Use Case
Improving Labor Productivity with Rebus Labor Management
A leading logistics provider faced persistent challenges due to labor shortages, affecting warehouse productivity and quality standards. To address these issues, the company implemented Rebus Labor Analytics to provide real-time visibility and enhance operational efficiency. The goal was to drive productivity and optimize workforce utilization through a data-driven, supportive rollout.
Challenges
Labor Constraints
Persistent labor constraints led to decreased productivity and difficulty in meeting warehouse performance targets.
Efficiency Tracking
Limited real-time data made it challenging to accurately monitor and improve workforce productivity levels.
Employee Engagement
Needed a supportive rollout strategy to enhance workforce engagement and reduce turnover in critical roles.
Quality Control
Increased quality issues arose from inconsistent monitoring and lack of real-time performance data.
Solutions Implemented with Rebus
Real-Time Performance Tracking
Metrics are displayed around the warehouses in real-time to employees to improve productivity awareness.
Phased Rollout
Supported a “crawl, walk, run” approach, allowing teams to gradually adjust to the new program with positive reinforcement.
Automated Quality Metrics
Integrated tracking for quality errors and downtime to identify improvement areas.
Enhanced Supervisor Tools
Provided dashboards for supervisors to access individual performance metrics and coach employees effectively.
Flexible and Scalable System
Customized deployment per site requirements for consistent rollouts.
ROI and Benefits
Increased Productivity
Achieved a 19% productivity increase within the first month.
Reduced Quality Errors
Provided visibility into performance, improving accuracy and reducing errors.
Improved Retention
Positive rollout and real-time feedback led to improved employee engagement.
Efficiency Gains
Reduced tracking time, enabling better allocation of supervisory resources.
The company evaluated various labor management tools, focusing on solutions with real-time tracking and flexibility to meet various site needs. Rebus was selected for its scalability, real-time visibility into employee performance, ease of implementation, and robust features supporting change management.
The company plans to expand Rebus Labor Management to additional locations, leveraging the system’s real-time insights to enhance workforce management. Future updates will include advanced quality control metrics and further supervisor training modules to sustain productivity gains and continuously improve operational performance.
