Capacity Planning Fundamentals

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In Capacity Planning Fundamentals, you'll learn ...

• Analyze floor plans for optimal work flow
• Analyze work flows to determine their current efficiency
• Explain and apply the principles of ‘line balancing’
• Determine work process flow adequacy

Overview

Long term capacity planning is a strategic decision for a company that must be carefully researched before implementation. The placement of equipment and its related work and maintenance access, material and work flows, plus potential expansion is critical because plant design and construction are normally tied to it. Clearly, this is an example of form following function.

This course identifies the fundamental considerations associated with capacity planning so a student can converse more knowledgeably with plant designers, industrial engineers, and representatives of operations, procurement, human resources, and safety.

Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• Analyze floor plans for optimal work flow
• Analyze work flows to determine their current efficiency
• Explain and apply the principles of 'line balancing'
• Determine work process flow adequacy
• Revise workflows to improve efficiency
• Explain and apply the concept of 'flow time'
• Create optimal production cycle timing
• Apply three capacity planning strategies effectively
• Apply the skills learned to practice exercises within the course

Certificate of Completion

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 20 questions. CPD credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.