Capacity Planning

Strategic Capacity Planning

Strategic capacity planning establishes the overall level of productive resources required to meet long-term demand.

Theoretical maximum output under ideal conditions.

Realistic expected output given constraints.

Operational Inputs

Shifts/Day

Hrs/Shift

Days/Week

Rate (Units/Hr)

Maintenance (Hrs/Wk)

Setup (Hrs/Wk)

Downtime (%)

Defects (%)

Actual Good Output

Results

Utilization: 0%

Efficiency: 0%