Capacity & Resource Planning
Description
Matches long-horizon capacity requirements with available production, logistics, and labour resources. This capability ensures that the supply chain has sufficient capacity to meet future demand, identifying gaps and bottlenecks early enough to allow strategic responses such as capital investment, outsourcing, or demand management.
Key Activities
- Rough-cut capacity planning
- Resource requirement planning
- Bottleneck identification
- Capacity investment planning
Enabling Systems
- Advanced planning systems (APS)
- ERP capacity modules
- Workforce planning tools