by Tony Wallace | Oct 22, 2025 | Contract Workers, Future of Professional Labor, Gig Economy, Human Resources
The 20/80 Rule: Why America’s Smartest Manufacturers Keep Only 20% Full-Time The most competitive manufacturers in America have discovered something that traditional companies are still missing. They staff their professional workforce using a ratio that would...
by Tony Wallace | Oct 16, 2025 | Automation Contracts, Gig Economy
The manufacturing landscape has changed. For the modern plant floor, agility isn’t a buzzword; it’s a non-negotiable operational mandate. Whether you’re a veteran robot programmer looking for your next challenge or a Plant Manager trying to execute a...
by Tony Wallace | May 1, 2019 | Automation Contractors, Automation Contracts, Contractors, Gig Economy, Independent, Service Manager, Service Techs
Huge win for contractors, service companies and human cloud platforms! The US labor Dept. has announced that professionals working on platforms like Automate America are contractors! This proves that the US government realizes that the future of work is contract work...
by Tony Wallace | Feb 12, 2019 | Contracting, Contractors, Freelance, Gig Economy, hourly Contracts, Independent Contractors
The real question you’re looking for when you’re asking whether you want to be an independent contractor or a traditional employee is: “Do I want to work for myself, or for someone else?” There are no general answers to be given. As with most big picture questions,...
