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Topic: Film-Tech NEW product: ShoWizard Pro
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Brad Miller
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Posts: 17775
From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall)
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-16-2007 08:02 PM
Assuming you read the documentation at www.betterschedules.com under "more info", I guess we didn't do a very good job of explaining that then.
The stuff in POS software only does a basic layout of the schedule. ShoWizard Pro actually creates the schedule automatically based upon a bunch of various parameters that are specific to each theater complex, including seat counts, movie start times, movie end times, multiple copies of a movie, variations in cleaning times needed (kiddie movies during the matinee need more turnaround time...similarly horror movies during the matinee and kiddie movies at night need less turnaround time) and so forth and so on. Because of the way the engine works, we are able to provide a schedule that not only reduces the actual operating hours of a theater without sacrificing shows, but we can also reduce the number of ushers and concessionists that are needed per complex because there is no more "we just had 3 big auditoriums let out all at once" issues. This leads to not only less stress with the staff, but the customers are happier too because of less congestion and shorter concession stand lines (which means higher per caps).
Once someone starts using the product, it's true potential really starts to show. In the last 6 months we have been tracking several theater's publicly advertised showtimes, our generated schedule has been able to beat the manager-created schedule by at least 20 minutes of operating hours per day, and in some cases up to 90 minutes! (Again, this is WITHOUT cutting any shows, and usually includes adding MORE shows.)
Still, if you put every other benefit aside, what is the average payroll cost for just 20 minutes worth of employee labor multipled by 365? What if your theater is one that averaged a schedule that ShoWizard Pro could beat by 45 minutes? How about cutting back on an usher and concessionist during each weekday and cutting back 4-6 of them on the weekend shifts? Now what kind of operational savings are we looking at? How much more concession sales will you have from shorter, more controlled lines?
A schedule can make or break the theater's operation, and this tool is here to ensure that every aspect of the theater's operation in regards to scheduling is handled in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.
(Ok so I wrote that down really fast and I am sure I didn't do the greatest job of explaining it since I haven't had much sleep, but does that make sense?)
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Monte L Fullmer
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Posts: 8367
From: Nampa, Idaho, USA
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted 10-16-2007 11:33 PM
Yes Brad, what you mentioned makes perfect sense.
This Showizard Pro almost looks like what REG uses in their operation in using a system called RADIANT.
REG and a host of other circuits uses this RADIANT system that had this similar breakdowns per house with showtimes including an exit times format for floorstaff to prepare for that certain house to clean after the showings. It wasn't as fancy as this program listed here, but it still had the same message for both booth personnel and floorstaff.
But, as what Brad mentioned, Showizard has a lot more bells and whistles than any other program since it also figures in productive and effective theatre operations than with just plugging in showtimes on a spreadsheet, print them out and here ya go ... make it work, or deal with it..
In fact, I would use the floorstaff copies for exits so I know when to goto that certain house, or houses to immediately lace up the machines. On that occasion that I ran a 21 all by myself, that is what I used..was the exit sheet so I could get right to that house and get it laced up immediately.
Lots of fun - Monte
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