Capacity
Operations Management
Capacity
The maximum sustainable output a resource, process or system can deliver in a defined period under stated conditions.
Examples
- 01The capacity of the paint line is 2,400 parts per shift with the current hanger layout.
- 02In the daily review, actual output is compared with capacity, and gaps are linked to quality or delivery problems.
- 03Before adding a new product, operations checks whether capacity is enough or whether a third shift is needed.