When Downtime is Good
12.24.2014
In the world of manufacturing, downtime is bad, especially if it’s unplanned downtime. If your CNC machines are down, you aren’t making chips, and that means you aren’t making money. Therefore, for most production managers, downtime is the Evil Enemy and must be battled away at all times. But if you plan it proactively, you can make downtime your friend and a force for Good. Scheduled downtime is the perfect opportunity to take care of your equipment and perform preventive maintenance tasks, so your machines will run longer, smoother and more efficiently.
With Downtime, People Operate Better Too
The same can be said for you and your people. In today’s crazy-fast-paced world, your people are working just as hard as your CNC machines. They juggle jobs and family, manage their day-to-day activities, and deal with the occasional crisis. They work hard, and just like your machines, sometimes a little downtime is just what they need to boost their personal performance.
Enjoy the Holidays!
The holidays are a great opportunity to take this needed downtime - time to rest, relax, reflect and recharge. Okuma America Corporation will be closed December 24, 25, 26, 30 and 31 to provide our employees a chance to spend time with family and friends, and to enjoy some restorative downtime. We hope you will do the same. Enjoy your holidays so you’ll come back for the new year ready to perform at your best and achieve your goals (and then some) in 2015.
What are your plans for the holidays – taking some time for “scheduled personal downtime”? Feel free to comment below!
Julie Murphy is Director of Marketing, Okuma America Corporation.
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