A shortage of warehouse workers is leading to an uptick in automation. But can automation alone help your operations keep up?
The pandemic delivered both supply and demand shocks to the global supply chain, but one constant has been labor challenges. According to SupplyChainBrain, prior to the pandemic, industry labor demand outpaced the labor pool by a six-to-one ratio. As warehouse employment needs continue to peak, we can safely predict that this gap will continue to […]
Are your DC Managers a leading cause of turnover?
Over the past few months, we’ve been sharing content on hiring challenges and turnover issues. In this post, we’re going to cover one of the top reasons that employees leave a job and what you can do about it. Research from global staffing firm Robert Half suggests there’s truth to the saying, “People leave managers, […]
Utilizing LMS to Manage the 5 Generations in your DC
For the first time in history, five generations are working side by side in today’s distribution centers. Whether this multi-generational workplace works – or doesn’t – is, in a large part, up to your managers and how they relate to employees of different age groups. The first step to ensuring success is to study the […]
Freight rates are skyrocketing – here’s how Labor Management System Software and Engineered Standards can boost driver performance and save you money
The global supply chain disruptions of 2020 continue to create challenges in the freight marketplace. Surging e-commerce demand, ocean shipping volatility and motor freight capacity constraints are all factors driving manufacturers and distributors to search for new ways to improve productivity and reduce transportation costs. Both have long used Labor Management System Software and Engineered […]
Hiring Warehouse Talent is Getting Harder – Here’s What You Should Know
Hiring warehouse talent has been a challenge for years. While forecasting hiring trends continues to be a challenge, warehouses and distribution centers are continuing to face a shortage of qualified workers as the number of opportunities in the sector continues to grow. If you’re hiring warehouse talent, here are three things you need to do […]
Using a Labor Management System System (LMS) to Combat Retention Issues in Your DC
There was a time when labor management systems were primarily used to monitor the performance and the cost of labor, and larger organizations tended to be the ones deploying them. Today, an LMS is becoming as necessary as a Warehouse Management System (WMS). According to Evan Danner, CEO at TZA, “When you have as much […]
Does My Distribution Center Have a Turnover Problem
Employee turnover is a given in any business. But a high employee turnover rate in your distribution center (DC) can signal trouble. Why? Because employees who are satisfied with their jobs generally don’t give them up. TZA is currently seeing that a significant number of companies are in the 20-40% turnover range, a number that’s […]
The Time Has Come to Step Up Your Labor Management System
2020 is behind us at last. It was a year of ups and downs that found some businesses soaring and others ducking for cover. Companies that distribute items deemed essential saw their businesses explode and struggled to handle the volume increases. Those that distribute items considered non-essential had to find creative ways to keep the […]
Understanding Engineered Labor Standards
Clearly defined expectations are essential to your workforce’s success. Engineered labor standards are the cornerstone of having fair and accurate performance expectations for your team and, when used correctly, help your organization build a culture of high-performance and positive employee morale. Engineered Labor Standards Defined An engineered labor standard is a form of work measurement. According […]
