Translation guide
BTO (Build to Order) refers to a system where products, typically computers, are assembled according to customer specifications after an order is placed.
The concept of ordering a product, especially a computer, that is built to your specifications.
The acronym 'BTO' is widely understood in Japanese, especially in the context of computers and electronics. It is used as a noun or as a modifier (e.g., BTOパソコン).
BTOでノートパソコンを注文しました。
I ordered a laptop as a BTO.
このメーカーはBTOに対応しています。
This manufacturer supports BTO.
Means 'customized order'. It can be used to describe the act of ordering a product with custom specifications, but it is less common as a set phrase than BTO.
カスタマイズ注文でメモリを増やしました。
I increased the memory through a customized order.
In Japanese, 'BTO' is used as a loanword and is pronounced ビーティーオー. It is most commonly associated with personal computers, but can apply to other products.
Literally 'order-received production'. This is the general Japanese term for build-to-order or made-to-order manufacturing, not limited to computers.
この車は受注生産です。
This car is built to order.