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What this lesson answers

Capacity Planning — questions covered in this lesson

  • How do you calculate available minutes for a sewing line?
  • How is factory capacity calculated in pieces per day?
  • How much capacity cushion should be kept when loading orders?
  • How do absenteeism and efficiency affect planned capacity?
  • What should be done when booked capacity exceeds available capacity?

Key terms

garment capacity planningavailable minutesmachine and manpower capacitybooked vs available capacitycapacity cushionorder loading

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