In manufacturing, workforce planning is capacity planning: three rotating shifts, line-side attendance without a computer, overtime ceilings and training or certifications that expire. 4mystaff generates the rotation, captures clock-in at a shop-floor terminal, and produces a working-time record that satisfies the EU Working Time Directive (2003/88/EC) before export to payroll.
Three rotating shifts
Generate 8- or 12-hour patterns with automatic rotation and enforced minimum rest between shifts. Every change reaches the line supervisors instantly. Set up for Spain: working-time records follow RDL 8/2019 y art. 34.9 ET — registro diario de jornada de cada persona trabajadora.
The “Three rotating shifts” flow keeps the hours, approvals and history you need for las horas extra (art. 35 ET), las vacaciones (art. 38 ET) y el régimen LISOS and for an inspection by Inspección de Trabajo y Seguridad Social / ITSS.
Line-side attendance
Badge, kiosk or tablet clock-in at the plant gate, matched against the planned shift. You know who is missing while there is still time to re-staff the line. Set up for Spain: working-time records follow RDL 8/2019 y art. 34.9 ET — registro diario de jornada de cada persona trabajadora.
The “Line-side attendance” flow keeps the hours, approvals and history you need for las horas extra (art. 35 ET), las vacaciones (art. 38 ET) y el régimen LISOS and for an inspection by Inspección de Trabajo y Seguridad Social / ITSS.
Overtime ceilings and premiums
Overtime, night premiums and work on rest days are calculated automatically and stay inside the ceilings your working-time rules set. Set up for Spain: working-time records follow RDL 8/2019 y art. 34.9 ET — registro diario de jornada de cada persona trabajadora.
The “Overtime ceilings and premiums” flow keeps the hours, approvals and history you need for las horas extra (art. 35 ET), las vacaciones (art. 38 ET) y el régimen LISOS and for an inspection by Inspección de Trabajo y Seguridad Social / ITSS.
Safety training and certification expiry
Safety inductions, machine authorisations and role certifications live in one register, with alerts weeks before they lapse. Nobody starts a shift on an expired certificate. Set up for Spain: working-time records follow RDL 8/2019 y art. 34.9 ET — registro diario de jornada de cada persona trabajadora.
The “Safety training and certification expiry” flow keeps the hours, approvals and history you need for las horas extra (art. 35 ET), las vacaciones (art. 38 ET) y el régimen LISOS and for an inspection by Inspección de Trabajo y Seguridad Social / ITSS.
Payroll export
Timesheets approved by the shift supervisor leave as a payroll-ready file. No re-typing hours, absences or premiums. Set up for Spain: working-time records follow RDL 8/2019 y art. 34.9 ET — registro diario de jornada de cada persona trabajadora.
The “Payroll export” flow keeps the hours, approvals and history you need for las horas extra (art. 35 ET), las vacaciones (art. 38 ET) y el régimen LISOS and for an inspection by Inspección de Trabajo y Seguridad Social / ITSS.
Frequently asked questions
How do I plan three rotating shifts without breaking rest rules?
You describe the rotation pattern once — five days on early, two off, five on late — and the system projects it across the year. It enforces the 11 consecutive hours of daily rest (Directive 2003/88/EC art. 3) and the weekly rest period (art. 5), and refuses a direct handover from a night shift into the following morning shift.
How does a line operator clock in without a computer?
Through a terminal at the shop-floor entrance: badge, PIN or a code from their phone, in a single tap. The terminal keeps working when the network drops — clock events are buffered locally and synchronised when connectivity returns, so no shift start is lost.
What are the limits on night work and overtime?
Night workers’ normal hours must not exceed an average of eight hours in any 24-hour period, and they are entitled to a free health assessment (Directive 2003/88/EC art. 8 and 9). Total weekly working time, overtime included, is capped at a 48-hour average over the reference period (art. 6). The per-employee counter is visible in the roster before you publish it.
Can I be warned before a certification expires?
Yes. Each employee record holds safety inductions, machine-operator licences and occupational-health clearances with their expiry dates. The system notifies the responsible manager 30 days ahead and flags any rostered shift where the assigned person’s certification has lapsed.
