On-demand staffing is a growing solution to warehouse staffing. The entire on-demand staffing platform market is expected to grow from $70.71 to $159.33 million by 2028. On-demand staffing platforms are quickly becoming the standard for warehouse labor needs.
On-demand staffing apps are digital platforms that allow warehouses and other businesses to post the shifts they need filled. Once posted, the shift is pushed onto the platform where background-checked workers view and apply for the shifts.
The Evolution of Warehouse Staffing
Warehouses have high turnover rates and oftentimes fluctuating demands. Traditional staffing and temporary agencies are not able to meet warehouses' unique needs.
Traditional hiring is a time-consuming process which creates limitations in matching warehouse staffing to demands. Temp agencies are inflexible, have high costs, and require long-term commitments.
This has led warehouse managers to explore alternative staffing solutions, with many trying out on-demand staffing apps.
Flexibility is Key in Efficient Warehousing
The warehousing industry faces constant fluctuations in demand because of market trends and seasonal surges. Warehouses need the flexibility to scale their workforce up or down to meet these fluctuations. On-demand staffing provides flexibility for warehouse staffing, which allows warehouses to quickly adjust their staffing levels based on real-time needs.
Outdoor equipment industry leader Black Diamond, was facing this issue for years. Steve Johnson, Black Diamond’s Assistant Warehouse Manager shared. “Around here, it’s hard to know what the days, weeks, and months are going to look like. It feels like it’s either feast or famine when it comes to packaging and warehouse jobs.”
Black Diamond solved their staffing problems with on-demand staffing platform BACON. BACON offers real-time flexibility, with no-commitment contracts, that gives managers complete control over the number of workers they receive.
Enhanced Control and Efficiency
When warehouses post a shift on BACON they have total control over everything. They choose how many workers they need, when the workers are needed, and even what they are going to pay the workers. When creating a shift posting, warehouse managers can choose what skills and certifications workers need to be successful at the shift.
Once the shift is posted, it is pushed out to qualified workers, who are ready to hustle and shine. These workers apply and warehouses have the option to select which workers to approve, based on the workers profile information. BACON has an average fill rate of 90%. Which gives managers peace of mind, knowing the workers they need will actually be there to work.
Conclusion
This enhanced control leads to a cost-efficient warehouse staffing strategy.
On-demand staffing creates a warehouse staffing solution that gives warehouses the tools they need to stay ahead.
The flexibility to ramp staffing up or down gives warehouses the ability to match their specific staffing needs. Complete control helps create a staffing solution that is efficient and productive to the warehouse as well as a solution that is attractive and fair to the workers as well.
Because of the advantages of flexibility, control, and efficiency, on-demand staffing is quickly becoming the new normal for warehouse staffing.
