Tag: Make To Order
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Production Planning, Blueprints to Engineer-To-Order (ETO)
Remember Make-To-Order (MTO) production planning? Let me introduce you to MTO’s scientific cousin, Engineer-To-Order (ETO). Where MTO is unique in a barista-makes-every-customers’-coffee-order-to-specificity way, ETO is unique in a team-of-aeronautical-engineers-design-and-build-a-satellite-to-meet-contractual-requirements way. Let’s take a closer look at this production planning method. Engineer-To-Order (ETO) production planning offers unparalleled customization and flexibility in manufacturing. ETO favors businesses that…
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Production Planning, Piecing Together Assemble-To-Order (ATO)
Efficient production planning is essential for manufacturers to optimize their operations and meet customer demands effectively. Assemble-To-Order (ATO) production planning is a strategy that allows businesses to offer a wide range of customizable products while maintaining efficiency in their production processes. While Make-To-Sock (MTS) production planning favors scale for a growing business and Make-To-Order (MTO)…
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Production Planning, Make-To-Order (MTO) for the Bespoke Experience
In manufacturing, offering personalized products to meet customer demands can be achieved through Make-To-Order (MTO) production planning. In Production Planning, Which Strategy is Right for Your Business? I highlighted four standard production planning methods; let’s dig deeper into MTO, when to implement it, and what you’ll need to be successful. While I strongly advocate for…
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Production Planning, a Spotlight on Make-To-Stock (MTS)
In Production Planning, Which Strategy is Right for Your Business? I touched on four standard production planning methods: Make-To-Stock, Make-To-Order, Assemble-To-Order, and Engineer-To-Order. Production planning is often more complex than Engineer-To-Order for large custom orders or Make-To-Stock for established product lines. Even though there is a common way of doing things, there are better fits…
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Production Planning, Which Strategy is Right for Your Business?
Has your life become a cycle of making and selling? Does it seem like you can’t keep inventory on shelves? Selling out does seem like a sign of success. But is it sustainable? Will it lead to growth? No, not unless you can formulate a solid production plan to maximize your efficiency and allow you…
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