Sectors

Definition

1

Nature

The natural environment the fırms operate in, extract their raw materials, produce their products and leave wastes.

2

Resources extraction sector

In any resource-extraction industry, sources of raw mateials are located and collected, mined, or extracted from the nature.

3

Materials refining, synthesis and shaping sector

Here materials products are produced from raw materials. The materials are processed and shaped into materials prodcuts that can be used in parts manufacture or fabrication.

4

Parts, components and subsystems sector

In this industry, the parts and components or subsystem assemblies are manufactured and fabricated for the producers of major device systems.

5

Major-device system integrator sector

In this industry, the major device (e.g. building) is designed and assembled or built.

6

Tools, machinery and equipment sector

In this industry, the equipment and supplies that are produced are essential for all the production sectors.

7

Applications system integrator sector

The applications systems for a customer are designed and/or acquired for that system developed in this industry.

8

Wholesale / retail distribution sector

The sale of completed products – or products, which do not exist at that moment (such as in construction industry).

9

Final customer

Who demands for the product and who uses it.