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Annual Packaging Capacity Gap Calculator

Compare whole-unit annual good-demand and annual good-capacity estimates for the same product/site scope and year. Signed gap = capacity − demand; unmet demand = max(0, demand − capacity); surplus capacity = max(0, capacity − demand). This is an aggregate planning comparison, not a production forecast or equipment guarantee.

Example values are prefilled to demonstrate the calculation. Replace them with values for your product, package, equipment, and operating conditions.

Inputs

Annual demand and available capacity

Range: at least 0

Enter a non-negative whole count of saleable packages or units for the same 12-month planning period. Use the same product mix, site/line scope, package basis, and count unit as capacity. Convert cases to individual units or vice versa before comparing; This prefilled value is an example only; replace it with actual data for the selected scope.

Range: at least 0

Enter a non-negative whole count of good output available in that same 12-month period, after the schedule, downtime, and yield assumptions used in your capacity plan. Do not enter published capacity unless it already represents available good output on the matching basis; This prefilled value is an example only; replace it with actual data for the selected scope.

Result

Annual capacity balance (capacity − demand)
-2,000,000 units/year
Annual demand as share of available capacity
1.1
Annual capacity above demand
0 units/year
Unmet annual demand
2,000,000 units/year
Valid
Defined
Comparison limitations
Annual counts must use the same 12-month period, good-unit definition, package basis, product mix, and site/line scope. Demand load is demand ÷ available good capacity and may exceed 100% when demand is above capacity; it is undefined when capacity is zero. Annual totals do not show monthly seasonality, SKU bottlenecks, or when capacity is available.

Calculation

Annual capacity balance (capacity − demand)
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Annual demand as share of available capacity
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