Why Your Best Workers Quit Quietly and How to Stop It
Not every resignation comes with two weeks' notice. In many industrial and manufacturing environments, turnover starts long before anyone hands in a badge. Reliable, productive employees begin to disengage quietly and by the time someone notices, they’re already out the door. This isn’t a worker problem. It’s an environment problem. Here are the top reasons dependable team members
The Shift Nobody Sees: How Floor Leads Absorb the Cost of Bad Staffing
You won’t see it in the report. But every time a placement doesn’t show up, isn’t trained properly, or just isn’t the right fit, your floor supervisor pays the price first. Leads are your first line of accountability and the first to absorb the ripple effects of bad staffing. Here’s what that cost looks like in real time:
Predictive Staffing: Using Data to Stay Ahead of Demand
In today’s high-speed industrial world, it’s not enough to react quickly. The smartest companies are planning before the surge hits — and they’re using data to do it. That’s where predictive staffing comes in. Rather than scrambling to hire during peak demand, businesses are now tapping into workforce data to plan smarter, hire earlier, and stay ahead of
From Firefighter to Strategist: How Staffing Can Reclaim HR Bandwidth
HR leaders today are under pressure from all sides. They're navigating high turnover, rapid onboarding needs, compliance requirements, and growing expectations around culture and retention. It's no wonder burnout rates in HR are rising. But what if the answer isn’t more headcount in HR — it’s less administrative clutter? Staffing support isn’t just about filling roles. It’s about
Why Your In-House Forklift Training Might Be Falling Short — And What to Do About It
What employers need to know about certification gaps, liability risks, and how to improve safety without slowing operations. Forklift operators are the backbone of many warehouse and industrial operations — but when it comes to training, many companies assume that their in-house process checks all the boxes. Here’s the truth: most in-house forklift training programs fall short of
The Warehouse Market Rebound: Opportunities for Staffing Agencies Why the 2025 Warehouse Comeback Is Great News for Employers—and How LSI Staffing Can Help You Prepare After a few years of market correction and uncertainty, the warehouse and distribution sector is showing clear signs of a comeback in 2025. From slower facility construction to a manufacturing reshoring boom, the