Boeing, based in Chicago, will increase production of its 777 in mid-2011 to seven airplanes per month from five. The ramp-up was originally planned for early 2012. The 777 seats more than 300 people. (msnbc.com)

Analysts who cover Caterpillar recall that several years ago the company had supply chain problems because it had to ramp up production quickly as it came out of the previous, and more shallow, recession. (pjstar.com)

Companies often use this capacity strategy as it allows company to ramp up production at a time when the demands on the manufacturing plant is not so great. (About.com)