How to Optimize Your Labor management System (LMS) for Maximum Value
A Labor Management System is a vital tool for warehouse operators looking to increase workforce productivity and efficiency. However, the full potential of many LMS implementations remains untapped, leaving organizations without the full benefits of a comprehensive labor management program. Here’s how to optimize your LMS into a dynamic LMP that not only drives productivity […]
Tackle warehouse employee turnover in the few weeks of employment
Tackle Warehouse Employee Turnover in the First Few Weeks of Employment Supply chain labor turnover continues to be a huge challenge for organizations. For many businesses, the turnover problem occurs within the first few weeks of employment. In fact, studies show approximately 20% of employees leave within their first 45 days of employment, and 30% […]
How to choose an LMS: The benefits of a Full-service Solution
Read time: 5 minutes Executive summary: Unique benefits across software, integration and engineering support Long-term LMS training and technical support Bringing together data from across systems to enable powerful insights As you research solutions, you will find that labor management systems (LMS) come in several varieties. Some are more tightly integrated with other warehouse operational […]
How to Utilize Your LMS to Identify Continuous Improvement Projects
How to Utilize Your LMS to Identify Continuous Improvement Projects Read time: 4 minutes Executive summary: An LMS can help drive continuous improvement across your operations Advanced BI capabilities provide visibility into critical metrics An LMS can drive non-performance-related improvements As demand for faster delivery, the labor shortage, inflation and other constraints put strain on […]
Why Aren’t You Managing Employee Performance in Real-time?
Why Aren’t You Managing Employee Performance in Real-time? Read time: 4 minutes Executive summary: Data analytics makes decision-making 5x faster Real-time data helps address performance gaps quickly, increase productivity An LMS utilizing real-time BI tools makes data digestible and actionable To succeed in today’s challenging supply chain environment, organizations need to manage to the highest […]
How to Choose an LMS that Harnesses the Power of Intelligent Path Plotting
How to Choose an LMS that Harnesses the Power of Intelligent Path Plotting Warehouse operators face increasingly complex challenges in plotting the most efficient travel paths for goods moving from point A to point B on the facility floor. These challenges include a greater need for support in determining the best possible one-way and equipment-based […]
Labor Management Programs Help Optimize Warehouse Operations
Despite amazing technological advancements in warehouse operations, labor remains an essential part of a recipe that includes IoT, advanced automation, and robotics. Technology today is designed to improve worker efficiency, safety, and accuracy. But it’s more too. It provides visibility to fuel both business success and employee satisfaction. Business challenges abound; having visibility is critical […]
Should You Implement a WMS Before an LMS—or Both Together?
When it comes to deploying warehouse management systems (WMS) and labor management systems (LMS), the most common approach is to start with a WMS and then add an LMS when needed to create additional labor cost savings. However, a growing number of organizations are finding it a best practice to implement a WMS and LMS […]
Choosing the Right Labor Management Partner for Your Business
If you consider all the current challenges that are impacting your supply chain, rising labor costs and employee turnover are probably some of the most painful. That’s why many high-performing businesses are turning to labor management solutions to help retain talent and increase worker productivity. But having labor management software by itself isn’t enough. Choosing a partner […]
