The Americas Market for Time & Attendance Equipment/Workforce Management Solutions - 2006 Edition

SUMMARY

The Americas market for workforce management solutions was estimated to be in excess of $1 billion dollars in 2005, and is forecast to reach over $1.7 billion dollars by 2010. Rising labour costs, high rates of workplace absenteeism and an increase in flexible shift patterns continue to drive growth for workforce management software. The introduction of talent management, coupled with the rapidly increasing need for scheduling and optomisation, has spawned a host of new, small to medium sized software providers across a number of vertical markets. This provides significant growth potential for workforce management solutions in the Americas region.

This is one of the many findings from the latest IMS study of workforce management solutions. The report provides market forecasts and analysis of the Americas market for workforce management solutions in 14 end-user industries and 7 geographic regions. A review of the main suppliers to the market and estimates of market shares for workforce management hardware and software to the total Americas market and in 3 Latin American markets, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico.

The report provides marketing and technical executives with an up-to-date, comprehensive assessment of the market for workforce management solutions in the Americas.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 - Introduction, Scope and Methodology

• 1.0 Introduction
• 1.1 Scope
• 1.1.1 Definitions
• 1.2 Methodology
  • 1.2.1 Information Sources
  • 1.2.2 Forecasting Methodology
• 1.3 Exchange Rates

Chapter 2 - Market Statistics & Trends

• 2.0 Introduction
• 2.1 Factors Affecting Growth for Workforce Management Solutions
  • 2.1.1 The Economic Outlook
  • 2.1.2 Biometrics
  • 2.1.3 Mobile Solutions and Employee Self Service
  • 2.1.4 Talent Management
• 2.2 The Americas Market for Workforce Management Solutions
• 2.3 The Americas Market for Workforce Management Hardware
  • 2.3.1 The Americas Market for Time and Attendance Terminals
• 2.4 The Americas Market for Workforce Management Software
• 2.5 The Americas Market for the Service, Maintenance and Installation of Workforce Management Solutions
• 2.6 The Americas Market for Workforce Management Solutions by Sales Channel
• 2.7 The Americas Market for Workforce Management Solutions by End-User Industry
• 2.8 The Americas Market for Workforce Management Solutions by Geographic Region

Chapter 3 - Competitive Environment

• 3.0 Introduction
• 3.1 Structure of Supplier Base
• 3.2 Changes to Supplier Base
• 3.3 Market Share Estimates
  • 3.3.1 Overall Market Shares
  • 3.3.2 Workforce Management Hardware Market Shares
  • 3.3.3 Workforce Management Software Market Shares
  • 3.3.4 The Latin American Market for Suppliers of Workforce Management Solutions
  • 3.3.5 The Mexican Market for Suppliers of Workforce Management Solutions
  • 3.3.6 The Brazilian Market for Suppliers of Workforce Management Solutions
  • 3.3.7 The Argentinean Market for Suppliers of Workforce Management Solutions
• 3.4 Supplier Activities

Appendix 1 - Company Directory

List of Figures

• 2.1 Forecast Development of the Americas Market for Workforce Management Solutions
• 2.2 The Americas Market for Workforce Management Solutions by Product Type in 2005 & 2010 (revenues)
• 2.3 The Americas Market for Workforce Management Hardware by Reader Type in 2005 & 2010 (revenues)
• 2.4 The Americas Market for Workforce Management Hardware by Reader Type in 2005 & 2010 (unit shipments)
• 2.5 The Americas Market for Workforce Management Solutions by Sales Channel in 2005
• 2.6 The Americas Market for Workforce Management Solutions by End-User Industry in 2005 & 2010 (revenues)
• 2.7 The Americas Market for Workforce Management Solutions by Public Sector Industry in 2005 & 2010 (revenues)
• 2.8 The Latin American Market for Workforce Management Solutions by Geographic Region in 2005 & 2010 (revenues)
• 3.1 Market Share Estimates for Suppliers of Workforce Management Solutions to the Americas Market in 2005
• 3.2 Market Share Estimates for Suppliers of Workforce Management Hardware to the Americas Market in 2005
• 3.3 Market Share Estimates for Suppliers of Workforce Management Software to the Americas Market in 2005
• 3.4 Market Share Estimates for Suppliers of Workforce Management Solutions to the Latin American Market in 2005
• 3.5 Market Share Estimates for Suppliers of Workforce Management Solutions in Mexico in 2005
• 3.6 Market Share Estimates for Suppliers of Workforce Management Solutions in Brazil in 2005
• 3.7 Market Share Estimates for Suppliers of Workforce Management Solutions in Argentina in 2005

List of Tables

• 2.1 Americas Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Forecasts (percentage growth)
• 2.2 The Americas Market for Workforce Management Solutions by Product Type (millions of dollars)
• 2.3 The Americas Market for Workforce Management Solutions by Reader Type (millions of dollars)
• 2.4 The Americas Market for Workforce Management Solutions by Reader Type (unit shipments)
• 2.5 Average Factory Selling Prices in the Americas Market for Workforce Management Hardware by Reader Type (dollars)
• 2.6 The Americas Market for Workforce Management Solutions by End-user Industry (millions of dollars)
• 2.7 The Americas Market for Workforce Management Solutions by Geographic Region (millions of dollars)
• 2.8 The Latin American Market for Workforce Management Solutions by Geographic Region (millions of dollars)
• 3.1 Market Shares Estimates (by Brand) for Suppliers of Workforce Management Solutions to the Americas Market in 2005
• 3.2 Market Shares Estimates (by Brand) for Suppliers of Workforce Management Hardware to the Americas Market in 2005
• 3.3 Market Shares Estimates (by Brand) for Suppliers of Workforce Management Software to the Americas Market in 2005
• 3.4 Market Shares Estimates (by Brand) for Suppliers of Workforce Management Solutions to the Latin American Market in 2005
• 3.5 Market Shares Estimates (by Brand) for Suppliers of Workforce Management Solutions in Mexico in 2005
• 3.6 Market Shares Estimates (by Brand) for Suppliers of Workforce Management Solutions in Brazil in 2005
• 3.7 Market Shares Estimates (by Brand) for Suppliers of Workforce Management Solutions in Argentina in 2005