What's included
- Standard 1/2/3-shift and rotating pattern definitions with day/swing/night codes
- Per-machine shift overrides for machines that don't run the shop default
- Weekly coverage grid showing which machines run which shifts
- Available shift-hours roll-up per machine per week — the capacity band downstream tools read
- Color-coded shift calendar formatted for shop-floor posting
- SAMPLE two-shift setup for Meridian Precision; ships blank
Scheduling & Sequencing
Shift Pattern & Coverage Planner
Define your 1/2/3-shift and rotating patterns, apply per-machine overrides for machines that don't run the shop default, and roll available shift hours into a machine-by-shift capacity band the rest of your scheduling reads from. You enter the shift start and end times, working days, and which pattern each machine runs; the workbook computes net available hours per machine per week and paints a color-coded coverage calendar you can post on the floor. It plans machine-shift coverage only — every shift definition and hours figure is the number you enter, not a benchmark we supply.
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What's included
- Standard 1/2/3-shift and rotating pattern definitions with day/swing/night codes
- Per-machine shift overrides for machines that don't run the shop default
- Weekly coverage grid showing which machines run which shifts
- Available shift-hours roll-up per machine per week — the capacity band downstream tools read
- Color-coded shift calendar formatted for shop-floor posting
- SAMPLE two-shift setup for Meridian Precision; ships blank
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