Official definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of specialized machinery, equipment, and related parts generally used in manufacturing, oil well, and warehousing activities. Illustrative Examples: Fluid power transmission equipment merchant wholesalers Metalworking machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers Food processing machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers Oil well machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers Material handling machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--