Chocolate Manufacturing: compare the models.

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Chocolate Manufacturing: operating comparison
ModelEarns fromCapacity constraintsKey distinction
Own-Brand Chocolate ProductionExternal finished unit soldBottleneck production stage, good-output yield and inventoryThe manufacturer owns inputs and finished inventory and carries external product sales risk.
Private-Label Chocolate ProductionAccepted finished unit or batchProduction bottleneck, batch size and acceptance requirementsCustomer brand and specifications control the output; the manufacturer purchases main inputs.
Custom Corporate Chocolate GiftsAccepted custom job or batchDesign, skilled fabrication and finishing hoursIndividual specification, setup and skilled work drive job economics rather than standardized throughput alone.
Chocolate Workshop with Retail CounterExternally sold own-product unitManufacturing output, stock and physical retail throughputOwn manufacturing remains inside the retail business and must not be omitted or double-counted.

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