Understanding Capacity in Manufacturing and Services

Capability to accomplish its purpose over a specified time period

Resources available, organization of resources, and their efficiency

Maximum rate of output per unit of time or units of resource availability

<p>Facility, process, workstation, or piece of equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Efficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Capacity is the capability of a resource to accomplish its purpose over a specified time period.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The resources available to the organization, such as facilities, equipment, labor, their organization, and efficiency.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Capacity can be viewed as the maximum rate of output per unit of time or as units of resource availability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Specific work methods and procedures impact the efficiency of resources, which in turn affects the organization's capacity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Understanding capacity is crucial for organizations to optimize resource utilization, plan operations effectively, and meet customer demands.</p> Signup and view all the answers