PlanningForge – Technology for Advanced Task & Workforce Planning
PlanningForge is a breakthrough technology for Advanced Task and
Workforce Planning. PlanningForge's integrated and automatic engine
manages even the most complex scheduling processes hands down,
delivering task-driven employee rosters to meet customer demands in the
most feasible and effective ways possible.
With PlanningForge, you can establish an optimized services delivery
process through reliable short-to-medium planning. Available as SDK,
PlanningForge allows optimum customization to meet the needs of your
organization.
A scalable, flexible and open standards platform for task-driven
operational workforce planning, PlanningForge generates optimal
schedules considering employee availability, qualification,
preferences, legislation and company business rules. Further support to
workforce planning process is ensured through a comprehensive set of
functionalities and a range of customizable modules.
Key benefits of PlanningForge
3-5% improved cost-effectiveness of resources
50% uptime in planning operations
Increase in customer service levels
Pro-active management of resources/projects
Complete control over planning – from start to end
Accelerated performance levels
Better customer and employee satisfaction
Reduced employee downtimes
KEY FEATURES
Task Management
Resource Management
Parameterisation of Planning Models
Workload Curve Management
Holiday & Absence Management
Task & Workforce Scheduling
Validation & Communication
Daily Reassignments
Time & Attendance Management
Reporting
PlanningForge - Modules
PlanningForge is an integrated task and workforce planning suite with a comprehensive gamut of modules.
PlanningForge Planning Engine: Li3 Solver
The Planning Engine Li3 Solver sports a unique range of capabilities that powers advanced task and workforce planning. Planning Engine offers
Scalability and speed - supports any number of resources/time frames
Plans based on customer requirements & employee preferences
Allows flexible modeling of planning scenarios
PlanningForge SDK
The PlanningForge SDK is a comprehensive toolkit which allows developers to customize the standard PlanningForge suite to meet customer-specific demands. The SDK favors both integration of components into existing software or development of entirely new task and workforce planning solutions. PlanningForge SDK comprises of a server component, a client component and a set of documentation.
PlanningForge Enterprise Planner
PlanningForge Enterprise Planner offers access to the whole range of PlanningForge suite, including the most advanced capabilities of the software. With a rich client interface, PlanningForge can be customized to meet any kind of customer requirement. It can be configured to restrict and control access rights based on department/business unit levels. The Enterprise Planner allows definition of planning modules, management of staff profiles, monitoring of operational reporting and even manual entry of daily reassignments. In brief, Enterprise Planner is PlanningForge's richest offering.
PlanningForge Bidding System
PlanningForge Bidding System lets employees/personnel enjoy optimal work conditions and even decide their work schedules/work content. The system allows personnel to “become a player” and have a voice in the definition of work schedules. Bidding System can exist as a planning tool in its own right or can be integrated within the PlanningForge application suite.
PlanningForge Intranet/Extranet
PlanningForge can be made available over the Internet via a standard web browser. PlanningForge Intranet/Extranet is fully configurable and can be varied to meet the needs of various user groups - including Planners, Team Leaders, Staff, Management and Customers.
PlanningForge Pocket PC
PlanningForge can be made accessible through a Pocket PC-based personal organizer. Standard functionality includes: Connection Management, Staff Browser, Project Viewer, Task Allocation and Planner, Calendar Viewer, Call On/Call Off, and Schedule Mode Viewer
PlanningForge Data Integrator
PlanningForge provides web services methods that enable systems integration through XML (SOAP) data interchange with other internal or external systems, including ERP, payroll, invoicing, time & attendance management, Microsoft Excel, etc. The PlanningForge Data Integrator provides generic methods for defining data import/export routines, as well as pre-configured interfaces for e-Linx (SD-Worx), SAM (Partena), and WinTime (Flexsys).
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