Author: Robert Shearer Modern engineering is transforming—and fast. Recent advancements in robotics, AI, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), drones, advanced software, predictive analytics, simulations, and digital twins are pushing modern engineers to become hybrid experts: not only in hardware, but in the systems used to automate, streamline, and accelerate development cycles. But every transformation has […]
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Author: Joe Salvucci Jr. Anywhere from 60 to 70% of mergers and acquisitions fail to meet their stated goals. This is despite extra scrutiny of financials, operations, and legal frameworks. So why the large failure rate? One potential explanation is often overlooked during the M&A process: cultural misalignment. Failure to account for cultural misalignment before, […]
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While your competitors are taking a “wait and see” approach to staffing in 2025, you could be seizing historic opportunities for growth. Record-high demand for electronics and IT, automotive, cybersecurity, and other products and services means that technical companies who invest now could be miles ahead when the dust clears and markets stabilize. However, aggressive […]
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Author: Brad Cieslinski Right now, Reshoring 2.0 is all the hype in the manufacturing sector, especially in light of recent tariff uncertainty. But although it’s a major trend for 2025, reshoring has been a live consideration for years—since the supply chain disruptions of 2020-2021. However, there’s no doubt that trade policies and other geopolitical tensions […]
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Over the past four months, there have been no fewer than eight changes to U.S. tariff policies. So it’s no surprise that this tariff uncertainty has sent shocks across both domestic and international manufacturing markets: Rising import and pass-through costs Supply chain diversification, with nearly 40% of manufacturing CFOs planning to accelerate new purchases to […]
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Healthcare laundry service providers, which handle medical linens, demand stricter hygiene standards and specialized training and safety protocols than the average cleaner. As such, these companies often struggle with high labor costs and elevated turnover rates. However, standard cost mitigation options—especially automation and outsourcing to commercial laundries—come with their own challenges. PEAK recently partnered with […]
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The job market is frozen in place. Amid trade wars and recessionary concerns, caution is high—and companies are pausing on hiring while employees stay put. The slowdown has many professionals struggling to find a job, even in typically high-demand fields like engineering and IT. In fact, the share of people job hunting for at least […]
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Pittsburgh, PA – April 10, 2025. PEAK Technical Services, Inc., a leading provider of technical staffing and workforce solutions, is excited to announce the acquisition of the operational assets of MegaForce, L.L.C., AdKore Staffing Group, L.L.C., and The Triple-I Corporation, specializing in technical staffing and recruitment services. The terms of the acquisition are undisclosed. Through […]
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When a job position opens or a new contract rapidly scales demand, staffing solutions offer no-frills support for filling vacancies fast. Top-performing firms closely collaborate with your business to establish skills requirements and cultural needs—but at the end of the day, the strategic decisions fall on your plate. Staffing remains a valuable solution. However, the […]
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Mastering workforce economics has never been more nuanced. Faced with shifting labor dynamics and increasing pressure for financial precision, executives are faced with complex trade-offs. For instance: When is retaining seasoned talent more justified than hiring cost-effective recent grads? When is building an internal team a smarter investment than outsourcing? How can workforce costs be […]
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