The Advance Report on Manufacturing covers shipments, inventories, orders and unfilled orders for manufacturing of durable goods in the U.S. The Full Report includes any revisions to durables from the Advance Report and the addition of the non durable portion of U.S. manufacturing.
For more information on this topic:
Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders (M3) Branch,
Manufacturing and Construction Division,
U.S. Census Bureau
(301) 763-4832
fax: (301) 763-8841