Operations Research

Workforce Rostering

For most organisations, human resources form a large component of the total budget. Moreover, modern day workplaces have complex work rules and current industry trends encourage flexible workplace agreements. Businesses are under a lot of pressure to be demand responsive, to deploy the right number and mix of personnel at all times. These conditions present challenges and opportunities to optimise the deployment of personnel, a valuable resource of any business.

Rostering Toolkit

CSIRO has developed a suite of software modules that together form our Staff Rostering Toolkit... more

Train Crew Rostering

CSIRO rostering software has revolutionised work schedules for train crew of the Australian National Rail Corporation. A software product developed jointly by CSIRO and software company The Preston Group, is helping National Rail devise rosters for freight train crew in Australia... more

Demand Modelling

A demand modelling module of the Rostering Toolkit is designed to handle the forecasting of demand-for-service and the conversion of this information into staffing requirements... more

For further information, contact Andreas Ernst.

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