Labor Management System

Unlock Workforce Potential With a Labor Management System (LMS)

A Labor Management System (LMS) is a critical component of any Productivity Improvement, Workforce Optimization, or Labor Management Program. It helps organizations effectively manage labor by providing visibility, accountability, and actionable insights.

An LMS supports both management and frontline associates by:

Clearly communicating how performance is evaluated
Providing real-time visibility into performance
Enabling targeted coaching and development
Fostering a culture of continuous improvement

What Does Argent Offer?

Argent has developed VantageRPM, a best-in-class Labor Management System that has proven to be an effective tool to optimize performance and workforce utilization. Meaningful reports can be mailed right to your inbox.

This comprehensive labor management software has been designed for ease of implementation and ease of use and provides optimal flexibility in tracking workforce performance metrics specific to each operation. It is system agnostic and can be interfaced with any system (WMS, timeclock/payroll, HR) and has easy to use and versatile interfaces that provide powerful tools and data exports.

VantageRPM provides a dynamic reporting functionality that is essential to establishing a highly effective labor management solution that can reduce labor costs by 30% – 40% when implemented as part of Argent’s Productivity Improvement Program.

What are the Benefits of a Labor Management System?

Some of the potential benefits from a LMS are:

Quick access to performance information (who is doing well and who needs help)
Improved utilization of associate time
Increased productivity (identify processes that need improvement)
Maximized workforce potential
A culture of continuous improvement
Improved forecasting/labor planning/staffing requirements
Reduced labor cost (5% – 10%)

Characteristics of a Best-in-Class LMS

Comprehensive data capture and reporting
- Tethered and untethered functions
- Direct and Indirect functions
System agnostic: can interface with any WMS, ERP, HR or Payroll/Timeclock system
Enterprise-level reporting and dashboards
Scheduled email distribution of reports
Unlimited number of functions, units of measurement and metrics
User ability to add, change or delete functions and metrics
Kiosk data entry and viewing / support for indirect functions
User-defined, individual associate-based discipline and progression schedules
Any labor standard metric – individual, team, direct, indirect
Date activation, de-activation and tracking of seasonal standard factors
Performance Coaching – observation tracking, session documentation, scheduling, planning
Forecasting & Labor Planning – based on historical or expected volume and/or performance
Announcement Engine – auto-distribution of messages, alerts, reports and dashboards