Good labor management has become a necessity in today’s very competitive distribution environment. In our hundreds of implementations, we have learned that there are 7 key factors you must have for a successful labor management program (LMS). They are: [ … ] Read More
Category Archives: Labor management system
The 6 Must-Haves for Effective Labor Forecasting
The labor markets are the tightest they have been in 50 years. Wages are going up, and the competition for good employees has never been higher. Distribution labor is especially tight due to booming consumer confidence and the large [ … ] Read More
Plugging the Gaps in your Data
Continuing the discussion of data driven standards and the gaps in data that all companies have to deal with, this blog will address the problems of missing work flow data and missing metrics. Missing Work Flow Data A [ … ] Read More
Three Factors to Consider when Measuring ROI
Measuring ROI (Return on Investment) with labor management can be challenging. Many LMS providers focus solely on the performance standards (ELS) and then calculate what an improvement in those standards means financially. However, we have found that improvements in [ … ] Read More
Thinking Beyond Labor Management
The tight labor market and finding good people is on the top of every manager’s mind right now, so maximizing productivity with labor management is a very hot topic. However, we also need to think long term because there [ … ] Read More
Warehouse Industry Trends Presented to WERC
WERC, the Warehouse Education and Research Council, is a really fantastic organization that has done a lot to help educate professionals in the distribution industry. Easy Metrics was fortunate to be able to present at a WERC conference back [ … ] Read More
How E-Commerce Is Changing Distribution
E-commerce has forever changed distribution and created a level of complexity never before seen, with higher customer expectations and new retail demands. Distribution centers are now required to ship several different ways: 1. Bulk Ship – Traditional full [ … ] Read More
The Building Blocks for Successful Pay For Performance
Creating a successful Pay for Performance program is both art and science. We have designed and implemented PFP programs for over 20 years and have learned the hard way what works and what doesn’t work. Here are the fundamental [ … ] Read More
How to Save 10% of Labor Costs in 5 Minutes a Day
Most operations we talk to are being challenged to drive down their labor costs. This may seem like an overwhelming task, but with access to the right data all it takes is a little discipline and consistency. Easy Metrics [ … ] Read More