SIC 7699 - Repair Shops And Related Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
Establishments primarily engaged in specialized repair services, not elsewhere classified, such as bicycle repair; leather goods repair; lock and gun repair, including the making of lock parts or gun parts to individual order; musical instrument repair; septic tank cleaning; farm machinery repair; furnace cleaning; motorcycle repair; tank truck cleaning; taxidermists; tractor repair; and typewriter repair.
Industry trends:
The "NAICS 7699, Repair Shops And Related Services, Not Elsewhere Classified" industry has been experiencing several qualitative trends. One prominent trend is the growing emphasis on sustainability and green practices. Consumers are increasingly seeking repair shops that adopt eco-friendly methods and products. This trend includes the use of non-toxic materials, recycling parts, and energy-efficient operations. Businesses that position themselves as environmentally conscious are seeing increased customer loyalty and willingness to pay premium prices.
Another significant trend is the integration of advanced technology and digital tools. Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are becoming popular for training technicians and showing customers repair processes. Additionally, predictive maintenance and the Internet of Things (IoT) are improving service efficiency by allowing real-time monitoring of equipment health, thereby reducing downtime and enhancing customer satisfaction.
Customer experience is also taking center stage, with a push towards offering comprehensive services and convenience. Online booking, transparent pricing, and customer-friendly mobile apps are becoming standard. Repair shops are also extending their services to include complementary offerings like pick-up and drop-off services, especially in urban areas where convenience is a high priority.
Forecasts for the near future suggest that these trends will continue to grow. Sustainability practices will likely become mandatory rather than optional, driven by both consumer demand and regulatory pressures. Technological adoption will expand, with more shops investing in advanced diagnostic tools and automated services. Customer experience will remain critical, possibly leading to more personalized service offerings and loyalty programs to retain customers.
This industry is comprised of:
Agricultural equipment repair
Antique repair and restoration, except furniture and automotive
Awning repair shops
Beer pump coil cleaning and repair service
Bicycle repair shops
Binoculars and other optical goods repair
Blacksmith shops
Boiler cleaning
Boiler repair shops except manufacturing
Bowling pins, refinishing or repair
Camera repair shops
Catch basin cleaning
Cesspool cleaning
China firing and decorating to individual order
Cleaning and reglazing of baking pans
Cleaning bricks
Coppersmithing repair, except construction
Covering textile rolls
Dental instrument repair
Drafting instrument repair
Engine repair, except automotive
Farm machinery repair
Farriers (blacksmith shops)
Fire control (military) equipment repair
Furnace and chimney cleaning
Furnace cleaning service
Gas appliance repair service
Glazing and cleaning baking pans
Gun parts made to individual order
Gunsmith shops
Harness repair shops
Horseshoeing
Industrial truck repair
Key duplicating shops
Laboratory instrument repair, except electric
Lawnmower repair shops
Leather goods repair shops
Lock parts made to individual order
Locksmith shops
Luggage repair shops
Machinery cleaning
Mattress renovating and repair shops
Measuring and controlling instrument repair, mechanical
Medical equipment repair, except electric
Meteorological instrument repair
Microscope repair
Mirror repair shops
Motorcycle repair service
Musical instrument repair shops
Nautical and navigational instrument repair, except electric
Organ tuning and repair
Piano tuning and repair
Picture framing to individual order, not connected with retail art
Picture framing, custom
Pocketbook repair shops
Precision instrument repair
Rebabbitting
Reneedling work
Repair of optical instruments
Repair of photographic equipment
Repair of service station equipment
Repair of speedometers
Rug repair shops, not combined with cleaning
Saddlery repair shops
Scale repair service
Scientific instrument repair, except electric
Septic tank cleaning service
Sewer cleaning and rodding
Sewing machine repair shops
Sharpening and repairing knives, saws, and tools
Ship boiler and tank cleaning and repair-contractors
Ship scaling-contractors
Stove repair shops
Surgical instrument repair
Surveying instrument repair
Tank and boiler cleaning service
Tank truck cleaning service
Taxidermists
Tent repair shops
Thermostat repair
Tinsmithing repair, except construction
Tractor repair
Tuning of pianos and organs
Typewriter repair, including electric
Venetian blind repair shops
Window shade repair shops
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