tulum
Industrial
- Jan 13, 2004
- 335
Hey folks,
Does anyone have any experience or know of any articles that discuss the pros and cons of expanding (i.e buying another facility) vs. double worker shifts?
Currently our organization works 40 hour weeks 8 - 4:30 5 days a week with overtime as needed. To keep up with the workload we have been doing alot of overtime... our facility is not big enough to increase personnel... so we either have to add on / buy a second location OR starting working a morning and afternoon shift.
To me it seems clear that the double shifts is the easiest most cost effective solution, however, what extra cost are incurred? I would assume you have to pay premiums for shift work, and what about the workers - how do they respond in general?
Any comments welcomed.
Regards,
TULUM