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Input quality
Separate average and peak demand
Use measured note counts by job and time window. Monthly cash value alone cannot represent pieces, mix, rework or concentrated peaks.
Capacity calculator method
Convert note volume into a defensible machine requirement.
The calculator provides a planning estimate by connecting daily volume, operating window, shifts, machine speed and utilization; it is a starting hypothesis, not a procurement specification.
Acceptance checkpoint
Validate the result with a timed sample run before approving quantity or model.
02
Utilization
Reserve time for real handling
Allow for loading, unloading, rejects, breaks, job changes, cleaning, reporting and planned maintenance rather than assuming continuous rated speed.
03
Resilience
Model failure and maintenance coverage
Compare the minimum fleet with an N+1 or shared-contingency scenario, then decide which service risk the extra capacity actually controls.
Turn the page into a testable decision.
Capture the workload, constraint and required evidence, then review the fit with an operations specialist.
