What evidence supports a capacity decision?
The evidence should show that the proposed production path can receive the correct inputs, execute controlled work, detect and resolve defects, complete the required test, retain the required records, and release accepted output at each proposed rate gate.
Capacity profile
Current and required accepted output, delivery curve, product mix, forecast confidence, work scope, and stated constraint.
Transfer artifact
Controlled baseline, material and tool ownership, work sequence, inspection, test, nonconformance, acceptance, and release.
Operating dashboard
Material readiness, work in process, cycle time, accepted output, quality, test, open constraints, and next-gate evidence.
Ramp case
Documented starting state, bounded scope, gate logic, measurement period, accepted result, and customer approval for public use.
Useful signal vs verified evidence
| Planning signal | What it helps frame | What verification still requires |
|---|---|---|
| Available floor area | Possible layout envelope | Exact equipment, material, people, utilities, process, quality, test, and release basis |
| Theoretical cycle time | Potential operation pace | Observed stable cycle, variability, downtime, queueing, rework, and accepted output |
| Headcount plan | Potential labor coverage | Skill, training, supervision, work availability, quality, and shift support |
| Supplier quote | Commercial and stated delivery basis | Approved source, material availability, quality, lead risk, and program conditions |
| Pilot lot | Early transfer learning | Closed gaps, repeatable evidence, stable process, and next-rate support |
| Calendar ramp | Desired dates | Evidence-based gates and an honest constraint model |
Why are no customer results or capacity numbers published here?
No customer, product, volume, rate, line, facility, lead time, price, yield, certification, or performance result has been inserted without a current source, exact scope, measurement basis, owner, review date, and public-use approval. A neutral evidence framework is more accurate than an invented dashboard.
When verified evidence is approved, it should state the starting condition, transferred work, product and process scope, measurement period, control basis, accepted result, and material limitations. A percentage without those details should not appear.
Capacity evidence review questions
- Does the evidence apply to the exact product and work boundary?
- Are current and required rates based on accepted output?
- Does the material plan support the delivery curve?
- Are tooling, labor, process, inspection, and test constraints included?
- Is configuration and change authority explicit?
- Are nonconformance, corrective action, acceptance, and release controlled?
- Does every rate step have an evidence gate?
- Are the measurement period, limitations, and approval current?