{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Capacity Planning","description":"Capacity planning in logistics begins the moment order volumes fluctuate or seasonal peaks become foreseeable: warehouse space, transport vehicles, and staffing are systematically aligned with projected demand. The goal is to prevent bottlenecks without building up costly surplus capacity. A freight forwarder anticipating higher volumes must decide early whether to book additional cargo space, engage subcontractors, or scale internal resources—last-minute fixes are invariably more expensive. Cap","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/capacity-planning","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T08:37:13.326507","citation":"https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/capacity-planning.asp","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/capacity-planning","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Capacity Planning · Capacity planning in logistics begins the moment order volumes fluctuate or seasonal peaks become foreseeable: warehouse space, transport vehicles, and staffing are systematically aligned with projected demand. · Quelle: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/capacity-planning.asp"}