Late Stage Postponement in Global Supply Chains

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A logistics and supply chain strategy where final product differentiation or configuration is delayed until the late stage of the supply chain to reduce risk and increase responsiveness to demand variability. It is particularly applied in global networks to optimize transportation and inventory costs and to accommodate customer-specific customization late in the process.

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