Manufacturing is falling into a funnel, getting squeezed by workforce shortages, compliance increases and tariffs. Workforce pressure has been building gradually, but tariffs came crashing in suddenly. 96% of manufacturers report feeling the impact, 56% significantly and 40% somewhat. Only 4% say they are unaffected.
At the same time, compliance pressure is rising as the regulatory burden increases. It’s the perfect storm, and it isn’t going away anytime soon.
How are you responding?
Nearly 70% of manufacturers have raised prices to offset the cost of tariffs, and some view quality as a compliance requirement and a cost center: with fewer people available, recruiting is more expensive. Some are exploring AI as a tech solution. Hunker down and ride out the storm.
We can help
We can take the pressure off of barcode compliance. And we’re not a one-size-fits-all solution. We can do as much or as little as you need.
- We are fully up to speed on barcode quality and compliance testing: no recruiting or training necessary.
- We respond quickly—you get verification reports within hours.
- We’re not on your payroll, we don’t take vacations, sick leave or even lunch breaks.
- …and we cost less than you think.
A bandage or a cure?
That’s your call. What do you need? We can be a temporary solution to get you through a critical time. Or we can be that steady and available resource to periodically check your barcode quality and compliance. When the time comes, we can be your strategic partner to train your new QA recruits.
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