Temporary layoff

Production lines that are available but not scheduled for production, and have not been deactivated, must be idled by laying off employees. Enter the number of lines which you plan to idle through layoffs on the decision form under Capacity Adjustment–Layoff.  Be sure that all lines (both first-shift lines and second-shift lines) are accounted for.  If you idle a first-shift line, a corresponding second-shift line must be idled or deactivated unless there remain at least as many first-shift lines as second-shift lines.  A second-shift line may not continue operating unless there is a corresponding line on the first shift.  Check to be sure that your entry is for the area in which you want to idle lines.

A layoff is for one quarter only.  The lines must either be scheduled for production or idled through another layoff or deactivated the next quarter.

Limits:  0 to maximum number of lines available

Note:  Lines scheduled + lines idled + lines deactivated must be equal to the number of lines available.

Also Note:  Layoffs are likely to lower employee moral resulting in lower productivity.