AAFES Deploys Kronos(R) for Retail to 25,000-Retail Associate Workforce.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES AAFES Army & Air Force Exchange Service ) has successfully integrated and centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. its workforce management Workforce Management (WFM) encompasses all the responsibilities for maintaining a productive and happy workforce. Sometimes referred to as HRMS systems, or even the larger ERP systems (Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP). There are many software vendors within this space. processes through deployment of Kronos for Retail from Kronos(R) Incorporated (Nasdaq: KRON KRON Knowledge Representation Oriented Nets ) in two of its five regions with implementation ongoing. Kronos for Retail ensures that AAFES associates are properly deployed to deliver superior customer service across more than 1,200 retail sites on 160 military bases around the world. Kronos for Retail allows AAFES' HQ Labor Management Branch and store operators to effectively manage its global workforce through a comprehensive set of budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, time and labor, and business intelligence tools. By automating and optimizing these processes, AAFES ultimately provides customers with the shopping experience they desire and retail associates with schedules that compliment their availability, all while controlling the retailer's largest controllable expense -- labor costs. "AAFES selected the retail workforce management market leader, Kronos, to centralize cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. , standardize stan·dard·ize v. 1. To cause to conform to a standard. 2. To evaluate by comparing with a standard. , and streamline workforce management processes across our unique enterprise of Military Exchanges," stated Marilyn Iverson, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. at the Army & Air Force Exchange Service. "Among other benefits, the Kronos for Retail solution has successfully provided AAFES with increased visibility and control at all levels of our organization." AAFES is a multi-channel retailer that provides merchandise and services to active duty military, Guard and Reserve members, retirees, and family members. To achieve workforce optimization, AAFES contracted Kronos to analyze store activity through time and motion studies, identify appropriate workload drivers, and engineer job-specific labor standards for all store departments. As a result, AAFES is able to utilize its labor more efficiently and schedule coverage based upon accurate forecasts of sales, transactions, and item movement by department. Store schedules also are linked to associate skills, availability, and work rules. In addition, AAFES has achieved increased efficiencies in payroll processing with the standardization of automated work and pay rules. Pre-configured and ad-hoc reports are generated with detailed information about individual store performance. These reports then roll up to all levels of organizational management, resulting in better decision making capabilities. "Kronos technology enables an efficient chain of command to ensure that sales and labor data is available to all decision makers," said John Anderson John Anderson may be: Science:
Kronos made this announcement from the National Retail Federation's (NRF NRF National Retail Federation NRF NATO Response Force NRF National Research Foundation (South Africa) NRF Neighbourhood Renewal Fund (urban renewal funding package in the UK) NRF Nouvelle Revue Française ) 95th Annual Convention & Expo being held in New York from Jan. 15-18. Kronos is exhibiting in booth #1637. About AAFES For more than 107 years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time Army & Air Force Service Exchange (AAFES) has provided quality merchandise and services at uniformly low prices to active duty military, Guard and Reserve members, retirees, and family members around the world. The AAFES runs more than 10,000 facilities worldwide -- including Post Exchanges (PXs) and Base Exchanges (BXs) -- at U.S. Army and Air Force Bases worldwide. The AAFES motto, "We Go Where You Go," is truly indicative of the service and support AAFES provides to service members. About Kronos Incorporated Kronos Incorporated is the most trusted name in workforce management. Kronos helps organizations staff, develop, deploy, track, and reward their workforce, resulting in reduced costs, increased productivity, better decision-making, improved employee satisfaction, and alignment with organizational objectives. More than 20 million people use a Kronos solution every day. Learn more about Kronos' high-impact enterprise solutions at www.kronos.com. (C) 2006 Kronos Incorporated. Kronos and the Kronos logo are registered trademarks of Kronos Incorporated or a related company. All other product and company names mentioned are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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