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: Productivity management
Data Insights from Wearable Devices
We are experiencing an explosion of data being created from internet-connected devices. Wearable devices are starting to gain a foothold in the market, and they can provide new insights into how work is being performed in the warehouse, manufacturing [ … ] 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
The Power of Pay for Performance
At one of my prior companies (Integrated Management Systems), we used Pay for Performance (PFP) extensively to motivate employees and drive productivity substantially higher. We have worked with PFP for over 20 years and have seen both big successes [ … ] Read More
Process Map for Continuous Improvement
Among the first steps in Continuous Improvement is to map your processes. One of the easiest ways to do this is to walk through the operation starting from the where things begin and then walk through every step until [ … ] Read More
Data – The Key to Continuous Improvement
The business world has evolved to one of data driven decision making. From our own experience, we have seen a multitude of times where the data paints a completely different story than just managerial observation. As part of any [ … ] Read More
Measuring Continuous Improvement
Most companies have continuous improvement initiatives ongoing at any given time. There are a variety of continuous improvement methodologies used such as Kaizen, Six Sigma, Lean and Total Quality Management that all have similarities. One of the common improvement [ … ] Read More
Pay for Performance Pitfalls
Pay for Performance is a little like Uranium 235. If used correctly, it can power a city, if used incorrectly it can blow it up. We are big proponents of pay for performance and incorporate it in all aspects [ … ] Read More
Using Easy Metrics to Track to Budget
A top priority for most General Managers is meeting their monthly budget. Since labor is usually the largest controllable expense for most operations, gaining visibility and control over these costs can be a crucial component in a person’s ability [ … ] Read More
Where does Missing Time come from?
Missing Time is the difference between the time recorded by the time clocks (what you pay your employees) and the employee time tracked on your work flow system (WMS, CRM, MRP, Job Coding, etc). When we initially start working [ … ] Read More