manufacturer to manufacturer (M2M)

The term Manufacturer-to-Manufacturer(M2M) - in German: Produzent zu Produzent - is a term from e-business.

M2M describes a business approach from the area of business-to-business( B2B). Two or more producers of goods use electronic media and networks in their business relationship.

Examples of Manufacturer-to-Manufacturer are the use of Electronic Data Interchange( EDI) or the use of electronic marketplaces (e-markets).