Automation Personnel Services Wins ClearlyRated® 10-Year Diamond Award
Birmingham, Alabama – April 8, 2025 – Automation Personnel Services (APS), one of the leading light-industrial staffing agencies in the nation, has won the Best of Staffing Client 10 Year Diamond Award for 2025. APS has achieved this honor every year since 2016, joining the ranks of the nation’s most elite employment agencies earning the […]
Automation Personnel Services Names Sharonda McKnight Baton Rouge Branch Manager
Baton Rouge, LA – [April 3, 2025] – Automation Personnel Services, a leader in staffing solutions, is pleased to announce Sharonda McKnight as the new Branch Manager of its Baton Rouge office. In this role, McKnight will oversee branch operations, manage client relationships, and drive business growth in the region. McKnight brings extensive experience in […]
How Cross-Training Improves Efficiency
Cross-training is an effective workforce strategy that enhances efficiency, reduces downtime, and increases employee engagement. For manufacturing, logistics, and other light-industrial companies, cross-training can be a game-changer. Businesses can help companies improve operational flexibility and ensure seamless workflow by equipping employees with multiple skill sets. Here are five key ways cross-training can enhance your company’s […]
Automation Personnel Services Welcomes Danielle Summers as Branch Manager of New Orleans Office
New Orleans, LA – [March 10, 2025] – Automation Personnel Services, a leading provider of staffing solutions, is pleased to announce Danielle Summers as the new Branch Manager of its New Orleans office. In her new role, Summers will be responsible for overseeing branch operations, managing client relationships, and driving business growth in the region. […]
Building an Engaged and Motivated Workforce
Building an engaged and motivated workforce is critical for any business, but it is especially important in the manufacturing, logistics, and other light-industrial sectors. High turnover rates, demanding physical tasks, and the need for consistent productivity make it essential that companies develop an atmosphere in which employees feel driven, supported, and valued. Here are five […]
Recruiting Trends In 2025
Bridging the Skills Gap in Blue-Collar Industries The recruiting landscape in manufacturing, logistics, and other skilled labor sectors is set to evolve significantly in 2025. Persistent challenges like widening skills gaps, rising demand for a blend of hard and soft skills, and increasingly complex job application processes are reshaping hiring strategies. To attract top talent, […]
Automation Personnel Services Earns Best Staffing Agency In 3 Markets
Three Automation Personnel Services branches have earned Best Staffing Agency recognition in their respective markets in recent weeks. Automation Personnel Services Atlanta The Atlanta Branch, located in the suburb of Mableton, is the winner of 2 awards in 2024. The branch earned the Best Staffing Agency recognition in Atlanta’s Best 2024, sponsored by Atlanta Magazine, […]
Bridging the Skills Gap
How Workforce Development Programs Can Elevate Employee Performance The light industrial sector, encompassing manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics, has faced a skills gap that has grown wider and wider in recent years. Even as technology and automation advance, the demand for highly skilled workers has continued to grow, and companies must prioritize employee training and workforce […]
Why Work is Important
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to see work as just a means to an end — a way to pay the bills and support our lifestyle. However, the importance of work extends far beyond the financial aspects. Understanding why work is important can help us appreciate how it is intrinsically tied to our identity, […]
Retaining Employees in 2024
Essential Strategies for Employee Satisfaction and Loyalty It is challenging enough to recruit top talent in 2024, however, retaining employees is an even heavier burden in today’s workplace. While the great resignation of 2021-23 appears to be behind us, people are still leaving their jobs at an alarming rate, especially in blue-collar roles in manufacturing, […]