Increased Efficiency when Using Highly Specialized Teams

Coordinating teams of experts in shift operations presents a constant challenge for companies. In specialized environments, employee skills must interlock with time availability and constraints—this applies to aircraft maintenance, production, medical teams, and construction where competencies cannot be easily substituted. VIA Software developed a mathematical optimization model for an international consulting company handling aircraft maintenance scheduling. The model accounts for qualification requirements, working time models, absences, and other restrictions, creating shift schedules that utilize personnel resources effectively and prevent delays in planned work.