Introduction
Capacity planning refers to the process of forecasting demand and adjusting supply accordingly by ensuring that the capacity of the organization or the manufacturing plant in terms of resources and manpower is accordingly planned (Ritzman, et. al., 2004). Capacity planning methods form an important aspect of operations strategy in the organization. It forms the basis of all of the supply chain strategies of the organization and this makes it an important element in managing the operations of the organization (Wescott, 2013).
A key focus of capacity planning is helping in the determination of the level of capacity of the
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