capacity-planner

// Capacity requirements planning skill with demand-capacity gap analysis and capacity strategy recommendations

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Capacity Planner

Overview

The Capacity Planner skill provides comprehensive capabilities for capacity requirements planning. It supports demand-capacity gap analysis, strategy modeling, resource loading analysis, and what-if scenario analysis to ensure adequate capacity for meeting customer demand.

Capabilities

Capacity requirements calculation
Demand forecast integration
Gap analysis visualization
Lead, lag, match strategy modeling
Resource loading analysis
Rough-cut capacity planning
What-if scenario analysis
Capacity investment justification

Used By Processes

CAP-001: Capacity Requirements Planning
CAP-003: Sales and Operations Planning
CAP-002: Production Scheduling Optimization

Tools and Libraries

ERP/MRP systems
Capacity planning software
Forecasting tools
Scenario modeling platforms

Usage

skill: capacity-planner
inputs:
  planning_horizon: 12  # months
  demand_forecast:
    - month: 1
      units: 10000
    - month: 2
      units: 11000
    # ... additional months
  resource_capacities:
    - resource: "Assembly Line 1"
      available_hours: 160
      efficiency: 0.85
      units_per_hour: 50
    - resource: "Assembly Line 2"
      available_hours: 160
      efficiency: 0.80
      units_per_hour: 45
  capacity_options:
    - option: "Add overtime"
      cost: 1.5  # multiplier
      capacity_increase: 25  # percent
    - option: "New equipment"
      cost: 500000
      capacity_increase: 100  # percent
outputs:
  - capacity_requirements
  - gap_analysis
  - resource_loading
  - strategy_recommendations
  - investment_analysis

Capacity Planning Process

Step 1: Calculate Requirements

Capacity Required = Demand / (Units per Hour x Efficiency)

Example:
- Demand: 10,000 units
- Rate: 50 units/hour
- Efficiency: 85%
- Required: 10,000 / (50 x 0.85) = 235 hours

Step 2: Assess Available Capacity

Effective Capacity = Available Hours x Efficiency x Utilization Target

Step 3: Identify Gaps

Capacity Gap = Capacity Required - Effective Capacity

Capacity Strategies

Strategy	Description	When to Use
Lead	Build capacity ahead of demand	Growth markets, competitive advantage
Lag	Add capacity after demand materializes	Uncertain demand, capital constraints
Match	Incrementally add capacity	Moderate growth, balanced approach

Resource Loading Analysis

Load Level	% Utilization	Action
Under-loaded	< 70%	Consider reduction or consolidation
Optimal	70-85%	Maintain current state
Fully loaded	85-95%	Monitor closely, plan additions
Over-loaded	> 95%	Immediate action required

What-If Scenarios

Common scenarios to analyze:

Demand increase of 20%
Equipment breakdown
Labor shortage
New product introduction
Seasonal peak periods

Integration Points

ERP/MRP systems
Demand planning systems
Financial planning tools
HR workforce planning