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Kronos Unveils Workforce Central 6.0

Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 6:30:00 PM       Sign Up to receive Daily News Alerts in your E-mail Inbox                            Digg This Article   Add to Delicious

Abstract:Human capital management software suite with added manufacturing-specific analytics will be widely available in June.
Keywords:Kronos, workforce management, human capital management, scheduling, employee attendance, work scheduling, Workforce Central, workforce software
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Kronos Inc. today announced Workforce Central 6.0, which company officials call a "significant new release" of the global workforce management software suite for manufacturers, retailers, and healthcare providers, among others.

Manufacturers in particular are struggling to compete under the intense pressure of globalization, increased compliance burdens, and rising labor costs. Savvy workforce management has become a way for manufacturers to differentiate themselves, according to Peter George, chief technology officer at Kronos, which was acquired for $1.8 billion in late March. Workforce Central 6.0, which will be available in June, gives manufacturers improved visibility into workforce performance — on an individual, geographic, shift, or job basis — via enhanced analytics capabilities.

"Workforce Central 6 transforms businesses by providing executives with greater visibility into their global workforce," George said in a statement.

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