KEVOS® WORKOS · Planning
Production Capacity Planner
Can the current production setup meet demand?
Calculates monthly theoretical and effective capacity from machines, shifts, hours, uptime and cycle time, and compares capacity options.
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How this tool works
Inputs, units and where to find them
| Input | Unit | Typical source |
|---|---|---|
| Machines / lines | assets | Machines or lines that can make the product |
| Shifts / day | shifts | Shifts per day |
| Hours / shift | hr | Productive hours per shift |
| Working days / month | days | Working days per month |
| Expected uptime | % | Measured uptime (or availability × performance) |
| Average cycle time | sec/unit | Average cycle time per unit in seconds |
| Monthly demand | units | Monthly demand |
Method and formulas
- Theoretical = machines × shifts × hours × 3,600 × days ÷ cycle seconds
- Effective = theoretical × uptime
- Load = demand ÷ effective
Limitations
- Single product family; labour and changeovers not modelled
Typical uses
- Monthly capacity planning
- Deciding between shifts, uptime and cycle-time improvements
Who it is for
- Production planners
- Operations managers
What you get
- Load against effective capacity
- Options table: extra shift, uptime +5 points, cycle −10%
Interpreting the result
- Cost the most effective option from the table before committing
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