Method of manufacturing a multiple component device

Abstract

The present invention is a method of manufacturing a product (102) from at least two individual components (20, 24, 26, 28, etc.) comprising the steps of providing data regarding at least a first and a second component (20, 24) to a customer (40); permitting said customer (40) to request a product (102) comprising the combination of at least said first and said second component (20, 24); transmitting said request to a first location (50) remote from said customer (40); receiving at least one of said first and second components (20, 24) at said first location (50); transporting said first and second components (20, 24) from said first location (50) to a second location (52); assembling said first and second components (20, 24) into the desired product (102) at said second location (52); and transporting said assembled product (102) to said customer (40).

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