Second Shift Assembly of Made-to-Order Equipment, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines second-shift practices across member manufacturers using a July 2016 member survey and cross-company benchmarks. The analysis indicates recurring focus areas—workforce scheduling and retention (compensation and recruitment), engineering support and knowledge transfer (shift overlap, briefings, on-call escalation), and operational task mix and capability alignment, including mechanical assembly, wiring, and machining—and evaluates shift-change protocols and documentation practices. Emerging patterns show companies tend to rely on informal handoffs and limited dedicated engineering coverage; charts highlight variations by company size and machinery type. The report reveals where engineering teams are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.
Published by PMMI in July 2016. Based on a PMMI member survey of 80 respondents (80 of 519 invited) collected in July 2016.
