The False Binary : The Real Cost of Treating MTO and MTS as Mutually Exclusive
Ask most manufacturing companies whether they run make-to-order or make-to-stock, and they’ll give you a confident, single answer. In reality, almost none of them are telling the whole truth. A capital goods manufacturer builds custom equipment against firm customer orders, classic make-to-order. But the standard fasteners and brackets that go into every unit get built…