utilities, etc. ARE FULLY AVAILABLE.
• the number of shifts, hours of operation, and overtime pay that can be sustained under
normal conditions and a realistic work schedule in the long run.
• the same product mix as in the fourth quarter.

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Year

Give 16
date
sold or
closed

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WORK PATTERNS OF FOURTH QUARTER OPERATIONS 2005

Item 3

Column (1–3) – Report work patterns for each shift of actual operations in the 4th quarter of 2005.
If the plant did not operate a second or third shift, do not complete the corresponding columns.
Column (4) – Report work patterns as if the plant operated at full
production capability as defined in item 2b.
Actual Operations

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a. Days per week in operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

91

b. Plant hours per week in operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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c. Weeks in operation in the quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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d. Total number of production workers. . . . . . . . . . . .
e. Temporary production workers included in line d (not on
the payroll and hired through temporary agencies or as their
own agent; see instructions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Shift one

Shift two

Shift three

(1)

(2)

(3)

Full Production
Capability
Number of shifts
per day
(4)

95
Mil.

f. Total hours worked by production workers. . . . . . . . . . . . .

96

g. Hours worked by temporary production workers (included in line f). .

97

h. Overtime hours worked by production workers (included in line f) . .

98

Thou. Hrs.

Mil.

Thou. Hrs.

Mil.

Thou. Hrs.

Mil.

Thou. Hrs.

FOURTH QUARTER ACTUAL OPERATIONS VS FULL PRODUCTION CAPABILITY FOR 2005

Item 4

a. If this plant’s actual production in the 4th quarter was less than full production capability, mark (X) the primary reasons:
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53
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Not most profitable to operate at
full production capability

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Lack of sufficient fuel or electric energy

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56

Equipment limitations

61

Strike or work stoppage
Seasonal operations

Insufficient supply of materials
Insufficient orders
Insufficient supply of local labor
force/skills

57

Storage limitations
Logistics/transportation constraints

62

Environmental restrictions

68

Other – Specify

58
59

Sufficient inventory of finished goods
on hand

69

b. If actual operations in the 4th quarter were less than full production capability, how quickly could you increase to that level,
if necessary? Assume sufficient demand for your product. Mark (X) the shortest amount of time you would require.
Less than 3 months

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72

3 to 6 months

73

7 to 12 months

74

More than one year

NATIONAL EMERGENCY PRODUCTION

Item 5

NATIONAL EMERGENCY PRODUCTION
4th QTR. 2005
4th QTR. 2004
$

a. Estimate the value of production for this plant as if it had been operating under national
emergency conditions in the 4th quarter of 2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mil.

Thou.

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Assume:
• full use of all your machinery and equipment,
• funding, labor, materials, components, utilities, etc., are
including that requiring reconditioning.
fully available to you and your suppliers.
• plant production as close to 168 hours per
• your product mix is permitted to change.
week as possible, including extra shifts.
• you can sell all of your output
• minimal downtime.
See the instruction sheet for additional guidance.
b. If actual operations in the 4th quarter were less than national emergency production, how quickly could you
increase to the national emergency production level if given emergency priority by the government?
Mark (X) the shortest amount of time you would require.
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Less than 3 months

83

3 to 6 months

84

7 to 12 months

85

More than one year

Remarks

Item 6

PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THIS REPORT – Print name and telephone number.
Area code

Name
Telephone

RETURN COMPLETED FORM TO
FORM MQ-C1 (11-17-2005)

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U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
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