Chicago knows manufacturing, and in the early 1900s, people around the world regarded Chicago as a manufacturing metropolis, dominated by factories and populated by the people who owned, operated, or worked in them. In 1919, half of the 400,000 wage earners in the city worked in heavy industries, including iron and steel, garment manufacturing, agricultural and electrical machinery manufacturing, commercial printing, railroading, and meat packing.Furthermore, the city produced more steel than entire nations during World War II. Sadly, manufacturing has taken a back seat in recent decades, but more recently the industry has shown stability and potential for growth and reemergence.
Considering this history, it makes sense that local companies are adopting on-demand labor as a new way of working. On-demand labor empowers your business to base its labor capacity on demand in real time, rather than averaging its headcount throughout the year. Building your own flexible capacity through a labor pool is a powerful approach to work, and other manufacturers and distributors in your city are taking notice.
The makers and movers of the United States are finally making a stand and building our productive capacity back as reshoring gains traction. Revitalizing manufacturing is a team effort that will benefit our communities for years to come. Join the revolution.
It's time to make. Your way.
