Incorporating rotation or incentivising 2nd shift to keep some equalisation of talent can be helpful as well. Recognising that team members tend to migrate to 1st shift, so it is important that the “A” team takes pride in setting the next shift up for success and the 2nd shift team sets up 3rd shift or sanitation up for success as well.

Continuous workforce training and competency development are key to mitigating communication discrepancies and optimizing processes. Investing in training reinforces quality protocols and improves the accuracy of knowledge transfer during shift transitions. Implementing standardized modules and digital tools facilitates effective handovers. Ongoing evaluations and feedback loops help detect deviations, ensuring operational consistency and regulatory compliance.

One thing I've learned that during a shift change it is important to have a quick meeting with leaders to pass over necessary information regarding production flow and any issues that may have occurred that may effect the next shifts production. It is also very important to confirm that the previous shift has helped set the next shift up for success.

Fluent and assertive comunication in small bussiness as "Pymes" are the principal tools you can use. Find People with these soft skills should be an asset to be use as your process coordinators or supervisors. Work with them in "si tu" in these Changes of shifts should be a priority for the good implementation. The comunication between your team members and you should never be consider "enough" always comunicate prioroties in your Day to Day.

We have an overlap that provides a critical “handshake” between machine operators, lab, and leadership. The we have a brief leadership meeting between all departments from the out going shift and the on coming shift to discuss details of day and potential hazards or opportunities.