ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Contract manufacturer

Have you ever wanted to make something but you didn't have the tools or machines to do it? That's where a contract manufacturer comes in!

Let's say you wanted to make your own toy, but you don't have the machines or materials to do it. You can hire a contract manufacturer who will use their big machines and tools to make your toy for you. You just need to give them the design and material specifications and they'll take care of the rest.

It's like going to a toy factory and asking the workers there to make your toy for you. Except, contract manufacturers are usually separate companies that specialize in manufacturing things for other people.

It can be expensive to buy or operate machines and tools for manufacturing, especially if you don't need to use them all the time. Contract manufacturers have the equipment and expertise to make things for you without you having to invest in expensive machines and hire your own workers.

So, in summary, a contract manufacturer is like hiring someone to make something for you using their own tools and machines, instead of buying your own equipment and doing it yourself.