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iconGreat Bear Distribution moves to real-time workforce management and automates payroll processes with Kronos
Great Bear Distribution moves to real-time workforce management and automates payroll processes with Kronos. Great Bear Distribution is a leading UK logistics provider with a current year turnover of £92 million and a customer base that includes many blue chip FMCG customers. The organisation manages over 3 million sq/ft of warehousing and operates 150 commercial vehicles on behalf of its customers, employing 1,200 people at 26 UK locations.
iconVideo Case Study: Deutsche Post DHL
Learn how DHL's Shared Service Center is providing visibility into labor cost and productivity information for its business line executives and its customers across North and South America.
iconWater Bottler Cuts Costs, Gains Insight with Kronos
This company saved $500,000K by instituting more stringent rounding rules for hours worked. And it gained extensive analysis and reporting abilities.
iconGeiger Ready-Mix Improves Decision Making and Controls Costs with Kronos®
Geiger gets a better handle on workforce information, improves compliance, and saves time with comprehensive reporting with Kronos.
iconLipari Foods Sets Foundation for Double-Digit Productivity Gains With Kronos Solution
Learn how this SMB food distributor increased workforce productivity to levels equivalent to 8-10% of total payroll.
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iconTechnology Tackles Labor Challenges
This interview excerpt with Malysa O’Connor, Director, Logistics Practice Group at Kronos, explains how technology can help logistics managers control labor costs and boost efficiency, even when health care and insurance costs are rising and the industry continues to struggle with capacity and labor shortages.
iconIT Thought Leaders: The Perfect Time to Optimize Labor Management
Explore why having visibility into supply chain labor is critical to driving profitable, quality service.
iconIncentives Fuel the Lean Journey
This MH&L cover story features a distributor, Lipari Foods, who increased workforce productivity by eight percent.
iconLabor Management: Beyond the punch clock
While adoption remains low, savvy managers are putting engineered labor standards and related labor management systems to work to jumpstart productivity and gain a new level of operational visanbility. Here's how they're getting it done.
iconSupply Chain and Logistics Technology: Multi-faceted LMS Benefits await
Implementation complexities have stood in the way of LMS adoption rates; however, analysts say that more logistics operations will focus attention on workforce management to balance efficiencies now that the business climate is on the upswing.
iconSupply Chain Management Review – Executive Insights
Intuitive, Easy-to-Use Solutions Needed: A Q&A with Jim Kizielewicz, senior vice president, corporate strategy and chief marketing officer, Kronos
iconLMS: Coming Into Its Own
Logistics Management and Republic Services discuss how LMS are vital to gain a competitive advantage.
iconUntangling the Beast: A CSA 2010 Field Guide
This field guide to CSA 2010 from Logistics Management breaks down the intricacies of the FMCSA safety regulations, and helps you understand the complexities surrounding its implementation.
iconKronos Embarks on ‘Next Generation of Workforce Management’ to Provide Deep Functionality, Ease of Use
Learn how Kronos has defined an entirely new generation of workforce management tools for today's tech-savvy "business consumer."
iconTracking the Cost of Employee Absenteeism
Green Mountain, others harness software and sharper supervision to minimize the impact of worker absences.

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iconKronos for Logistics Solution Guide
The Kronos for Logistics Solution Guide outlines the assets and strategies necessary to gain a competitive advantage. Learn the key areas in which Kronos for Logistics can help your organization achieve its business goals, including: controlling labor costs, delivering quality service, increasing workforce productivity, and minimizing safety and compliance risk.
iconDistribution Center Monitor Datasheet
In an industry where there’s no room for error, how can you better align labor to demand to optimize operational efficiency and deliver the best customer service?
iconWorkforce Scheduler Data Sheet
How does Workforce Scheduler™ put the right person in the right place at the right time for the right cost?
iconLearning Path & Course Descriptions - Workforce Central 6.3
Kronos customer educational courses broken out by course level, audience type, and method of instruction, along with a description of each class.
iconLearning Path & Course Descriptions - Upgrading to WFC 6.3
Kronos customer educational courses broken out by course level, audience type, and method of instruction, along with a description of each class.
iconOptimization Services Brochure
Kronos Optimization Services assess customers workforce management systems and processes, making actionable recommendations to help them work smarter, realize greater value from their Kronos investment, and become more efficient and competitive.
iconKronos® For Distribution Industry Brief
Looking for new ways to drive profitability? More effective workforce management is the place to start. After all, your workforce is your greatest asset; when employees deliver quality service to your customers, profitability follows. Optimize employee productivity and control costs, and you’re able to gain a competitive edge.
iconThe Integrated Human Resources and Payroll Solution
Together Workforce HR & Workforce Payroll is an integrated solution that gives organizations flexibility & complete control over HR & payroll processes. With benefits of seamless integration, complete control, and unparalleled flexibility.
iconWorkforce Scheduler with Mobile Connect Datasheet
Automate your employee scheduling processes with mobile technology that allows you to quickly, easily, and fairly fill open shifts. Workforce Scheduler with mobile technology is a one-click method of filling shifts that become available after schedules have been created.
iconHow To Select The Right Talent Acquisition Solution for Your Enterprise
This guide helps you evaluate which software features and functionality are best suited to your hiring processes.

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iconKronos for Distribution: At Work in the DC
This visual depicts the operational and strategic challenges of managing a distribution center workforce and maps these challenges to Kronos solutions.
iconSelecting an Automated Time and Attendance Solution
Use this step-by-step guide to find the right automated time and attendance solution for your business based on proven criteria from other organizations like yours.
iconNavigating the New Normal eBook
This interactive eBook explores today's complex labor challenges for logistics providers and offers workforce management strategies to overcome obstacles and gain a competitive advantage.
iconBuilding a Business Case for a Time and Attendance Solution
Learn how to get executive support for an automated time and attendance solution by gathering the insight, evidence, and support you’ll need to present a persuasive proposal for change.
iconThe Overtime Lie
John Frehse, Chief Strategy Officer at Core Practice Group, explores the adverse costs of idle time and explains how overtime can be used as a powerful tool for distributors to manage variable or seasonal demand.
iconA Seat at the Table: Technology Brings Strategic Opportunity to HR
This paper outlines how HR can make use of these technology opportunities to benefit the entire organization.
iconWorkforce Management: Controlling Costs, Delivering Results
Organizations must balance the need to run an efficient and cost effective operation while remaining agile and flexible to meet both customer and employee needs. Download this Aberdeen Insight Report to learn how management of your workforce can play a critical role.
iconAdapt and React: Leveraging flexible labor strategies to manage volatile demand
This Logistics Management survey reveals strategies that logistics organizations are employing to handle demand variability and how they are leveraging their labor resources to deliver quality service and drive profitable operations throughout variable demand cycles.
iconUncover Hidden Capacity with Kronos for Distribution
In recent years, demand for distribution services has wavered alongside manufacturing production volumes and retail consumption. Uncertainty and volatile demand have been compounded by a lethal combination of rising costs, waning lead times, and shrinking margins.
iconForrester Study, Kronos Workforce Central Suite Total Economic Impact: A First Look
Summary of a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting, on the “The Total Economic Impact of the Kronos Workforce Central Suite,” that identifies significant savings and benefits.

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iconMeeting Volatile Demand - Demands a Flexible Workforce
Logistics organizations everywhere experience volatile demand throughout the year. So how do you consistently meet service level and profitability goals without necessarily having the capacity — or visibility — to do so? Learn more from industry thought-leaders and discover best practices for staffing, managing, and optimizing a flexible workforce.
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