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Publix Super Markets Adopts BlueCube Workforce Optimization Suite from RedPrairieMILWAUKEE --(Business Wire)-- RedPrairie Corporation announced today that Publix Super Markets, Inc., will implement its BlueCube Workforce Optimization suite. The system will provide state-of-the-art scheduling technology in all Publix Super Markets stores, at approximately 900 locations. The solution includes innovative features that leverage the full BlueCube Workforce Optimization suite, including: time and attendance, business forecasting, labor demand planning, automated optimized scheduling, associate self service, dashboards with configurable alerts and computer based training. The BlueCube Enterprise scheduling engine uses engineered labor standards along with historical sales, traffic patterns, special events, fixed tasks, and other items such as cases and pharmacy prescriptions to provide an accurate view of labor required to meet customer and task-driven demand throughout the entire store. Employee roles, availability, and preferences are automatically aligned with labor demand to produce fully optimized work schedules that are then tracked against the system's time and attendance tools. Kim Eaton, President, RedPrairie Retail Productivity Solutions division (formerly BlueCube Software) stated, "For over 75 years, Publix Super Markets has provided excellent service to its communities and additionally is a great place to work and shop. They are the largest and fastest-growing employee-owned supermarket chain, so getting the workforce equation right is a key component of their continued success. We are proud that Publix Super Markets has entrusted RedPrairie to deliver on this initiative, and we are excited about the positive result BlueCube Enterprise will provide for Publix Super Markets." About RedPrairie Corporation RedPrairie is a world leading consumer driven optimization company. Built on an advanced Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) developed over the past 10 years, the RedPrairie integrated suite of solutions offers on-demand capabilities to over 25,000 sites worldwide for many of the world's largest companies. RedPrairie's E2e(TM) solutions synchronize people and products throughout the customer buying cycle to ensure goods reach the right place at the right time. At the point of sale, this means consumers have access to desired products and that the store is staffed with the right people to help them make their purchases. In the production cycle, it means suppliers and manufacturers time and synchronize shipments and production based on demand signals from the retailer. And in the back room of the store, it means having the least amount of inventory, solving the "last yard" problem of the retail supply chain. With 20 global service sites and standard service methods that have been validated over the last 30 years, RedPrairie provides unparalleled service and support. For additional information, call 1.877.733.7724, or access www.RedPrairie.com. RedPrairie is a registered trademark of RedPrairie Corporation. E2e is a trademark of RedPrairie Corporation. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. (C) 2007 RedPrairie Corporation. All Rights Reserved. |
