Short shelf life of the product:

It is better to have food made to order because of the shelf-life. The shelf-life
of a product refers to how long it is suitable for consumption. The product will
remain safe and have the desired sensory, chemical, physical, and microbiological
qualities during its shelf life. Understanding shelf life is critical for ensuring
product safety and quality.

Capacity issues prevent making all needs met in a short-selling season. Scheduling,
labor shifts, and resource capacity balance are all aspects of capacity planning.
The purpose of short-term capacity planning is to deal with unanticipated demand
shifts efficiently and cost-effectively. The production process, costs, and time-
wise can be lowered if the product is made to order.

Undifferentiated/Commodity product
Undifferentiated products are products intrinsically identical such as milk,
gasoline, and packed ice, and could be replaceable by items from competitors or
other suppliers. These products can compete
only based on cost and availability. If the product is not MTO, it may cause
cancellation of orders if the production takes a lot of time.

Long production lead times (customers are not willing to wait)

The time it takes for a merchant’s purchase order to be fulfilled by the
manufacturer is also known as production lead time (or manufacturing lead time). A
short production lead time is preferable over a long
lead time since it assures that clients receive their items fast. If the production
time takes a lot of time, your organization can get a lower rating. If the product
is made to order, you can give the customer the
exact time that you will be able to deliver the product. Just make sure that
customers will keep updated
on what he/they ordered.

Inconsistent demand, large orders received unexpectedly

If large orders are requested unexpectedly, an exact time can be given, on when the
expected delivery, would be. That will help in the reduction of production costs.
since a large number of raw materials or
ingredients can be purchased at a lower cost. for what you are making. The large
amount can be completed within the time frame given.