The new system speeds customer access and simplifies customer operation of inputting monthly statistical data on the economic conditions in domestic manufacturing. Each month, approximately 1,100 corporate accountants provide data into the Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories and Orders survey, or M3 7-question survey.
Callers can now enter their monthly data via touch-tone or using natural language voice commands.
The M3 survey is designed to measure current industrial activity and provide an indication of future production commitments. The value of shipments measures the value of goods delivered during the month by domestic manufacturers. Inc. Copyright Nuance Communications 2001. All rights reserved. Please read and understand the legal information before using any information from this web site.