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November 2011 - Back to the future |
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| Scott Beagrie looks at software developments over the past 10 years, and finds there is an abundance of choice for both business and personal use, and increased affordability as a result. |
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Download PDF (Article published in Payroll World November 2011). |
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November 2011 - Time is money |
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| The first time and attendance solution can be dated back to the 1800's. By the 1930s the solutions were fully professionalised. John Charlton looks at the early time and attendance solutions and their development over the past 150 years. |
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Download PDF (Article published in Payroll World November 2011). |
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September 2011 - 'Metrics' system |
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| While people are undoubtedly a company's greatest asset, performance-based metrics could help improve the bottom line. |
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Download PDF (Article published in Payroll World September 2011). |
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August 2011 - Increase productivity in daily operations |
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| Productivity expert Neville Henderson of Crown Computing discusses the benefits of flexible working. |
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Download PDF (Article published in the Pay and Benefits Magazine, August 2011). |
| David Hughes, Head of marketing at Crown Computing, outlines how stringent time and attendance monitoring can support the payroll function in this age of austerity and companies can make massive costs savings by improving staff management. |
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Download PDF (Article published in Payroll Professional, June 2011). |
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May 2011 - Under the Weather |
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| Neville Henderson and Jane Rawlins explain how automation can help address the challenges of absence management and simplifiy dealing with Fit Notes. |
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Download PDF (Article published in the Pay and Benefits Magazine, May 2011). |
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April 2011 - After the Localism Bill, councils do not have to 'sack to save' |
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| A local authority with 1,000 staff can save over £1m a year just by managing their staff better. In particular they need to tackle absence, time theft and fraud, and effective staff deployment, writes Neville Henderson. |
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Download PDF (Article published by Public Service, 12th April 2011). |
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March 2011 - Get a grip on staff absence |
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| With chancellor George Osborne’s second budget coming up tomorrow and the economy still in recovery mode, there is hardly a news headline that does not predict doom and gloom. Threats of mass redundancies and pay cuts are being bandied around as if it is a foregone conclusion, but let's be clear: neither the public nor the private sector has to 'sack to save'. |
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Download PDF (Article published in HR Magazine, March 2011). |
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February 2011 - Workforce Management |
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| Mike Hawkesford, managing director of Crown Computing, and Neville Henderson of Pasfield Curran (The consulting division of Crown Computing) offer advice on how a workforce management system, coupled with a sound in-house workforce planning methology, can optimise staff deployment - even in times of demand volatility. |
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Download PDF (Article published in Warehouse Industry News February 2010). |
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December 2009 - Unilever welcomes Open Options |
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| When Unilever UK Ice Cream wanted to replace an old time recording system, it turned to Crown Computing for the Open Options advanced Time & Attendance system. It has helped the company to cut administrative costs, reduce absence, and gain a new insight into production activities. |
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Download PDF (Article published in Manufacturing & Logistics IT December 2009). |
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October 2009 - Crown wins contract at Princess Yachts |
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| Princess Yachts will use Crown's Open Options workforce management system to replace an existing bespoke solution that was 'ageing, unsupported and becoming increasingly difficult to maintain and administer', according to Princess. |
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Download PDF (Article published in Payroll World October 2009). |
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October 2009 - Crown improves customer service & accountability at Carillion |
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| Carillion's healthcare support services have been enhanced through improved management and administrative functions due to the introduction of Crown Computing's Open Option Solution. |
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Download PDF (Article published in Manufacturing & Logistics IT October 2009). |
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September 2009 - Crown delivers 21st century Duty Management to CNC |
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| The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) had an in-house-developed duty management system that could no longer cope with the demands of 21st century policing or remain compatible with the latest IT systems. After a formal tendering process, CNC chose Crown Computing's Open Options Advanced Workforce management solution, because it offered the flexibility to meet today's requirements and, thanks to its SAP interface, is ready to integrate with CNC's HR system in future. |
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Download PDF (Article published in Police Professional Magazine Sept 2009). |
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July 2009 - Getting your Workforce Management house in order |
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| Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke with Mike Hawkesford, managing director of Crown Computing, and Neville Henderson of Pasfield Curran, about how a workforce management system, coupled with a sound in-house workforce planning methology, can optimise staff deployment - even in times of demand volatility. |
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Download PDF (Article published in Manufacturing & Logistics IT July 2009). |
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April 2009 - Made To Measure |
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| Mike Hawkesford explains why there has never been a better time to control T&A system costs - and with minimal capital outlay. |
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Download PDF (Article published in the Pay and Benefits Magazine, April 2009). |
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April 2003 - Duty Rostering helps Welsh Police |
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| North Wales Police has rolled out employee management software that it said will improve it's service to the community by helping to increase the number of officers out on the beat. |
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Download PDF (Article published in Computer Weekly, 15th April 2003). |
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April 2003 - Flexi-working for parents |
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| New rights to flexible hours for working parents could boost productivity and encourage job retention. But how accommodating can retailers be? |
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Download PDF (Article published in Retail Week, 4th April 2003). |
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March 2003 - Flexible Working |
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| Bored with corporate life? Tired of the daily grind ad looking for a new challenge? Then perhaps it is time to look at interim management. |
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Download PDF (Article published in Distribution Business, 19th March 2003). |
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August 2002 - Plugging the gap |
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| Manufacturers are waking up to the benefits of integrating job costing and labour tracking software into their operational planning systems. |
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Download PDF (Article published in the The Manufacturer, 1st August 2002). |
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July 2002 - Overpay your workers and you are underpaying your firm's bottom line |
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| Overpay your workers and you are underpaying your firm’s bottom line Just a 1% improvement in attendance and reduction in overtime can make a big difference to the bottom line. A recent survey by ICM found that nearly 50% of UK employees have been overpaid at some time or another. |
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Download PDF (Article published in Computer Weekly, 18th July 2002). |
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