It is becoming increasingly common for products to be delivered direct from factory to consumer.

工厂直接把产品送到消—费者手中的做法越来越普遍。

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Build-to-order is a prime example in which the consumer orders goods that are customized at the factory.

按单加工是一个基本的例子，消费者订购的货物在工厂中定制。

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Indeed, sometimes their entire inventory consists of what is moving from the factory directly to the consumer in the back of a truck or an aeroplane.

事实上，有时候货物刚从工厂出来就由货车或飞机直接送到客户手中。

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And to the average consumer who has never been to a factory, the thought of one may imply dim lighting, dirt, grease and the smell of metal and plastic.

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In October, LG Chem workers told a local television reporter they play games and watch movies because the factory has yet to produce a single battery for consumer use.

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Coach operates 342 retail stores and 121 factory outlets in North America where direct-to-consumer same-store sales rose 6.3% on a comparable 14-week basis.

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