Made on demand is the manufacturing approach Modu Drawer uses for every module: each piece is 3D-printed when the order comes in. The phrase overlaps with print-on-demand — the difference is framing. Print-on-demand describes the manufacturing technique; made on demand describes what it means to produce each module for an order instead of holding bulk inventory.
Why made on demand matters
Three structural advantages:
- It supports a modular catalogue. Grid-based modules can be combined into a layout designed around your drawer.
- No bulk inventory. Each module is printed when ordered rather than manufactured as part of a large stock run.
- You can add modules later. The modular grid lets you expand, contract, swap and rearrange the system as your needs change.
What made on demand means here
- Compatible grid modules. The current catalogue uses modular shapes that can be combined and rearranged.
- Flexible rather than fixed. Modules can be swapped, stacked, rearranged or moved to another drawer.
- A production model, not a delivery-time promise. Check the store's current delivery information when ordering.
The manufacturing model
Made on demand describes how the modules are produced. Each module is 3D-printed when ordered, while the modular grid keeps the layout flexible as your drawer or household changes.
For the manufacturing detail, see print-on-demand. For the alternative model, see injection moulding.