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 deployment of IT solutions has produced a positive, bottom-line financial return on investment.
"The 633 percent ROI in just two months was an unexpected and welcomed benefit," said Orin Owen, director of information technology at G&T Conveyor. "We knew Kronos' Workforce Activities™ solution would improve our productivity and enable us to provide superior service to our customers, but the rapid ROI was the icing on the cake. We worked hard to extend the value of our Kronos investment, and appreciate the opportunity to be recognized for this achievement."
"With the addition of the Workforce Activities solution to its existing industry leading workforce management suite powered by Kronos, G&T Conveyor broadens its use of our solution, and strengthens its commitment to operational excellence. This further enables G&T to realize direct benefits in terms of bottom-line cost savings," said Gregg Gordon, global practice leader for manufacturing at Kronos. "The organization is now better able to optimize business performance through cost reductions, increased productivity, and enhanced customer service while maximizing the return on investment. This is the industry best practice, and G&T Conveyor is extremely worthy of the award. We commend them on this accomplishment."
Activities equal productivity
Kronos' labor activities solution provides true visibility into how the workforce performs against productivity goals and benchmarks. With the solution, managers gain access to timely data that allows them to make decisions and act before the bottom line is at risk.
"In studying the ROI of this Kronos implementation, the majority of benefits we found were direct, meaning they had a readily calculated and immediate income statement benefit," said David O'Connell, senior analyst at Nucleus Research. "This was a smart IT decision for G&T Conveyor," added O'Connell. "The deployment significantly expanded the benefits from its existing Kronos deployment, and the benefits aren't just tactical. When you track your costs better, you become more cost competitive, which is a real strategic benefit."
About G&T Conveyor
G&T Conveyor Company, Inc. is the largest privately held turn-key baggage handling systems manufacturer in the United States. G&T has designed, engineered, manufactured, and installed more than 450 claim and make-up devices and 2 million linear feet of transport conveyors. Over the years, the G&T name has earned a reputation for superior quality, whisper quietness, reliability, low operational costs, and ease of maintenance. G&T is a proud member of the Five Star Airport Alliance (www.fivestarairportalliance.com).
About Nucleus Research
Nucleus Research is a global provider of IT research and advisory services that provides CFOs, CIOs, and their staffs with the real-world information they need to maximize the business returns from their technology investments, including successfully executing their IT deployments and determining the business value of their initiatives. Nucleus Research is the only technology research firm that is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA). For more information, visit www.NucleusResearch.com.
About Kronos Incorporated
Kronos Incorporated empowers organizations around the world to effectively manage their workforce. At Kronos, we are experts who are solely focused on delivering software and services that enable organizations to reduce costs, increase productivity, improve employee satisfaction, and ultimately enhance the level of service they provide. Kronos serves customers in more than 60 countries through its network of offices, subsidiaries, and distributors. Widely recognized as a market and thought leader in managing the workforce, Kronos has unrivaled reach with more than 30 million people using a Kronos solution every day. Learn more about Kronos at www.kronos.com.
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