Shift planning for logistics centres & fulfilment
Papershift supports warehouses and logistics centres with volume-driven shift planning – flexible during peaks, transparent for teams and centrally controllable for resource planning.
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Which logistics centres is Papershift suitable for?
Fluctuating order volumes, peak days and high staffing levels: in warehouses and fulfilment centres, shift planning must be able to adapt quickly. Papershift helps to adjust shifts at short notice, manage capacity utilisation and increase planning reliability.
Typical challenges in logistics centres and warehouses
Logistics centres are heavily volume-driven. On peak days such as Black Friday, seasonal peaks or special promotions, teams need to be expanded or reduced at short notice.
Why planning in warehouses is particularly challenging
- Frequent changes to shift schedules throughout the day
- Use of temporary staff and agency workers
- Coordination between picking, packing and goods dispatch
- High dependence on current attendance
Typical problems with manual shift planning
A lack of real-time information and manual coordination quickly lead to inefficiency.
- Shift schedules have to be adjusted several times a day.
- Temporary staff do not have an up-to-date overview of their assignments.
- Coordination between departments is done manually.
- Absences are identified too late.
How Papershift supports warehouses
Papershift is shift planning and time tracking software that flexibly manages teams based on workload, qualifications and peak times.
Shift planning based on capacity utilisation and area
- Shift suggestions based on order volume and capacity utilisation
- Planning by area, such as picking, packing or shipping
- Quick adjustment in case of volume fluctuations
Transparency and communication in real time
- Automatic notifications for shift changes
- All employees can see their shifts at any time
- Fewer queries and coordination
Deployment based on qualifications and availability
- Filter by qualifications (e.g. forklift licence, scanner skills)
- Flexible adjustment of shifts
- Holidays and sick days automatically taken into account in the schedule
Results from practice
Logistics centres and warehouses use Papershift to increase operational performance and speed up planning.
Typical effects:
- 2–3 hours less planning time per day
- Faster response to order peaks
- Better utilisation of teams
- Fewer planning errors and less coordination effort
Why Papershift is suitable for logistics centres and fulfilment
- Ideal for volume-driven work environments
- Flexible shift adjustment in real time
- Transparency for managers and employees
- Centralised platform instead of manual lists
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Frequently asked questions about shift planning in warehouses
Is Papershift suitable for seasonal peaks?
Yes. Shifts can be adjusted at short notice – ideal for Black Friday, sales or seasonal fluctuations.
Can temporary staff view their shifts themselves?
Yes. All employees have access to their current shifts at any time.
Are qualifications taken into account during planning?
Yes. Qualifications such as forklift licences or special skills can be stored and filtered.
How are absences taken into account?
Holidays and sick days are automatically taken into account in the shift schedule.
Can Papershift replace Excel-based planning?
Yes. Many warehouses are completely replacing manual planning with Papershift.
