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Capacity definition
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Capacity is the amount of work that can be done in a specified time period. capacity is defined as the capability of a worker, machine, work center, plant, or organization to produce output per time period. Capacity is a rate of doing work, not the quantity of work done.
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produce a desired output in a given time period Capacity Planning determining the resources and methods needed to meet the priority plan Capacity Control monitoring production, comparing with the capacity plan, and taking appropriate corrective actions Capacity Management determining capacity needed as well as providing, monitoring, and controlling the capacity
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on capacity in the work center Move, wait, and queue time information
to be performed Operation sequence Work centers used Potential alternative work centers Tooling needed Standard setup times and run times
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Capacity Available
Impacted by:
Product
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Planning calender
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used Utilization = [(hours worked)/(available hours)] x 100% Efficiency = [(actual production rate)/(standard production rate)] x 100%
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A work center consists of 4 machines and is operated 8 hours per day for 5 days a week. Historically, the utilization has been 85% and the efficiency 110%. What is the rated capacity?
Demonstrated capacity
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Over the previous 4 weeks, a work center produced 120, 130, 150, and 140 standard hours of work. What is the demonstrated capacity of the work center?
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Capacity Load Sum of all time required for orders on a work center - Example
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Scheduling Orders
An order for 150 of a component is due on day 135 An order starts at the beginning of a day and finished at the end of a day Operation times for the 150 ordered:
Operation 10 4 days in work center 12 Operation 20 5 days in work center 14 Operation 30 1 day in work center 17 Operation 40 2 days in work center 03
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Use Overtime or Undertime Adjust the number of workers Shift workers from other work centers Use alternative work centers to shift load Subcontract work
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