The principle of postponement is employed by a producer using a (n) :

The principle of postponement is employed by a producer using a (n) assemble to order strategy. The products created with this strategy are made quickly after they are asked for by the customer. The parts used to make the product have already been found and are ready for use, but they are only assembled after the customer makes an order.

Postponement involves a deliberate action to delay final manufacturing of a product or a commodity until receipt of a customer order. The main aim is to reduce the incidence of wrong manufacturing or a deployment of incorrect inventory. This principle is normally employed by a producer or a manufacture using an assemble to order strategy (ATO). This entails quick production of products ordered by customers and customization of those products to a certain extent.