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08:34 Sep 20, 2015 |
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| Selected response from: Charles Davis Spain Local time: 09:44 | ||||||
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4 | available (from 30 Sep) on a distribution-to-order basis: for distribution as and when ordered |
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available (from 30 Sep) on a distribution-to-order basis: for distribution as and when ordered Explanation: I think your interpretation is basically right. I believe "distibution to order" refers to what is called "logistical postponement" in management jargon. In other words, the product is manufacturered, but then distributed in response to orders, distributed to order (DTO), though this can be combined with MTS (made to stock), where the product is distributed independently of orders received. There is also MTO (made to order), where the product is manufactured in response to orders, and even ETO, where it is engineered to order (to customer specifications). "• Direct distribution next day (DD24) • Direct distribution with 48H (DD48) • Distribution to order (DTO) • Local distribution with stock (MTS)" http://es.slideshare.net/eyefortransport/laurence-coudroy-fr... (slide 21) "In unicentric manufacturing, the final stage of manufacturing is delayed until the point of consumption (Tayur, Ganeshan & Magazine 1999). This type of postponement is used through integrated manufacturing in a global manufacturing plant, distribution to order, for global brands with standard formulation and peripherals for example CPUs." http://www.ukessays.com/essays/business/globalisation-and-fi... "Yang and Burns (2003) present a theoretical paper which discusses the implications of postponement for the supply chain. Here postponement is understood in its broadest terms including at one extreme ETO as ‘pure postponement’ and at the other extreme MTS with distribution to order as ‘logistical postponement’." https://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/bitstream/1826/116/2/Full... (p. 56) |
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