OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT IN SUPPLY CHAIN
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To give: An example of mass customization.
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Mass customization:
It is a marketing and manufacturing technique that combines the personalization and flexibility of custom-made products with low unit costs. These are products that are made-to-order.
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