Make-to-order starts manufacturing after an actual customer order is received. The seller therefore does not necessarily hold a finished unit ready for that customer beforehand.[1]
It can suit customised or slow-moving variants, but moves production work into the post-order period. Base delivery promises on both material availability and production capacity. Simply packing an existing stocked item does not turn a make-to-stock operation into make-to-order.
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