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When to Add a Second Bay

Expansion fixes a capacity problem and creates a scheduling one.

Apex Mechanic Team
September 29, 20261 min read
When to Add a Second Bay - Apex Mechanic

1. Check the Demand Is Real

Busy is not the same as booked out.

  • Sustained 85% utilisation
  • Turning work away weekly
  • Backlog past five days

2. Plan for the Quiet First Month

A new bay does not fill itself.

  1. Budget three slow months
  2. Hire before you open it
  3. Market the capacity

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