[May 05, 2005] GKN Aerospace Chem-tronics Implementing Kaba Benzing's AutoTime Time and Labor System to Payroll; Company Sought Solution with Proven Track Record, Deep-Industry Knowledge and Rapid Implementation Capabilities Tweet MIRAMAR, Fla. --(Business Wire)-- May 5, 2005 -- Kaba Benzing America, the North American operating subsidiary of $900 million Kaba Holding AG and worldwide leader in enterprise workforce management systems, today announced that GKN Aerospace Chem-tronics, Inc. is using its AutoTime time and attendance and labor reporting software to provide accurate time, labor and production tracking information. AutoTime is a Best-in-Class application providing functionality for time and attendance, labor distribution, analytics, employee self-service and material movement tracking for exempt and non-exempt personnel. AutoTime captures and processes direct and indirect labor and calculates employee payroll in environments ranging from simple to complex. It offers strategic value to companies concerned with their use and cost of direct and indirect labor. It is highly configurable and quickly accommodates ever-changing, complex work rules that govern employee pay. "We wanted a solution that had a proven track record in the aerospace arena and was also scalable and fast to implement," reports Jay Wakenshaw, ERP Project Manager, GKN Chem-tronics. "We liked that Kaba Benzing has a large installed customer base in discrete manufacturing and we have been pleased with Kaba's high level of customer service." AutoTime is installed at over 300 individual sites employing from 150 to 15,000 employees and interfaces with leading ERP, HCM, payroll and enterprise systems. "I am extremely pleased that we have embarked on this mutually beneficial partnership with GKN Chem-tronics, as this marks the second division of GKN Aerospace where we have our workforce management application deployed in North America," emphasizes John Edwards, President and CEO of Kaba Benzing America. "GKN Chem-tronics will be able to leverage the benefits of our many similar aerospace installations, which will result not only in a faster and smoother installation, but ultimately a more efficient and accurate reporting environment." About GKN Chem-tronics A world leader in innovative technologies manufacturing gas turbine and airframe components from such exotic materials as titanium, columbium and inconel, GKN Chem-tronics provides and repairs critical components for military and commercial aviation, as well as space launch vehicle applications. GKN Chem-tronics has more than 1,100 employees in three locations including El Cajon and Santa Ana in California, and Kent, Washington. GKN Chem-tronics is a subsidiary of GKN plc, a United Kingdom-based public company with 35,000 employees worldwide. About Kaba Benzing Located in Miramar, Florida, Kaba Benzing America, Inc., is a subsidiary of US$900 million Kaba Holding AG and a worldwide leader in time and labor management systems. From touch screen access and shop floor terminals to complex labor costing algorithms and reporting for SAP, Oracle/PeopleSoft, SSA Global Technologies, Cincom Manufacturing Business Solutions and other leading enterprise business systems, Kaba Benzing offers an array of time and attendance and production data collection solutions. Kaba Benzing can be contacted in North America at 954-416-1720; website is www.kaba-benzing-usa.com. In Europe and Asia, website address is www.kaba-benzing.com. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]