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'Global' and 'lean' initiatives are changing the manufacturing landscape. What every manufacturer needs to compete effectively in this market is a sound framework for measuring productivity. Gregg Gordon, global practice leader for manufacturing at Kronos® Incorporated will examine how labor is a crucial factor in this measurement structure at the Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show today.
Many measurements focus on labor hours and machine effectiveness or... Read Full Story
Nucleus Research finds that increased productivity, improved employee morale, and enhanced management of FMLA-related cases contribute to ROI
CHELMSFORD, Mass., July 10, 2007 — Non-compliance with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is increasingly a source of litigation in U.S. workplaces. Best practice organizations are adopting innovative absence management solutions to help comply with FMLA regulations and are reaping significant ROI. A recent study conducted by Nucleus Research found... Read Full Story
G&T; Conveyor Wins Nucleus Research ROI Technology Award for Kronos® Deployment
Baggage handling systems manufacturer achieved 633 percent ROI in two months
CHELMSFORD, Mass., Aug. 20, 2007 — G&T; Conveyor, one of the nation's leading providers of baggage handling systems and airport services, was awarded a Technology ROI Award from Nucleus Research based on its implementation of a labor activities solution from Kronos® Incorporated. The annual awards recognize organizations whose skillful... Read Full Story
Kronos for Manufacturing enables measurement of availability, performance, and quality of the workforce
CHELMSFORD, Mass., May 22, 2007 — In the spirit of knowing that you can't manage what you don't measure, Kronos® Incorporated (Nasdaq: KRON) has announced a new key performance indicator (KPI) that allows manufacturers to measure the effectiveness of their workforce. This new KPI, Overall Labor Effectiveness™ (OLE), measures the utilization, performance, and quality of the workforce and... Read Full Story
