Scheduling Dynamics Customers The company has served a range of organizations ranging in size from three stores
to 3000 stores in a variety of assignments all centered on operational improvement
and labor cost control. The clients include national chains as well as regional
chains in all geographic areas of the US:
2007-2009 Home Depot Operators
of home center locations. Rationalized and improved performance of existing electronic
scheduling system (Atlanta, GA -3000 stores)
2007 Coborns, Inc. Operators of Coborns and Cashwise
supermarkets. Developed and expanded labor scheduling standards to all perishable
departments. Modified previous labor scheduling system to make standards transparent
to user (St. Cloud, MN - 33 stores)
2000-2008 Advance Auto Parts Operators of Advance
Auto Parts Stores and Western Auto, PR. Currently testing Workforce Electronic Scheduling
System. Developed systems on-line reporting system to support database in 2006.
Created and evaluated labor saving initiatives in 2005-2006. Created, installed
and implemented tailored MPT labor scheduling system 2000-2005, documented in financial
performance 2000-2003 (Roanoke, VA - 3000 stores)
1991-2002 DAgostino Supermarkets Operators of DAgostino Supermarkets. Created,
installed and implemented MPT labor scheduling system, 1991-92. Evaluated and set
standards for main office support functions, 1992-93. Revised and reinstalled MPT
labor standards in 1995-98. Evaluated potential results from purchase and integration
of Kings Supermarket operation (NJ) 2001-02 (Larchmont, NY - 25 stores)
1994-97 Ukrops Super Markets Operators of Ukrops Supermarkets. Created
and installed MPT labor scheduling system, 1994-97. Created basis for measuring
and improving perishable gross margins, 1996 (Richmond, VA - 26 stores)
1995-96 Committee for Purchase and Nish Federal Presidential Agency responsible
for purchase of services for the handicapped and the National Institute for the
Severely Handicapped. In conjunction with Stellar Services (Fairfax, VA) developed
labor standards for contracted janitorial services in military commissaries (Defense
Commissary Agency) along with costing models, 1996. Same as above for contracted
shelf-stocking standards, 1995 (Arlington VA - 211 locations)
1995 US Department of Defense Commissary
Agency Organization responsible for operation of commissaries on
US military bases. Under direction of General Richard Beale, developed and installed
MPT labor scheduling system for checkout operations in cross-section of 10 military
commissaries (Hopewell, VA - 211 locations)
1993-94 LaVerdieres Drug Stores Operators of pharmacies and drug/variety
stores sold to Rite Aid in 1994. Created and installed MPT labor scheduling system
(Waterville, ME - 88 stores)
1993 Vix Drug Stores Division of Tops Friendly Markets, operating deep discount
pharmacy and variety stores closed with Ahold acquisition in 1996. Developed standards
for store operations, including backroom accounting function (Amherst, NY 10 stores)
1991-92 Wilson Farms Convenience Stores Division of
Tops Friendly Markets, operating mini-marts, including delis and petroleum- sold
to Golden Gallon after Ahold acquisition. Created and installed MPT labor scheduling
system (Buffalo, NY - 78 stores)
1990-91 Tops Friendly Markets Operators of
corporate and franchised supermarkets. Created and installed MPT labor scheduling
system in corporate stores and directed strategy for franchised stores (Buffalo,
NY - 58 stores)
1988-90 Kings Soopers Division of the Kroger Company<,
operators of combo food/drug stores. Created and installed MPT labor scheduling
system (Denver. CO 67 stores)
1976-1988 Shaws Supermarkets Operators of Maine and Massachusetts supermarkets
sold to LL Sainsbury. Developed and installed MPT labor scheduling system in each
division, 1976-77. Revised standards, 1983-85. Integrated Iandolis acquisition
into program, 1988 (E. Bridgewater, MA 96 stores)
1975-87 Food Mart Division of Waldbaum, Long Island,
operators of supermarkets. Sold to A & P, 1986. Created and installed MPT labor
scheduling system 1975-76. Updated grocery norms, 1977. Developed and managed holiday
fruit basket program, 1978. Updated produce norms, 1979. Extended program to pharmacies,
1984. Evaluated and set norms for corporate support functions, 1987 (Holyoke, MA
34 stores)
1985 Great American Stores Operator of supermarkets ceased operation. Created
and installed MPT labor scheduling system (Utica, NY - 45 stores)
1984 J. Bildner and Sons Operator of upscale supermarkets. Created and installed
MPT labor scheduling system (Boston, MA -18 stores)
1981-84 Carrs Quality Centers Largest wholesaler and retailer in Alaska
sold to Safeway, 1988. Created and installed MPT labor scheduling system, 1981-82.
Analyzed and scheduled retail and J.B. Gottstein support operation, 1983. Developed
on-line accounts payable system, 1984 (Anchorage, AK -13 stores)
1984 Foodmaster Operator of supermarkets. Created and
installed MPT labor scheduling system (Somerville, MA 8 stores)
1984 Greenfields Supermarkets Operator of supermarkets - sold to Finast.
Created and installed MPT labor scheduling system (Plainville, CT 8 stores)
1975-1984 M System Stores Operator of supermarkets sold to Fleming. Created
and installed MPT labor scheduling system, 1975. Revised standards, 1979. Extended
standards to scratch bakeries and pharmacies, 1984. Developed transfer pricing for
central bakery product, 1984 (San Angelo. TX - 24 stores)
1975-1984 Giant Eagle Wholesaler and supermarket operator
acquired Tamarkin Brothers (Value King) in 1980 and spun off Phar-Mor, 1981. Created
and installed MPT labor scheduling system, 1975. Updated deli departments, 1977.
Created extension to Tamarkin operation (Youngstown), 1980. Created Phar-Mor program,
1982. Updated standards, 1984-85 (Pittsburgh, PA 260 stores)
1983 Ferrera Bros Wholesaler and supermarket retailer. Created and installed
MPT labor scheduling system (Canton, Ma 18 stores)
1982-1983 Sampsons Supermarkets Operator of
conventional supermarkets folded into Hannaford, Bros., now subsidiary of Delahaize.
Created and installed MPT labor scheduling system (Auburn, ME 44 stores)
1975-1984 Milgrams Supermarkets Operator of supermarkets and later discount
supermarkets ceased operations 1989. Created and installed MPT labor scheduling
system, 1976. Updated system with format change, 1984 (Kansas City. MO 45 stores)
1982 Schultz SavO Wholesaler and operator of Piggly Wiggly and Save-U
supermarkets changed name to Fresh Brands, 2000. Created and installed MPT labor
scheduling system (Sheboygan, WS 48 stores)
1982 Adams Supermarkets Operator of conventional
supermarkets sold to Big Y in 1987. Created and installed MPT labor scheduling
system (Adams, MA 10 stores)
1980-1981 Dougs Shop and Save Operator of supermarkets
folded into Hannaford Bros.., 1984. Created and installed MPT labor scheduling
system, 1981. Analyzed and developed standards for office support function, 1981
(Bangor, ME 8 stores)
1981 Penn Traffic Company Operator of Riverside supermarkets. Created
and installed MPT labor scheduling system (Dubois, PA 50 stores)
1980 Angelos Supermarkets Division of Tedeschi, operator of supermarkets
sold to Purity Supreme, 1982. Created and installed MPT labor scheduling system
(Rockland, MA 23 stores)
1979-1980 Dart Drug, Inc. Operator of Dart Drug pharmacies
and home centers, Crown Book and Trac Auto Dart sold to private shareholders,1989,
Trac Auto sold to Advance Auto Parts, 2003. Created and installed MPT labor scheduling
system in drugstores, 1981. Prepared strategy and schedule for Richmond division,
Crown Book and Trac Auto, 1981 (Landover, MD 140 stores)
1980 Cottles Supermarkets Equity partner to Hannaford absorbed in 1983. Created and installed MPT labor
scheduling system (Waterville, ME 8 stores)
1980 Standard Super Markets Later operated as Lowells supermarkets ceased
operations in 1983. Developed computer program to set standards for stores based
on responses to store and executive policy questionnaires (Indianapolis, IN 35
stores)
1980 Star Supermarkets Operator of supermarkets - sold to Fox. Created and
installed MPT labor scheduling system (Rochester, NY 52 stores)
1979 Birch Super Drug Operator of pharmacies and gift shop sold to CVS,
1985. Created and installed MPT labor scheduling system for drug stores and free-standing
gift shop (Chelmsford, MA - 4 stores)
1979 M & M Supermarkets Operator of supermarkets sold to Kroger, 1983.
Created and installed MPT labor scheduling system, 1979. Developed and managed holiday
fruit basket program, 1979 (Savannah, GA 6 stores)
1979 Hannaford Bros. Corporate supermarkets. Created and installed MPT
labor scheduling program (South Portland, Me 18 stores)
1978 Hinky Dinky Supermarkets Division
of Cullum Companies sold to Fleming in 1982. Created and installed MPT labor scheduling
program (Omaha, NE 52 stores)
1977 Richardsons RX Operator of pharmacies ceased operation, 1986. Created
and installed MPT labor scheduling program (Ann Arbor, MI 10 stores)
1976 A & P Operator of A & P and Super Fresh supermarkets.
Developed computer program to set standards for stores based on responses to store
and executive policy questionnaires (Montvale, NJ 1200 stores)
1975 Furrs Operator
of supermarkets and family centers sold to private ownership, 1980. Created and
installed MPT labor scheduling program, 1979. Created and installed labor scheduling
program for warehousing and distribution operation, 1979 (Lubbock, TX - 77 stores)
1975 Northern California Supermarkets Operating as Purity and Budget Basket
supermarkets ceased operations in 1981. Created and installed MPT labor scheduling
program (Hayward, CA 13 stores)
1974-75 Golub Corp. Operating as Price Chopper Supermarkets. Created and
installed MPT labor scheduling program (Schenectady, NY 95 stores)
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