Publications
Publications
- August 1995 (Revised July 1997)
- HBS Case Collection
Capacity Analysis: Sample Problems
Abstract
Three examples of capacity analysis are provided. Calculations for cycle time, manufacturing lead times, capacities, labor cost, labor content, and utilization are performed for three different types of processes: a bread-making process with two independent lines; a croissant-making process involving two parallel dependent lines, one for making the dough and one for mixing the filling; and an automobile component assembly operation. The impact of process imbalance, machine reliability, and scheduling on available capacity is illustrated.
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Citation
Gray, Ann E., and James Leonard. "Capacity Analysis: Sample Problems." Harvard Business School Background Note 696-058, August 1995. (Revised July 1997.)