A capacity management system and method. A demand priority for each foundry and
commodity capacity demand is determined according to sales and product information
thereof. A capacity is then allocated for the foundry and commodity capacity demands
according to the corresponding demand priority, thereby generating a capacity allocation
plan. Then, an output request plan is generated according to the capacity allocation
plan, a product cycle time, product order status and product inventory status.
The product inventory status comprises information of products in process and finished goods.