I’ve also worked in warehousing for a lot of my career and would agree completely. Your IT example is great as something that could be done offsite but worsens

I’ve also worked in warehousing for a lot of my career and would agree completely. Your IT example is great as something that could be done offsite but worsens relations if that happens (and is not likely to be as effective). There is a huge difference between the system slowing down and someone remote fixing it, and the system slowing down and everyone on the floor knowing that Dan from IT upstairs is working on it. Also I have seen remote teams swear blind that there is not a speed issue, and they have remotely checked the systems and network on their end, while the warehouse/factory is in meltdown.