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The Container Store selects RedPrairie's labor management solution

18 Jan 2005 | (News)

Storage and Organization Retailer, One of FORTUNE Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For," Will Leverage RedPrairie's Productivity Management Solution to Improve Labor Productivity

RedPrairie Corporation, a global leader in supply chain technology solutions that enable business process transformation, today announced that The Container Store(R), the nation's leading retailer of storage and organization products, has selected RedPrairie's labor management software to support the company's annual 20 to 25 percent growth rate. The company plans to manage this growth by leveraging RedPrairie's labor management software to optimize labor productivity among its 230-plus employees in its distribution operations.

Based on 40 years of experience in the retail industry, RedPrairie's solution is comprised of functionally rich software, professionally engineered standards and change management consulting for a powerful, comprehensive solution that delivers significant annual savings. This provides companies the opportunity to improve employee performance based on accurate information and fair labor standards, as each individual is measured against goal times that are specific to the nature of the work they perform.

For the past six years, The Container Store has consistently ranked at the top of FORTUNE magazine's annual list of "100 Best Companies to Work For." Maintaining an environment where employees can thrive is critical to the company's success and was a key factor as they considered productivity management solutions.

"We're committed to providing our employees with the tools they need to be successful and productive in their jobs," says Bill Baron, Senior Logistics Director. "RedPrairie's labor management software is a perfect fit for our employee-centric culture as it offers us an important opportunity to further improve productivity based on fair labor standards and to provide valuable feedback to our employees."

Productivity Management consists of engineered labor standards, productivity management software and change management consulting. By teaching employees how to properly do the tasks associated with their jobs, companies often achieve significant gains in productivity. RedPrairie's industrial engineering expertise, especially as it relates to retail distribution environments, enables them to maximize operational efficiencies. The software's main focus is to provide real time monitoring of activities that enables a facility's management team to proactively uncover roadblocks to productivity.

RedPrairie Company Leader John Jazwiec comments, "Most retailers by nature have extremely labor-intensive operations. They need to optimize their workforce to remain competitive, or in the case of The Container Store, manage business growth. RedPrairie's productivity management solution enables retailers to drive operational efficiencies and achieve productivity gains of 15-30 percent, as well as rapid return on investment."

RedPrairie's solution will be rolled out to The Container Store's Coppell, TX 575,000 square-foot centralized distribution center this spring.

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