C a p a c i t y M a n a g e m e n t CAPACITY DATABASE ... - Chrysler

CAPACITY DATABASE
SUPPLIER TRAINING
Debbie Reblin
C a p a c i t y M a n a g e m e n t

What is it???
• A system that holds Supplier’s stated capacity.
• After a supplier is issued a P.O., the part drops into the
Capacity Database.
• All parts are assigned a Daily Purchase Order Tool
Capacity. Suppliers are expected to produce parts at the
P.O. Capacity rate. However, if unable to do so, updates
must be made.
• Suppliers are required to enter/validate capacity
information on each one of their parts – making updates
as necessary.

• Thru Covisint
Access to
Capacity Database
• Under Capacity Management
• Granted thru YOUR company’s Internal
Security Administrator

System Functions
• The Capacity Database System runs every
Sunday afternoon.
• If the system generates “Actionable Items”, it will
automatically send an e-mail to the supplier
asking the supplier to take action.
• The supplier has 13 days to make adjustments.
If late, a penalty is accessed for their DRIVe
Score.

Capacity Management Homepage

Accessing Capacity Database

Insert Supplier Code

Actionable Items
Please note Non-Actionable Items are also shown here.

Actionable Items Definition - Parts
• Notice two sections: Parts (on the left) Common Process Groups (CPGs) on the right.
• New Parts – Indicates new parts that have just been rewarded to the supplier with a P.O.
Action: Validate capacity; if correct, no action required. If not correct, a new breakpoint will have to be
added. Parts will stay in the New Parts category for 13 days.
• In-Progress Capacity Effective Date Reached – When an In-Progress Breakpoint is created user if prompted to
enter the date the capacity will be available. When the date is reached user needs to:
Action: Delete the In-Progress Breakpoint or if capacity is not ready; change the date to a future date.
• Temporary Breakpoints < 45 Days – System cites parts that have Temporary Capacity less than P.O. that have
been in variance for three weeks.
Action: P.O. should be corrected or capacity should be updated.
• Temporary Breakpoints > 45 Days – System cites parts that have Temporary Capacity less than the P.O. that have
been in variance more than 45 days.
Action: Supplier’s Rating is now being affected.
• Insufficient Capacity for Bottleneck Breakpoint Target Volume- All parts and CPGs require input for Bottleneck
Breakpoint Target Volume. This category cites the parts that have not met the target volume.
Action: Supplier must enter capacity to satisfy the highlighted Bottleneck Breakpoint Target Volume in
incremental levels of capacity using Operational Breakpoints
• Bottleneck Breakpoint Target Volume Change – Target was met but Target Volume has changed.
Action: Adjust volume to satisfy the highlighted Bottleneck Breakpoint Target Volume.
• 6 Month Review – Notification that breakpoint has not been altered in the past six months.
Action: Review capacity and make necessary changes or click ‘No Change(s) Required’.

Actionable Items Definition –
Common Process Groups (CPG’s)
• Same for parts with the exception of:
• Common Process Groups Rejected by the Buyer-
Groups that are changed or created will require
validation by the Production Buyer. If the buyer rejects a
CPG there will be a comment stating the reason for the
rejection.
Action: The supplier may delete the request, or modify
and resubmit the change.

Bottleneck Breakpoint Target
Volume
• Based on the highest weekly CPV (Capacity Planning Volume)
for 3 forecasted model years.
• 10-15% flex is added to the highest CPV to calculate the
target.
• Suppliers MUST HAVE CAPACITY in the Capacity Database
to meet or exceed that capacity. If Operational Breakpoints
don’t meet it, Planning Breakpoints should be added
• If not, Insufficient Capacity for Bottleneck Breakpoint Target
Volume or Bottleneck Breakpoint Target Volume Change
Actionable Items will be generated for the supplier to answer.

Screen Print of Target Volume

Operational Breakpoints
• The PO Tool Capacity Breakpoint is created systematically with
the issuance of the Purchase Order; it cannot be deleted.
• The Temporary Breakpoint is allowed to state a capacity that is
different than the PO Tool Capacity. This capacity may be higher
or lower than the PO Tool Capacity quantity.
• The In-Progress Breakpoint is available to enter capacity levels
that WILL be provided at some time in the future. Three In-
Progress Breakpoints are allowed to give the Supplier the
flexibility to enter the projected capacity that WILL be provided
some time in the future.
• SUPPLIERS ARE OBLIGATED TO THESE BREAKPOINTS
• Used to calculate Volume Variances.

P.O. Tool Cap

Temporary Breakpoint
WARNING! See Red Print – you are committing to this capacity

In-Progress Breakpoint

PLANNING BREAKPOINTS
• Planning breakpoints are to be used for TRAP and What-If studies:
• Used to meet Bottleneck Breakpoint Target Volumes.
• Additional Shift – this is the only stand alone Planning Breakpoint. What would
your daily capacity be it you were able to work another shift?
• Bottleneck Breakpoint #1 – What one action or change would allow you to produce
more capacity per day?
• Bottleneck Breakpoint #2 – What action in conjunction with Bottleneck Breakpoint
#1 would allow you to produce more capacity than stated in Bottleneck Breakpoint
#1? And what would that capacity be?
• Bottleneck Breakpoint #3 - What action in conjunction with Bottleneck Breakpoint
#1 and Bottleneck Breakpoint #2 would allow you to produce more capacity than
stated in Bottleneck Breakpoint #2? And what would that capacity be?
• Note: Once the Bottleneck Breakpoint Target Volume has been reached you will not
be required to enter additional breakpoints.

Adding a Breakpoint

Adding a Breakpoint – continued

Additional Shift Breakpoint

BOTTLENECK BREAKPOINTS

Analysis Tool

Release Detail

Common Process Groups (CPG)
• Common Process Groups enable
suppliers to enter the capacity for a
process and to identify the specific parts
that share the capacity.
• CPGs provide a more accurate picture of
the suppliers true capacity.

Creating a CPG

Creating a CPG Continued

List all Common Process Groups

Directed Parts
• Suppliers that have directed parts that are part of the
Modular Process are required to use the Capacity
Database.
• We do not send them releases, but we base their
variance on the releases that we send the Modular
Supplier.
• If there is a variance, we send the Directed supplier and
the Modular supplier an e-mail. The Directed supplier
will have an actionable item.

Contacts
• cdhelp@chrysler.com
• Debbie Reblin
248-576-8574