How to Optimize Workforce Planning for Summer Maintenance Shutdowns

Posted on July 8, 2025July 9, 2025 by tpdwebsite

A single day of unplanned downtime can cost manufacturers up to $50,000 per hour. Yet 73% of industrial facilities experience unexpected delays during summer maintenance shutdowns due to poor workforce planning. Summer maintenance shutdowns are unavoidable—but workforce chaos doesn’t have to be. While temperatures rise and equipment demands peak maintenance, competition for skilled tradespeople intensifies.
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Reflecting on Performance Reviews at TPD

Posted on July 3, 2025July 10, 2025 by Nikita Weisgerber

It’s that time again—dreaded performance reviews. You with me? Most managers see them as a chore: another box to check. I get it. With an average of 8 direct reports (Gallup, 2023), and 3 to 5 hours needed to prep and deliver each review (SHRM), it’s a full workweek every cycle. But for the employee?
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Lean Manufacturing Roles: The Key to Reducing Costs Amid Tariff Changes

Posted on April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 by tpdwebsite

The recent reintroduction of Trump tariffs has sent ripples through the manufacturing industry in North America. With supply chain costs rising and profit margins tightening, manufacturing companies are being forced to re-evaluate their operational strategies. While much attention often focuses on reducing equipment downtime, forward-thinking organizations are now prioritizing operational efficiency and lean manufacturing processes
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7 Steps for Building an Olympic Level Team

Posted on March 11, 2025April 23, 2025 by tpdwebsite

There is a common understanding that for athletes to reach the top of their game and compete at the Olympic level, they have worked very hard to train and develop over an extended period of time.

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