Leaders in Workforce Management Software and Consulting Services

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WorkPlace Systems plc is a world leader in the development and supply of standard software products for workforce management. With over 15 years experience, WorkPlace Systems has more than 400 installations worldwide in major corporates and medium-sized organisations.

WorkPlace software products address all areas of staff planning and staff tracking together with all aspects of planning and tracking of the work done by staff including resources required.

In addition to these application areas, WorkPlace Systems supplies specialised software products to provide mobile, remote and fixed staff with wireless real-time data entry and enquiry facilities. Facilities include PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), wireless PCs, mobile telephones, web devices and badge-reading terminals.

These standard products address all market sectors but, additionally, specialised vertical market variants are available which address the particular requirements of retail, hospitality, emergency services, utilities and telcos, transport and logistics, manufacturing, and health.

In addition to the supply of standard software, modifications and customisations are undertaken for major customers particularly where this adds enhanced features or reports to the standard products.

WorkPlace products are at the forefront of technology with more than 40 per cent of staff permanently involved in research and development. Products are web-enabled with core database technology based upon Oracle, SQL Server and DB2.

WorkPlace Systems has a particular expertise in practical labour management methods including annualised hours, flexible working schemes, forecasting and optimised scheduling. These innovative labour management methods are being adopted increasingly (both in the UK and) internationally, facilitated by WorkPlace software products and expertise.

One of the major advantages to customers of the implementation of WorkPlace software is significant direct cost savings. These arise from improvements in staff schedules, control of overtime and absence and improved labour utilisation. Customers report direct cost savings ranging, typically, from 3 to 8 per cent of payroll costs. In some cases savings can be as high as 20 per cent depending on the WorkPlace modules implemented.

In relation to the application software, WorkPlace Systems supplies extensive project management, consultancy services and training services together with software fault fixing, software upgrades and help desk services. WorkPlace Systems is equipped to provide the levels of service and responsiveness required by major corporates for labour management systems in the UK and internationally.

Typical customer installations range from 500 to 120,000 staff in centralised locations or multiple-site operations such as supermarkets, shops, restaurants, pubs and banks. Large installations include up to 1,500 separate locations. Typically, where multiple sites are involved, pilot implementations in one location are followed by a volume roll-out. Large roll-out implementations may take 12 to 18 months with significant amounts of specialised consultancy provided.

Internationally, WorkPlace Systems has a range of major customer installations in the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Africa, Bahrain, Kuwait, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, Denmark and Ireland.

Retail | Hospitality | Emergency Services | Utilities | Transportation | Manufacturing | Healthcare