Real results from 40+ years of implementing change

18% more output in one month, by working people less

More than $10 million a year saved, at over 800% ROI

$3.2 million in potential savings found in the call centers

91 more days off a year, cost neutral, with 85% union approval

20% more production at Kankakee, with union support

$1.5 million in potential savings identified, and a 24/7 playbook ready to go

Fresher bread, no weekend overtime, and returns expected to be cut in half

New-hire turnover above 50%, brought down to manageable levels

Protecting the long break employees were promised, with union support

Union schedule change ratified, with turnover trending down

$1.2 million cut from the operating budget, with better customer service

40% more production and 15% lower labor cost per part

More than $750,000 a year saved on a broken 7-day schedule

182 days off a year, up from 104, while meeting demand

More than 90% of employees voted to go back to the 12-hour, 7-day schedule

$1.5 million in potential added capacity, with the union on board

From mandatory Saturdays to 24/7, with no uptick in turnover

Retention at a historical high, with weekends off for everyone

24/7 on-call coverage, without the supervisor filling every gap

$500K saved right away by changing supervisor schedules

80 more days off a year, ratified 3 to 1 by the union

55% fewer call-offs and 10% more beer

$963,000+ in annual savings and a 480% ROI in 15 weeks

Up to 20% more capacity, in six days instead of seven

$1.4 million savings opportunity at a mill running 42% overtime

Up to 40% more capacity in some areas, with schedules teams chose

Demurrage nearly eliminated, night-shift recovery up, turnover down

A start-up plant scheduled to grow from 3 lines to 8, on 24/7

$4.8 million in savings from matching workload to the workforce

34% higher productivity without new capital spend