Workforce management for optimized productivity
Manufacturers say lack of integration stalls efforts to mitigate skills shortage

A recent survey of manufacturers conducted by Manufacturing Business Technology saw near half of respondents say they blend workforce and production data to measure and manage key performance indicators (KPI), activity-based and labor costs, and overall equipment effectiveness.

To do so, however, respondents say they must pull data from multiple systems, and most say this work must be performed manually.

By failing to take advantage of the power of integrated data—or by achieving it with limited manual means—these manufacturers must be leaving money on the table through failing to understand true costs or unlock true labor-force value.

With manufacturers facing a growing and persistent skilled labor shortage, better understanding and scheduling of workforce capabilities is a clear and present need.

Tune into this MBT Executive podcast to learn how manufacturers perceive their own efforts to increase worker productivity through a better understanding of workforce data.

You’ll also be briefed on advanced capabilities of workforce management solutions in the three areas:

• Time, attendance and activity tracking
• Automated scheduling
• Workforce analytics and reporting

To many professionals, the term “workforce management” is synonymous with time and attendance solutions. Know that today these systems extend far beyond traditional payroll and HR functionality to encompass “workforce planning, deployment, optimization, compliance, measurement, and development.”

Today’s most challenging business issues—from outsourcing to the “skills gap”—share the workforce as a common denominator. That means addressing labor-related issues to optimize workforce performance can deliver a sustainable competitive advantage.