AstroNova, Inc..
ALOT.US | Manufacture of measuring, testing, navigating and control equipment
AstroNova, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells specialty printers and data acquisition and analysis systems. It operates through two segments: Product Identification and Test & Measurement. The Product Identification segment offers printers, inks, and related supplies used for labels, ta...Show More
Better Health for All
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The provided articles do not contain specific, quantifiable evidence to assess AstroNova, Inc. against any of the KPIs for the 'Better Health for All' value. While one article mentions AstroNova providing packaging solutions for a medical device company and discusses general regulatory requirements for medical devices, it provides no specific data on AstroNova's direct health impact, safety record, or compliance.
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Other articles outline general corporate social responsibility initiatives, including charitable giving in health areas, but lack any specific metrics on the scale, impact, or nature of these contributions relevant to the defined KPIs.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess AstroNova, Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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AstroNova's overall employee rating on Glassdoor is 3.4 out of 5 stars (68%).
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Employees recommend working at the company 54% of the time, and 62% approve of the CEO.
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Specific category ratings include Culture & values at 3.1, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at 3.8, Work/Life balance at 3.7, Senior management at 3.0, Compensation and benefits at 2.8, and Career opportunities at 3.2.
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The company received an Outstanding Award for Worksite Health in 2016 and an Innovation in Manufacturing & Construction award in 2015.
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AstroNova has also made a pay equality pledge and commitments to veteran and tech hiring.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No quantitative data or specific facts were found in the provided articles to assess AstroNova, Inc. against any of the Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing KPIs. The articles contain general policy statements regarding compliance with regulations like Dodd-Frank for conflict minerals, PFAS, and international trade laws, and mention a Code of Conduct for suppliers.
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However, these do not provide specific percentages, frequencies, or incident counts required by the rubric's quantitative thresholds for fair_trade_cert_share, audit_frequency, forced_child_labour_incidents, traceability_coverage, remediation_speed, ethical_clause_coverage, materials_risk_index, or supplier_diversity_spend.
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An EcoVadis score of >50 was noted, but this is not a direct measure for any of the specified KPIs.
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Honest & Fair Business
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No evidence available to assess AstroNova, Inc. on Honest & Fair Business.
Kind to Animals
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AstroNova, Inc. manufactures specialty printers and data acquisition systems, and its business model does not involve sourcing eggs, meat, or dairy, making the 'cage_free_source_pct' KPI not applicable.
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Similarly, the company has no animal agriculture operations, rendering the 'animal_agriculture_ethics' KPI not applicable.
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No other specific, concrete evidence was found in the provided articles to assess AstroNova, Inc. against the remaining animal welfare KPIs.
No War, No Weapons
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AstroNova, Inc. was awarded a $10 million multi-year defense industry contract, with $1.7 million in product orders expected for fiscal 2026.
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This contract is a renewal and has a duration of 5 years.
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However, the provided articles do not specify the percentage of company revenue derived from defense contracts, nor do they offer any other specific, quantifiable data points relevant to the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value's KPIs. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the available evidence.
Planet-Friendly Business
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AstroNova states a commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability, aiming for the greatest possible resource efficiency and minimum emissions in manufacturing.
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The company believes it is in material compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations and has not experienced any material costs in connection with environmental compliance.
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AstroNova is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D Quality Management System Standards, and has been recognized by EcoVadis for responsible practices and received the Intertek Achievement Award for Workplace Conditions Assessment.
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The company is committed to adhering to PFAS standards and monitoring product components to meet evolving regulatory requirements.
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However, the provided articles do not contain specific quantitative data points for any of the defined KPIs, such as total greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy percentage, water use, waste diversion rates, or validated climate targets.
Respect for Cultures & Communities
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The provided articles do not contain any specific, concrete data points or metrics relevant to AstroNova, Inc.'s performance regarding Respect for Cultures & Communities. Information on formal partnerships with indigenous or local community groups, revenue reinvested in local community development, cultural appropriation incidents, cultural impact assessment protocols, local employment ratios, grievance mechanisms for community concerns, average complaint resolution times, FPIC participation rates, community governance inclusion, cultural preservation investment, local procurement share, indigenous supplier count, cultural site protection, social license to operate, charitable giving to cultural heritage organizations, community fund allocation, language inclusivity, cultural incident response, or cultural sensitivity training is not available in the provided evidence.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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The company uses TLS/SSL encryption for its website connections and for encrypting payment data, which is standard practice.
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Users are provided with comprehensive rights, including information, correction, deletion, restriction, data portability, and consent revocation, in line with GDPR.
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They can also control cookies and opt-out of marketing communications.
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However, authentication security is limited, with users only required to create accounts using an email and password, and no mention of multi-factor authentication.
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Data retention periods are mentioned as 7 days for access data (server log files), but other data retention practices are not specified, indicating some data minimization efforts but with potential gaps.
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The company explicitly states compliance with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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The provided articles discuss the sustainability features and waste reduction benefits of AstroNova's products, such as digital printers and inkjet presses, for their customers. These products enable waste reduction by minimizing make-ready waste, eliminating product obsolescence, and supporting short-run production.
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They also use water-based inks, which are described as containing less harmful chemicals.
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However, the articles do not provide specific, measurable data on AstroNova's own waste diversion rates, product recyclability percentages, packaging sustainability metrics, recycled content in its products, single-use plastic reduction, take-back programs, circular design principles, hazardous waste management, product durability, repairability, waste audit frequency, zero waste certifications, waste disposal violations, material efficiency, packaging-to-product ratio, waste reduction targets, supplier waste requirements, or customer waste education initiatives for the company itself. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the provided evidence.