
Managing Global Supply: Lead Times, Peak Seasons & Capacity Planning
Navigating Capacity, Seasonality, and Lead Times. Balancing a 2,860-ton monthly capacity with global logistics volatility requires more than safety stock. This article breaks down the engineering logic of “throughput headroom,” the 28-day Lunar New Year disruption strategy, and a hybrid JIT-JIC model that can reduce capital commitment by 30% while maintaining a 99% service level.







