Five hundred manufacturing companies, with 25 financial data points each, can be a lot of information to process, so with this chart we've sliced and diced the list by industry and delivered only a few key financials. A quick glance shows the largest companies in each industry sector.
Those of you who can't seem to gather enough data can get your fill with continually updated stock price and financial new updates. Find them in the new IndustryWeek US 500 Stock Index and related financial news pages.