Table 3.

Summary of generic Medium Contract Manufacturer.

Operational Characteristics	Specialized manufacturing process capabilities Standardized equipment and systems Engineering, maintenance, and administrative support
Metrics and Key Performance Indicators	Basic utilization Start time versus in-cycle time Rework cost per direct labor hour Part-program conformance
Maintenance Approach	Primarily reactive Limited preventative
Supply Chain Interactions	No tracking or monitoring
Primary Business Challenges	Equipment availability Process planning and scheduling Workforce culture
Primary Technology Interests	Condition-based maintenance Near-real-time supervisory monitoring and control of shop-floor operations Estimation and scheduling support
Primary Technology Concerns	Lack of common data interfaces and protocols Cybersecurity requirements Low data volumes for analysis