Technology

Streamline Check-In to Improve Operations and Stay Competitive

This article is brought to you by a sponsor of the 2021 Fitness Technology Summit (Nov. 3-5, 2021, in Washington, DC) put on by Daxko. Club Industry is a media partner of the event.

Now more than ever, health club operators need to focus on improving their operational efficiency to stay competitive, and for many, to stay viable. However, with so many options to focus on for improvement, how does a club operator know where to begin?

At Alaris, we believe it all starts with increasing access to club usage data. And how does a club do that? By streamlining all of its check-in experiences.

Say goodbye to those messy, inefficient and hard-to-read paper sign-in sheets for your check-in experiences when upgrading to the Alaris system. Alaris helps fitness centers streamline check-in for all of their programs, including kids club, camp, guests and group fitness to name a few. By streamlining these check-in experiences, health clubs increase their access to club usage data and use that data to make improved operational decisions.

Take group fitness as an example. Do you know how many members actually attended a particular class? Sure, a member may have made an online reservation, but did the member physically show up? With Alaris check-in tablets mounted at your studios, members can easily check in for classes and can only do so when they are physically at the class. Access to this high-quality usage data empowers club operators to make better operational decisions for group fitness, such as whether certain classes should continue to be offered and how to best compensate fitness instructors.

What about kids club? Do you know what your peak and low usage times are, how long your kids are staying in care, and what classes members are taking that drive usage of kids club? With the Alaris check-in system, all of this data is automatically tabulated and readily available. Armed with this usage data, health clubs can determine the right schedule and staffing ratio that maximizes cost savings while keeping members happy.

This all sounds good, but many of you may be thinking that your health club is doomed to continue using paper for your check-in experiences, given all the unique things that need to be captured during sign-in. The good news is that Alaris was built with configuration in mind, and the system is adapted to each club’s unique set of check-in needs so that everything can be captured digitally.

However, even if you find software that adapts to your needs, the next challenge is fitting it into your overall software ecosystem. To address this, Alaris has integrated with the leading club management software, including ABC Fitness Solutions and the Daxko Suite, making usage a seamless experience for both members and staff.

A final word on data. In today’s world, data is plentiful. However, the reality is that data is only as good as the ability to easily make sense of it. With the Alaris Dynamic Reporting system, health clubs can effortlessly obtain the right data insights to improve their operational decision making.

To learn more about Alaris, call 415-735-1684, email [email protected] or visit alaris.cloud

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