When the orders start stacking up, so does the pressure.
Peak season brings big opportunities—but for many distribution centers, it also brings burnout, errors, and frustrated teams. If you’ve ever had to explain missed targets, scramble to staff overtime, or stretch your best people too thin, you know the stress all too well.
The question isn’t “Will we be busy?” It’s “How can we be ready—without exhausting our team or risking quality?”
Traditional Peak Season Prep Creates Operational Risk
For many DCs, peak season planning looks like this:
Posting job ads and hoping enough people show up
Offering costly overtime that wears out your core team
Training temps last-minute while trying to keep up with demand
Hoping everything works out until the season ends
But these short-term fixes come with long-term consequences—like higher turnover, lower morale, and avoidable mistakes.
And when your team is already running at full speed, adding more weight without a plan just increases the chances something breaks.
Plan Smart, Staff Strategically, Perform Consistently
At FHI, we help operations leaders plan ahead and staff intelligently—so peak season doesn’t feel like survival mode.
Here’s how we do it:
Demand-driven staffing models based on forecasted volume, not guesswork
Fully trained, managed labor teams who are ready to hit the ground running
Onsite leadership that ensures consistent execution across all shifts
Flexible ramp-up and ramp-down so you’re never over- or under-staffed
Our goal is simple: keep your core team focused and supported while we handle the seasonal surge.
Three Steps to a Smoother Peak Season
1. Start with a Peak Readiness Assessment
We’ll review your forecast, current staffing model, and risk areas.
2. Build a custom labor deployment plan
This includes shift coverage, productivity goals, and transition timing.
3. Activate a scalable, performance-led labor solution
Our teams integrate seamlessly with yours—ready to work, trained to perform, and managed onsite.
More Volume, Less Chaos, Stronger Teams
Imagine a peak season where:
Your core team stays focused and fresh
Your KPIs are hit without daily fire drills
Your labor model adapts to each week’s needs
Your operation delivers—on time, every time
That’s what a proactive, managed labor strategy makes possible.
Peak season doesn’t have to be painful.
Let’s get ahead of the curve and put a plan in place that protects your people and your performance.
Schedule your Peak Readiness Assessment today.
