Production and System Capacity
1h 19mGeneral2023-11-16
Authors
Laurence Gartside
Founder at Rowtons Training: Operations Management Consultant and Coach
Course details
If you work in supply chain and operations or are aiming for a role in these fields, the concept of operational output capacity underpins productive systems in every sector—from manufacturing to transport, healthcare, and retail.
Join instructor and operations management coach Laurence Gartside in this course as he provides an overview of the fundamentals of operational capacity—from core concepts to methods for calculating process and system capacity. Along the way, gather insights on how to address common problems, key factors that affect capacity, and identify bottlenecks. Learn to leverage data and analytics and explore how emerging technologies are shifting the operational workflows of today and tomorrow. Upon completing this course, you'll be primed to assume a leading role in elevating the performance of your business operations.
Join instructor and operations management coach Laurence Gartside in this course as he provides an overview of the fundamentals of operational capacity—from core concepts to methods for calculating process and system capacity. Along the way, gather insights on how to address common problems, key factors that affect capacity, and identify bottlenecks. Learn to leverage data and analytics and explore how emerging technologies are shifting the operational workflows of today and tomorrow. Upon completing this course, you'll be primed to assume a leading role in elevating the performance of your business operations.
Skills covered
Server AdministrationNetwork and System AdministrationOne-Off
Concepts
Introducing Capacity
- 01 - Understanding capacity of your business operations
- 02 - The output capacity of your organization
1. Foundations of Operational Capacity
- 03 - What is capacity and why does it matter
- 04 - Output vs. throughput rate vs. productivity
- 05 - Process and system capacity
- 06 - Types of capacity - Theoretical vs. actual
2. Measuring Capacity
- 07 - Input and output capacity measures
- 08 - Measuring and estimating process capacity
- 09 - Calculating system capacity by identifying bottlenecks
- 10 - Lost capacity and managing constraints
- 11 - Aggregated capacity measures for multiple products
3. Factors and Hidden Assumptions
- 12 - Factors affecting capacity
- 13 - Quality capability and reject rates
- 14 - Time scales and peak capacity
4. Using Your Capacity Knowledge
- 15 - Design, planning, and analysis
- 16 - Optimal capacity utilization
- 17 - Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
- 18 - Managing your productive resources with S&OP
- 19 - Optimization of capacity for different aims
5. Data and Future Technologies
- 20 - Leveraging data and analytics for operational performance
- 21 - IoT, automation, and AI in operations management
Conclusion
- 22 - Progressing your operations and capacity management
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