Revolutionizing Workforce Management in the Manufacturing Industry
In the realm of German shop floors lies a significant, yet overlooked efficiency potential – hindered by manual shift planning, paperwork, and a lack of transparency regarding qualifications. Berlin-based software company shyftplan aims to unlock this productivity potential and has recently welcomed prominent additions to its advisory board: former Pfeiffer-Vacuum CEO Dr. Britta Giesen and longtime Siemens executive Dr. Jürgen Brandes, most recently CEO of Schaltbau Holding.
Both are recognized experts in the manufacturing industry and will support shyftplan in expanding its market position. „shyftplan stands for operational excellence and a fast, tangible ROI. Industrial customers can increase their machine utilization by up to 30% and cut their resource expenditure for shift planning by more than half. Realizing these efficiency potentials significantly enhances the competitiveness of production sites,“ says Britta Giesen.
Jürgen Brandes adds, „shyftplan enables line employees to truly participate in planning processes. By fostering this kind of participation, employee satisfaction significantly rises. This demonstrates that strengthening your people on the shop floor with practical technology gives you an edge and secures Germany’s position.“
Putting People at the Center of Shop Floor Digital Transformation
shyftplan’s platform combines automated shift planning („shyftplanner“) with a dynamic qualification matrix („shyftskills“). Both seamlessly integrate with SAP and other HR and ERP systems, fitting smoothly into leading industrial companies‘ existing setups. This allows for real-time alignment of skills, availability, and regulatory requirements. shyftplan reduces planning efforts and costs, increases productivity, and is already in use by industrial giants such as Siemens Energy, Südzucker, Krones, and Elmos Semiconductor.
CEO Dr. Farhood Torabian states, „Our new advisors underscore the importance of our mission. To tackle the strategic challenges of the industry, the human-centered smart factory is a key element that has been significantly underestimated in the German economy.“
About shyftplan
Berlin-based shyftplan offers a leading digital workforce management solution for globally operating companies in the manufacturing industry. The platform includes the shift planning tool shyftplanner and the qualification matrix shyftskills. This combination of automated workforce planning, digital qualification management, and real-time analysis enables efficient and scalable control of complex production processes.
In dynamic and regulated environments, shyftplan reduces planning efforts through targeted automation, cuts costs through optimized resource utilization, and boosts productivity. Simultaneously, the platform promotes employee satisfaction through transparent and fair scheduling. Adhering to compliance and security standards minimizes downtime risks and ensures the smooth operation of critical infrastructures.
As a certified SAP partner, shyftplan offers a SAP standard interface and seamless integration with tools such as APO, HCM, or SuccessFactors. This extends to other common solutions like Personio and Veda. The software is GDPR-compliant and meets all central information security requirements like ISO 27001 and SOC 2.
Established in 2013, shyftplan has grown to over 60 experts. Over 500 companies from the DAX and mid-sized businesses, including Siemens Energy, ZF, and Südzucker, use shyftplan to digitize their workforce management and streamline processes.
Contact Info:
Oliver Engelbrecht
+49 176 87976243
oengelbrecht@shyftplan.com