Kronos® Incorporated customer Russ Kahn, director of operations at PUMA North America, along with Kronos CEO Aron Ain, will present a strategic session “PUMA Runs Faster with Workforce Management” at the HR Technology Conference

USA (September 28, 2009) –

What:

Kronos® Incorporated customer Russ Kahn, director of operations at PUMA North America, along with Kronos CEO Aron Ain, will present a strategic session “PUMA Runs Faster with Workforce Management” at the HR Technology Conference. The session will provide attendees with an overview on how automating previously manual processes dramatically improved efficiencies and cost savings through the application of optimized scheduling. Ain will introduce the concept of workforce management and Kahn will discuss the specific steps that PUMA took to achieve labor cost savings.

When:

Thursday, Oct. 1, 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. CDT

Where:

HR Technology Conference and Exposition
McCormick Place, Chicago
Kronos is exhibiting in booth #350

Why:

Based in Germany, PUMA AG designs, manufactures, and distributes footwear, apparel, and accessories across the world. In the U.S., PUMA North America operates stores across the country, making it imperative that the stores are staffed properly and efficiently, while providing superior customer service to customers. Kronos provides PUMA with workforce management applications that help PUMA control costs, minimize compliance risk, and improve workforce productivity across its U.S. stores.
About Kronos Incorporated

Kronos is the global leader in workforce management solutions that enable organizations to control labor costs, minimize compliance risk, and improve workforce productivity. Tens of thousands of organizations in 60 countries — including more than half of the Fortune 1000® — use Kronos time and attendance, scheduling, absence management, HR and payroll, hiring, and labor analytics applications. To learn how Kronos uniquely delivers complete automation and high-quality information in an easy-to-use solution, visit www.kronos.com.
About PUMA

PUMA is one of the world’s leading Sportlifestyle companies that designs and develops footwear, apparel, and accessories. It is committed to working in ways that contribute to the world by supporting Peace, Creativity, and SAFE Sustainability, and by staying true to the values of being Fair, Honest, Positive, and Creative in decisions made and actions taken. PUMA starts in Sport and ends in Fashion. Its Sport Performance and Lifestyle labels include categories such as Football, Running, Motorsports, Golf, and Sailing. The Black label features collaborations with renowned designers such as Alexander McQueen, Yasuhiro Mihara, and Sergio Rossi. The PUMA Group owns the brands PUMA, Tretorn, and Hussein Chalayan. The company, which was founded in 1948, distributes its products in more than 120 countries, employs more than 9,000 people worldwide, and has headquarters in Herzogenaurach/Germany, Boston, London, and Hong Kong. For more information, please visit www.puma.com

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