Security

Manned Guarding Planning Optimization

Recent global events have made security vital to more businesses and individuals than ever before. The result: exponential growth in the security industry that has created both lucrative opportunities and increased competition.

Security services providers, including those specializing in manned guarding, checkpoint manning, patrol guarding, provision of relief guards and secure delivery, must constantly aim to optimize operations by decreasing costs and maximizing resource utilization to stay competitive. Proven optimization methods include reducing capital costs, automation and increased equipment efficiency.

Nevertheless, manpower, a security provider's most valued strategic resource and the organization's highest cost base, remains the Achilles heel of organizational optimization. Many security providers still generate staff rosters manually or on Excel spreadsheets. Others rely on old, outdated rosters. These methods and other similar staff scheduling techniques result in excessive personnel costs due to under utilization of personnel and unnecessary overtime costs.

With a more sophisticated planning environment, you can dramatically reduce labor costs and improve customer service. The Quintiq solution for manned security providers planning was designed to optimize manned guarding planning and the creation of schedules and rosters against a dynamically varying workload. The Quintiq solution for manned security providers planning takes into account the full array of staff competencies and preferences, enabling you to improve customer service and employee satisfaction.