What is Labor Management?

Labor management is the discipline (and software) for planning, measuring, and improving workforce performance, often by defining engineered standards, tracking task times, and surfacing real-time productivity insights. In warehouses, an LMS monitors activities and compares actuals to standards so leaders can coach, plan labor, and hit cost and service targets. Benefits include higher utilization, better accountability, and more accurate staffing during peaks. Think of it as the layer that optimizes people, complementing the WMS process control.