Shift management application

Replaced a complex spreadsheet system with a clean Laravel application, saving thousands of hours annually for 200+ workers.

Thousands of hours saved yearly with weeks of training reduced to days
Laravel
Internal Tool
Shift management application

Technologies Used

Laravel

The Challenge

A company managing shifts for over 200 workers across 24/7 shift patterns was drowning in spreadsheet complexity. Tracking absence, sickness, holidays, and shift swaps was error-prone. The spreadsheet took weeks to learn, and simply working out who was on which shift was difficult. Both admin and shift staff suffered from these inefficient processes.

The Solution

I built a custom Laravel application with a clean, intuitive interface focused on simplicity. The system included leave requests, calendar views with filtering, automated email updates, and request forms. While not overly complex technically, the simple but effective features and user-friendly design made shift management straightforward for everyone.

Results

Saved thousands of hours annually
Training time reduced from weeks to days
Eliminated confusion about shift assignments
Improved experience for both admin and shift staff
Simple interface anyone could learn quickly
Automated previously manual processes
"We were suprised with how quickly the system was delivered and how easy it was to use. It was a great experience working with Joe."

Operations Director

Broadcasting company

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