Table 4.

Summary of generic Original Equipment Manufacturer.

Operational Characteristics	Very specialized: produces five lines of the same product Standardized systems based on cost and capability Engineering, maintenance, and administrative support
Metrics and Key Performance Indicators	Basic utilization Process efficiency Delivery and lead times Conformance to estimation
Maintenance Approach	Primarily preventative Strong interest in predictive
Supply Chain Interactions	Minimal based on traceability requirements
Primary Business Challenges	Equipment availability Scheduling Foreign competition Workforce development
Primary Technology Interests	Predictive maintenance Automation Dynamic scheduling Near-real-time supervisory monitoring and control
Primary Technology Concerns	Lack of common data interfaces and protocols Cybersecurity requirements Low data volumes for analysis