Labor Management Practice

Labor Excellence, Every Shift, Every Day

In today’s distribution operations, labor costs represent the largest area of spend. Our Labor Management Practice recognizes the critical importance of driving efficiency and optimizing resources to meet your business goals. From selecting and implementing Labor Management Systems to developing best practices and Engineered Labor Standards, we connect your people and processes for optimal performance. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to maximizing your workforce, so we take the time to assess your unique challenges before making a recommendation that’s fit for now and prepared for the future.

Our Expertise

LMS Justification, Selection and Implementation:

Expert analysis and guidance to justify the investment in a LMS and assistance in selecting and implementing the best fit LMS solution based on comprehensive evaluation criteria and industry best practices.

Interface Configuration:

Customized configuration and integration of LMS solutions with existing systems to streamline operations.

Best Practices Development:

Collaborative development of industry-leading best practices for warehouse tasks tailored to the unique requirements of each organization.

Engineered Labor Standards Creation:

Precise establishment of engineered labor standards to optimize workforce productivity and performance.

Recognition & Accountability Programs

Implementation of performance recognition and accountability programs to incentivize and reward excellence in labor performance.

Leadership Training & Organizational Change Management:

Specialized training programs for leadership teams to facilitate observation and coaching efforts and oversight of change management to drive successful adoption of labor management practices.

Project Management:

Precise establishment of engineered labor standards to optimize workforce productivity and performance.

Customer Success Stories

The labor management program exceeded expectations, creating a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and enhanced employee engagement. The initiative uncovered $2.5-3 million in annual direct variable labor savings and identified $750,000 in annual indirect savings opportunities. Additionally, safety, consistency, accuracy, and productivity were significantly improved.

Home Furnishings Retailer

As business profiles evolve and processes change, it is essential to ensure that standards accurately reflect best practices and align with the profile of work being performed. By maintaining up-to-date standards, we can optimize accountability, recognition programs, and overall warehouse performance.

APL Logistics

The initial rollout of the labor management program resulted in a remarkable 20 percent reduction in variable labor spend, demonstrating its effectiveness in driving operational efficiency. The program will be expanded to an additional 50 sites, with new sites incorporating the program from inception.