Did you know that unplanned employee absences and last-minute shift changes can cost manufacturers thousands of dollars per hour in lost productivity? In industries where every second on the production line counts, minimizing downtime is crucial to meeting deadlines, maintaining quality, and protecting the bottom line.

CloudApper hrPad offers a powerful solution by seamlessly integrating with UKG workforce management systems to automate and simplify the employee substitution process — ensuring your production line never skips a beat.

Seamless Integration, Effortless Customization

CloudApper hrPad seamlessly integrates with UKG, syncing in real-time with your schedules and workforce data. This integration allows UKG customers to customize substitution workflows according to their unique operational needs easily.

Here’s how it works:

  • Automated Work Schedule Notifications: hrPad can be configured to send timely notifications to employees about their upcoming shifts and work hours. This keeps everyone informed and prepared well in advance, reducing the risk of missed shifts or confusion.
  • Simple Substitution Requests: When an employee needs to request a substitution or shift change, they can do so directly through the hrPad kiosk on any iOS, Android, or Windows device. This user-friendly interface makes submitting substitution requests quick and hassle-free, empowering employees with greater control over their schedules.
  • Smart Shift Bidding: Once a substitution request is made, hrPad automatically notifies other employees with similar experience and job roles about the available shift. Employees receive a prompt: “There is an open shift at this time—would you like to bid for it?” This AI-driven approach encourages voluntary shift coverage and empowers workers to pick up extra hours, boosting employee engagement and morale.

Workforce Substitute Requests

Streamlined Manager Experience

This automated bidding and notification system transforms the substitution process for managers. Instead of manually tracking down employees to fill open shifts, managers can rely on hrPad’s intelligent notifications and employee-driven bidding to keep the production line staffed and running smoothly.

Managers gain:

  • Real-time visibility into substitution requests and bids, enabling faster and more informed decision-making
  • Reduced administrative workload by eliminating time-consuming manual scheduling adjustments
  • Increased workforce engagement as employees actively manage their own shift swaps, leading to higher job satisfaction and retention

Driving Productivity and Reducing Downtime

By simplifying substitution management with AI kiosks and seamless UKG integration, CloudApper hrPad helps industrial operations maintain consistent production levels with fewer interruptions. The intuitive, employee-centric workflow reduces shift gaps, prevents downtime, and ensures that skilled labor is always where it’s needed most.

Beyond substitution management, hrPad’s advanced features support compliance, accurate time tracking, and detailed reporting — all vital to maintaining operational efficiency and meeting regulatory standards.

Empowering the Modern Industrial Workforce

In today’s competitive manufacturing landscape, retaining skilled workers and maximizing operational uptime are top priorities. CloudApper hrPad’s AI-powered, customizable solution not only reduces scheduling headaches but also enhances employee empowerment by giving workers transparent access to shift opportunities and schedules.

By leveraging hrPad alongside UKG, industrial companies create a more agile, responsive workforce capable of adapting quickly to changing demands without sacrificing productivity. Learn more.