Scheduling

Scheduling Benefits:

Resource scheduling refers to the process of effectively allocating and managing resources such as human labour, equipment, materials, and time to achieve project goals or organizational objectives. The benefits of resource scheduling can be substantial and can positively impact various aspects of a business or project. Some of the key benefits include:

Optimal Resource Utilisation: Efficiently allocating resources to maximize productivity and minimise waste.
Improved Project Planning: Anticipating resource requirements to make informed decisions.
Enhanced Time Management: Meeting deadlines and avoiding delays and bottlenecks.
Cost Efficiency: Saving expenses by eliminating unnecessary costs and preventing overtime.
Better Task Prioritisation: Streamlining workflows and addressing critical tasks first.
Improved Communication and Collaboration: Enhancing teamwork and reducing conflicts over resource allocation.
Increased Flexibility: Adapting to changes and unforeseen events more effectively.
Better Project Visibility: Monitoring progress and making real-time decisions based on resource allocation.
Employee Satisfaction and Work-Life Balance: Preventing burnout and promoting a healthier work environment.
Higher Customer Satisfaction: Delivering projects on time and within budget leads to happier customers.

Overall, resource scheduling plays a crucial role in optimizing efficiency and success in projects and business operations.

Scheduling Options

In Upvise, we offer various scheduling options depending on your business requirements.

The is primarily used as a white-board style scheduling option for Operations, Admin and Project management staff to allocate and see resource allocation on Upvise Web interface.

This is beneficial as it combines Equipment, Project and Employee resource allocation into one utility.
You can use the SMS function to notify staff of their schedule for the day.

The equipment scheduler enables the scheduling of equipment onto projects.

The project scheduler enables the scheduling of Upvise users onto projects. SMS can be sent from Upvise to notify users of their schedule.

The Job Scheduler is a tool that can be used to capture small pieces of work and allocate employees (Users & non-users) as well as Equipment.

Drag & drop to assign workers or reschedule the time and day. Team can see their schedule, or their coworker’s, on their device.
Get realtime driving directions and traffic information with Google Maps integration
View and capture job data even without connectivity on site. Data is auto-synced once network is restored.
Capture Time, Stock Issues, Outputs, Plant issues as part of a Job Diary
Mechanics can utilise Equipment Repair Jobs to capture time and resources.

Comparison Matrix

Scheduler Type	Compatibility	Resources	Key Users	SMS Notifications	Email Notifications	Daily Diary	Leave Visibility	Workbench Integration

Scheduler Type	Compatibility	Resources	Key Users	SMS Notifications	Email Notifications	Daily Diary	Leave Visibility	Workbench Integration
Resource Scheduler App	Web Only	Employees, Equipment, Projects	Operations, Project managers, admin staff	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Equipment Scheduler	Web & Upvise Mobile Application	Equipment, Projects	Operations, project managers, admin staff	No	No	No	No	No
Project Scheduler	Web & Upvise Mobile Application	Upvise Users, Projects	Upvise Users, Operations, Project managers, admin staff	Yes	No	No	No	No
Job Scheduler	Web & Upvise Mobile Application	Employees, Equipment, Projects, Sites, Assets	Upvise Users, Operations, Project managers, admin staff	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes Service Logs
Timesheet - Planned Schedule	Web & Upvise Mobile Application	Upvise Users, Projects	Upvise Users, Operations, Project managers, admin staff	No	Yes	No	Yes	No