Just tell them that the stock market has just spiked upwards which is what happened with the recent news that the Dow Jones industrial hit 17,000 points. This got shareholders and investors in various industry sectors figuratively, doing back flips and some probably, doing their version of a happy dance.

The Dow Jones rally was encouraged by the June economic report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics that states, in part, “The unemployment rate declined by 0.2 percentage point to 6.1 percent. The number of unemployed persons decreased by 325,000 to 9.5 million. Over the year, the unemployment rate and the number of unemployed persons have declined by 1.4 percentage points and 2.3 million, respectively.”

While this is good news for some companies, the manufacturing sector which suffered the brunt of the 2008 recession, is trying to reclaim its foothold in a tenuous economy that’s fraught with outsourcing and persistent high unemployment. And meanwhile, senior executives are charged with the responsibility of ensuring that their companies do not overspend on capital projects and at the same time, find efficiencies where necessary.

The deployment of an ATS time and attendance solution can helps the cost-minded executives achieve profitability and increase productivity. ATS TimeWork increases functionality and usability specifically for the manufacturing industry. The solution is robust and proven through decades of use by thousands of customers across Canada and other parts of North America.

ATS time and attendance minimizes costly customizations and lets you work smarter and faster and its ease-of-use and affordability will have your investors and shareholders tickled pink. To learn more, join our workforce management software business group on LinkedIn, Twitter and Google Plus or download a brochure from our website.