Manufacturing Employee Recognition Solutions

Make recognition easier across every shift and location

Awardco helps manufacturers bring recognition to the people who keep operations moving. With mobile-friendly access and flexible participation options, companies can create a recognition experience that works for business.

 

Why Awardco?

Recognition purpose-built for manufacturing

 
AwardCodes™

Make sure employees receive the recognition they deserve with physical AwardCodes. Distribute customizable cards, complete with reward points, to recognize great work on the spot.

 
Safety Programs

Incentivize healthy behaviours, safety standards, attendance, and more with custom incentives. Drive compliance and productivity with rewards that everyone will be excited about.

 
Wellness Incentives

Promote mental, emotional, and physical health and wellbeing with custom health incentives that cut down on absenteeism and injuries.

 
Mobile-First Features

Use the mobile app or floor kiosks, along with SMS notifications, to reach employees wherever they are.

 
Peer Recognition

Empower manufacturing employees to recognize coworkers for a job well done, building a culture of appreciation.

 
Manager Recognition

Managers can award points alongside recognitions in real-time when they see great work. Set a points budget, send automated reminders, and create a cycle of gratitude.

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Showcase recognitions on facility screens

Pair recognition with your onsite screens at any location to show off successes, shoutouts, and other communications.

ROI of Recognition

Make work more rewarding

56% of manufacturing employees want to quit, and 66% of them are disengaged. Effective recognition increases engagement and improves retention.

Retention
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31
%
lower voluntary turnover
31
%
lower voluntary turnover

Attract, retain, and engage top manufacturing talent

With a strong culture of recognition, top talent will feel valued and supported, making them want to stick around.

Retention
Engagement
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4
X
greater engagement
4
X
greater engagement

Build culture across the organization

Effective recognition helps employees know their work is valued, which helps them be 4X more engaged.

Engagement
Satisfaction
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97
%
are struggling with productivity
97
%
are struggling with productivity

Improve satisfaction, motivation, and quality of work

When employees feel like their work will be recognized, they’re naturally motivated to do a better job.

Satisfaction

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Rewards that fit any lifestyle

Allow any employee to redeem reward points wherever and whenever they want with physical or digital A-Pay™ cards.

success stories

Turn appreciation into ROI

Southwest Gas Corporation
Our company is deeply committed to a culture of safety, and this program provides a way for us to recognize the impact our employees have on that culture.
Eric Crow
Administrator, Risk Management and Safety
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Kodiak
It is essential for building and strengthening relationships. Having a platform that makes recognition so easy is what sets Kodiak apart from the rest.
Cassidy Barsdoff
Director, Project Management Office
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4Refuel
We have an on-the-spot recognition program where leaders can immediately recognize a CRP for demonstrating safe behaviour. That recognition is visible across the organization, which motivates others to do the same. Instead of focusing on what went wrong, we’ve shifted our culture to spotlight what’s being done right—and that’s encouraged everyone to follow that path.
Roshan Varghese
Sr. Director, Environment, Health & Safety
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Greenfield Global
We can now give a shout-out to someone even if they’re in a different location—something we couldn’t do before. It just makes things easy when everything is in one place.
Lorie Miller
Business Systems Analyst
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Lockton
We used to give everyone a trophy at our annual event. Now, we reward true top performers. Awardco enables smarter, more meaningful recognition and spending.
Melissa York
SVP, Head of People & Culture
4Refuel
Seventy-five percent of our employees work in the field, so how do we keep them excited and engaged? The safety programs really energized them. They had the opportunity to earn plenty of points, while also receiving meaningful recognition. I was impressed by how much our login engagement increased over time.
Marna Lagerquist
Manager, Talent Acquisition and Development
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ARUP Laboratories
Shortly after implementation, we created a financial recognition program through Awardco, allowing managers and supervisors to reward their employees for going above and beyond. Now, our leaders have their own budgeted amounts to use at their discretion to recognize staff at any time, without needing prior approval.
Cheryl Vincent
Talent Development Manager
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Citizens Business Bank
We’ve linked rewards to wellness by encouraging our associates to get an annual physical every year. If they provide proof, they earn points. It’s another way to connect healthy lifestyles to what matters to us at the bank, making a real impact on our associates.
Jenny Ketchepaw
VP, Talent Engagement
 
 

Integrations & Security

Securely fits into your existing tool belt

Connect Awardco to existing tools without compromising employee data.

Integrations

Launch and scale recognition without additional admin headaches.

Security

Enjoy peace of mind with SOC 2 Type II compliance and airtight data security protocols.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does Awardco help manufacturers support deskless and plant-floor employees?
 

Awardco helps manufacturers create recognition experiences that are easier to access across plant, warehouse, field, and other deskless environments. This gives companies a more practical way to support participation across the workforce instead of relying on a recognition experience built only for office-based employees.

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Does Awardco offer mobile access for manufacturing employees?
 

Yes. Awardco offers mobile-friendly access and a mobile app experience that helps employees participate on the go. This is especially important for manufacturers that need recognition to be easier to access across shifts, sites, and workforce types.

Can Awardco support recognition across multiple plants or locations?
 

Yes. Awardco helps manufacturers create a more consistent recognition program across locations while still supporting local flexibility where needed. This makes it easier to scale recognition across plants, teams, and business units within one broader platform strategy.

Can Awardco help replace manual service awards or outdated reward programs?
 

Yes. Awardco helps manufacturers move away from manual reward processes, disconnected workflows, and older recognition programs by bringing recognition, reward choice, and program administration into one platform. This gives teams a more scalable and easier-to-manage approach over time.

Can Awardco help recognition feel more fair across hourly and salaried teams?
 

Awardco helps manufacturers create a more accessible and consistent recognition experience across different workforce groups. This can help organizations reduce the risk of recognition being concentrated only among office-based or more connected employees.

Can Awardco help manufacturers improve engagement and retention?
 

Awardco helps manufacturers create a more visible, consistent employee recognition experience across the workforce. This can support stronger engagement, reinforce culture, and help recognition become a more active part of the employee experience over time.

thought leadership & resources

Employee recognition resources

Hard-working recognition for blue-collar workers

Reduce turnover, burnout, and frustration with genuine recognition that reaches employees no matter where they work.

 
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