NAM: How One Manufacturer Wins In A Tight Labor Market
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How can manufacturers recruit and retain employees amid a skills gap that leaves hundreds of thousands of manufac- turing jobs unfilled every month? ALOM Technologies Cor- poration — a global supply chain management services and solutions provider based in Fremont, California—has an answer: focus aggressively on company culture. The results are in and ALOM’s program is a remarkable success, leading to workforce and revenue growth for the
CORRUGATED REPLACEMENTS, INC. www.corrugatedparts.com
Corrugated Replacements, Inc. is a production powerhouse that manufactures high quality machine parts and replace- ment parts for the corrugated and paperboard converting industries. CRI can redesign, engineer, and manufacture any part while providing a rapid turn-around rate, keeping machines running at their peak performance and limiting down time.
company over the past few years. This achievement led ALOM to be named a finalist for the Manufactur- ing Leadership Awards, given every year by the Manufacturing Leader- ship Council (the NAM’s digital trans- formation division). Here’s a sneak peek into how they did it.
C.U.E., INC. www.AnvilCovers.com
Makers of single and dual-width Timesaver® Anvil Covers, the premier urethane anvil cover for corrugated die cutting. Timesaver® covers feature construction of solid steel back- ing and solid steel locking components to ensure a precise fit every time. C.U.E., Inc. also offers Dura-Latch and Cor- Lock anvil covers, and urethane Lead Edge Feed Wheels.
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The program: After being named an essential business in 2020 due to its medical supply chain infrastructure, ALOM turbocharged its existing culture program, called DOING — which stands for Development, Opportunity, IN- clusion and Growth—to support staff recruitment and re- tention in a challenging labor market. The program had existed since 2018 and was based on ALOM’s longstanding cultivation of values-driven purpose. When the company expanded it during the pandemic, it enabled ALOM to build a higher performing team across multiple locations. The details: ALOM has employed several strategies for reinforcing its cultural values, aiming to instill a sense of purpose and belonging in job candidates and veteran staff alike. These include: • Showcasing their commitment to diversity, inclusion and sustainability both inside the organization and in recruitment efforts • Redefining the ALOM People Team mission and struc- ture to emphasize staff development over compliance; • Working to address employee wellness through stress and mental health education and resources • Instituting a staff development online portal called ALOM University that empowers rapid onboarding, training and advancement The results: The program has been an extraordinary success, helping to increase ALOM’s workforce and strengthen the company’s bottom line at the same time. In 2021 alone, the company achieved: • 70 percent workforce growth • 60 percent revenue growth • A 6 percent decrease in employee attrition for 2021, as compared to 2018 • A 65 percent reduction in recruitment days to fill open positions Looking ahead: ALOM isn’t done yet. This year, the com-
EMBA www.embausa.com
The EMBA group supports a complete line of corrugated converting machinery for the worldwide market. EMBA’s Quick Set technology enables the highest productivity across a broad range of converting equipment, from mini to super jumbo. EMBA also includes the McKinley jumbo line of flexo folder gluers and rotary die cutters as well as ser- vice, rebuilds and upgrades for both EMBA and McKinley.
EAGLEWOOD TECHNOLOGIES, LLC www.eaglewoodtech.com
Eaglewood Technologies offers trusted cleaning technolo- gies for the world’s best printers and converters. Solutions include the award winning Sitexco+ Anilox Laser System, the Nanovis Parts Washing System, the Sitexco L10 Label System, the innovative Sanilox™ System or Alphasonics solutions. We also offer Xpress™ mobile cleaning service at your facility or ours. ESKO www.esko.com ArtiosCAD and Kongsberg are the most trusted names in CAD/CAM solutions. Esko’s ArtiosCAD is the most widely used CAD software in the world. Esko’s Kongsberg series of tables brings you reliable, outstanding quality for sample- making and short run production.
DOMINO www.dominodigitalprinting.com
Domino is a leading manufacturer and distributor of digital printing and product identification solutions. Celebrating its 44th year, Domino is headquartered in the UK and North America headquarters are Illinois. Domino has 25 subsid- iaries, representation in over 120 countries, and over 2,900 employees worldwide .
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