MQ-C2 Quarterly Survey of Plant Capacity Utilization

FORM

MQ-C2

(07-22-2015)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

QUARTERLY SURVEY OF PLANT CAPACITY UTILIZATION
The Census Bureau conducts the
survey under the authority of Title
13 U.S.C., Section 8(b); 50 U.S.C.,
Section 98, et. seq; and 12 U.S.C.,
Section 244. By section 9 of Title 13
U.S.C., YOUR REPORT IS
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per response, including time for
reviewing instructions, searching
existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, and
completing and reviewing the
collection of information.

Mail your completed form to:
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
1201 East 10th Street
Jeffersonville, IN 47132-0001
The fax number is:
1-800-447-4613

Please correct errors in name, address, and ZIP Code. ENTER street and number if not shown.

INTERNET REPORTING — We encourage you to complete this survey online at: https://econhelp.census.gov/pcu
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Item 1

Password:

OPERATIONAL STATUS

Mark (X) one box that best describes the status at the end of the quarter for the facility identified in the address box
above.
In operation
MM

Temporarily idle
➤ Date closed:

MM

Sold or leased to another company

➤ Date sold or leased:

YYYY
SOLD OR LEASED TO

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Name

Street

City

State

Country

CONTINUE WITH Item 2 ON PAGE 2.

Zip Code

31016017

Permanently ceased operations

YYYY

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Item 2

VALUE OF PRODUCTION
$Bil.

Mil.

Thou.

$Bil.

Mil.

Thou.

A. Report market value of actual production for the quarter.
ACTUAL PRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B. Estimate the market value of production of this plant as if it had
been operating at full production capability for the quarter.
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 the actual production.
FULL PRODUCTION CAPABILITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Capacity Utilization

C. Divide your actual production estimate by your full
production estimate. Multiply this ratio by 100 to get
a percentage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

%

Yes

Is this a reasonable estimate of your utilization rate for this quarter?

Item 3

No — Review item 2A and 2B

ACTUAL AND FULL PRODUCTION COMPARISONS

A. FULL PRODUCTION CAPABILITY: CURRENT QUARTER VS PREVIOUS QUARTER
If your estimate of current quarter full production capability has changed compared to the previous
quarter, mark (X) the primary reasons.
Building capital expenditures

Change in method of operation

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

Change in product mix or product specifications
Change in material input

Building retirements

Other – Specify
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Machinery retirements

Revised estimation assumption with no change in
plant or operations
B. ACTUAL OPERATIONS VS FULL PRODUCTION CAPABILITY
If this plant’s actual production in the current quarter was less than full production capability, mark (X)
the primary reasons.
Not most profitable to operate
at full production capability
Insufficient supply of materials
Insufficient orders

Strike or work stoppage

Equipment limitations

Seasonal operations

Storage limitations

Environmental restrictions

Logistics/transportation constraints

Other – Specify
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Insufficient supply of local labor
force/skills

Lack of sufficient fuel or electric energy

Sufficient inventory of finished goods
on hand
CONTINUE WITH Item 4 ON PAGE 3.

31016025

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Price changed but product mix is the same

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Item 4

WORK PATTERNS FOR THE QUARTER

Report work patterns for each shift of actual operations in the quarter.
• If the plant did not operate a second or third shift, do not complete the corresponding columns.
• Complete ALL items for each shift reported.
Shift 1

Shift 2

Shift 3

A. Days per week-in-operation. . . . . . . . .

B. Plant hours per week-in-operation. . . .

C. Weeks-in-operation in the quarter. . . .
D. Number of production workers in the
2nd week of the 2nd month of the
quarter (including temporary 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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 5

NATIONAL EMERGENCY PRODUCTION
$Bil.

Mil.

Thou.

A. Estimate the market value of production for this plant as if it
had been operating under national emergency conditions for
the quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assume:
• full use of all your machinery and equipment,
including that requiring reconditioning.
• plant production as close to 168 hours per
week as possible, including extra shifts.
• minimal downtime.

• funding, labor, materials, components, utilities, etc.
are fully available to you and your suppliers.
• your product mix is permitted to change.
• you can sell all of your output.

B. If actual operations in the quarter were less than national emergency production, how quickly could the plant
increase to the national emergency production level if given emergency priority by the government?
Mark (X) the shortest amount of time the plant would require.
Less than 3 months

3 to 6 months

7 to 12 months

More than one year

Item 6

PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THIS REPORT – Print name, telephone number, and email.

Name (Please print)

Area code

Number

➤

Telephone
Email

Area code

Fax

RETURN COMPLETED FORM TO

Extension

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
1201 EAST 10TH STREET
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47131-0001

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Number

31016033

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