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Our client, a manufacturer of metal shelves for grocery retailers, struggled to find reliable staffing to keep up with growing production demands. Despite its size, the 50,000-square-foot facility was severely understaffed in key final assembly roles such as machine operators and sheet metal workers. Furthermore, filling these positions on the second shift proved extremely challenging for their previous agencies. Located 60 miles from the nearest metropolitan area, previous agencies rarely met fill rates and routinely sourced workers with failed background experiences.

The end of year rush can make or break your business. No matter how well you planned, how many contingencies you put in place, or how many staffing providers you have on speed dial, you won't succeed without reliable workers to handle the surge. With many staffing providers dropping the ball, finding those dependable workers can feel like a holiday miracle.

Struggling with last-minute holiday staffing gaps? Traba’s data-driven platform provides flexible, skilled workers to meet seasonal demand. With 98% fill rates and 55% lower turnover, Traba ensures smooth operations, reduced costs, and happy employees.

Unplanned labor shortages can disrupt operations, causing backlogs and soaring costs. Traba’s proactive, data-driven staffing ensures reliable, qualified workers are ready when it matters most, keeping your team productive and your business on track.

Recruitment is more than filling roles—it’s a growth driver. Outdated hiring drains time and resources. Traba’s data-driven approach streamlines recruitment, ensuring scalable, efficient processes to find top talent. Unlock your business’s potential today.

Staffing is undergoing a transformation, much like the travel industry once did. Traba leverages technology to streamline hiring, eliminating inefficiencies of traditional agencies while balancing automation with human support.

Tired of unreliable staffing? Traba is redefining labor management with pre-vetted workers, dedicated support, and seamless technology. We’re not just filling roles; we’re raising the bar. Discover the promise of Labor That Works.

Overtime isn’t the safety net you think it is—it’s a hidden drain on margins, morale, and efficiency. This peak season, ditch the burnout and explore flexible staffing solutions with Traba.

Peak season doesn’t have to mean stress, staffing gaps, and burnt coffee. By proactively creating a flexible labor plan and partnering with a modern staffing solution like Traba, you can transform last-minute headaches into seamless operational success.

With Q4 demand on the horizon, preparing your workforce and systems in Q3 is crucial. The numbers speak for themselves: online sales increased nearly 5% in 2023, with Cyber Monday alone up 8.4% year-over-year (FedEx, 2024). To stay ahead, now is the time to focus on workforce planning, automation, and contingency strategies.

Reclaim wasted labor costs with innovative solutions. From reducing turnover to on-demand staffing and automation, discover strategies to optimize efficiency, cut expenses, and turn labor into your competitive advantage.

A flexible workforce is key to thriving in manufacturing’s fast-paced, unpredictable landscape. Discover strategies like advanced staffing models, technology integration, and strategic partnerships to adapt quickly and achieve operational excellence.

Turnover costs in manufacturing are skyrocketing, with 43% annual rates and $8,500 per worker replacement costs. Discover strategies like advanced vetting, technology, and retention-focused cultures to reduce turnover and boost productivity.

Worker vetting in staffing often falls short, causing inefficiencies and disruptions. Traba’s rigorous process—featuring background checks, skill assessments, and targeted matching—ensures you get workers who are ready, reliable, and suited to your needs.

Traba blends traditional staffing with modern technology, offering manufacturers quality workers, flexibility, and hands-on support. Our unique approach ensures seamless workforce integration, adapts to fluctuating demands, and enhances operational efficiency.

Traba empowers workers and businesses by providing flexible staffing solutions using technology. With a focus on choice, transparency, and efficiency, Traba addresses the challenges of the broken $50 billion staffing industry.

Our client, a leader in event security and crowd management, supports several of the Southeast’s most prominent sports and entertainment venues, including a high-profile partnership with the NBA’s Miami Heat. After the pandemic, they faced the challenge of quickly re-establishing a reliable workforce to meet the increasing staffing demands of high-stakes events.

Our client connects tens of thousands of local pizza restaurant orders with craving enthusiasts, serving as an engine for smaller businesses to reach broader audiences. They focus on providing quality, local ingredients and high-quality supplies while navigating the complexities of food fulfillment. Our client faced challenges of unpredictability in material deliveries with a constantly inconsistent flow of containers. Their operations are highly dependent on unloading shipments promptly, ensuring they are delivering supplies in a timely manner.

By partnering with Traba, a leading last-mile delivery company overcame challenges in workforce reliability, turnover, and invoicing inefficiencies, achieving a 92% match rate for top-tier workers, saving thousands through precise billing, and expanding Traba's support to nearly half their locations while driving operational efficiency and growth.

Our client is an eCommerce business specializing in sports nutrition products. Founded by a team of athletes, they identified a growing demand in the market for high-quality sports nutrition options, catering directly to consumers. With a B2C model, the company operates 24/7, fulfilling orders across three shifts each day. 

A leading third-party logistics (3PL) provider serving eCommerce businesses faced unpredictable demand and low fill rates, challenging their ability to efficiently fulfill orders for diverse categories like health, wellness, beauty, nutritional supplements, and pet care. As the operational backbone for lifestyle subscription services and FDA-regulated products, their consistent year-round demand and significant New Year seasonal peak required a reliable workforce. Learn how Traba stepped in to boost their operational efficiency and meet these challenges head-on.

Lone Star Bakery in San Antonio, TX, is one of the largest USDA co-manufacturing bakeries in the United States, with approximately 400,000 square feet of manufacturing space. Operating 24/7 with over 350 employees, they produce a wide range of baked goods—like biscuits, kolaches, and meat-filled pies—for top QSR brands, food service distributors, and grocery chains, all while planning aggressive expansion to meet fluctuating demand.

Well known for their stylish outdoor apparel, Howler Brothers has experienced explosive growth in recent years, managing logistics across multiple fulfillment centers in Texas for products ranging from parkas to boardshorts to beanies. Facing a growing backlog of over 8,000 orders during the holiday season, Traba stepped in with a quick and effective solution to keep their operations on track.

Group III International, a leader in the travel gear space and globally recognized for its SWISSGEAR and WENGER brands, faced a common staffing issue: bad worker quality and unfilled shifts. Operating out of two main warehouses in Florida, this brand house has seen tremendous success with its in-house brands and private label business and is now looking to grow exponentially. They turned to Traba to solve their staffing challenges once and for all.