Workforce Planning for Cargo Handling

Heavy loads.
Light planning.

From unpredictable shipment volumes to tight schedules, WePlan is the smart workforce planning solution for cargo operations. Say goodbye to spreadsheets and last-minute fixes, and hello to transparent and cost-optimal planning that keeps freight moving.

Workforce Planning Software for Cargo Handling and Cargo Staff Planning

The old way of workforce planning isbroken.

Here's why.

The old way of workforce planning is broken. Here's why.

Traditional Planning

Outdated tools lead to inefficiency, blind decisions and chaos

Teams work in chaos with outdated data and siloed files
Changes get lost without version history
Slow coordination between HR, ops, and finance
Manual updates waste time and delay decisions
No early warnings for future demand or risk
Traditional, outdated workforce planning methods
Planning with WePlan

One platform with full control for smarter decisions and efficiency

Scenarios, forecasting and analytics in one place
Real-time, synced planning across departments
Change log and full versioning for transparency
Always adaptable due to fully flexible configuration
Early insights into risks, gaps and bottlenecks
One centralised platform for workforce planning

Proven Results for Cargo Workforce Planning

Reduced Costs

Reduced costs

WePlan helps you calculate demand more precisely and use existing personnel better, giving you 5-7% savings.

Optimize use of current staff (shift mix, utilization, etc.)
Avoid surprises like FTE gaps or overstaffing
Lower overtime and outsourcing costs

Efficient Planning

Efficient Planning

Enjoy 40% increased planning efficiency by automating data flow, removing manual tasks.

Speed up planning cycles and improve accuracy
Use ready-to-use scenarios with a click
Get clarity with automatic inbound data distribution

Happy Planners

Happy Planners

Our intuitive UI and smart tools make planning less frustrating and more impactful.

Prevent errors with our smart helpers
Eliminate repetitive copy-paste work
Save hours on data gathering and formatting

Higher Security

Higher Security

Replace manual, Excel-based planning with an audit-proof, integrated flow, so governance stays simple.

Full version history, role-based access & more
Data flows seamlessly across your systems
Integrity checks for easy compliance
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Our Modules for Cargo Handling

Our optional Advanced and Partner Modules allow you to customize WePlan to your team’s needs and pay only for what you use.

WePlan Workforce Planning Software Modules for Ground Handling

Features of the Planning Module

Long- & Short-Term Planning

Manage strategic and operational workforce plans in one tool with customizable data granularity and sources based on your planning needs.

Scenario Calculation

Easily create and compare multiple scenarios on different datasets, enhancing decision-making and crisis management.

Reporting

Design custom dashboards through a simple drag-and-drop interface to meet the dynamic needs of management and stakeholders.

Change Log

Track all changes with WePlan, ensuring a single source of truth and full transparency through seamless version control.

Collaboration

Let WePlan do the information chasing, give stakeholders access to parts of the tool, and achieve improved processes with central monitoring.

Time Machine

Save and restore historical data to easily retrieve and compare past plan versions.

Workload Calculator

Build up demand calculation based on operational procedures, required roles and qualifications. Use historic data and planning assumptions to predict expected workload per hour of the day. Create efficient shift patterns and compare production plans to assess productivity impact and let the tool do the assignment automatically.

Optimization

Optimize total costs of delivery to derive the optimal number of crews required. Refine and automate planning of non-operational activities (such as leave).

Group Sourcing

Access reporting across multiple entities (e.g. AOCs) or staff groups (e.g. air crew and ground staff) and view group-wide staffing risks.

Roster Analytics

Constantly monitor your planning performance by comparing published and actual data. Adjust your planning and enhance its quality day-to-day based on the output.

Duty Plan Scheduling

Efficiently assign staff to shifts and utilize innovative features like duty swaps and staff preferences.

Task Tracking

Automatically manage and reassign tasks based on progress, viewable to staff in their assigned shift.

Time & Attendance

Keep track of your T&A using latest tech, manage staff absences and incidents accordingly.

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Our Process

From first hello to go-live, we make onboarding simple, transparent, and fast. Book your demo today and start seeing planning efficiency gains in just a few months.

1. Personal Intro & Demo

We kick things off with a personal intro call and live demo to understand your needs, show you what’s possible, and align on goals.

2. Proof of Concept (optional)

Want extra confidence before committing? We can run a gap analysis and proof-of-concept for your critical use cases.

3. Scoping & Offer

We scope out your project and provide a trans­parent, tailored offer that fits your requirements.

4. Collaborative Design

Together, we design your new manpower planning concept and workflows, built around your needs.

5. Build, Configure & Training

We set up your WePlan instance, implement your planning logic, and train your users.

6. Testing & Parallel Run

We test everything thoroughly while running WePlan in parallel with your current solution.

7. Switch to WePlan

Time to go live! We support you through the switch and provide optional hypercare to make sure everything runs flawlessly.

We’ve got your back

WePlan Care is our promise to you – a 100% covered customer experience from day one to rollout and beyond. Real support, proactive, connected, and constantly evolving.

For WePlan Users

Bi-Weekly
Releases

You automatically benefit from every new feature we launch – at no extra cost. Innovation is part of the package, not an add-on.

For WePlan Users

Continuous
Expert Support

No chatbots. No tiered support models. Our expert support team is just a call away – before, during, and after go-live.

For WePlan Users

Yearly
User Events

We bring planning teams together. Our annual user conference creates a space for to learn, share best practices and vote on our product roadmap.

For WePlan Users

Complimentary
User Forum

Stay connected with other users and our product team. The Forum is your place to exchange knowledge on how to get even more out of WePlan.

Your runway to better plans

Book a demo to learn how WePlan keeps cargo moving with transparent, cost-optimal workforce planning that adapts to volatile demand.

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