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Factory productivity problems are often misdiagnosed. When output drops on a shop floor, the first instinct is to blame machines, capacity, or technology. Equipment upgrades seem like the fastest solution. Yet many factories find that even after installing new machines, productivity barely improves. This is because most factory productivity problems are not component-level issues — […]

Introduction In industrial environments, shop floor heat discomfort is almost always blamed on high air temperature. As a result, corrective actions typically focus on increasing cooling capacity—adding air coolers, running industrial fans for longer durations, or lowering thermostat setpoints. However, many factories experience a persistent paradox: energy consumption increases, yet worker comfort does not improve.