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Shift Issues 

We have compiled several information bulletins on shiftwork issues and the services offered by Shiftwork Solutions LLC. They cover some of the most popular topics our clients have been interested in over the past year.

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• Asset Utilization
Knowing when and when not to add equipment is crucial in a shiftwork operation.		 • Pay Policies
When you change shift schedules, you also need to think about tailoring your pay policies to fit the new schedule.
• Our Change Model
See how our model incorporates input from the shiftwork stakeholders, while satisfying the goals of the overall organization. 		• Improving Productivity
Improving employee productivity and overall production is probably on just about every manager's goals list.
• Communication
Shiftwork operations pose a new set of communication problems that traditional communication methodologies often do not address.		 • Relieving Bottlenecks
Unless your facility has infinite capacity, or the process flow is perfectly matched at every step, it has at least one bottleneck.
• Employee Involvement
Shift schedules are one of your employees' highest priorities.  Their involvement in the evaluation and change process is essential.		 • Rotating or Fixed Shifts
Does the best shift schedule for your operation and workforce have fixed shifts or rotating shifts?
• Implementation
Having worked with so many companies to implement new shiftwork solutions, we know what it takes to be successful. 		• Food Processing Sanitation
The food industry has very stringent cleanliness requirements that can only be met by taking vital equipment out of production.
• Managing Absenteeism
Since workers  may be absent for 10% of their scheduled work hours each year, covering absences can be challenging.		 • Shift Lengths
One of the biggest innovations in shift schedules over the last 15 years has been the resurgence of longer shifts, especially 12-hour shifts.
• Lean Manufacturing
Successfully implementing lean manufacturing principles can result in impressive improvements in cycle time and production performance.		 • Relief Crews
Using a shift relief crew can significantly improve your operating flexibility.  Relief crews can be used to provide coverage for breaks, lunches, scheduled absences, and unscheduled absences.
• Managing Overtime
When used properly, overtime can become a very powerful tool for meeting workload demands while minimizing costs.		 • Skill Balance
The smooth operation of your business depends on having the right number of people with the right skills to meet the workload each hour that you are open.
• Building Consensus
At Shiftwork Solutions, we use a change process that will help you build consensus within your workforce. 		• Shift Schedules
This page describes different schedules and the shiftwork problems they are designed to solve.
• Sleep and Alertness
How much sleep do you need to be fully alert?  Despite years of research, this is still a controversial subject.		 • Increase Alertness Levels
Sleep deprivation is greatest among shiftworkers.  Learn how to help your workforce get the sleep they need.
• Managing Growth
If your company is growing, your sales and profits are probably up, and your production facilities are being stretched. 		 

 

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