Case Study: How a Manufacturer Cuts Costs by 27% and No-Shows by 80% with Conexis VMS

Managing a large contingent workforce is never easy - especially across dozens of sites. In this new case study, see how a global manufacturer used Conexis VMS to: cut labor costs by 27%, Reduce no-shows by 80% and Boost shift fulfillment rates to 93%.

Managing a large contingent workforce is one of the toughest challenges for global manufacturers. With 70+ sites across the world, our client - a leading consumer products manufacturer - was struggling with high no-show rates, early turnover, spiraling costs, and inconsistent supplier performance. Manual processes were creating delays, compliance issues, and significant administrative headaches

That’s where Conexis VMS came in.

The Challenge

The company’s extended workforce program faced several critical issues:

• 35%+ no-show rate, causing production delays and lost revenue.
• High early turnover, driving up hiring and training costs.
• Lack of cost visibility, making it difficult to budget or benchmark effectively.
• Supplier inconsistency, leading to delays and compliance risks.
• Cumbersome manual processes, slowing down hiring and onboarding.

They needed a vendor management solution built specifically for manufacturing environments - something that could handle shift-based scheduling, timekeeping, and supplier accountability.

The Conexis VMS Solution

After evaluating multiple Vendor Management Systems, the manufacturer chose Conexis for its advanced functionality and industry focus. Conexis VMS provided:

• Automated shift communication & real-time backfilling to reduce no-shows.
• Turnover tracking & AI-driven insights to identify successful candidate traits.
• Centralized rate management & benchmarking to enforce cost control.
• Automated approval workflows & standardized processes to boost efficiency.
• Supplier scorecards & rationalization tools to improve fulfillment and compliance.
• State-of-the-art timekeeping integrated with their ATS and finance systems, creating a seamless workforce ecosystem.

Business Results Achieved

In just 8 weeks, Conexis transformed the manufacturer’s workforce program with **zero setup, training, or implementation fees**. The business impact was powerful:

• 27% overall cost savings – 8.9% hard dollar savings, 18% soft dollar savings, plus a 5.6% reduction on pre-existing contracts.
• 65% reduction in administrative workload.
• 80% drop in no-show rates.
• 129% drop in early turnover rates.
• 93% increase in shift fulfillment rates.

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Why Conexis VMS Works for Manufacturing

For manufacturers, every unfilled shift or unplanned cost directly impacts production and profitability. Conexis VMS helps regain control by automating critical processes, improving supplier accountability, and ensuring cost visibility across every site.

The result? Less disruption, lower costs, higher productivity, and a happier workforce

Conexis VMS is a vendor management system for manufacturing that helps manufacturers build a flexible, agile, and compliant labor strategy - ensuring your production lines stay running and your business stays competitive.  Conexis has developed unique Vendor Management System (VMS) functionality specifically to support the unique needs of manufacturers.

• Over 60% of the Conexis user population are in light industrial and manufacturing positions - so we know what it takes to build a VMS system that applies to the requirements of organizations with manufacturing and light industrial staffing needs.
• From complex work shift arrangements to Health & Safety incident tracking, Conexis has it all to make managing your manufacturing extended workforce easy and fast.

Read more at Conexis VMS for Manufacturing.

The Conexis VMS Difference

Conexis is an award-winning Vendor Management System built for organizations that want the power of enterprise software without the complexity or cost.

Leveraging the latest technology, Conexis delivers the expertise, reliability and security of enterprise systems, while offering the flexibility, user friendliness and tailored, personal service you require. Learn more about our Company and why organizations Choose Conexis VMS. 

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