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LACOSTA Manufacturing Plant KPIs Guide

September 17, 2020

At LACOSTA, one way we set ourselves apart from other janitorial and labor solutions companies is through our use of key performance indicators, also known as KPIs, which allow us to track the performance of our team, adjusting our methods and refining our approach, until we achieve both our client’s goals and our goals.  KPIs […]

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Maintaining Business Continuity Amid COVID-19 with Sanitizing Services & Supplemental Labor

March 23, 2020

At LACOSTA, we are fully operational around the country and here to support you, particularly with cleaning and sanitization services and supplemental labor to help you maintain business continuity. Face masks, social distancing and toilet paper shortages have become the norm as our communities adjust to life during the COVID-19 coronavirus global pandemic. And, with […]

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Manufacturer Labor Insourcing vs. Outsourcing

March 21, 2020

A tight labor market with high demand for skilled workers has manufacturers constantly searching for labor. As a traditional method for filling gaps in your workforce, temporary agencies are a familiar option for filling a variety of skilled and unskilled positions. But there are serious drawbacks to this type of outsourcing, which is plagued by […]

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Manufacturing Labor Staffing: Business Partner or Vendor?

February 14, 2020

Who would you trust more to help fill your labor needs on the production floor, in the warehouse, on the dock, and throughout your plant: a business partner or a vendor? With unemployment at a record-low, the labor market has become increasingly competitive and manufacturers are struggling to source and retain talent. Traditionally, temp staffing […]

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Managed Labor Functions Recently Performed at Manufacturing Facilities

December 10, 2019

As part of our managed labor staffing service for manufacturers, we provide a wide variety of services across multiple skill levels. Here’s a sampling of the services we provided this year to our customers: Material Handling & Forklift Driver We use our customers’ systems, pick sheets and RFID scanners for a turnkey approach to effective workforce […]

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How to Overcome 5 Temp Staffing Problems to Meet More Plant KPIs

December 4, 2019

We recently conducted a market research study focused on the use of temp staffing in large manufacturing plants. Here is what the plant managers we interviewed described as the top five drawbacks of using temps: Inconsistent attendance and performance Attitude can be more negative and non-committal compared to full-time employees Management of temp staffers is […]

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How to Make Manufacturing Employees Happy

September 19, 2019

After four decades of providing managed labor for Fortune 500 manufacturers, we’ve learned a few things about keeping employees happy in your plant. After all, our employees serve as your employees, and achieving KPIs across the board is far easier with happy and engaged people. Culture: A Career vs. Day Labor Keeping morale high and […]

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Case Study: Manufacturer Finds Outsourced Janitorial Service Doesn’t Have to Be a Messy Job

September 12, 2019

Automotive Manufacturer Saves 500 Hours of Management Time Per Year by Trusting LACOSTA as Their Managed Janitorial Service Provider When a global auto parts supplier set out to find a new janitorial contractor for two Midwestern manufacturing sites last year, the situation was grim. The company’s current janitorial services provider was plagued by turnover, shortages […]

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