Abstract:

Capacity planning is a critical but one of the most important aspects of operations management in manufacturing facilities, particularly in labour-intensive industries such as the Garments and Textile sector. Bangladeshi sweater industry as a part of Garments and Textiles industry, playing a significant role in the country's economy. Efficient capacity planning is essential to ensure optimal utilization of resources, timeline for raw materials sourcing, streamline production processes, and enhance competitiveness in every season with optimum productivity with best quality. This research paper focuses on capacity planning in a Bangladeshi sweater factory, analysing the challenges faced by the industry and exploring strategies to optimize capacity utilization. Through a combination of qualitative interviews, data analysis, case studies, and literature review, this paper aims to provide insights into the dynamics of capacity planning in the context of Bangladeshi sweater manufacturing. Starlight Sweaters Limited, which is considered as one of the top Sweater Manufacturing factories of Bangladesh, having more than 25 years’ experience with very high reputation and also having a decent business all over the world, is considered as the case of this research work.

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