signal technicians away from other work and could be contracted out to a locating <br /> service. <br /> There would be no cost savings, however, since staff would not be replaced but only <br /> reassigned to other activities. <br /> Efficiency Opportunities: <br /> • Assembling the work as if it were to be contracted out and then measuring <br /> <br /> j performance on that basis could lead to identifiable improvements in procedures. <br /> <br /> I <br /> <br /> I <br /> <br /> i <br /> i <br /> s <br /> 22 <br /> <br />