Site configuration should be square to slightly rectangular with few outparcel intrusions. The site must be served by rail, and it must be located within 10 miles of a four-lane, improved highway or interstate. Travel to the highway should avoid highly congested commercial, retail or residential routes. Close proximity to a hub or regional airport is required. The site should be within 90 minutes of a hub or a regional airport with direct service to a hub.
Many employees are hourly workers.
High-tech manufacturing requires a workforce with relatively high education, skill, and training levels. Entry-level workers are often unskilled with little or no manufacturing experience. Plants also employ semi-skilled employees that may have either an associate's degree in a manufacturing related field or two to three years of experience working in a manufacturing operation. Experience with CNC equipment or maintaining machinery is helpful. Skilled employees include employees with extensive experience in CNC equipment or machine maintenance.