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West Madison Foods, the name behind household favorites like Dean’s Dips and Marie’s Salad Dressings, runs a complex, high-volume operation. They needed a smarter, faster way to manage labor on the floor and align staffing plans with live production schedules. With Jetson, their team now plans labor with precision, adapts to demand or schedule changes in real time, and anticipates absences with predictive insights while boosting throughput and avoiding overtime. “Jetson transforms the complexity of labor management into a simple, intuitive, and actionable tool. It has helped our production leaders make smarter decisions with regard to planning and optimizing their labor, leading to immediate savings.”  — Tom Lopez, President & CEO, West Madison Foods We’re proud to support West Madison Foods next phase of growth and help turn labor into a competitive advantage 🚀 #LaborOptimization #LaborAI #Manufacturing #SupplyChain

Skills ≠ Capabilities ≠ Jobs These terms often get used interchangeably but the difference matters in complex production environments 🔧 Skills = what someone knows how to do 🛠️ Jobs = what needs to get done ✅ Capabilities = where someone can work and what equipment their qualified to run The challenge? Most systems stop at generic job titles or safety certifications At Jetson, we help Operations Teams: ✔ Map capabilities required for each work area ✔ Assign labor based on capabilities - not muscle memory ✔ Identify gaps early to prevent staffing bottlenecks The result: 📈 Higher productivity 📉 Lower labor cost per unit 🧠 Smarter training plans Capabilities are the currency of an agile workforce | We just make them easier to manage #LaborOptimization #LaborAI #Manufacturing #SupplyChain #SkillsManagement #CapabilityMapping

🚨 What Do the Most Labor-Efficient Sites on our Platform Have in Common? We work with some of the most complex, high-volume, high-growth operations in the country. The top performers consistently do three things differently: 1️⃣ They challenge outdated crewing standards with real-time data They don’t just go by what’s always worked.They compare actuals vs. plan and evolve their standards based on what’s really happening on the floor 2️⃣ They schedule for skills, not just headcount Ten people on a shift means nothing if they don’t have the right skills. Top sites know who can run what and they plan shifts accordingly 3️⃣ They plan labor around production needs Staffing isn’t static. The best teams adjust labor dynamically based on order volumes, changeovers, and equipment 💡 At Jetson, we help Ops leaders hit their numbers with less guesswork, fewer fire drills, and lower overtime. 📊 Want to see how your site stacks up? Let’s talk → www.jetsonworkforce.com #LaborOptimization #LaborAI #Manufacturing #SupplyChain

🚨 Not All Labor Indicators Are Created Equal 🚨 At Jetson, we talk to operations teams that often use labor productivity, labor utilization, and labor efficiency interchangeably — but these buzzwords measure very different things. Here’s a quick breakdown: 🔹 Labor Productivity = Output per labor hour 👉 How much gets done for every hour worked 🔹 Labor Utilization = % of paid time spent on productive tasks 👉 Are people actively working or waiting for work? 🔹 Labor Efficiency = Actual output vs. expected output 👉 Are we hitting the planned standard for what we should be producing? You can have high productivity but poor utilization. Or high efficiency in one department but weak overall productivity. Knowing the difference matters — and Jetson helps you track all three in one place. The teams that win are the ones who go beyond gut feel and operate with real labor intelligence. That’s what we’re building. #LaborOptimization #LaborAI #Manufacturing #SupplyChain

3 Non-Obvious Signs Your Crewing Standards Are Holding You Back 👇 Most operations leaders know when their headcount is off — but few realize their crewing standards may be the root of the problem Here are 3️⃣ signs it’s time to revisit them: 👉 1. Your operation has grown or become more complex You’ve added new SKUs, lines, or shifts — but your labor model is still built on yesterday’s assumptions 👉 2. You’re sometimes more productive with fewer heads If you’re beating plan with fewer people than the standard calls for, the standard might be wrong 👉 3. Over 7% of your weekly overtime is unplanned Consistent fire drills = poor visibility into what should be happening Jetson helps operations teams optimize their crewing standards — so they can reduce labor cost, lower OT, and run better overall 🚀 📍 Check us out at www.jetsonworkforce.com to see how we're helping teams solve this at scale #LaborOptimization #LaborAI #Manufacturing #SupplyChain #SmartLabor

💥 Cut overtime by 25%? Boost Labor Productivity by 30%? Jetson is making it happen—and we're showing you how at #MFGCON in Winston-Salem, April 29–30! Come meet our CEO Tanya Saigol and CTO Dan Sipple for a hands-on demo of Jetson—the first all-in-one labor orchestration and intelligence platform built for manufacturing and supply chain teams. 🚀 Why stop by our booth? Because Jetson helps you: 🔹 Save 15% on labor costs 🔹 Reduce unplanned OT by 25% 🔹 Automate 90% of scheduling tasks 🎯 Curious how top manufacturers and supply chain teams are slashing overtime in under 4 weeks? Let us show you. 📍Booth info coming soon. Let’s connect!  #MFGCON2025 #labortech #laborAI #smartmanufacturing

Jetson has analyzed billions of dollars in labor spend on our platform across manufacturing and supply chain enterprises of all sizes, and there is one consistent finding: every operation has preventable labor spend On average, this overspend amounted to $2 - 5M per $50M of labor spend annually The two main contributors were: 🥇 Static crewing needs that don’t adjust fast enough with changes in production or demand 🥈 Hidden overtime, primarily caused by lagging data and poor visibility These inefficiencies not only drive up costs, they also create manual work for Operations, Planning, and HR. Jetson’s platform points everyone to an accurate and real-time picture of staffing levels and labor needs that automatically adjusts based on your demand curve. Visit our website to explore how Jetson can help you build an optimal labor plan and save +8% annually on spend.