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"The new open work area allows production managers to look up and see the entire floor," he says. "Want to know where a job is? Just look."

In terms of scheduling, Vine says the new space plan has already made transfer between departments quicker and customer service more accessible. Another plus, he explains, is in shipping and receiving, where two grade-level doors and four dock-high doors efficiently accommodate any size truck.