Overtime and Labour Cost Overruns from Poor Scheduling
Definition
Manual scheduling in technician dispatch causes mismatched skills to tasks, excessive overtime, and poor time tracking, inflating labour costs in maintenance operations.
Key Findings
- Financial Impact: AUD 50-100 overtime per technician per shift; 20-30% higher labour costs from inefficiencies
- Frequency: Per shift or weekly scheduling cycle
- Root Cause: Manual drag-and-drop or paper-based scheduling without real-time visibility
Why This Matters
The Pitch: Commercial and Industrial Machinery Maintenance players in Australia 🇦🇺 waste AUD 50-100 per technician per shift on overtime due to scheduling errors. Automation of dispatch eliminates this overrun.
Affected Stakeholders
Maintenance Managers, Technicians, Dispatch Coordinators
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Methodology & Sources
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Related Business Risks
Downtime and Revenue Loss from Dispatch Bottlenecks
Unbilled Technician Hours and Parts from Dispatch Errors
Rework Costs from Incorrect Technician Dispatch
Unbilled Change Order Services
Client Churn from Approval Friction
Idle Equipment Downtime
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