Capacity utilization

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Capacity utilization is the extent to which a manufacturing plant's output reaches its potential output; the higher the capacity utilization the better, because otherwise equipment may sit idle.

Definition

According to the Strategic Management by David and David (15th edition),

Capacity utilization. The extent to which a manufacturing plant's output reaches its potential output; the higher the capacity utilization the better, because otherwise equipment may sit idle.