Capaciteitslijn

Capaciteitslijn is a Dutch term used to denote a boundary or curve that represents the maximum capacity of a system under specified conditions. The concept is used in several fields to visualize and analyze capacity constraints, serving as a tool for planning and decision making.

In production and capacity planning, a capaciteitslijn often plots available capacity over time against planned output or demand. It helps identify bottlenecks, evaluate the impact of changes in resources (machines, labor, shifts), and decide whether capacity should be expanded, contracted, or outsourced. A static capaciteitslijn reflects fixed limits, while a dynamic line accounts for changes due to maintenance, learning effects, or variability in productivity.

In transportation, logistics and network design, the capaciteitslijn describes the maximum throughput of a line, route, or network segment given constraints such as equipment, crew, and maintenance windows. It aids in timetable planning, resource allocation, and reliability assessments, highlighting moments where capacity may limit service levels.

In operations research and mathematics, a capaciteitslijn can appear as a constraint boundary in optimization problems, such as linear programming. It defines feasible production or service plans by restricting the use of scarce resources.

The term is commonly used in Dutch language sources related to capacity management, production control, and logistics. Depending on context, equivalent concepts in English may be described as a capacity line, capacity curve, or capacity constraint boundary.