Manufacturing Industry
Managing a temporary workforce can become a major source of frustration. Sourcing staff from multiple agencies often leads to inefficient processes, costly downtime, and the difficulty of finding the right people at the right time.
The Challenges In The Manufacturing Industry
Manufacturing companies face unique hurdles that go beyond typical staffing issues. Many businesses are grappling with a significant skills shortage, as the modern factory floor increasingly relies on advanced technologies that require specialised knowledge. This skills gap can lead to lower productivity and compromise product quality. You may also find yourself with a lack of consistency on the standard of temporary workers, as different agencies provide staff with varying levels of experience and training.
Without a centralised system, it’s nearly impossible to maintain control over hours worked and costs. A flood of late or inaccurate invoices from multiple agencies makes it difficult to track spending accurately and can lead to budgeting nightmares. This fragmented approach not only drains your team's time but also prevents you from making informed, data-driven decisions about your workforce. Ultimately, these issues can lead to costly delays that eat into your profits and compromise your production schedule.
A Smarter Way To Manage Your Workforce
Imagine having one partner who handles all of your temporary labour needs, ensuring you can quickly and efficiently access the people you need. This is the core benefit of a neutral vendor solution. Instead of you juggling multiple contracts and relationships, this service acts as your single point of contact. Because it's an impartial third party, it focuses only on finding you the best talent from a wide network of agencies at the most competitive rates. This approach simplifies a complex process, freeing you up to concentrate on what you do best: manufacturing.
The Benefits For You
By using a neutral vendor solution, you gain a streamlined, more efficient way to manage your temporary workforce. Here’s what this means for your business:
- You can simplify your hiring process: The administrative burden of managing multiple agencies is taken off your shoulders. All the communication, paperwork, and coordination are handled for you, so you can focus on your production line.
- You can save time and money: A centralised approach gives you better control over your labour costs and spending. You gain full visibility into where your money is going, helping to cut your overall expenditure.
- You can adapt to demand: With a diverse pool of labour at your fingertips, you can quickly and easily adapt to fluctuations in production needs without compromising on quality or timeliness.
- You can protect your business: The service ensures that all temporary staff meet the required certifications and industry safety standards, helping you to prevent costly delays and legal issues. This peace of mind allows you to focus on production without worrying about compliance.
This approach provides a reliable, cost-effective, and efficient way to manage your temporary workforce, ensuring you have the people you need to stay on time and on budget.
Datum work with some of the UK’s largest manufacturers.
The challenges that this sector faces in relation to agency labour are as follows;
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Multiple locations
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Challenging geographies
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Niche skills required
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Lack of control over hours worked and costs
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Lack of consistency on standard of workers
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Potential false self-employment risks
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Late invoicing and lack of management information
Our clients in this sector include;
Datum work with some of the UK’s largest manufacturers.
The challenges that this sector faces in relation to agency labour are as follows;
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Multiple locations
-
Challenging geographies
-
Niche skills required
-
Lack of control over hours worked and costs
-
Lack of consistency on standard of workers
-
Potential false self-employment risks
-
Late invoicing and lack of management information
Our clients in this sector include;

Pilgrims' Friend Society
Pilgrims' Friend Society faced significant challenges with the use of agency labour in its business. This was primarily because it had multiple agency relationships in each of its 11 locations.
Using so many suppliers meant that they were working on many different terms and conditions, they had a myriad of charges in place and there were concerns over legal compliance and the legitimacy of how the workers were being paid.
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