Rügenwalder Mühle
Solution: ATOSS Manufacturing Solution
Usage: DE
Quantity: Employees 960
Rügenwalder Mühle is a family business rooted in a long tradition. The seventh-generation business has been passionate about sausages since 1834. Rügenwalder Mühle has always identified trends at an early stage and acted accordingly. Today, this is reflected in a product range that includes vegan and vegetarian alternatives to meat. The company continues to pursue this forward-looking approach successfully and resolutely. The foundations for this are also provided by a motivated and talented workforce. Naika Pusch, Head of HR Operations, explains workforce management’s contribution.
How are you using workforce management today?
We are a high-growth company. The number of people working at Rügenwalder Mühle has increased tremendously in recent years despite the shortage of skilled workers in the industry. Currently, approximately 960 people are working for Rügenwalder Mühle at three locations in Germany – at our headquarters in Bad Zwischenahn, in Hamburg and in Wilhelmshaven. This also makes the management of working time increasingly complex. We have been relying on digital workforce management to do this for years and it is our firm intention to keep extending the use of ATOSS Staff Efficiency Suite. The entire management of working time in our business is performed digitally. From the recording via terminals, to the control of recorded times and on to the automated transfer to our SAP accounting system. Smooth operations are vital for us.
What is the most significant benefit of your workforce management solution?
First and foremost, the transparent, consistent and high-quality processing of working time data is a big plus for us. In addition, the very good working relationship with ATOSS is a key factor. In response to our strong growth, we have just adjusted and changed our working time models for our employees. With the help of ATOSS consultants, our objectives were easily realized while maintaining smooth operations.
What future challenges will you be solving with workforce management?
Rügenwalder Mühle is also impacted by the shortage of skilled workers. Consequently, we need to use our existing resources as best as we can on the one hand, while also making attractive tools available to our employees on the other. As an initial step, we will be implementing the Staff Center this year – something we are very much looking forward to. The resulting transparency gains will make it easier for employees to view their time journals, request holidays and check their status – all digitally and without paper. Ultimately, this will not only save time and costs and free up resources for more value-adding activities, but also boost the satisfaction levels throughout the workforce. Everyone stands to benefit.
Source: ATOSS Customer Rügenwalder Mühle | ATOSS Annual Report 2022
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