St. Onge Company’s Dawnya Brown recently published an article in Food Logistics. She talks about what’s true and what’s fiction about labor management systems, and how companies can implement a labor management strategy through proper strategic planning. Use the link below to read the article!
Most companies are diligently driving down labor costs by improving processes, modifying material flow/layout configurations, and making low-cost adjustments to storage and pick equipment, however a broader topic of workforce development must also be considered to remain competitive.
When considering workforce development, multiple topics come to mind, including staffing levels, shift structures, labor rates, key performance indicators, incentive programs, bonus programs, pay for performance, work culture, work environment, attracting labor force, and increasing retention.
The foundation of most of the above is applicable to any facility that relies on an integrated workplace of people, equipment, and technology to support daily operational goals, and is known as a labor management program.
When considering how a labor management program can keep an organization competitive in today’s market, it is important to understand the facts and fiction often associated with labor management.
Click here to read the article on the Food Logistics site!
