The maximum possible production does not correspond to the technical or rated capacity of any piece of equipment but is based on the overall technical structure of the works, taking into account the relationships between the various stages of production, e.g. between steelworks and blast-furnaces.
La production maximale possible ne correspond pas à la capacité technique ou nominale d'un équipement, mais repose sur la structure technique globale de l'usine, compte tenu des relations entre les différentes phases de production, par exemple entre les aciéries et les hauts-fourneaux.