How can operations plan their capacity level?

Dear Emily,

There are three key inputs to capacity planning:

1. The kind of capacity that will be needed

2. How much capacity will be needed

3. When will it be needed

*Accurate forecasts are critical to the planning process

Steps in the Capacity Planning Process

1. Estimate future capacity requirements

2. Evaluate existing capacity and facilities and identify gaps

3. Identify alternatives for meeting requirements

4. Conduct financial analyses of each alternative

5. Assess key qualitative issues for each alternative

6. Select the alternative to pursue that will be best in the long term

7. Implement the selected alternative

8. Monitor results

Regards,

Hany Sewilam AbdelHamid

Head of Business Development | Sales & Marketing

Entrepreneurship Coach & Consultant

Digital & Social Marketing Certified Expert

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