Flexible use of the 168 hours in the week is required to meet seasonal and market driven fluctuations in demand. Juggling between 1, 2 or 3 shift operations, 5, 6 or 7 days a week requires a sophisticated management of the workforce and shift scheduling to maintain employee morale and productive and safe operations.
Continuous processes require a vigilant 24/7 workforce, but the high level of automation makes critical monitoring highly monotonous. Special attention must be paid to control room design and methods so that employee alertness and performance are at high levels on all shifts.
- Plant Utilization. Huge capital investment requires special attention to 24/7 plant utilization efficiency and employee alertness and performance.
- Efficient scheduling of personnel. With every advantage needed to maintain the absolute lowest production cost, idle time must be reduced. Similarly, high amounts of overtime must be avoided for both safety and cost.
- Controlling costs. Healthcare, absenteeism and overtime costs are not just part of doing business. These key performance indicators must be controlled to maintain competitive advantage.
How CIRCADIAN can help you:
- Shift Schedule Optimization. CIRCADIAN works with both managers and employees to identify a set of ideal schedule solutions to meet business and family/social needs.
- Managing a Shiftwork Lifestyle. These programs assist shiftworkers with managing their personal health, which will help minimize healthcare costs.
- Staffing Level Analysis. Using advanced analysis techniques, CIRCADIAN can identify the optimal staffing levels for your operation taking into account the fluctuations in demand that are inherent in the electronics industry.
- 24/7 Workplace Evaluation and Design: By incorporating specific design features, including lighting, sound, temperature, and ergonomic principles into your facility, employee alertness can be maximized at any time of the day or night.