Great engineering teams are more than the sum of their parts. It takes clear, consistent expectations to get everyone to row in the same direction and align their efforts around business value. One tool for achieving that alignment: a technical competency framework. Yes, building and implementing that framework will take time and effort. Sometimes, it […]
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Author: Greg DiMattia Economic uncertainty, shifting project demands, and rapid technological advancement have companies hesitating to make long-term staffing commitments. It’s no surprise, then, that project-based hiring is having its moment in the sun—especially in IT, engineering, and professional services. But is the shift toward project-based work a blip or a blueprint? Is it a […]
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Sourcing technical talent in remote areas can be challenging, especially for companies dependent on sole suppliers. A global rail company faced this exact challenge, spending hundreds of millions of dollars to source contingent workers while struggling to keep those positions filled. PEAK’s comprehensive Managed Staffing Program (MSP) provided a more cost effective option, both increasing […]
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Remember the post-Covid hiring frenzy in IT? In 2021, companies advertised 81% more tech jobs than two years prior. But eventually, the crash came. At least 95,000 workers lost their jobs last year, with numbers not looking much better in 2025. Although demand for IT innovation and expansion is high—an anticipated 9.8% increase in 2025 […]
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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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