Managing labor: Orion focuses on the key to efficiency
Oct 12, 2016
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Client Needs
A large retailer with multiple distribution centers retained Orion to address efficiency challenges with its new prototype centers. Orion Strategies & Client Relationship
After developing a long-term plan outlining multiple opportunities to improve operations, Orion led the implementation of a labor management system for the entire building. The goal was to create measurements for the majority of labor hours and to capture all hours used within the building. Outcomes
Using this new tool, management reduced the number of peak seasonal associates and increased overall productivity.
Implementing a labor management system across an entire building shows how digital transformation can affect everyday operational processes. The value is not simply having another software tool, but using technology to make previously difficult-to-measure activities more visible. That visibility can create opportunities for continuous improvement.