But Inouye conceived a business model that had the advantages of made-to-order manufacturing in combination with retail distribution, allowing the company to offer a quality product at a lower cost.

If no reply is made by the Supplier within such foregoing period, the Supplier is deemed to have agreed the product delivery requirement specified on the purchase order.

And a cool benefit is that the made-to-order process accelerates product development - you make something, you sell it, you get feedback, and you improve for the next print-out.