Reducing Downtime: How Grab-and-Go Markets Keep Manufacturing Teams Fueled
Downtime is the enemy of every business. That’s particularly true in a manufacturing setting. There is a direct connection between time spent working and the number of units that can be produced.
Of course, if those working hours are going to be as productive as possible, your teams need to be properly fueled up. So, how do you manage to keep your people energized without too much downtime creeping into the schedule?
A grab-and-go market is an excellent solution. By working with InReach, you can create micro market spaces that provide all employees with easy access to a range of food and drink options to keep them going strong all day long. Give us a call today to learn more.
The Subtle Cost of Downtime
A little bit of downtime doesn’t seem like a big deal in the moment. If a worker needs to spend a few extra minutes away from their post in order to get a snack or meal, is that really a big deal?
As a one-time event, no, it’s probably not an issue. When those events add up across the whole workforce, however, they become quite impactful. Trimming back those periods of downtime can have a notable effect on how much work gets done, and when you look back at the end of a year, the results can be staggering.
Convenience Supports Productivity
Without convenient food and beverage services in place, your employees have two basic options: bring food from home or leave the premises. Bringing food from home can work, but it’s easy to forget, and it may not be practical to bring certain items and find a suitable place to store them. And, of course, going off-site for food takes up time and is often expensive.
Placing convenient food and beverage options close at hand solves all of these problems. A wide variety of choices are available in a micro market, and it is accessible at all hours of the day and night. Just a quick stop by the market to grab what they need, and a worker can be back on the job in no time at all.
Making the Right Nutrition Available
Not all foods are created equal when it comes to keeping a worker fueled up throughout a shift. You aren’t going to tell your people what to eat, of course, but you can present them with a range of options so they can make the choices that are right for their needs at that time.
This means building a selection of products that ranges from light and healthy to a bit more indulgent. Whether a worker wants a high-protein snack to maintain their energy level or a sweet treat for a boost near the end of the day, something should be available to match their desire.
Don’t Overlook the Morale Boost
Adding one or more micro markets to a building isn’t just about convenient calories and hydration. That’s important, but so too is the morale boost that this feature will provide. Employees don’t like wasting time either, and placing a welcoming, well-stocked market close to where they work each day will be greatly appreciated.
A Simple Upgrade to Optimize Performance
It’s often the fundamental steps you take that make the biggest difference in business. Could getting better performance out of your teams throughout each shift be as easy as adding a micro market to your building?
Reach out to InReach to find out. We’ll make the process as quick and easy as possible, and your people will be enjoying this new amenity right away.
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