Abstract:This article is an introduction to capacity planning and basic models used to support capacity planning and expansion decisions. The importance of making good capacity decisions by firms is described followed by definitions of various measures of capacity. The main elements of capacity decisions such as size, timing, and location of capacity additions are discussed. The impact of flexibility of capacity and the level of automation on a firm's productivity, the nature of capacity decisions as a function of the … Show more
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