What plano solutions does

plano solutions gmbh is a Germany-based software vendor specializing in workforce management (WFM) solutions, operating under the product brand plano WFM. Founded in 2006 in Ilmenau by Robert Schüler, the company develops AI-supported staff planning, shift scheduling, time recording, time management, skill/qualification management, and employee self-service software for mid-sized and enterprise customers. The core platform is modular — offered as all-in-one or individual modules including Staff Planning, Staffing Level Analysis (AI-powered forecasting), Shift Scheduling, Schedule Optimization (AI-based), Self Rostering, plano Pooling, plano Cloud, Time Recording, myplano (employee self-service app), Skill/Qualification Management, and the integrated SP-Expert module. Underlying technology uses AI-supported algorithms that process structured employee data (availability, skills, demand forecasts, legal/collective-agreement constraints) to generate optimized and legally compliant rosters, with cloud and on-premise deployment options.

The company sells primarily via direct enterprise field sales, supported by an international partner network of implementation and consulting firms (ASTRUM IT, SSZ, fortytwo Consulting, XIMES, ZEIT-H3) and a distribution partnership with Interflex/Allegion that adds access control and visitor management. Revenue is generated through SaaS subscriptions (annual billing, quote-based pricing), professional services for implementation and configuration, and tiered premium support. plano solutions gmbh has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Allegion PLC (NYSE: ALLE) since January 2023, following its acquisition; in January 2024 it absorbed the workforce management activities of PRO CLIENT GmbH. The company serves over 350 customers across 33 countries (3.9M+ end users), concentrated in DACH and Benelux, with vertical focus on retail, healthcare, aviation, contact centers, public sector, banking/insurance, manufacturing, and logistics. Named customers include HELLWEG, Austrian Airlines, AXA, R+V, Vivantes, toom Baumarkt, and Transavia.

Name

plano solutions

Legal name

plano solutions gmbh

Website

https://plano-wfm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

plano solutions gmbh develops plano WFM, an AI-supported workforce management software platform for staff scheduling, shift optimization, and employee self-service, serving 350+ enterprise customers across DACH and Benelux as a subsidiary of Allegion.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ilmenau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription (SaaS): Cloud-based workforce management software delivered as subscription service with flexible deployment options. Customers can choose all-in-one or modular implementation.
2. Professional Services: Implementation, consulting, and training services including initial process analysis, strategy definition, software configuration, testing, and rollout support.
3. Support Services: Premium support services with different urgency levels (Low, Light, Medium, High) and standard support offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

plano solutions gmbh develops and sells Plano WFM, a modular workforce management software platform for staff planning, AI-supported shift scheduling, staffing level forecasting, time recording, time management, skill/qualification management, and employee self-service via the myplano mobile app. Customers can license the suite all-in-one or select individual modules, and the company delivers implementation, consulting, training, and tiered premium support services alongside the software.

Product overview

plano WFM is a comprehensive workforce management platform offered as an all-in-one solution or modular system. The core plano WFM platform integrates Staff Planning, Staffing Level Analysis (AI-powered forecasting), Shift Scheduling, Schedule Optimization (AI-based), Time Recording, Time Management, Skill Management, and Qualification Management modules. Additional modules include Self Rostering and myplano (employee self-service app), plano Pooling (shift filling), plano Cloud (deployment option), and Interfaces (data integration). The platform SP-Expert (acquired brand) is now integrated into plano WFM. Access Control and visitor management from Interflex (Allegion subsidiary) complement the ecosystem. The system supports deployment for 100 to 100,000+ employees across multiple industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• myplano: Employee Self Service (ESS) mobile application for shift scheduling and time management
• SP-Expert

Products and services

• plano WFM Core Platform Comprehensive workforce management platform providing all-in-one or modular solutions for staff planning, shift scheduling, time recording, time management, and employee management, integrating all plano modules on a single platform.
• Staff Planning Workforce planning software for optimally assigning employees based on demand analysis and individual influencing factors.
• Staffing Level Analysis AI-powered forecasting module that determines how many employees are needed and when using reliable AI predictions based on demand and seasonal data.
• Shift Scheduling Shift scheduling software for creating efficient and fair rosters, designed for deployments from 100 to 100,000+ employees.
• Schedule Optimization AI-based optimization module that automatically creates fair and optimized shift schedules in minutes, reducing manual scheduling effort for planners.
• plano Pooling Module for filling open shifts quickly and effectively through employee pooling mechanisms across eligible staff.
• plano Cloud Cloud deployment option of the plano WFM platform offering seamless workforce management operations with maximum flexibility and scalability.
• Self Rostering Employee self-scheduling module that allows staff to participate in shift planning, supporting employee retention and satisfaction by giving employees a direct say in their schedules.
• myplano Employee Self Service (ESS) Mobile employee self-service app for shift scheduling and time management, integrating employees with the scheduling system for engagement and real-time visibility.
• Time Recording Digital and mobile time recording software that ensures legally compliant documentation of working hours.
• Time Management Time management module integrated with staff planning for reliable processing of working hours data and downstream payroll workflows.
• Skill Management Skills management software for tracking employee skills and preventing qualification gaps during shift assignment.
• Qualification Management Module for managing knowledge and qualifications at a glance, tracking employee credentials and certification status.
• SP-Expert (acquired qualification management product) Qualification management software acquired and now integrated into the plano WFM platform following the 2023 Allegion restructuring.
• Access Control & Visitor Management (via Interflex) Access control and visitor management solutions offered through the Interflex partner within the plano ecosystem, integrating physical security with workforce management.
• Interfaces (enterprise system integration) Integration module providing secure transmission of personnel data between plano WFM and existing enterprise systems such as SAP and Sage.
• Professional Implementation, Consulting and Training Services Implementation, consulting, and training services covering initial as-is process analysis, strategy definition, software configuration, testing, and rollout support for enterprise deployments.
• Premium Support Services (tiered) Subscription-based premium support services offered at four urgency tiers (Low, Light, Medium, High) alongside standard support, providing ongoing customer assistance after implementation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,900,000 users in 33 countries trust plano WFM
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PRO CLIENT GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024plano solutions gmbh took over the workforce management activities of PRO CLIENT GmbH as of January 1, 2024, consolidating success together.
• InterflexcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership since 16 years characterized by common customers, products, and solutions. plano was acquired by Allegion (parent of Interflex) in Q1 2023, uniting both companies under common management for Advanced Workforce Management. Robert Schüler to lead AWFM division. Future partnership ensures long-term investment security and market-oriented product development.
• ASTRUM IT GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSince 1992, ASTRUM IT helps clients in industry, medical technology, and public sectors with operational engineering solutions and tailored IT products and infrastructure. Offers expertise in software development processes and future topics like robotics, data analysis, machine learning, and IT security.
• Dr. Scherf Schütt & Zander GmbH (SSZ)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting firm specializing in needs-based personnel and schedule planning, working time consulting, and software selection. With 20 years of experience, SSZ guides clients across all sectors in efficient use of their most valuable resource: personnel.
• fortytwo Consulting GbRminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting firm with high expertise in workforce management. Offers strategic and operational consulting in personnel planning, working time management, employee empowerment, and forecasting, as well as customized training and skills development initiatives.
• XIMES GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFor over 25 years, XIMES advises companies with consulting services and software solutions specialized in working time management, team planning, and personnel needs calculation. Integrates organizational requirements, labor law, shift work ergonomics, and employee expectations.
• ZEIT-H3 GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsultancy for working time management and personnel logistics. With more than 20 years of experience in international projects on working time and workforce management, ZEIT-H3 supports companies in selection processes, manages personnel logistics projects, and develops and optimizes working time models.
• AllegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of plano solutions gmbh. Allegion PLC operates in more than 130 countries worldwide, offering mechanical and electronic security products, access control systems, and workforce management solutions. plano WFM adds powerful workforce management to Allegion's portfolio alongside Interflex solutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SAP SuccessFactors: SAP's HCM cloud suite includes workforce scheduling, time tracking, and people analytics modules, frequently displacing or competing with pure-play WFM vendors in large enterprise accounts.
• ADP Workforce Now / Workforce Software: ADP's mid-market HCM suite and the legacy Workforce Software (acquired by ADP) enterprise WFM platform both target the same complex-scheduling buyer that plano serves.
• Infor Workforce Management: Infor's WFM suite provides time & attendance, scheduling, and analytics for industries like healthcare, manufacturing, and retail; a recognized competitor in European enterprise WFM deals.
• Workday: Cloud HCM and financial management platform with Workday Time Tracking and scheduling capabilities. Competes with plano for enterprise scheduling decisions within broader HR transformations.
• UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group): Global leader in workforce management and HCM, offering shift scheduling, time & attendance, and analytics for enterprise customers. Operates at much larger scale than plano but competes in the same enterprise WFM category.

Direct peers

• ATOSS Software: German-headquartered workforce management software vendor offering shift scheduling, time management, and AI-based optimization. Most direct DACH competitor to plano with overlapping customer base in retail, healthcare, and logistics.
• Quinyx: Swedish AI-native workforce management platform targeting retail, hospitality, and healthcare with shift scheduling, forecasting, and employee engagement. Closest European AI-WFM peer to plano by scale and product positioning.
• Reflexis Systems (Zebra Technologies): Reflexis (now part of Zebra) provides retail-focused workforce scheduling, task management, and time & attendance, directly overlapping with plano's strongest vertical (retail).

Regional players

• ISGUS: German workforce management vendor with strong DACH presence in time & attendance and staff scheduling for SMEs and mid-market. Geographic and category peer to plano in the German-speaking market.
• GFOS: German-based workforce management and HR software provider competing in DACH manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare verticals with comparable shift scheduling and time management modules.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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