Workforce planning

The key function and the main issue of each workforce planning tool, is the calculation of workforce demand.

Workforce planning is very powerful in W2MO and at the same time it doesn't require extensive training. The key function is the calculation of workforce demand. The better planning is made, the more accurately a human resources plan can be created and implemented. This definitely yields higher efficiency later on.

Workforce planning with W2MO

Demand-oriented workforce planning based on current/planned orders
Automatic determination of process times for all activities based on layouts and standard times (derived from MTMs or time studies) → no inaccurate average times
Integrated function for process studies as part of the application
Strategic, tactical and operational planning → Online control of efficiency
Interfaces to many systems, e.g. SAP

Workforce scheduling

Online workload preview per area, team and shift, also available on mobile devices → dynamic and time-specific bottlenecks are detected, automatic adjustment to the real time available capacity
Minimization of organizational costs of relocation
Optimization of load balance and order sequence for equally distributed workload
Simplification of employees' communication via Internet e.g. sending work schedules per email or integration of mobile devices via web browser

Capacity planning

Long-term staff capacity planning:

Optimization of working hour models, staff number and teams
Improvement of ergonomics in warehouse processes
Development of operational recommendations regarding sudden changes in demand
Optimization of buffer capacity for load peaks
Scenario calculations, e.g. changes in working schedules, change in order schemes of customers, mix of full time and part-time workers
Budget planning

Mid-term staff capacity planning:

Extrapolation of past scenarios and order pools for future periods
Volume planning, applying alternative scenarios
Automatic identification of efficiency for estimating future staff demands
Holiday planning in cooperation with administrative systems
Shift scheduling
Determination of planned demand due to automatic scaling of staff capacity according to the most 'similar' previous week

From operational workforce planning to online-productivity control

Constant up-to-date assessment of load balance for all areas and resources (incl. conveyors or automated small parts warehouses) considering e.g.:
Current staff availability and /or relocations
Changes in the assignment
Failure of system components
Current orders
Determination of expected end dates of orders. Change of priorities is possible

It is possible to visualize the load of different resources (paths, process points) in 3D and indicate the workload and the activities. By clicking on the bars, you will be redirected to view a 2D graphic for visualizing the workload of pick points/paths.

Workforce planning