Engineer-To-Order (ETO)
Engineer to Order or Build To Order manufacturing is a highly specific manufacturing process. Engineer To Order manufacturers manufacture products based on orders and specifications received from customers. To thrive in this environment, Engineer To Order manufacturers must be able to quickly adapt their factories to meet the needs of constantly evolving customer demands. Customers are often very involved in the process as they provide input and feedback on the manufacturing process in order to tailor it to meet the specifications of their final desired product.
Engineer-To-Order manufacturing works best for products that require high customization. Engineer-To-Order manufacturing also makes sense for products where manufacturing or maintaining inventory can be expensive such as the production of aircraft. Traditional methods of manufacturing will be too inefficient or costly for products made using Engineer-To-Order manufacturing.