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Sainsbury's Selects Kronos to Optimise Workforce Management [Food and Beverage Close - Up](Food and Beverage Close - Up Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Sainsbury's has selected a workforce management solution from Kronos to control labour costs and improve workforce productivity. In a release, Rob Fraser, IT director, Sainsbury's, said, "Kronos software will help us manage and allocate our labour in store and pay our colleagues more effectively, whilst allowing us to benefit from simplifying our current processes. Improved information will make it easier to provide our customers with fantastic service." "It's essential for retailers to manage the workforce effectively. We're very pleased to be working with Sainsbury's on a project that will improve their operational efficiencies and bottom- line results," said Tim Bisley, general manager, Kronos EMEA. The Company noted the Kronos solution will manage the time and attendance and scheduling of more than 150,000 colleagues in over 1,000 locations across the UK. As part of Sainsbury's commitment to being a Great Place to Work, it required a workforce management solution to support employees by offering a consistent, fair, and equitable approach to working practices. Prior to selecting Kronos, Sainsbury's managed time and attendance and scheduling through a blend of manual and partially automated processes. Kronos is a provider of workforce management solutions. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2012 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. |