Indianapolis—Nov. 7, 2014—enVista, a supply chain consulting and information technology (IT) services firm, announced that it is partnering with Empower Software Solutions, a human resources and workforce management solutions provider. The partnership creates a robust retail workforce management solution that improves the customer experience by coupling Empower’s workforce management technology, EmpowerWFM, with enVista’s supply chain and workforce management consulting, employee change management training, and industrial engineering services. The deep domain expertise of both organizations bolsters the combination of workforce technology, labor standards and training required to optimize the retail workforce for improved sales results.
EmpowerWFM provides detailed store staffing schedules based on historical information, including store traffic and point-of-sale data, as well as forecasts to optimize sales per square foot in the retail store. enVista applies its proprietary engineered labor standards, enCompass, to compute an accurate headcount and generate a staffing plan. Using the combined expertise of Empower and enVista, stores gain more accurate scheduling, minimize overtime hours for store employees, reduce labor costs, increase available sales time and improve customer service.
Empower Software Vice President of WFM Sales Mike Star said, "enVista has a proven track record of delivering results in retail distribution. As the boundaries between supply chain and the retail store continue to blur, we believe a partnership between enVista and Empower will put retailers in an excellent position to raise the bar on store performance. Both companies share a fundamental belief that passion drives success. By combining our collective passion and expertise, enVista and Empower are creating new opportunities for success for our retail customers."
enVista Senior Director Tom Stretar said, "Customer service and cost containment are paramount to retail success. We look forward to expanding how we help retailers manage the workforce in the store by leveraging Empower’s innovative workforce management solutions."
