Shift scheduling software for manufacturing & industry
vigotime is a shift scheduling software for manufacturing, industry and logistics. It plans shifts automatically with an optimization solver, checks them against German working-time law (ArbZG), and organises absences on its own — from €4–6 per employee per month, €0 setup.
vigotime for industry — the facts
€4–6/employee/month
€0
days
ArbZG & collective agreements, automatic
Common scheduling problems in industry — and how vigotime solves them
Sickness-related absences in shift operations
The absence automation instantly proposes qualified substitutes and incentivises stepping in with a bonus.
Breaches of rest periods (§ 5 ArbZG)
vigotime checks every plan automatically against ArbZG and collective agreements and flags violations before publishing.
Excel planning is slow and error-prone
The optimization solver (Google OR-Tools CP-SAT) produces valid plans in minutes instead of hours.
Dissatisfaction from unfair shift distribution
The points-based wish system distributes popular and unpopular shifts transparently and traceably.
vigotime vs. Excel & generalist tools
| vigotime | Excel / generalists (e.g. Aplano, shyftplan) | |
|---|---|---|
| ArbZG / collective-agreement checks | Automatic, audit-proof | Manual or shallow |
| Automatic planning | Optimization solver (CP-SAT) | Manual / rule-poor |
| Fair wish system | Points logic built in | Not available |
| Absence / cover | Automatic + step-in bonus | Manual |
| Setup cost | €0, live in days | Low, but no compliance depth |
| On-premise option | Available | Usually cloud only |
Can you beat the schedule?
Staff a mini week with early, late and night shifts — then see what automated planning changes.
Early
Late
Night
Mon
E + L + N
Tue
E + L + N
Wed
E + L + N
Thu
E + L + N
Fri
E + L + N
Frequently asked questions — industry & manufacturing
Yes. vigotime plans early, late and night shifts including rotating models and automatically checks the statutory rest periods under § 5 ArbZG.
Usually within a few days. There is no setup fee and no multi-week project effort.
Yes. Shifts can be tied to required qualifications so that only suitably qualified employees are scheduled.
€4–6 per employee per month, €0 setup. Enterprise terms for 500+ employees and on-premise are available on request.
Yes. In addition to the cloud version, an on-premise deployment is available for companies with internal IT policies.