Which concept describes calculation of capacity required at work centers in time periods required regardless of capacity available to perform work?

• A. Infinite loading
• B. Capacity requirements planning
• C. Finite loading
• D. Rough-cut capacity planning

Answer: (A)

Infinite loading is about calculating the capacity required at each work center for the planned work without considering how much capacity is actually available. It assumes unlimited capacity to see what would be needed in each time period, which helps identify potential overloads or feasibility issues in the plan. This matches the idea of determining required capacity independent of current capacity constraints.

In contrast, finite loading would enforce available capacity, potentially delaying or rescheduling work to fit what can be done in each period. Rough-cut capacity planning uses a higher-level, approximate view of capacity, not detailed load per work center, and capacity requirements planning is the broader process of translating the plan into capacity needs and checking feasibility.