How does plano improve workforce management in companies?
We believe in plano and work professionally with a lot of passion and at eye level. That’s how we can offer solutions that fit our customer’s needs with ease.
With plano WFM, we offer individual solutions that are tailored to the specific requirements and needs of your company.
Our team is passionate about what they do and, at the same time, brings years of experience in the field of workforce management with them. We work closely with our customers and make sound recommendations, ensuring the solution fits the problem.
We continuously develop our software to keep up with the latest industry trends and technologies. As a customer, you can rest assured that you’ll always have access to the best tools.
Whether for small or large companies; whether for simple or complex requirements: Our software is flexible and scalable so that it fits with the size and growth of your company.
With plano, you have access to real-time data and can react quickly and flexibly to changes.
plano WFM helps to comply with all legal regulations and labor laws, preventing risk and sanctions.
Since 2006, we’ve been passionate about workforce management and ensure that employees and their working hours are scheduled in the best possible way. What makes us better? The perfect blend of passion and expertise.
“Can’t” isn’t in our vocabulary
Whether simple or complex scheduling scenarios: We can map out almost all requirements in our software. Our plano WFM solution relies on a proven standard that can be modeled down to the last detail. That means our customers get a solution that’s flexible and works for them.
AI-supported optimization at the highest level
Our AI-supported algorithms are in the background ensuring absolute efficiency and optimized scheduling. Fully or partially automated.
360-degree support
We are always at your side, even after implementation.
Our plano Workforce Management is suitable for all companies that want to efficiently schedule, monitor, and manage their human resources. Our ability to map out even the most complex scheduling scenarios has made us one of the leading providers of workforce management solutions for many years—especially for mid-sized companies and corporate groups.
Our plano WFM can be used in all industries and is suitable for companies from the following sectors:
| Retail: Retail companies often have large numbers of employees and complex shift scheduling requirements. Our plano WFM helps optimize staffing to better serve customer demand. |
| Gastronomy: Hotels, restaurants, and bars have seasonal fluctuations and varied working hours. With plano WFM, we help match workload to demand and increase efficiency. |
| Healthcare: Hospitals, care facilities, and doctor’s offices require precise scheduling to ensure the optimal number of doctors, nurses, and other staff are available when needed. With an appropriate workforce management solution, healthcare processes and patient care are improved. |
| Production and manufacturing: In the manufacturing industry, plano WFM makes efficient use of the existing workforce to achieve production goals. |
| Customer service and call centers: Companies that provide customer service and support often require precise shift scheduling to effectively handle call volume and customer inquiries. With plano WFM, we assign employees in the right way and help improve service quality. |
| Transport and logistics: Transport and logistics companies have complex requirements for the shift scheduling of drivers and logistics personnel. With workforce management, operations run smoothly and are more cost-efficient. |
| Financial services: For banks and financial companies, accurate staff planning is important for ensuring good customer service and regulatory compliance. |
| Public service: Government agencies and public institutions use plano to optimize staffing in various departments and improve service for citizens. |
We make workforce management with passion and expertise. Efficient and economical, flexible when changes occurs, and tailored to your needs. Our shift scheduling is effective and legally compliant, AI optimized, and gets your employees on board with modern self-services. All-in-one or modular.
AI-supported
We make your life easier: You provide the company requirements, our AI-supported software does the rest.
Limitless
We are and will remain at your side, even after implementation.
Tailor-made
Complex? Yes, please! Our flexible standard software can be customized down to the last detail and tailored to your specific requirements, regardless of employee numbers, industry, or complexity.
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More information
From efficient and AI-based shift scheduling and time management to a modern employee portal: With plano, we ensure the power of your workforce is optimally scheduled. Tailored to your requirements and from a single source.
Accurate staffing level analysis
When do you need how many employees and where? We identify individual influencing factors to determine your staff requirements.
Legally compliant time recording
Record and document your employees’ working hours digitally and in compliance with the law.
Integrated time management
Our time management is directly integrated into staff planning. For even easier and more efficient management of working hours.
Modern self-service for employees
Actively involve your employees—for a working environment that’s fun!
Perfect shift scheduling
Create intelligent, efficient rosters and shift schedules. Whether for 100 or 100,000 employees.
AI-based schedule optimization
Optimize AI-based shift schedules in minutes and reduce manual effort.
Clear reporting
Evaluate personnel and schedule data individually and regularly.
Compatible interfaces
We seamlessly integrate plano with your existing systems. Whether for individual modules or our all-in-one solution.
Smart skills management
Clearly manage employee skills and prevent qualification losses.
Premium support
Together we will find the right support model for you.
Modern visitor management
Ensure a comfortable and professional reception with modern visitor management.
Secure access control
We physically secure your company with efficient and comprehensive access control.
Our customers show: Shift scheduling with plano reduces unnecessary overtime, saves costs, reduces scheduling effort, and brings employees closer to the company. We’ll show you how!
GET TO KNOW PLANO
1,000,000 users in 33 countries — How we successfully implement workforce management for our customers
"Thanks to the consultants’ extensive expertise at plano, drawn from a strong track record of successful project implementations, we feel well looked after and benefit from outstanding professional support.
Maik Gebhard, CommuniGate Kommunikationsservice GmbH
We were looking for software that, on the one hand, reflects the regulations of the collective agreement for the public sector, but on the other hand is also flexible enough to map and implement the very specific circumstances we have at the theater.
Miriam Mertens, Theater Krefeld und Mönchengladbach GmbH
With plano WFM, our employees can now plan their schedules flexibly and according to their own personal circumstances. It’s great!
Reinhard Rehm-Rink, GRC District Association Kassel Region (registered association)
The entire plano package is consistent and I highly recommend it. The service, customer focus, and product are fantastic!
Matthias Dörflein, APS Airport Personal Service GmbH
Before the plano modules were implemented, staffing was planned in one day for one day, but now, scheduling is done for the entire week in just one day.
Ines Wohl, A/V/E GmbH
We have the right solution for your industry requirements.
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Manufacturing |
Aviation |
Banks & Insurance Companies |
| Public Sector |
Healthcare Sector |
Contact Centers |
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Our planos improve the work lives of your employees.
More than 350 companies and over 1,000,000 people use plano worldwide to ensure optimized rosters and shift schedules. With our software, we help reduce company costs, involve employees, and make scheduling more fair and flexible. For satisfied employees, satisfied companies, and satisfied customers.
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You take the first step. We’ll take care of the rest.
| 1 Initial meeting and as-is process analysis In our first meeting, we will analyze your current state. Within the scope of an as-is process analysis, we will determine problem areas and discuss initial solution steps with plano WFM. |
| 2 Evaluation and strategy We define your concrete requirements in a functional specification document, finetune the contents, and plan implementation with plano WFM. |
| 3 Implementation and further development We configure and implement the software based on your requirements. After a test phase, approval and rollout of the system will take place. Even after this step, we will continue to support you with heart and mind. |
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