Make to order example

A consumer is any person or group who is the final user of a product or service . Here are some examples: A person who pays a hairdresser to cut and style their hair. A company that buys a printer for company use.

A service is an “(intangible) act or use for which a consumer, firm, or government is willing to pay.” Examples include work done by barbers, doctors, lawyers, mechanics, banks, insurance companies , and so on.

Consumer services are intangible products or actions that are typically produced and consumed simultaneously. Common examples of consumer services are haircuts, auto repairs, and landscaping .

The service consumer is an application, service, or some other type of software component that requires the functionality of the service . The service consumer executes the service by sending it a request according to the service interface.