For many locations – a scheduled shutdown occurs at least 1 or 2 times per year. Generally – the times around 4th of July and Christmas. Although it varies location to location – these two times of the year are traditionally the most unstaffed.  This is in part to the holidays they surround, children being out of school, and/or people taking vacations. These shutdowns are done for various reasons – including (but not limited to) deep cleaning/organization, maintenance/repair of equipment, inventory, inspection, and safety implementation. By having the regular production staff off – it’s much easier to complete the tasks … Continue reading Scheduled Shutdown