Building capacity is not like flipping a switch.
It’s a 24–48 month process, minimum.
To increase output an SME needs to:
- buy machines (12–18 months delivery time)
- hire and train operators
- get re-qualified
- validate new processes
- expand digital systems
- pass cybersecurity checks
- pass OEM audits
- scale documentation
- maintain compliance
And here’s the critical number:
A typical SME can increase capacity by 8–12% per year.
OEM demand is growing by 30–50%.
This gap is where Europe’s industrial risk is born.
