Free Capacity Utilization Calculator
Calculate capacity utilization rate to measure what percentage of total production capacity is actually being used.
Capacity Utilization
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Capacity Utilization vs Actual Output (units)
How to Calculate Capacity Utilization
Formula
Capacity Utilization = (Actual Output / Maximum Capacity) x 100
Capacity utilization shows how much of your productive capability you are using. Very high utilization (above 95%) leaves no room for unexpected demand or maintenance, while very low utilization (below 70%) means resources are sitting idle and fixed costs are spread across fewer units. The sweet spot for most operations is 80-90%.
Example Calculation
A factory has maximum capacity of 10,000 units per month and actually produces 8,000.
- 01Capacity Utilization = (8,000 / 10,000) x 100 = 80%
- 02Unused Capacity = 10,000 - 8,000 = 2,000 units
- 03Idle Capacity = (2,000 / 10,000) x 100 = 20%
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