In QC laboratories such as Microbiology many routine activities are performed daily and weekly. When implementing a Lean program and establishing a rhythm wheel, several roles repeat every week and require consistent resource assignment. One of the biggest challenges is assigning the right resources while considering multiple constraints:
✅ Who is qualified
✅ Who is available
✅ Who has no conflicting lab support commitments
✅ Who is on the correct shift
✅ Who has sufficient remaining capacity
This is where Smart-QC makes a difference. Using a rhythm wheel, Smart-QC automates the rotation process by intelligently assigning resources while considering:
✅ Who performed the same activity last week
✅ Who is already assigned during the current week
✅ Shift alignment
✅ Remaining available hours
Beyond role assignment, the algorithm also creates an optimal schedule for samples and lots, ensuring efficient workload distribution.
The result:
✅ Significant time savings in weekly planning
✅ Objective and fair rotation of resources
✅ More diversified assignments across roles
✅ Balanced workload
✅ The right people in the right roles, every time
Smart-QC turns complex QC scheduling into a streamlined, data-driven process.