Shifts Management
The Shift page allows users to configure and manage production shifts across different plants and equipment. Shifts are defined per plant and can be visualized and adjusted using calendars and exceptions.
Shift Overview
When opening the Shift page, users can navigate between different shifts configured for their plants.
Plant Selection
- At the top of the page, a drop-down list is available
- Select the Plant for which shifts should be displayed
- Once a plant is selected, additional configuration fields become visible
Rosters & Shift Definition
After selecting a plan, the configured Rosters for that plant are shown.
Roster Details
For each roster, the following information is available:
- Description -> Example: Morning Shift, Afternoon Shift, Night Shift
- Applicable Days -> Defines on which days of the week the shift applies
- Start Time -> Shift start time
- End Time -> Shift end time
- Shift Duration -> Automatically calculated based on start and end time
Shift Calendar
Shifts can also be viewed in a Shift Calendar, providing a visual overview of planned shifts per roster.
- Displays all shifts for the selected plant
- Makes it easier to validate coverage and overlaps
Equipment Shift Agenda
In the third tab, users can select a specific Equipment linked to the selected plan.
Once selected:
- All shifts planned for that equipment are shown in an agenda view
- Shifts are displayed along a timeline
Editing Shifts in the Agenda
From the agenda view, users can:
- Click on a shift to select it
- Resize the shift to shorten or extend its duration
- Adjust start and end times directly in the agenda
Changes made here are reflected immediately in the shift planning.
Shift Exceptions
The Exceptions page allows users to define periods that should be excluded from normal shift planning.
Use Cases
Examples of exceptions include:
- Public holidays
- Company-wide holidays
- Planned maintenance periods
- Scheduled downtime
Configuring an Exception
To create an exception:
- Select the Equipment
- Define the Start Time and End Time
- Add a Description (optional)
- Select an Exception Type:
- Holiday
- Maintenance
- Other planned downtime
- (Optional) Assign a Downtime Code
- Define the Duration
Exceptions are taken into account when generating calendars within the Manufacturing Template Suite (Mantsu) and prevent shifts from being planned during those periods.