Capacity Management

Overview

Capacity management ensures optimal utilization of warehouse space, equipment, and resources. It provides real-time monitoring, alerts, and optimization recommendations.

Capacity Types

Volume Capacity

• Total Volume: Total available volume
• Used Volume: Currently used volume
• Available Volume: Available volume
• Utilization %: Volume utilization percentage

Weight Capacity

• Total Weight: Total weight capacity
• Used Weight: Currently used weight
• Available Weight: Available weight capacity
• Utilization %: Weight utilization percentage

Handling Unit Capacity

• Total Units: Total handling unit capacity
• Used Units: Currently used units
• Available Units: Available unit capacity
• Utilization %: Unit utilization percentage

Capacity Monitoring

Real-time Monitoring

• Dashboard: Real-time capacity dashboard
• Alerts: Capacity alert system
• Thresholds: Capacity threshold settings
• Notifications: Automated notifications

Capacity Reports

• Utilization Reports: Capacity utilization reports
• Trend Analysis: Capacity trend analysis
• Forecasting: Capacity forecasting
• Optimization: Optimization recommendations

Capacity Planning

Planning Process

1. Current Analysis: Analyze current capacity
2. Demand Forecasting: Forecast future demand
3. Capacity Planning: Plan capacity requirements
4. Implementation: Implement capacity changes

Planning Tools

• Capacity Models: Capacity planning models
• Scenario Analysis: Scenario analysis tools
• Optimization: Optimization algorithms
• Simulation: Capacity simulation

Best Practices

Capacity Optimization

1. Regular Monitoring: Monitor capacity regularly
2. Proactive Management: Manage capacity proactively
3. Optimization: Continuously optimize capacity
4. Planning: Plan for future capacity needs

Resource Management

1. Efficient Allocation: Allocate resources efficiently
2. Flexibility: Maintain operational flexibility
3. Scalability: Plan for scalability
4. Cost Optimization: Optimize capacity costs