Premises

One person at each press	One person stands at each of three presses for about 2,500 hours per year. We counted three presses on one visit, and the job log gives the hours. If this is wrong: fewer presses or shorter jobs, and the figure falls with them. Each such press is worth about $18,500 per year by our figures.
Hand work against the cycle	The hand work of two presses fits inside one cycle. We saw each person wait between parts, and we did not time it. If this is wrong: one person cannot keep up with two presses, and only a way that removes the cutting applies. The first check settles it in an hour.
Where the freed hours go	The freed hours come out of overtime, or a hire is not made. Payroll shows about 180 overtime hours per week. If this is wrong: the same people work the same hours, and no cash is saved.
Neighboring presses, same hours	Two presses on long jobs stand side by side and run the same hours. The two large presses we saw stand side by side. The small press had no such neighbor on the film. If this is wrong: the long jobs are scheduled onto neighboring presses first, which costs mold changes and planning time.