The supply-chain management opportunity called postponement involves delaying deliveries to avoid accumulation of inventory at the customer's site.

Postponement

The delay of any modifications or customization to a product as long as possible in the production process.

Accumulation

The process of gradually gathering or increasing amounts of something over time.

Inventory

The stock of goods or materials that a business holds at any given time, including raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.