Workforce management solution selected to help city reduce costs and drive operational efficiencies CHELMSFORD, Mass., Sept. 3, 2008 — Nearly 70 percent of U.S. cities and counties have exceeded their operating budget at least once in the last five years. The current economic condition is making it even tougher for local and state governments to operate efficiently without burdening taxpayers. Projections for New Hampshire's City of Manchester indicate that revenue for Fiscal 2009 will be... Read Full Story

Integrated workforce management and vehicle inspection technology to enable improved productivity CHELMSFORD, Mass., Aug. 27, 2008 — In response to demand from its fleet operator customers such as K-12 pupil transportation, commercial and private trucking, and refuse and concrete truck operators, Kronos® Incorporated has formed a relationship with Zonar Systems, a leading provider of electronic fleet management technology. Through this relationship, Kronos is poised to offer a compelling... Read Full Story

Kronos for Retail solution selected by retailer to automate processes and increase visibility into workforce CHELMSFORD, Mass., Aug. 25, 2008 — For almost a decade, successful sportlifestyle retailer PUMA has focused on providing an exceptional customer experience while maximizing store productivity. In an effort to maintain and enhance levels of service, PUMA has selected the Kronos for Retail solution, an end-to-end workforce management solution from Kronos® Incorporated. PUMA will... Read Full Story

The “Working in America: Drivers Cope with Soaring Gas Prices” survey shows that Americans are finding ways to cut back on spending – but not commuting – in tough economic times CHELMSFORD, Mass., Aug. 20, 2008 — With gas prices soaring, Americans are feeling the pain at the pump. According to a new survey, "Working in America: Drivers Cope with Soaring Gas Prices" sponsored by The Workforce Institute™ at Kronos® Incorporated and conducted online via Harris Interactive®, very few of them... Read Full Story

LONDON, August 11, 2008 — Europe's leading independent retailer of mobile phones, The Carphone Warehouse has selected Kronos for Retail from Kronos® Incorporated to manage the scheduling of 5,000 staff across seven European countries. Kronos will provide a fully automated employee scheduling solution that will analyse historical trading data, projected sales figures, labour standards, and employee availability before creating the optimum staffing schedule for each store. The Carphone... Read Full Story

New features of workforce management solution to improve productivity of the federal workforce CHELMSFORD, Mass., August 7, 2008 — Faced with continued pressure to modernize workforce-related processes, more than 55 U.S. federal government agencies today rely on the webTA™ solution from Kronos® Incorporated for effective workforce management. U.S. federal organizations including the Agency for International Development; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce; Department of... Read Full Story

Q3 highlights: strong retail and healthcare demand; climbing sales in SMB market; excellent momentum in talent management; global expansion CHELMSFORD, Mass., Aug. 6, 2008 — Balancing budgets, controlling overtime, and maximizing employee productivity are business challenges that all organizations face, regardless of size. Since payroll is often one of the largest controllable expenses, managing employee time is a logical place to gain more control. As a result of this dynamic, Kronos... Read Full Story

New executive team member brings strengths in leadership, operations, and corporate finance CHELMSFORD, July 29, 2008 — Kronos® Incorporated today announced that Charlie Dickson has joined the company in the newly created role of chief administrative officer. As a member of Kronos' executive management team, Dickson is responsible for the global management and execution of functions including finance, information technology, human resources, legal, manufacturing, procurement, and... Read Full Story

New paper from The Workforce Institute™ unlocks the secrets of effective hourly hiring CHICAGO, June 24, 2008 — Many employers are unsuccessful in their efforts to attract quality frontline workers and retain them long enough to realize a return on their investment. With the high turnover rates among hourly workers, hiring and retaining the best people can seem like an insurmountable challenge for many employers. According to a new paper issued by The Workforce Institute™ at Kronos... Read Full Story

Healthcare organization also reaps $5.5 million savings in first year on Kronos LAS VEGAS, June 23, 2008 — Louisville, Ky.-based Norton Healthcare is answering the nationwide call for healthcare providers to engage in consumer transparency by publishing quality-related scores and indicators. Consumer transparency is a broad-scale initiative enabling patients to compare the quality and price of healthcare services so they can make informed choices among doctors and hospitals. With that in... Read Full Story