# Demand Analysis & Capacity Planning
Good production planning starts with understanding what is coming and what you can handle. AI helps you analyze both sides of that equation.
Demand Pattern Analysis
Analyze the following 24-month order history and identify patterns:
[Paste monthly order data by product family]
Analysis should include:
1. VOLUME TRENDS
- Overall demand trend (growing, declining, stable)
- Growth rate by product family
- Month-over-month volatility
2. SEASONALITY
- Are there seasonal peaks and valleys?
- Which months consistently see highest/lowest demand?
- Is seasonality consistent across product families?
3. PRODUCT MIX SHIFT
- Are some products growing while others decline?
- What percentage of revenue comes from top 20% of products?
- Are any products approaching end-of-life indicators?Unlock this lesson
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What you'll learn:
- Use AI to analyze historical demand data and identify patterns for production planning
- Create capacity utilization analyses that identify bottlenecks and idle resources
- Build demand forecasting frameworks that account for seasonality and trends