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Episode 35 - The Power of Pause: Why Time Off Matters
Dan and Tony, joined by Josh McKain, debate why more manufacturing shops don’t implement mandatory shutdown time, especially around back-to-school season, arguing it could reduce employee guilt, improve morale, and create space to reset both people and equipment. They note the obvious drawback is lost production and revenue, but suggest planned downtime can function as a forcing mechanism for process improvement and efficiency gains. They reference annual plant shutdowns at Tony’s dad’s workplace that enabled deferred maintenance and a fresher restart, and compare the value of time off to…
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