To agree with Bill...
If a manufacturer has a stable process making quality product,
Flogging the help or trying to exceed the capacity of the process by tampering with it will result in quality problems...Which include sorting,scrap,rework,unhappy customers,recalls,and even law suits.
Hopefully,the manfacturers know that.
Increasing capacity (the right way) includes involving your suppliers,distribution,facilities(Sq ft,utilities,assy lines,) Hiring,training,etc.
They can't justify all that for politics and panic peaks.
If we shooters can stabilize our demand,the industry will stabilize a supply to meet that demand. Thats how they make money.
Shooters do not commit to buying excess production at regular prices during slowtimes. Excess inventory is a problem. So stock up during the doldrums.