Capacity Planning 2010

Efficient capacity planning allows supply chain professionals to allocate proper speed for the given moment. Market responsiveness and flexibility is essential for many companies if they are to remain competitive. Determining capacity requirements, analysing current capacity and planning for future capacity is essential in having a successful strategy in place. If such a plan does not exist companies often experience inefficiencies and lost profits.

This exclusive marcus evans conference will give the participants a unique opportunity to meet and benchmark with supply chain professionals from the manufacturing industry and discuss topics on capacity planning approaches and mindset of companies, market responsiveness, advancements in capacity planning tools and systems and how to adapt, measure and improve capacity planning in ever changing market demands.

Key conference topics

• Increase transparency in the supply chain and improve visibility of required and available capacity
• Successfully deal with over-capacity in downturn and under-capacity in growth
• Overcome capacity planning challenges in an increasingly volatile market
• Engage in integrated planning with customers and avoid over-production
• Achieve flexibility in capacity and effectively respond to adjustments in production