Advanced scheduling optimization for 24/7 shift operations
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Konvoj AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 2 000 000 |
| Project duration | November 2023 - October 2024 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Advanced digitalization - Enabling technologies |
Important results from the project
Sustainable staff schedules are a key factor for a sustainable working life in healthcare professions. In this project, we have used AI to facilitate and improve the complex scheduling challenges that healthcare operations face. Within the framework of this project, we have done so with a particular focus on employees´ conditions from a gender equality perspective.
Expected long term effects
The initial impact measurements from the use of our AI technology show strong results. Our platform has helped our pilot users create more balanced schedules, reducing overtime by 70% and substitute hours by 30%. Early indications also point to decreased sick leave rates among the workgroups involved in the pilot. Overall, we are very pleased with the project´s goal achievement. We will closely monitor the impact measurements over the longer term.
Approach and implementation
The overall aim of the project was to further develop and pilot test our AI-driven scheduling optimization platform, based on specific focus areas divided into five work packages. By the final reporting date, all five work packages had been completed satisfactorily.