Activity Capacity

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Definition of 'Activity Capacity'

The degree to which a particular action is expected to perform. Activity capacity refers to an activity's upper threshold of performance based on historical results and future expectations. An example could be the rate of output for a machining activity measured in terms of cycles per hour. Activity capacity involves a specified set of resources and an extended period of time, taking place under normal or expected operating conditions.
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Investopedia explains 'Activity Capacity'

Activity capacity measures an activity's anticipated performance, taking into consideration such variables as the availability of space, machinery, labor and materials. Activity capacity can be measured in terms of dollars, labor hours, weight, size or any other unit of measure in which an activity is performed.
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'Activity Capacity'

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    ... For Lodging Oil States International owns four lodges in the oil sands region, with
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    ... Complete Production Services (NYSE:CPX) is leveraged to the growth of oil and gas
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  • Refining Some Profits

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    ... Approximately enough capacity to process the entire crude output of Nigeria or Norway. ...
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    ... This would boost the company's total capacity to 257,250 HHP. ... Merger Activity Investors
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  • A Look At Basic Energy Services

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    ... Oil and gas operators have accelerated activity here because of the high ... These funds
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  • Louisiana-Pacific Still Bleeding

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    ... but there's a lot of bubble-built capacity out there, and not nearly enough activity
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  • A Look At Carbo Ceramics

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    ... a booming business during the current upcycle in drilling activity in North ... Expansion
    and Valuation Carbo Ceramics is adding capacity to meet an expected ...

  • Can Drilling Growth Prop Up Carbo Ceramics?

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    ... offering a supply component that is in high demand and capacity constrained ... in "Peak
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  • Trucking Stocks Still Broken Down

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    ... Though May's ATA Index reading was up 3.2% from April's activity (on a seasonally
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    ... one well that was 25 miles south of any previous Woodford Shale activity. ... Devon Energy
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