there is a standard approach to butchering a steer. once the steers are butchered according to the agreed upon method, butchers are able to provide one customer with a 2-inch thick t-bone steak and another with thin pieces of steak for making fajitas. after standardized preparation, the meat is tailored to meet individual needs and desires. this is called:

The approach to butchering that allows butchers to provide one customer with a 2-inch thick t-bone steak and another with thin pieces of steak for making fajitas. After the standardized preparation, the meat are then tailored to meet individual needs and desires, this is called a mass customization.

What is a mass customization?

In manufacturing, a mass customization is a strategy that allows a customer to design certain made-to-order features of a product while still keeping costs closer to that of mass-produced products. In some cases, the components of these product are modular and its flexibility allows the client to mix-and-match options to create a semi-custom final product.