The Labours page is the central register for managing the people who perform production work in Fabritec.

It connects each labour record with scheduling information such as:

Current and default shifts

Individual dated shift assignments

Work calendars

Job titles

Labour groups

Crews and rotations

Production stages

Linked workstations

Timesheets and productivity results

Where to Find the Labours Page

Navigate to:

Workforce → Labours

What the Labours Page Shows

The grid provides a combined workforce and scheduling view for every labour resource.

Name

Shows the labour’s main display name.

The labour may also have a Native Name, which can be used to store the person’s name in the local language.

Current Shift

Shows the shift that currently applies to the labour.

The current shift is a resolved value. It may come from different sources, such as:

The labour’s default shift

An individual dated shift assignment

A crew’s fixed shift

A crew rotation

A one-day cover assignment

The label below the shift identifies its source. Examples visible on the page include:

Labour default

Crew fixed shift

No current shift

A one-day cover or dated assignment can override the normal shift for the applicable date.

Crew rotations and fixed assignments can also determine the current shift before the system falls back to the labour’s default shift.

Default Labour Shift

Shows the labour’s normal fallback shift.

For example:

Day

Night

The default shift is used when no more specific dated assignment, crew schedule, rotation, or cover applies.

Individual Dated Shift

Shows whether the labour has a shift assignment that applies within a specific date range.

Examples:

No individual assignment

A dated Day or Night shift assignment

This is useful when a labour permanently or temporarily changes shift from a selected date.

Unlike simply changing the default shift, a dated shift assignment preserves the previous shift history.

Job Title

Shows the labour’s operational role, such as:

CNC Operator

Fabricator

Electrician

Forklift Operator

Galvanizing Operator

Job titles help classify labour resources and support:

Filtering

Reporting

Production allocation

Productivity analysis

Labour Group

Shows the labour group to which the person belongs.

A Labour Group is normally used for organizational classification, reporting, or shared setup.

It is different from a Crew:

Type	Purpose
Labour Group	Organizational classification
Crew	An operational team that can share a shift or rotation

Crew

Shows the crew currently assigned to the labour.

Crews allow multiple labour resources to be managed as one operational team. A crew can have:

A fixed shift

A rotating shift pattern

Effective-dated rotation assignments

A labour can belong to only one crew at a time.

Linked Workstations

Shows the workstations the labour is normally linked to as an operator.

A linked workstation may also display a shift scope such as:

Any shift

A specific shift

For example:

CNC Plasma Cutting Machine — Any shift

This means the labour is eligible to operate that workstation without being restricted to one shift.

No linked workstations means no default workstation connection has been configured.

The labour can still be assigned through another supported planning method, but the default link has not been established.

Page Actions

Labour Productivity

Opens the Labour Productivity area, where authorized users can review workforce performance, including:

Scheduled and worked hours

Utilization

Attendance

Overtime

Output

Hours per unit

Rework

Crew and individual comparisons

Individual labour information is protected by separate productivity permissions.

Add Labour

Opens the form for creating one labour record manually.

Import

Allows multiple labour records to be created or updated using Excel or CSV.

Excel Export and PDF Export

Exports the labour list for:

External review

Reporting

Record-keeping

Bulk Actions

The following buttons become available after selecting one or more labour records.

Set Default Shift

Changes the selected labours’ normal fallback shift.

Use this when the labour normally works the same shift unless another rule overrides it.

Set Fixed Shift

Creates an effective-dated shift assignment.

Use this when the shift change must:

Start from a specific date

Preserve the previous shift history

Remain active until another change is made or an end date is applied

Move to Crew

Moves the selected labour records into a crew.

After the move, their current shifts may be resolved from the crew’s fixed shift or rotation.

Search, Filters, and Columns

Search: Finds labour records by displayed information.

Column filters: Filter individual grid columns.

Columns: Show or hide grid columns.

Clear filter: Removes active filters.

Reset cache: Refreshes the page’s computed scheduling information after configuration changes.

Adding a Labour Manually

Select:

Add Labour

The form contains the following fields.

Code — Required

A unique identifier for the labour.

Example:

LAB-0042

Use a consistent code structure so records can be searched, imported, and maintained accurately.

Name — Required

The labour’s primary display name.

Example:

Ahmed Hassan

Native Name — Optional

The labour’s name in the local language.

Example:

أحمد حسن

This is useful for Arabic-facing operational screens and workforce records.

Job Title — Optional

Select the labour’s operational position.

Example:

CNC Operator

Job titles should normally be configured before adding labour records from:

Workforce → Labour Titles

Work Calendar

Determines the working days and available shifts that apply to the labour.

Two types of behavior are indicated in the form.

Follow Default

The labour inherits the applicable default calendar.

When the default calendar changes, the labour automatically follows the updated setup.

Custom Calendar

The labour is pinned to a specific calendar.

Later changes to the general default do not move the labour to another calendar automatically.

The resolved calendar determines:

Whether the labour is scheduled to work on a particular date

Which shifts are available

Shifts

Select the labour’s default shift.

This becomes the fallback shift when no dated assignment, crew rule, rotation, or one-day cover takes priority.

Example:

Day

Production Stages — Optional

Select the production stages the labour can support.

Examples:

Cutting

Welding

Painting

Galvanizing

This helps classify operational eligibility and can support workforce allocation and operator selection for related workstations.

Save the Labour

After completing the form, select:

Add Labour

The new record will appear in the Labours grid.

Importing Labours

The Import function is suitable when many labour records need to be created or updated.

Navigate to:

Workforce → Labours → Import

Step 1: Download the Template

Select:

Download template

The template provides the required column structure.

Using the template reduces validation errors and ensures the uploaded data matches the expected format.

Step 2: Complete the Required Columns

The screenshots show the following required columns.

Code — Required

A unique code identifying the labour.

Name — Required

The labour’s primary display name.

Step 3: Use the ID Column Correctly

ID — Optional

The ID controls whether a row creates or updates a record:

Leave ID empty to create a new labour.

Enter an existing labour ID to update that labour.

Important: Do not enter an unrelated or guessed ID, because the row may update the wrong record or fail validation.

Step 4: Complete Optional Columns

Visible optional columns include the following.

Job Title

The labour’s operational position.

When the imported Job Title does not already exist, Fabritec creates it automatically.

Native Name

The labour’s name in the local language.

Additional optional columns may be included further down in the import window or downloaded template.

Step 5: Upload the File

Supported file formats shown on the page are:

.xlsx

.xls

.csv

Only one file can be uploaded at a time.

Select:

Choose File

Then select the completed workbook or CSV file.

Step 6: Review and Import

After the file is selected:

Review any validation results shown by the system.

Correct missing required values or invalid references.

Select Import to create or update the labour records.

The Export Labour Information button can be used to export existing labour data.

This is useful when preparing an update file containing record IDs.

Recommended Implementation Sequence

For a clean Workforce setup, configure the supporting information in the following order.

1. Create Labour Titles

Define operational roles such as:

CNC Operator

Welder

Fabricator

Electrician

2. Create Labour Groups

Organize labour resources for reporting or shared configuration.

3. Create Shifts

Define Day, Night, or other working shifts with their start and end times.

4. Create Work Calendars

Configure:

Working days

Shift patterns

Holidays

Exceptions

5. Configure Scheduling Defaults

Select the Company and Shop default calendars.

6. Create Crews and Rotations

Configure operational teams and rotating schedules where applicable.

7. Add or Import Labours

Enter each labour’s:

Code

Name

Job title

Calendar

Shift

Production-stage eligibility

8. Assign Labour Groups and Crews

Use individual editing or bulk actions.

9. Link Labours to Workstations

Define the workstations each person normally operates and any applicable shift restriction.

10. Verify the Current Shift

Confirm that the Current Shift column shows the expected shift and source.

11. Review Shift Calendars and Timesheets

Confirm:

Availability

Dated assignments

Exceptions

Scheduled hours

Worked hours

12. Review Labour Productivity

Use recorded production and derived timesheets to analyze workforce performance.

Practical Example

A new CNC operator can be configured as follows:

Field	Value
Code	`LAB-CNC-012`
Name	Ahmed Hassan
Native Name	أحمد حسن
Job Title	CNC Operator
Work Calendar	Follow default — Shop
Default Shift	Day
Production Stages	Cutting
Labour Group	CNC Team
Crew	Crew A
Linked Workstation	CNC Plasma Cutting Machine
Workstation Shift Scope	Any shift

Fabritec can then use this record to:

Determine Ahmed’s current shift

Show his workstation eligibility

Derive his timesheets

Include his recorded production work in Labour Productivity

⭐ Best Practices

Use consistent naming for all labour codes and names

Assign labour titles before adding workers to keep data organized

Link workers only to stages they are trained for

Set shifts accurately for proper capacity and productivity calculations

Review your labour list regularly to keep records updated

Labour Titles – Define job roles for your workers

Shifts – Manage working hours and labour availability

WorkStations – Link labour roles to machines

Production Stages – Identify the tasks workers can operate

Labours

Where to Find the Labours Page#

What the Labours Page Shows#

Name#

Current Shift#

Default Labour Shift#

Individual Dated Shift#

Job Title#

Labour Group#

Crew#

Linked Workstations#

Page Actions#

Labour Productivity#

Add Labour#

Import#

Excel Export and PDF Export#

Bulk Actions#

Set Default Shift#

Set Fixed Shift#

Move to Crew#

Search, Filters, and Columns#

Adding a Labour Manually#

Code — Required#

Name — Required#

Native Name — Optional#

Job Title — Optional#

Work Calendar#

Follow Default#

Custom Calendar#

Shifts#

Production Stages — Optional#

Save the Labour#

Importing Labours#

Step 1: Download the Template#

Step 2: Complete the Required Columns#

Code — Required#

Name — Required#

Step 3: Use the ID Column Correctly#

ID — Optional#

Step 4: Complete Optional Columns#

Job Title#

Native Name#

Step 5: Upload the File#

Step 6: Review and Import#

Recommended Implementation Sequence#

1. Create Labour Titles#

2. Create Labour Groups#

3. Create Shifts#

4. Create Work Calendars#

5. Configure Scheduling Defaults#

6. Create Crews and Rotations#

7. Add or Import Labours#

8. Assign Labour Groups and Crews#

9. Link Labours to Workstations#

10. Verify the Current Shift#

11. Review Shift Calendars and Timesheets#

12. Review Labour Productivity#

Practical Example#

⭐ Best Practices#

🔗 Related Articles#

Where to Find the Labours Page

What the Labours Page Shows

Name

Current Shift

Default Labour Shift

Individual Dated Shift

Job Title

Labour Group

Crew

Linked Workstations

Page Actions

Labour Productivity

Add Labour

Import

Excel Export and PDF Export

Bulk Actions

Set Default Shift

Set Fixed Shift

Move to Crew

Search, Filters, and Columns

Adding a Labour Manually

Code — Required

Name — Required

Native Name — Optional

Job Title — Optional

Work Calendar

Follow Default

Custom Calendar

Shifts

Production Stages — Optional

Save the Labour

Importing Labours

Step 1: Download the Template

Step 2: Complete the Required Columns

Code — Required

Name — Required

Step 3: Use the ID Column Correctly

ID — Optional

Step 4: Complete Optional Columns

Job Title

Native Name

Step 5: Upload the File

Step 6: Review and Import

Recommended Implementation Sequence

1. Create Labour Titles

2. Create Labour Groups

3. Create Shifts

4. Create Work Calendars

5. Configure Scheduling Defaults

6. Create Crews and Rotations

7. Add or Import Labours

8. Assign Labour Groups and Crews

9. Link Labours to Workstations

10. Verify the Current Shift

11. Review Shift Calendars and Timesheets

12. Review Labour Productivity

Practical Example

⭐ Best Practices

🔗 Related Articles