Finish Line Deploys Tom Zosel Associates' Performance Management Solution.CHICAGO -- Leading athletic specialty retailer will leverage TZA's Productivity Improvement Program and Labor Management Software, ProTrack(R), to optimize optimize - optimisation its labor force performance. The Finish Line, Inc. has recently selected TZA's productivity improvement program to support its annual 20% growth rate. The company will implement TZA's labor management solutions to further improve distribution service levels to its 640 stores nationwide. "We had used single-determinant standards, such as picks, cases or lines per hour in the past to measure productivity. With TZA's engineered labor standards we will be able to factor in travel distance and other issues that influence performance. Determining the specific goal times of each task based on its actual work characteristics will ensure a more fair and accurate calculation both for our employees and for our company" said Don Courtney, Executive Vice President MIS & Distribution for Finish Line. Coupled with establishing best practices for warehouse activities and defining engineered labor standards to determine the expected goal times for each of those specific activities, Finish Line also plans to implement ProTrack(R), TZA's labor management software. This will continue to enhance the company's productivity improvement goals by maximizing visibility into the distribution operations. ProTrack(R) offers dynamic goal calculation, labor planning and robust reporting that enables supervisors to objectively communicate with operators and provide the valuable feedback and counseling needed to ensure their success. "ProTrack(R) is a perfect fit for Finish Line as it offers an opportunity to positively manage business growth by improving productivity while increasing employee morale and satisfaction", said Ray Becker, TZA's Vice President of Productivity Improvement Programs. "With the added intelligence enabled by ProTrack(R), Finish Line will be able to adapt to changing service demands without increasing labor costs. About The Finish Line, Inc. The Finish Line, Inc is one of the nation's leading athletic specialty retailers, offering the best selection of footwear Footwear consists of garments worn on the feet. It is worn for a variety of reasons, including protection against the environment, hygiene and adornment. Usually, socks and other hosiery are worn between the feet and the footwear, except for sandals and flip flops (thongs). , apparel and accessories for men, women and kids. Finish Line is publicly traded on the NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on National Market under the symbol FINL FINL Financial Independent Network Limited and currently operates 640 Finish Line stores in 47 states and online. In addition, the Company also operates 38 Man Alive stores in 9 states. To learn more about Finish Line, visit www.finishline.com and to learn more about Man Alive visit www.manalive.com. About Tom Zosel Associates, LTD LTD 1 Laron-type dwarfism 2 Leukotriene D 3 Long-term depression, see there 4. Long-term disability . Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Tom Zosel Associates (TZA TZA Tanzania (ISO Country code) TZA Belize City, Belize - Belize Municipal (Airport Code) TZA Trans-Impedance Amplifier (electronics) ) is a best practices logistics consulting company Noun 1. consulting company - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting firm business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a . Core competencies A core competency is something that a firm can do well and that meets the following three conditions specified by Hamel and Prahalad (1990):
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