Which term describes a production environment where end packaging is determined after customer order and is common across multiple customers?

• A. Materials Handling
• B. Mixed-Model Scheduling
• C. Nesting
• D. Package-2-Order

Answer: (D)

The idea being tested is postponing the final packaging until after a customer order, while using common packaging components across many customers. This approach—Package-2-Order—produces a standard base product and packaging setup that can be quickly tailored to a specific customer at the time of packing, leveraging shared packaging across orders. It supports mass production of the packaging base and fast customization later, reducing variety and inventory while still delivering customer-specific packaging when needed.

Materials handling focuses on moving and storing materials, not on when packaging decisions are made. Mixed-model scheduling deals with running different product models on the same line. Nesting is about optimizing how parts or materials are cut from stock to minimize waste.