definition that I am aware of. Example:
http://unstats.un.org/unsd/cr/registry/regcs.asp?Cl=17&Lg=1&Co=D
According to this definition, the US is the #2 largest manufacturer in the world with $1.85 trillion in manufacturing in 2010. #1 is 2010 was China (just overtook us in 2010) with $1.92 trillion in manufacturing.
We still manufacture a heckuva lot of physical goods.