There are numerous reasons to look at ways to make your ironing department more efficient, and numerous areas where improvements might be made. You may seek to increase the number of pieces that each employee produces on each shift. You may improve quality and reduce rework. Recently, a spotlight has been turned on the cost of energy and steps that may be taken to use this resource more effectively. Some possible changes are behavioral, some involve fixes to your existing plant, and some improvements come from making sure that you have the right mix of equipment.
 
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