SUPPLY CHAIN CAPACITY PLANNING CHECKLIST

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--- DEMAND FORECASTING ACCURACY ---
[ ] Mean Absolute Deviation (MAD)
[ ] Mean Squared Error (MSE)
[ ] Root Mean Squared Error (RMSE)
[ ] Forecasting Method Used (Moving Average, Exponential Smoothing, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning Model, Other)
[ ] Date of Last Forecast Review
[ ] Summary of Recent Forecast Performance
[ ] Data Sources Used for Forecasting (Historical Sales Data, Market Trends, Promotional Plans, External Data (e.g., Weather))

--- PRODUCTION CAPACITY ASSESSMENT ---
[ ] Current Maximum Production Volume (Units/Day)
[ ] Current Production Volume (Units/Day)
[ ] Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Percentage
[ ] Description of Bottlenecks in Production Process
[ ] Primary Production Equipment Status (Operating Normally, Requires Maintenance, Down for Repair)
[ ] Date of Last Major Equipment Maintenance
[ ] Production Process Constraints (Raw Material Availability, Labor Shortage, Equipment Limitations, Energy Supply)
[ ] Changeover Time Between Products (Minutes)

--- SUPPLIER CAPACITY ANALYSIS ---
[ ] Supplier's Current Production Capacity (Units/Week)
[ ] Supplier's Maximum Potential Capacity (Units/Week)
[ ] Supplier's Capacity Utilization Rate (Low (<50%), Moderate (50-80%), High (>80%))
[ ] Description of Supplier's Production Processes
[ ] Date of Last Supplier Capacity Assessment
[ ] Potential Capacity Expansion Options (Additional Shifts, New Equipment, Subcontracting, Facility Expansion)
[ ] Estimated Lead Time for Capacity Expansion (Weeks)

--- INVENTORY BUFFER STRATEGY ---
[ ] Current Safety Stock Level (Units)
[ ] Lead Time (Days)
[ ] Demand Variability (Standard Deviation)
[ ] Service Level Target (%) (90%, 95%, 98%, 99%)
[ ] Cost of Stockout (USD/Unit)
[ ] Holding Cost per Unit (USD/Year)
[ ] Explanation of Buffer Strategy Rationale

--- LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION CAPACITY ---
[ ] Current Truck Fleet Size
[ ] Maximum Daily Shipment Volume (Units)
[ ] Primary Transportation Mode (Truck, Rail, Air, Sea)
[ ] Date of Last Transportation Capacity Review
[ ] Average Delivery Time (Days)
[ ] Potential Transportation Bottlenecks (Port Congestion, Driver Shortage, Infrastructure Limitations, Fuel Costs)
[ ] Maximum Container Capacity (TEU)

--- WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION CENTER CAPACITY ---
[ ] Current Storage Capacity (Pallets)
[ ] Current Throughput Capacity (Units/Hour)
[ ] Available Dock Doors
[ ] Number of Forklifts
[ ] Warehouse Layout Efficiency (High/Medium/Low) (High, Medium, Low)
[ ] Date of Last Capacity Audit
[ ] Notes on Current Capacity Constraints
[ ] Maximum Pallet Density (Pallets/sq ft)

--- LABOR & EQUIPMENT AVAILABILITY ---
[ ] Current Number of Production Workers
[ ] Projected Increase in Production Volume (%)
[ ] Number of Maintenance Technicians
[ ] Date of Last Equipment Servicing
[ ] Current Labor Skill Levels (Overall) (Excellent, Good, Average, Needs Improvement)
[ ] Number of Forklifts Available
[ ] Details on Current Equipment Maintenance Schedule

--- SCALABILITY & FLEXIBILITY PLANNING ---
[ ] Maximum Production Capacity (Units/Week)
[ ] Current Staffing Levels
[ ] Projected Staffing Needs (Peak Season)
[ ] Contractual Flexibility with Suppliers (Highly Flexible, Moderately Flexible, Limited Flexibility, Not Flexible)
[ ] Potential Scalability Options (Outsourcing/Contract Manufacturing, Temporary Staffing, Expanding Warehouse Space, Investing in Automation, Diversifying Production Locations)
[ ] Date of Next Capacity Review
[ ] Notes on Potential Scalability Challenges

--- TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT ---
[ ] ERP System Version
[ ] Cloud or On-Premise? (Cloud, On-Premise)
[ ] Network Bandwidth (Mbps)
[ ] Last Infrastructure Upgrade Date
[ ] Key Software Integrations (e.g., TMS, WMS) (TMS, WMS, CRM, Other)
[ ] Describe Current Cybersecurity Measures

--- CONTINGENCY PLANNING & RISK MITIGATION ---
[ ] Describe potential supply chain disruptions (e.g., natural disasters, geopolitical events)
[ ] Identify critical suppliers at risk (Select all that apply) (Supplier A, Supplier B, Supplier C, None)
[ ] Estimated financial impact of a major disruption (in currency)
[ ] Date of last disaster recovery drill
[ ] Alternative sourcing options identified? (Yes, No, Partial)
[ ] Describe communication plan for disruptions
[ ] Upload documentation related to alternative sourcing agreements

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