{"id":11605,"date":"2013-04-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-04-07T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.argonandco.com\/news-insights\/articles\/labor-management-program-sandy-springs-atlanta-ga\/"},"modified":"2020-12-09T13:50:34","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09T13:50:34","slug":"labor-management-program-sandy-springs-atlanta-ga","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.argonandco.com\/us\/news-insights\/articles\/labor-management-program-sandy-springs-atlanta-ga\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you have a labor management \u201cprogram\u201d or just \u201csoftware\u201d?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most responses to this question may be \u201cyes, both\u201d.\u00a0 OK, but when you implemented labor management, was the main focus on software integration and configuration?\u00a0 OR was it on gaining associate buy-in, transitioning to a performance based culture, and providing your management team with the tools &amp; skills required to succeed?\u00a0 Perhaps some of both?<\/p>\n<p>The keys to successful and sustainable labor management programs are NOT labor management software or labor standards \u2013 although both are certainly important to administer these programs.\u00a0 Not to mention, there are a lot of people out there knocking on your door trying to sell software and engineering services.\u00a0 Effectively managing your work force is the main objective.\u00a0 This is a team effort and requires collaboration between your associates, supervisors and management.<\/p>\n<p>Consider the following questions as they relate to your labor management program:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Are your associates involved in identifying and solving operational issues?\u00a0 Are they trained on best methods and following SOP\u2019s?\u00a0 Do they utilize their time wisely?\u00a0 How is their attitude? Do they feel valued and engaged?<\/li>\n<li>Are your supervisors visible on the floor and proactively managing the operation?\u00a0 Are they making sure that supplies and materials are available?\u00a0 Do they understand the flow of product through the facility?\u00a0 Do they know SOP\u2019s and best methods?<\/li>\n<li>Are your managers engaged with associates on a daily basis, providing performance feedback?\u00a0 Do they provide training to associates who are below performance expectations?\u00a0 Are they aware of bottlenecks and capacity constraints?\u00a0 Are they staffing the operation to daily volumes &amp; product mix?\u00a0 Do they make staffing adjustments during the course of the shift as conditions change?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The real key to a successful labor management program is the level of engagement of your team.\u00a0 Valued associates will perform to expectation as long as they receive support from management.\u00a0 Managers being visible on the floor, proactively solving problems and coaching associates IS that support.<\/p>\n<p>According to motivational theorists, recognition and achievement are two of the most effective factors in motivating people.\u00a0 The foundation for lasting and effective labor management programs is leveraging these factors and making it part of their daily routine.\u00a0 The level of engagement between management and associates is the secret to their success.<\/p>\n<div style=\"mso-element: para-border-div; border: none; border-top: solid #000066 2.25pt; padding: 1.0pt 0in 0in 0in;\">\n<p><span class=\"intro--medium\"><strong>Crimson &amp; Co (formerly The Progress Group \/ TPG) has rebranded as Argon &amp; Co following the successful merger with Argon Consulting in April 2018.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":11606,"template":"","categories":[145],"class_list":["post-11605","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-supply-chain-planning"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Do you have a labor management \u201cprogram\u201d or just \u201csoftware\u201d? - Argon &amp; Co<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.argonandco.com\/us\/news-insights\/articles\/labor-management-program-sandy-springs-atlanta-ga\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Do you have a labor management \u201cprogram\u201d or just \u201csoftware\u201d? - Argon &amp; Co\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Most responses to this question may be \u201cyes, both\u201d.\u00a0 OK, but when you implemented labor management, was the main focus on software integration and configuration?\u00a0 OR was it on gaining associate buy-in, transitioning to a performance based culture, and providing your management team with the tools &amp; skills required to succeed?\u00a0 Perhaps some of both? 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