Plan shifts smarter. Reduce costs. Stay agile.
Optimise complex shift patterns and task-based schedules to get the right people with the right skills in the right place, at the right time. Save on overtime, lower staffing costs and maintain adaptability, even when operations change at short notice.
- Our Virtual Planning Agent matches staff by
role, skills and availability. - Real-time schedule updates respond to absences and disruptions.
- Seamlessly feed into time & attendance,
payroll and HR systems.
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Improving rostering and scheduling for these businesses




Shift schedules shouldn’t break
under pressure
Manual planning is slow
and costly
Repetitive adjustments and spreadsheet juggling drain time and budget.
Static rosters do not handle real-world change
Last-minute absences or demand shifts leave gaps or cause overtime.
Disconnected systems
add risk
When scheduling is not tied into attendance or payroll, data errors increase and admin effort multiplies.
Old way
With
Finally, get shift visibility to power smarter decisions.
Cover every shift with confidence
The Virtual Planning Agent uses real-time data on roles, skills and availability to ensure the right people are always in the right place, at the right time, covering all shifts and critical activities.
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Keep operations running smoothly
Automatic schedule updates adjust to absences or changes in demand, helping to minimise gaps and avoid unnecessary overtime costs.

Give time back to planners
Automation removes the burden of manual tweaks, while employee self-service handles swaps, leave and availability.
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Eliminate errors across systems
Scheduling data integrates directly with time & attendance, payroll, HR and analytics platforms – no more duplications or mistakes.
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Reduce costs and boost employee morale
Smarter scheduling lowers overtime spend and improves your team’s satisfaction, keeping your workforce engaged, motivated and efficient.

FAQs
How does the Virtual Planning Agent work?
Our Virtual Planning Agent uses real-time data on skills, availability and demand to assign the right person to each shift, continuously adjusting for changes.
What happens if someone calls in sick?
The system updates instantly and reallocates coverage, minimising gaps and reducing reliance on agency or overtime.
Can employees manage their own schedules?
Yes. Staff can submit availability, swaps and leave via their portal, ensuring flexible and fair scheduling.
Does this link with other systems we already use?
Yes. Our Virtual Planning Agent is built to integrate with Crown Time & Attendance and analytics platforms and your existing HR and payroll systems.
Transform shift scheduling with
Crown
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- Explore the platform and see relevant features in action.
- See how your HR data integrates with Crown.
- There’s absolutely no commitment, just a chance to get your questions answered.
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