Flexibility First: How Workforce Scheduling is Reshaping Distribution and Logistics
Article from MHI Solutions Magazine
As supply chains face ongoing labor shortages and demand volatility, distribution centers and warehouses are rethinking how they schedule workforces. The traditional model of fixed, eight‑hour shifts across two or three blocks is giving way to more adaptive approaches. Flexible scheduling—supported by digital workforce platforms—is emerging as a way to align labor capacity with fluctuating demand, while also giving employees greater control over when and how they work.
THE NEW DEMAND FOR FLEXIBILITY
The labor model of fixed, eight‑hour shifts no longer aligns with the realities of today’s workforce, said Matt Laurinas, Chief Customer Officer for Bluecrew by EmployBridge, a workforce‑as‑a‑service platform. “Employees want to work differently, and companies need to adjust to keep pace,” he explained…
