Team Member Guide

  Capstone Spreadsheet Simulation Rules

Production

Sensors may only be produced on their own production lines. Companies cannot transfer production Capacity from one sensor to another.

Companies can produce up to 200% of rated Capacity by running a 2nd Shift (or Overtime if the HR module is enabled). Companies cannot produce more than 200% of line's rated Capacity.

To get useful proforma information, companies should match their Production Schedule to the company's Sales Forecast.

There is a one year lag between purchase and use of additional production Capacity and Automation. Buy it this year - use it next year.

Cash from sale of plant Capacity (by entering a negative number in the Buy /Sell Capacity cell) is immediately available.

Entering a smaller number in the Automation cell does not raise cash (company's should watch the Investment row). Entering a new value in Automation incurs a retooling cost, no matter if it is up or down.

New products require Capacity and Automation to be purchased a year prior to release.

Selling all of a sensor 's Capacity will eliminate (discontinue) the sensor . Any remaining inventory will be sold to scrappers at 50% of the cost of production. Selling all but one unit of Capacity allows companies to sell inventory at full price.