Effective security scheduler

摘要

The present invention provides a system and process for creating an effective work schedule for a security checkpoint. The process includes the step of analyzing passenger flow to determine the coverage needed to sustain required service levels. The coverage is generally determined through simulating the security checkpoint to determine required staffing levels. Another step to optimize workforce levels and schedules is to create workforce schedules that are based on optimized person-hours and key variables. The schedule staffs as needed to achieve the required staffing levels. The schedule may consider numerous other factors, such as acceptable ranges for minimum and maximum shift lengths; a maximum number of start times; and a percentage of part-time or seasonal employees. Saving from the present invention may then be determined by comparing baseline worker-hours to optimized worker-hours. In a particular embodiment, the schedule is formed using by using linear programming to solve for a tour assignment matrix (defining a schedule) from a demand matrix representing the needed number of workers and a coefficient matrix representing the availability of workers.