Abstract:A build-to-order (BTO) manufacturing system is excellent for enabling short delivery time with product variety; however, it is difficult to control inventory, and an unbalance of parts consumption causes the problems of stock-out or surplus parts. This study focuses on a stock reduction method for BTO products to flow surplus parts out to the market using sale by recommendation. The method is based on the potential of a customer specification to be replaced by an alternative one if the alternative one is close… Show more
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